Stone ‘Origin of Rus’

Stone ‘Origin of Rus’ is a memorial in , . Stone ‘Origin of Rus’ is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the place of worship .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Museum of History of Ukraine and Saint Andrew’s Church.

Museum
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The National Museum of the History of Ukraine illustrates Ukraine's history from ancient times to the present. It is one of the leading museums in Ukraine.

Church
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St Andrew's Church is a historic Orthodox church in , Ukraine. It was built between 1747 and 1754 to a design by the Italian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. is situated 230 metres northeast of Stone ‘Origin of Rus’.

Archaeological site
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The Church of the Tithes or Church of the Dormition of the Virgin was the first stone church in . Originally it was built by the order of Grand Prince Vladimir the Great between 989 and 996 by Byzantine and local workers at the site of death of martyrs Theodor the Varangian and his son Johann. is situated 170 metres east of Stone ‘Origin of Rus’.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kyiv Kremlin and Honchari-Kozhumiaky.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

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.

Stone ‘Origin of Rus’

Latitude
50.45811° or 50° 27′ 29″ north
Longitude
30.51504° or 30° 30′ 54″ east
Open location code
9G2GFG58+62
Open­Street­Map ID
way 432111353
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
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In Other Languages

From Russian to Ukrainian—“Stone ‘Origin of Rus’” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Каменная стела «Центр Руси»”
  • Ukrainian: “Кам’яна стела «Центр Русі»”

Notable Places Nearby

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