Bohdan Khmelnytsky Monument

On Sofiivska Square in Kyiv, the neo-Baroque equestrian statue honoring the Ruthenian prince and military commander Bohdan Khmelnytsky rises above the plaza. Created in 1888 by sculptor Mikhail Mikeshin, the monument is now a central landmark of the city and is known throughout Ukraine. The bronze statue rests on a pedestal of granite blocks that were originally intended for the Nicholas Chain Bridge. After a long construction period, during which the sculpture initially lay in a police station, the monument was ceremonially unveiled on the occasion of the 900th anniversary of Kyivan Rus. Here you can experience a historic symbol that also appears on Ukrainian coins and postage stamps.