Kyiv Sights

Kievo-Pecherska Lavra

#1 of 142 things to do in Kyiv

#191 of 49054 things to do in Europe

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  • Address
    • vul Sichnevoho Povstannya 21
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 044 290 3071
  • Price
    • admission upper lavra 10uah, lower lavra free
  • Hours
    • upper lavra 9am-7pm Apr-Sep, 9.30am-6pm Oct-Mar, lower lavra sunrise-sunset, caves 8.30am-4.30pm

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Lonely Planet review for Kievo-Pecherska Lavra

Tourists and Orthodox pilgrims alike flock to the Kievo-Pecherska Lavra. It’s easy to see why the tourists come. Set on 28 hectares of grassy hills above the Dnipro River, the monastery’s tight cluster of gold-domed churches is a feast for the eyes, the hoard of Scythian gold rivals that of the Hermitage in St Petersburg, and the underground labyrinths lined with mummified monks are exotic and intriguing.

 

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    Go and see caves where monks lived

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    A Must-See when in Kiev, a real historical site!

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    This is a wonderful experience, a must see! Be advised that when you pay to enter the caves you must take a candle with you to appease the Bishop. They want you to hold it a certain way and the language barrier made understanding the ritual difficult. DO NOT GO IF YOU ARE CLAUSTROPHOBIC. Very tight caves and turns. Only a single file line is possible for passage, and the air is very stale. Well worth it, the entrance fee wasn't very much, and, in all it took about 30 minutes to walk through due to walking at the pace of the person in front of you. Pilgrims head here for a kiss on the top of the glass-covered caskets of monks from years' gone by. A real treat!

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