Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra or Kyievo-Pecherska Lavra, also known as the Kyiv Monastery of the Caves, is a historic Eastern Orthodox Christian monastery which gave its name to one of the city districts where it is located in Kyiv.
View of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
A lithograph of Pechersk Lavra, Kyiv, National Gallery of Art Library, Washington, D.C.
The Near Caves of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Sketch by the Dutch artist Abraham van Westerveld made in 1651
A panorama of the monastery, southward view
Pecherskyi District is an urban district of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It lies within the eponymous historical neighborhood, while also including some other historical areas. The Pechersk neighborhood is located on the hills adjoining the right bank of the Dnieper. These two geographical entities are often confused with each other. The Pecherskyi District can be considered to be the very heart of Ukraine.
Pecherskyi District
The gardens next to the House with Chimaeras. In the background is the building of the Presidential Administration.
The 18th century building of the Kyiv Arsenal.
The Lobanovsky Dynamo Stadium entrance.