St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery

The Soviets destroyed the cathedral in the 30’s, and in a telling moment, the Ukrainians rebuilt it to match the original after the fall of the rust ridden Iron Curtain.  We can see it in all its glory today.

St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery

The interior is almost as astounding as the exterior

 

Dome
Dome

In 2013 protesters took refuge here after a rally against the then President Viktor Yanukovych. The next day they emerged and were joined by more than 1 million Ukranians, who then chased ole Viktor from office for his pro-Putin policies. Guess who was advising Viktor on his pro-Putin policies and did the same for some guy who is now living in the WH.

 

 

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