Mennonite Genealogy with Michael Penner

Kiev, Ukraine 2007

Kiev is the capital city of the Ukraine. It is considered a hub of opportunity, and young people flocked here.

The city has a rich history that extends for well over 1000 years.  Expert guides led us through the city.

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Solemn memorial at Babi Yar. In one day alone, over 30,000 Jews were murdered at this site, their bodies heaped in the ravine. This portion of the ravine has since been filled in.

St. Andrew’s Church

One of the most sacred parks in Kiev, containing ruins over 1000 years old. The green space is making way to this subdivision of mansions built by Ukrainian oligarchs. This is source of frustration among the common Kievans who want to preserve the history of their city.

St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral with the bell tower in the foreground. This building was reconstructed after Ukraine independence—Soviet authorities had it demolished in the 1930s.