Saint Sophia Cathedral

Summary

Saint Sophia Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Saint Sophia Cathedral's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[3].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral is located in Kyiv^[4].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral is in the country of Ukraine^[5].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's instance of is recorded as Eastern Orthodox cathedral^[6].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction^[7].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's instance of is recorded as architectural heritage monument^[8].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's instance of is recorded as church building^[9].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's commissioned by is recorded as Vladimir the Great^[10].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's commissioned by is recorded as Yaroslav the Wise^[11].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's architectural style is recorded as Ukrainian Baroque^[12].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's architectural style is recorded as Vilnian Baroque^[13].
• The location of Saint Sophia Cathedral was Kyiv^[14].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral is part of Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra^[15].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's Commons category is recorded as Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv^[16].
• January 17, 1001 marks the founding of Saint Sophia Cathedral^[17].
• 1011 marks the founding of Saint Sophia Cathedral^[18].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral was dissolved in 1934^[19].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 50.452777777778, 'lon': 30.514444444444}^[20].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's located on street is recorded as Sofiiska Square^[21].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's located on street is recorded as Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv^[22].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's significant event is recorded as list of World Heritage in Danger^[23].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's dedicated to is recorded as Holy Wisdom^[24].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's official website is recorded as http://sophia.sophiakievska.org/^[25].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's official website is recorded as https://st-sophia.org.ua/en/home/^[26].
• Saint Sophia Cathedral's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv^[27].

Body

Geography

Saint Sophia Cathedral is in the country of Ukraine^[5]. It is located in Kyiv^[4]. It is part of Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra^[15].

Physical Characteristics

Saint Sophia Cathedral covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+29'}^[28].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Eastern Orthodox cathedral^[6], tourist attraction^[7], architectural heritage monument^[8], and church building^[9]. Saint Sophia Cathedral's heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site^[29]. Its religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[3].

History and Context

Recorded inception include January 17, 1001^[17] and 1011^[18].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Saint Sophia Cathedral include Sofiiska Square^[30], a square^[31], in Ukraine^[32].

Why It Matters

Saint Sophia Cathedral has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for it include Sofiiska Square^[30], a square^[31], in Ukraine^[32].