Kiev is the capital of Ukraine and the largest city in the country. Saint Sophia Cathedral located on an elegant square is the most beautiful architectural monument of the city. Tourists visiting the Sofia Square in Kiev may admire the equestrian statue of Bohdan Khmelnytsky proudly wielding the baton. Hetman is a national hero for the Ukrainians. The 10-meter monument was created in 1888 to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the baptism of Rus'. Nearby there is the Orthodox monastery of St. Michael with gold domes.
