Kyivo-Pecherskaya Lavra
The Monastery of the Kyiv Caves is an ancient underground cave monastery founded in 1051, located in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is also known as the Kyivan Cave Monastery, the Kyivan Monastery of the Caves, or Kyivo-Pecherska Lavra. A major center of Orthodox Christianity in Kyivan Rus', the monastery also serves as the residence of Metropolitan, head of the autonomous Church of Ukraine.
In the underground passages, one may look at and worship the "imperishable relics of the most holy monks" displayed there in coffins standing along the walls. There are indeed dozens of mummies to be found in the Lavra catacombs.
The Far Caves were the first to appear and the Near Caves appeared several years later. The underground temples and corridors were dug by monks. Anchorites dedicated their lives to God and spend their lives in small niches branching off the main corridors. Kyiv Lavra Caves contain 125 burials of many famous saints including the hollows of Wonder-Worker Moses. Cases of curing of pilgrims who stayed near the hollows are positively known. The Near Caves have the following underground churches: Antoniy's Church, Church of Leading of the Holy Mother into the Temple and Venerable Varlaam Church. The Far Caves contain Christmas Church, Venerable Pheodosiy's Church and Annunciation Church.
Duration: 3 hours.
By car
1-3 persons € 75
By minibus
4-10 persons € 90
Price includes a car (minibus, bus) with a driver, entrance tickets, English speaking guide
In the underground passages, one may look at and worship the "imperishable relics of the most holy monks" displayed there in coffins standing along the walls. There are indeed dozens of mummies to be found in the Lavra catacombs.
The Far Caves were the first to appear and the Near Caves appeared several years later. The underground temples and corridors were dug by monks. Anchorites dedicated their lives to God and spend their lives in small niches branching off the main corridors. Kyiv Lavra Caves contain 125 burials of many famous saints including the hollows of Wonder-Worker Moses. Cases of curing of pilgrims who stayed near the hollows are positively known. The Near Caves have the following underground churches: Antoniy's Church, Church of Leading of the Holy Mother into the Temple and Venerable Varlaam Church. The Far Caves contain Christmas Church, Venerable Pheodosiy's Church and Annunciation Church.
Duration: 3 hours.
By car
1-3 persons € 75
By minibus
4-10 persons € 90
Price includes a car (minibus, bus) with a driver, entrance tickets, English speaking guide