This monastery is considered by many to be among the most beautiful structures in the world.

St. Michael's.

Bell tower of St. Michael's Monastery with Grand Duchess Olga statue in the foreground, right. The original bell tower and monastery were destroyed by the Communists in the 1930s when they said it could not be confirmed the originals were authentic historic structures.

St. Michael's monastery is seen in the lower right background of the photo. The bell tower was built from surviving plans in the early 1990s and the monastery soon after that.

Wall fresco adjacent to the bell tower which is dedicated to St. Barbara, another patron saint of Kiev.

St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker above the door into the bell tower of St. Michael's church.

Painting above door of bell tower shows the Archangel Michael and entourage.

This painting above the bell tower door shows Sts. Catherine and Barbara. Grandma Bert took this and all but the first photo.