St. Sophia and The Golden Gate--Ukraine

 The Golden Gate of Kyiv was the main gate in the 11th century fortification of Kyiv. The structure was dismantled in the Middle Ages. It was rebuilt by the Soviets in 1982.

The golden gates were built/constructed by Varoslav the Wise, which we can trace our ancestry back to him. It was built in 1017-1024 at about the same time that Saint Sophia Cathedral was erected.

St. Sophia- Kyiv

The first foundations were laid in 1037 or 1011. It took about two decades to complete. It is one of the famous sites to see in Kyiv.

Yaroslav the Wise constructed this cathedral in theory. He is buried there also.

St Sophia survived  WWII. It is the first heritage site in Ukraine to be inscribed on the World Heritage List. 

This artwork is made of completely of eggs. We think they are painted wooden eggs. 

An egg is one of the oldest mythological symbols of the world. The Ukrainian's have brought back and preserved the painted egg