. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. KIEV. 305 which stands the church of St. Andrew, one of the most noteworthy in the place. The cathedral of St. Sophia is situated on the same plateau, in the heart of the old town (Stariy Kiyev), and near the " Goldeii Gate," both of which are amongst the oldest monuments in Kussia, partly saved from destruction at the time of Batu- Khan's invasion. The handsome Kreshtalik thoroughfare occupies the ravine between the St. Sophia and Lipki terraces ; it leads to the southern bluff covered Fig. 157.—Kiev, or Kiyev. Scale 1 : :
. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. KIEV. 305 which stands the church of St. Andrew, one of the most noteworthy in the place. The cathedral of St. Sophia is situated on the same plateau, in the heart of the old town (Stariy Kiyev), and near the " Goldeii Gate," both of which are amongst the oldest monuments in Kussia, partly saved from destruction at the time of Batu- Khan's invasion. The handsome Kreshtalik thoroughfare occupies the ravine between the St. Sophia and Lipki terraces ; it leads to the southern bluff covered Fig. 157.—Kiev, or Kiyev. Scale 1 : :p. SS'^O'. SO'SO- , SCAO' 5 Miles. by the Lavra churches and convent, which is regarded as the most sacred spot in Russia, because it overlooks the place where the first Russians were baptized. The rock is pierced by a number of galleries, possibly of the same origin as those farther north in which remains of the stone age have been found. Some, however, were certainly excavated by St. îlilarion and other anchorites, and these have since been converted into shrines, underground chapels, and niches containing sarcophagi. Here the sandy layers between two argillaceous strata have the property of preserving bodies from decay, and these have consequently been regarded in popular estimation as the miraculously preserved remains of saints. 166. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reclus, Elisée, 1830-1905; Ravenstein, Ernest George, 1834-1913; Keane, A. H. (Augustus Henry), 1833-1912. New York, D. Appleton and company
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