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Kyiv – the Light Day Tour & the church family

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March 13th 2009
The following day, Tracy and Zachary took us on the Metro to downtown Kyiv and tours of interesting sites. We saw the Golden Gate (gate in the city walls dating back to the Middle Ages), St. Sophia’s Cathedral & Museum, St. Michael’s Cathedral and Museum, plus Independence Square. It was a delightful day, far less “heavy” than Jon’s “Dark Day” tour. St. Sophia’s was probably the ... read more

Europe » Ukraine » Kyiv

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Ukraine was the center of the first Slavic state, Kievan Rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and most powerful state in Europe. Weakened by internecine quarrels and Mongol invasions, Kievan Rus was incorporated into the Gran... ... read more