St. Sophia's Cathedral consists of some very beautiful buildings. There are gold cupolas on the top of the building. In the 11th century Kyiv had battles with the Pechenehy tribes who destroyed the lands. Kyivites got a great victory over the enemy and built the Cathedral there. The word "Sophia" means "wisdom" in Greek. St. Sophia was the first place of education in Kyiv Rus. The ruler Prince Yaroslav the Wise found the first library and opened the first school for children in the Cathedral. The Cathedral is famous for the mosaic figure of Virgin Mary. It is also famous for fresco paintings on its walls. The fresco pictures tell about the family of Yaroslav the Wise and hunting, dances and performances of musicians. There is a sarcophagus of Yaroslav the Wise in the cathedral. St. Sophia is a great sight to visit.
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Every country has its own customs and traditions. English people are proud of their traditions and they keep them up.It is difficult to speak about England without speaking about its holidays. Christmas Day is among them.All English people celebrate Christmas (or X-mas) on the 25th of December.Christmas! What kind of holiday is it? It is the yearly celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It falls on December 25 by the Catholic Church and on the 7th of January by the Orthodox Church. This holiday means the beginning of the new year and the new life. English people celebrate this holiday with the evergreen tree — Christmas tree. Children rut along sock, called a Christmas stocking at the end of their beds and Santa Claus conies down the chimney to bring them presents.Christmas Day is the greatest holiday in England. It is interesting to visit the shops before this holiday. There are a lot of nice Christmas cards and presents there. English people like this holiday very much and prepare for it beforehand. They buy presents for each other, try to send Christmas cards for their relatives and friends.It is interesting to visit London during this holiday. There is a Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square. We can see many lights, toys and sweets all over this tree. Everywhere you can see slogans "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year".The traditional English dinner on Christmas is turkey and pudding.
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