Whose equestrian monument, unveiled in 1888, stands on Sofiyska Square in Kyiv?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Cossack hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky
- Step 1: The square lies in front of Saint Sophia Cathedral. Step 2. The monument at its centre shows Bohdan Khmelnytsky on a horse. Answer: Bohdan Khmelnytsky. Why not the others: Volodymyr has a monument on a hill above the Dnipro, and Shevchenko has statues elsewhere.
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