During the tour of the Vladimir Cathedral, you will hear a lot of interesting things about the main temple of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, built in honor of Prince Vladimir, who baptized Kievan Rus.

You will learn why Vladimir Cathedral is called a masterpiece cathedral, hear the mysterious legend of the appearance of the image of the Virgin, look at the original works of the famous artist Viktor Vasnetsov and the mosaic compositions of masters from Venice.

You will feel the mysticism of the ornaments in the general sound of the unique murals of the cathedral and see where the relics of St. Barbara, famous throughout the Christian world, brought here from Constantinople itself, are kept.

The relics of St. Macarius, who was martyred at the hands of the invaders of Kyiv, also rest here. The parishioners of the cathedral daily ask the miraculous holy relics for protection and blessings for themselves and loved ones.

YOU can choose the excursion "Sacred Kiev" which includes 8 cathedrals: St. Volodymyr's Cathedral;   Saint Sophie Cathedral; Mikhailovsky Golden-Domed Monastery; Cyril's Church; Andrew's Church; Alexander Church; Church of St. Nicholas; Vydubitsky Monastery.