Golden Gate Kiev, Kyiv

Golden Gate Kiev, Kyiv (Ukraine)

The Golden Gate of Kyiv was the main gate in the 11th century fortifications of Kyiv the capital of Kyivan Rus. It was named in imitation of the Golden Gate of Constantinople. The structure was dismantled in the Middle Ages leaving few vestiges of its existence. It was rebuilt completely by the Soviet authorities in 1982 though no images of the original gates have survived. The decision h