Monument to Princess Olga

In 1911, a monument to Princess Olga was installed near St. Michael's Cathedral, with Saints Cyril and Methodius beside her. The monument was created by sculptor I. Kavaleridze. However, during the years of Soviet rule, the monument was dismantled. Only in 1996, when excavations were being carried out on Mykhailivska Square, were the remains of Olga's figure found. The monument was recreated. When the monument's sculptures were restored, white marble was used, and the pedestal was made of pink granite. In the recreated composition, Olga's figure is placed in the middle. On one side of her are the Slavic enlighteners, Cyril and Methodius, and on the other is the apostle Andrew the First-Called.

Interesting facts:

• Andrew the First-Called points to the “holy Kyiv hills”
• The remains of the first concrete monument are now located near the Kavaleridze Museum, on Andriivskyi Descent. However, there is only the headless sculpture of Olga there. 
• According to the original plan, there was to be an alley of famous historical figures from Sofiiska Square to Mykhailivska Square, called the “historical path”