Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra
Kiev, st. Lavrskaya, 15, building. 42 
Kiev-Pechersk Lavra - the oldest and one of the main Orthodox shrines, a unique monastic complex, which has no analogues in the world. This is the first monastery in the territory of Kievan Rus, the temples, built in the 11th century, have been preserved here almost intact.
St. Sophia Cathedral in Kiev
Kiev, ul. Vladimirskaya, 24 
St. Sophia Cathedral in Kiev - a temple in which worship services are held according to schedule. One of the symbols of the Ukrainian capital has actually become a museum. You can only pray to God in strictly designated days. The rest of the time is reserved for tourists and ordinary gapers.
St. Andrew's Church in Kiev
Kiev, st. Andreevsky spusk, 23 
The Andreevsky church is often called the swan song of the outstanding master of Russian architecture Bartolomeo Rastrelli. It rises on one of the steeps of the Starokievskaya Mountain on the site of the former bastion of the Starokievo Fortress
Vladimir Cathedral in Kiev
Kiev, bul. T. Shevchenko, d. 20 
Marble is the main material from which the central iconostasis of the Vladimir Cathedral in Kiev is made. For the decoration of the iconostasis and the floor, the multi-colored marble was specially delivered from Italy, France, Belgium and Spain.
Tithe church
Kiev, ul. Vladimirskaya, d. 2 
The Tithe Church, located on the territory of the National Museum of Ukrainian History, is the first stone church in Ancient Rus. With it began the stone temple-building. The church was erected in the 10th century on the site of the court of Orthodox martyrs - Theodore Varanga and his son John, killed by pagans.
Kirilovskaya church
Kiev, ul. Teligi, 12 
The church of St. Cyril was built in the middle of the 12th century on the far outskirts of ancient Kyiv - Dorogozhichy. Hence the founder of the church Chernigov prince Vsevolod Olgovich in 1139 stormed Kiev during the internecine struggle for the great throne of Kiev.
Mikhailovsky Golden-domed Cathedral
Kiev, st. Trehsvyatitelskaya, 6 
The cross-domed six-pillared temple with three naves and the gilded single dome on the territory of the monastery of the same name was built in 1108-1113. grandson of Yaroslav the Wise by Prince Svyatopolk Izyaslavich.
Mykolaivsky Church
Kiev, st. B. Vasilkovskaya, 77 
One of the most beautiful buildings erected in Kiev in the beginning of the 20th century is the Mykolaivsky church. The architecture of the church is stylized as gothic - high arrow-shaped spiers point to the sky, the traditional rose is adorned with a facade, the walls are full of stucco decor
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kiev
Kiev, ul. Kirov, d. 2 in 
One of the new cathedrals of Kiev is Holy Trinity. Since its construction in 1991-1997. the construction of churches in Kiev was resumed, interrupted for 80 years. The Cathedral is three-throned. The central chapel is consecrated in honor of the Life-Giving Trinity, the left side is dedicated to St. Seraphim of Sarov
For centuries, among the hilly streets of Kiev, ancient temples and churches, adorned with grandeur, adorn the city with sacred beauty, golden domes reflecting the sun's rays . Kiev temples devoted thematic excursions, in these churches, the Kievites are crowned and baptized children . The guests of the city often wonder how many golden domes glisten in the sun on the hills of the right bank of the Dnieper, in the old streets of Podol, the Upper Town a, Latin Quarter . Kiev's temples and monasteries built in the conditions of a complex relief have blended into the city's image . There are not only beautiful temples of traditional architecture but also pearls of Orthodox architecture .
Kiev has stepped on Christianity all the Kievan Rus, here it was born, and to this day in the hills of the right bank of the Dnieper reflect the sun's rays numerous domes.
The oldest stone churches of Ancient Rus - Desyatinnaya - was built in 996, and St. Sophia Cathedral with its magnificent mosaics, dazzling white walls and golden domes - of the ancient Kyivan church, built in the first half of the 11th century. Another very interesting church can be called the St. Cyril's Church, built in the 12th century and still retains the oldest frescoes of those times on its walls.
The unique complex of monasteries Kiev-Pechersk Lavra is one of the most important Orthodox shrines of the city. However, this magnificent architectural ensemble can easily descend for a small city: it includes fourteen Orthodox churches, a monastery, seven museums and many other buildings, looking at which the landmarks of the history of architecture of Kievan Rus and Ukraine sweep before their eyes. In 1990 the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and St. Sophia Cathedral were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Opposite to Sophia of Kiev is the amazing beauty of St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral - a brilliant work of ancient Russian painting, famous for its elegant colorful mosaics.
One of the most beautiful churches in Kiev - St. Andrew's Church - rises majestically on the hilly banks of the Dnieper. This is one of the outstanding buildings in the Baroque style, which has pomposity, color, magnificent finish and contrasting colors.
The main cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is the Vladimir Cathedral, which was built for a long twenty years, from 1862 to 1882, and is an unrivaled masterpiece of Kiev architecture and painting. Over the painting of the interior of the cathedral, magnificent artists worked, among them the famous Vasnetsov.
The Holy Virgin Protection Monastery is one of the newest monasteries in Kiev, and its main temple is St. Nicholas Cathedral, the largest of Kiev's temples.
As early as the beginning of the 20th century, the Nikolaevsky church was built in Kiev - a stunningly beautiful building in the Gothic style. Its design seems easy like a lace, the towers reach for the sky, and the stucco decoration of the walls impresses with its brightness.
From Kiev stepped Christianity throughout Kievan Rus, this is where it originated, and this is fully felt by everyone who will see the amazing churches of this city. Over the centuries, their walls and vaults have been preserved by human prayers, requests and doubts - appeals to God, creating a unique sacred atmosphere. Being even an unbeliever, it's impossible to refuse visiting churches in Kiev: exquisite towers and domes attract the eye, and the splendor of interior decorating fascinates.