3 Read the text again and answer the questions. 1 What is the colour of the domes of Saint Sophia Cathedral? 2 What is unusual about the frescos and mosaics in Saint Sophia Cathedral? 3 Why is the Horodetskyi Building called the House of Chimeras? 4 Where can you see buildings in a similar style? 5 What is the Golden Gate used for today? 6 In which building can you find out about the history of Kyiv?
1:green domes
2: Unique frescoes of secular character have been preserved on the walls and piers of the two staircase towers which led to the Prince's compartments in the lofts
3:House with Chimaeras received by the people its name because of a mythological sculptural ornaments and hunting topics on the front. It was used high parapet on the roof which allowed almost hide the roof itself.
4The buildings themselves are an effort to fit within the small niches made available by local building and zoning codes. ... The reason our cities are filled with so much of the same kind of building is