The bronze statue of the baptizer of Kyivan Rus in the festive mantle, with a cross in his right hand and prince’s crown in his left, rests on the 16m-high pedestal with cast-iron facing. The pedestal is decorated with a bas-relief depicting the scenes of baptism of Kyivites, the regalia of the Order of St. Volodymyr (stars and crosses), and the coat of arms of Kyiv – the image of Archangel Michael. The square stylobate made of cast-iron plates looks like an eight-sided chapel in pseudo-Byzantine style. The monument was restored in 1953-1954. It is 20.5m high, and the statue is 4.5m high.
Kiev region, Vladimir descent, Kyiv
50.456115 | 30.527033
Supported by
The project was developed in cooperation with Google within the framework of the campaign "Digital Transformation of Ukraine"
Use of site materials and copying information without written permission is prohibited.Websites of the Discover Media Holding network
©2017—2021 Discover Ukraine. All rights reserved. Developed by Jam Digital