St. Sophia Cathedral was and remains an important cultural and religious center. The first library of Yaroslav the Wise, a school, a bell tower, the Metropolitan's house, and the Zaborovsky gate were founded on its territory. The Cathedral has 260 km2 of original mosaics and 3,000 km2 of frescoes.
St. Sophia Cathedral was and remains an important cultural and religious center. The first library of Yaroslav the Wise, a school, a bell tower, the Metropolitan's house, and the Zaborovsky gate were founded on its territory. The Cathedral has 260 km2 of original mosaics and 3,000 km2 of frescoes.