Kyiv-Pechersk Curiosities

Did you know that

in accordance with the official order of 1935, it was established a Sophia branch of the All-Ukrainian Museum Town State Historical and Cultural Preserve, which opened up in the spring of the same year. At the beginning of May 1935, the St. Andrew's Church was subordinated to the Sophia branch. In the summer of 1937, after restoration, the church was opened to visitors.

Picture captions:

1. St. Andrew's Church in Kyiv. 1930s [Scientific Archive of the Institute of Archeology of the NAS of Ukraine, photo 57]

2. Fragment of the façade of St. Andrew's Church. 1930s [Scientific Archive of the Institute of Archeology of the NAS of Ukraine, photo 57]

3. Fragment of the balustrade of St. Andrew's Church in Kyiv. 1930s [Scientific Archive of the Institute of Archeology of the NAS of Ukraine, photo 57]

4. Fragment of the interior of St. Andrew's Church in Kyiv. 1930s [Scientific Archive of the Institute of Archeology of the NAS of Ukraine, photo 57]

5. Fragment of the interior of St. Andrew's Church in Kyiv. 1930s [Scientific Archive of the Institute of Archeology of the NAS of Ukraine, photo 57]