The Troieshchyna Cathedral is one of the largest
Ukrainian Orthodox churches in
Kyiv
Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both sides of the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2, ...
. It was built on the outskirts of Kyiv, in the former village of
Troieshchyna
The Troieshchyna, also known since 1997 as Vyhurivshchyna-Troieshchyna or Vygurivshchyna-Troieshchyna, is a large neighbourhood of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Troieshchyna is an outskirt located on the city's northern left bank and is administ ...
, between 1991 and 1997. The penticupolar church is dedicated to the
Holy Trinity
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. A huge
bell tower
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stands nearby. The style is that of a traditional
Ukrainian Baroque
Ukrainian Baroque (), also known as Cossack Baroque () or Mazepa Baroque, is an style (visual arts), artistic style that was widespread in Ukraine in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was the result of a combination of local traditions and Europea ...
cathedral.
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Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in Ukraine
Cathedrals in Kyiv
Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) cathedrals
Churches completed in 1997