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19th century to mark 900 years of Orthodox Christianity in the city, its yellow exterior
and seven blue domes conform to standard Byzantine style. However, inside it breaks
new ground by displaying Art Nouveau influences.
Huge murals, flecked with golden accents, include a painting of Volodymyr the
Great's baptism into Orthodox Christianity in Chersoneses (now Khersones) and of Ky-
iv's citizens being herded into the Dnipro River for a mass baptism soon afterwards.
Fomin Botanical Gardens
GARDENS
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( Universytet)
Lying behind the Universytet metro station building, the land-
scaped gardens are best visited in spring when just about everything there is blooming. A
short walk to the left from the entrance, you'll find a leaning apron-clad bronze figure
wielding something that looks like a bow. This strange-looking monument is dedicated to
the professors and students who died defending Kyiv in WWII. Students cynically call it
'monument to the deceased botanist' - 'botanist' being the Russian slang word for nerd.
KYIV IN…
Two Days
Stroll down the main boulevard, vul Khreshchatyk, from
Bessarabsky Rynok
Arrive early on the second day at the Kyevo-Pecherska Lavra, before visiting
Return to the city centre on Kyiv's astonishingly deep
metro
. Wander around
Shevchenko Park
and sample blyny(pancakes) from the
O'Panas Blyny Stand
rest up before hitting a few bars and clubs.
Four Days
Follow the two-day itinerary and on the third day visit the
Pyrohovo Museum of
Museums & Galleries