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#KyivPecherskLavra was founded in 1051 by #StAnthony of #MountAthos & grew under #StTheodosius’ guide. One of Ukraine’s oldest monasteries, it is a #UNESCOWorldHeritageSite, the #AssumptionCathedral was built by #SviatoslavII, son of #YaroslavTheWise & finished by his 3rd son #Vsevolod. Destroyed by Russians in 1941 & rebuilt in the 1990s, it enshrines 1000 yrs of #Christianity
In Source: Monastery of the Caves
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The oldest #WoodenChurch in the #LvivRegion, the #DescentoftheHolySpiritChurch in #Potelych is a #UNESCOWorldHeritageSite. Funded by local potters and built in 1502 upon the ashes of #StBorysGlibChurch, it’s a #Galicia masterpiece with 3 naves, a 17th CE iconostasis & c.1630 paintings. Visited by #Cossack Leader #BohdanKhmelnytsky it inspires Ukrainian Orthodox faith & craft.
In Source: Ch. of the Holy Spirit
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#StSophiaCathedral is a #UNESCOWorldHeritageSite & Kyiv's spiritual gem. Named after the 6th CE #Cathedral in #Constantinople #HagiaSophia Holy Wisdom, #YaroslavTheWise funded construction in 1037 to celebrate a war victory. Founded in 1011 by his Father #VolodymyrTheGreat, this #Byzantine paragon showcases 3K sq m of frescoes, golden mosaics & Ukraine's faith, art & heritage.
In Source: Saint Sophia Cathedral
Located in the historic heart of #Odesa which is a #UNESCOWorldHeritageSite, the #OdesaArchaeologicalMuseum is one of Ukraine’s oldest institutions. It preserves ancient history of southern Ukraine & the #NorthernBlackSeaRegion, & the research it conducts with archaeologists across the globe, has uncovered early settlements & civilizations from the #StoneAge to the #MiddleAges.
In Source: Odesa Archaeol. Museum
#RomanesqueArchitecture meets Norman ecclesiastical design at the chapel of #StJohn. Built by #BishopGundulf using #Norman masons, this #UNESCOWorldHeritageSite features a monumental set of arches & carvings to inspire spirituality & prayer. Listed in the #AngloSaxonChronicle 1097, modified & restored over centuries, the #CrownJewels gleam under this ancient Norman stone.
In Source: Tower of London
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Over 10K outstanding works of Fine #Art by prominent artists of the 19th / 20th CE are at the #OdesaNationalFineArtsMuseum it was hit by a #RussianMilitaryAttack on Nov 6th 2023 on the night of its 124th anniversary. Located in one of #Odesa’s oldest palaces it is part of a #UNESCOWorldHeritageSite No artworks were destroyed, but the museum is closed #UkranianCultureUnderAttack
In Source: Odesa Fine Arts Museum
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The #OdesaNationalFineArtsMuseum was built by the Polish Diplomat #SewerynPotocki. Construction started in 1805 but stalled during the #NapoleonicWar. Potocki died in 1829 & did not see the #Palace completed - ownership changed hands many times until it was sold to the #OdesaSocietyofFineArts in 1890 & the #Museum opened 9 years later on Nov 6th 1899 #UNESCOWorldHeritageSite
In Source: Odesa Fine Arts Museum
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