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Christmas in Ukraine

Christmas in Ukraine

A Christmas Eve service is held at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv on Dec. 24, 2025.

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Christmas in Ukraine

Christmas in Ukraine

A Christmas Eve service is held at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv on Dec. 24, 2025.

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Christmas in Ukraine

Christmas in Ukraine

A Christmas Eve service is held at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv on Dec. 24, 2025.

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Christmas in Ukraine

Christmas in Ukraine

Women attend a Christmas Eve service at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv on Dec. 24, 2025.

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Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

Chabieh and Hasina Procession in Karbala - Iraq

Men lead horses in front of the golden-domed shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on June 29, 2025. Members of a cultural and religious troupe in Iraq prepare for a Chabieh and Hasina procession, an important part of Muharram commemorations marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Before joining the procession, participants wear traditional costumes inspired by historical depictions of the warriors of Karbala, including special vests, sashes, and ornamental weapons. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The bells are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The bells are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The bells are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The bells are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

A bell ringer plays the carillon at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Destroyed Russian military vehicles are displayed outside the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

A bell ringer plays the carillon at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

A bell ringer plays the carillon at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Destroyed Russian military vehicles are displayed outside the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringers are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringers play the carillon at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The bells are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The bells are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Destroyed Russian military vehicles are displayed outside the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringers play the carillon at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

A bell ringer plays the carillon at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The monument to Princess Olga, Saint Apostle Andrew the First-Called and enlighteners Cyril and Methodius is in front of the bell tower of the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringers stand by a carillon at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringers play the carillon at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The bell tower is part of the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringers stand by a carillon at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The bells are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringers are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

A carillon is at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

St Michaels Golden-Domed Cathedral is on the premises of the monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The bells are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

A carillon is at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The bells are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

A carillon is at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The bells are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The bells are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

A carillon is at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

A carillon is at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

A carillon is at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

Bell ringing at St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv

The bells are at the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 19, 2025. The monasterys tradition of ringing the bells made it onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.(Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Kyiv honours victims of massive Russian attack on April 24

Kyiv honours victims of massive Russian attack on April 24

The national flag of Ukraine flies at half-mast in Maidan Nezalezhnosti to commemorate the victims of the massive Russian missile and drone attack on the night of April 24, as the domes of the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery are seen in the distance, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 25, 2025. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

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Scene in Kyiv

Scene in Kyiv

People pray at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv on Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025.

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News conference of US Senator Tim Kaine in Kyiv

News conference of US Senator Tim Kaine in Kyiv

Microphones are on the table set up in Mykhailivska Square outside the St Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery before a news conference of US Senator Tim Kaine in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 14, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Snowfall in Kyiv in April

Snowfall in Kyiv in April

A woman stands at the Wall of Memory of the Fallen for Ukraine, located on the walls of the St. Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery during a snowfall in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Sights and historical landmarks of Kyiv

Sights and historical landmarks of Kyiv

24.03.2025, Kyiv . Memory Wall for Soldiers near St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Sights and historical landmarks of Kyiv

Sights and historical landmarks of Kyiv

24.03.2025, Kyiv . St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Sights and historical landmarks of Kyiv

Sights and historical landmarks of Kyiv

24.03.2025, Kyiv . Memory Wall for Soldiers near St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Scene in Kyiv+

Scene in Kyiv+

Portraits of the fallen are seen on the outside wall of St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv during the war against Russia on Feb. 22, 2025.

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Scene in Kyiv

Scene in Kyiv

Portraits of the fallen are seen on the outside wall of St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv during the war against Russia on Feb. 22, 2025.

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Scene in Kyiv

Scene in Kyiv

People offer prayers at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv during the war against Russia on Feb. 22, 2025.

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