Bohdan Khmelnytsky monument, Bronze equestrian memorial in Saint Sophia Square, Kyiv, Ukraine.
The monument displays Bohdan Khmelnytsky mounted on a horse, with his right hand holding a hetman mace directed toward Moscow.
The statue, created by sculptor Mikhail Mikeshin and architect Vladimir Nikolaev, was erected in 1888 using granite blocks from the Nicholas Chain Bridge.
The monument represents the Cossack state formation and marks the location where Khmelnytsky entered Kyiv after defeating Polish forces in 1648.
Visitors can reach the memorial by taking the metro to Zoloti Vorota station and walking through the square between Saint Sophia Cathedral and Saint Michael's Monastery.
The original design included additional figures depicting various ethnic groups, but financial constraints led to a simplified version focusing solely on the hetman.
GPS coordinates: 49.43704,32.07322
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:01
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