St Andrew's Church

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  • Address
    btwn Zhyvopysna aleya & Andriyivsky uzviz, Verkhniy Gorod
  • Phone
    278 5861

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Lonely Planet review

Andriyivsky uzviz is named after Kyiv's first Christian preacher, Andrivy, who is said to have climbed the hill here, affixed a cross to its summit and returned via this path. That blue, beautiful piece of baroque dominating the view as you walk up 'the uzviz ' is St Andrew's Church. Built in 1754 by Italian architect Bartelomeo Rastrelli, who also designed the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, this is a magnificent interpretation of the traditional Ukrainian five-domed, cross-shaped church.

Entry to the rich interior, where English placards explain the history of the church, is free during frequent services, there is a charge at other times.