Monument to Volodymyr the Great

Monument to the Volodymyr the Great, dedicated to well known grand prince of Kyiv, ruler of Kyivan Rus' in (980–1015). Monument is the oldest one in Kyiv, it was never destroyed from the day of opening in 1853 year. One of the main city's symbol. Volodymyr the Great was  originally a pagan, he converted to Christianity in 988 and then proceeded to baptise all of Kyivan Rus. Thanks to him our country is Christian now, that's why he is one of the famost Ukrainian ruler of all times.