KIEV-PECHERSKA

LAVRA MONASTERY

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KIEV-PECHERSKA LAVRA MONASTERY

Was founded in 1051.

According to legends, Pechersk Lavra was founded

in caves looking over the Dnipro River by Venerable

Anthony.

In the 11th century it became the center of Christianity in Rus.

The cave monastery quickly became famous and in the 12th century it attained the status of

Lavra (head monastery in Greek). 

Princes and nobles came here to pray.

It was the centre of chronicle writing:

chroniclers Nestor,

Silvestre and Nikon all

worked here.

 With increase in importance, threats of attack grew. At the

end of the 12th century, defence walls were built around the

monastery.

Unfortunately, they

did not stop Khan Batyi:

in 1240, Lavra was

destroyed. 

The architectural ensemble attained completion only in the

mid-18th century.

The majority of the structures is built in the Ukrainian Baroque style.

Trinity Church

The Near and The Far Belltowers

Kivories in The Far Caves and The Near Caves.

The Great Lavra

Belltower is one of the

most notable

features of the Kiev

skyline and among the

main attractions

of the Lavra.

The Great Lavra Bell

tower, 96.5 metres high,

(1731-1745)

looms over Kyiv

proudly.

The Refectory Church

Gallery leading to the Near Caves

Blessed Theodora ‘s ordeals

The Assumption Cathedral (renovated in 2000)

Krestovozdvizhenskaya church, entrance to the Near

Caves.

The tunnels accessible to visitors in the Near Caves are

228 m long, in the Far Caves, 293

m long.

The labyrinth of the Near and Far Caves

The labyrints are a complex system of underground tunnels 2 to 2,5 metres high

and up to 1,5 metres wide.

Myrrh-streaming brains in Far Caves of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra

The relics of St Nestor the Chronicler.

The ancient church of the Saviour on Berestov

Archaeologists found 78 tombs there, including that of the son of Prince Volodymyr Monomakh:

Kyiv Grand Prince Yuriy Dolgorukyi, the founder of

Moscow.

The relics of St. Elijah of Murom in the Near Caves of

Kiev-Pechersk

Lavra.

Icon of the Assumption of the Virgin

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