Bell tower

The Bell Tower of Saint Sophia Cathedral in is a monument of Ukrainian architecture in the style of Ukrainian Baroque. It is one of the Ukrainian national symbols and symbols of the city of Kyiv.
  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: bell tower in Kyiv, Ukraine
  • Also known as: Bell tower of Saint Sophia Cathedral”, “Bell Tower of Saint Sophia Cathedral”, and “Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv bell tower
  • Roof shape: pyramidal

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Sophia Cathedral and Golden Gate.

Church
The in , Ukraine, is an architectural monument of Kyivan Rus'. The former cathedral is one of the city's best known landmarks and the first heritage site in Ukraine to be inscribed on the World Heritage List along with the Kyiv Cave Monastery complex.

Museum
Photo: George Chernilevsky, Public domain.
The of Kyiv was the main gate in the 11th century fortifications of , the capital of the Kievan Rus'. It was named in imitation of the of Constantinople. is situated 470 metres south of Bell tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Kyiv and Kyiv Kremlin.

Quarter
is a historical neighborhood of . Other names include Upper City, Old Town, and others. It is located at the far eastern portion of the Shevchenkivskyi District.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood.

is the capital of , as well as the country's largest and most vibrant city. It is a city where the golden domes of Orthodox cathedrals sit amidst royal palaces and the grey concrete of Soviet Brutalist buildings.

Bell tower

Latitude
50.45286° or 50° 27′ 10″ north
Longitude
30.51528° or 30° 30′ 55″ east
Inception
1706
Height
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
9G2GFG38+44
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27830522
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­pyramidal
Wiki­data ID
Q16697761
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Ukrainian—“Bell tower” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Камбанария на „Света София“ в Киев
  • German: Glockenturm
  • Korean: 소피아성당 벨탑.전망대 있음
  • Russian: Колокольня Софийского собора
  • Russian: Колокольня
  • Ukrainian: Дзвіниця Софійського собору
  • Ukrainian: Дзвінниця Софійського собору

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