St.Sophia cathedral in Kiev

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Official sources:
St.Sophia cathedral in Kiev guide Kiev,1986
pgs.vlasenko.net
www.ukrmuseum.info/ua/main/forprofi/periodica/show/1385.html

Building Name: St.Sophia cathedral
Native Name: собор Святої Софiї
Other Names: Софiйський собор
Address: 24 Volodymirska str.
City: Kyiv
Postal Code:01025
State/Province: Kyivska
Country: Ukraine
Official Building Website URL:

other height:
- zenith of dome: 29m
length: 42m
width: 55m
dome diameter: 7.5m

Current Building Status - built
Construction Dates--
- started: 1017
- finished: 1037

floor count: 2

Structure Type: church
Building Use: religious, museum
Building Styles: Byzantine, baroque
Building Materials: stone, masonry, gold

Architect: unknown
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):
- present view of cathedral was externalize in 17th century, 1744-1748, 1848-1853 and 1889
- St.Sophia walls are ornamented with 11th-century mosaics and frescos, still preserved are 260sq.m of mosaics and about 3000sq.m of frescos
- 13 domes (cupolas)
- 5 naves, 5 apses

{After adding this building I'll make its drawing}