St. Cyril's Church

The stone church features white walls, five domes, and a rectangular structure with preserved 12th-century architectural elements and medieval frescoes.

Prince Vsevolod II of Kyiv founded Saint Cyril's Church between 1139 and 1146, establishing it as a family burial site for the Olgovichi dynasty.

The interior walls contain medieval frescoes and icons created by painter Mikhail Vrubel, including The Descent of the Holy Spirit and The Annunciation.

Visitors can reach the church by taking the metro to Dorohozhychi station or using bus routes that stop near Olena Teliha Street.

The church walls preserve over 800 square meters of original 12th-century frescoes discovered under layers of plaster during 1860s restorations.

Location: Kyiv

Inception: 1139

Founders: Vsevolod II of Kiev

Architectural style: Ukrainian Baroque

Part of: Saint Cyril's Monastery

GPS coordinates: 50.48309,30.47177

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:16