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Caves Monastery

Vulitsya Hrushevskoho, Kiev, Ukraine

Featured Review : To start, we got to the Arsenal underground station, which is one of the deepest stations (105.5 meters below the ground) and went towards the monastery through the "Park of Eternal Glory." Park of Eternal Glory in Kyiv ...See Full Review

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Caves Monastery Reviews

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one of the first monasteries in Russia

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • August 12, 2011
one of the first monasteries in Russia
Quote: To start, we got to the Arsenal underground station, which is one of the deepest stations (105.5 meters below the ground) and went towards the monastery through the "Park of Eternal Glory." Park of Eternal Glory in Kyiv - the memorial complex,... Read the full Caves Monastery review

From journal The "mother" of Russian cities

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Caves Monastery

  • 4 out of 5 stars by mays9charles from Fort Worth, Texas
  • April 28, 2003
Caves Monastery
Quote: Caves Monastery was founded 3km south of where Kiev stood in 1051. It is also called The Memorial and in Russian, "Pechersk Lavra." Overlooking the Dnipro River, it is an array of golden-domed churches and underground caves. Monks lived here and... Read the full Caves Monastery review

From journal Winter Vacation in Kiev

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Ukranian Museum of Historial Treasures

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Amanda from London, United Kingdom
  • September 19, 2000
Quote: Historical Treasures Museum - This is, perhaps, the best of the museums at the Caves Monastery, and the reason why I've put it in its own section. It contains precious objects from the whole country, including some invaluable pieces of astonishing... Read the full Caves Monastery review

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Caves Monastery 2

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Amanda from London, United Kingdom
  • September 19, 2000
Quote: The Caves There are two separate complexes of caves, and you can visit both. The Nearer Caves, the newer of the two, are the first you come to. Buy a candle from the seller on the way in, as it is very dark down there. The Further Caves are the... Read the full Caves Monastery review

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Caves Monastery 1

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Amanda from London, United Kingdom
  • September 19, 2000
Quote: This site takes more than the maximum 500 words to describe, and so is divided into two sections. You can buy a ticket at the entrance that covers most of the complex, but a few places need extra tickets. It isn't expensive to get in, a ticket... Read the full Caves Monastery review

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