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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
Historic Eastern Orthodox Christian monastery in Kyiv
About Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Kyiv Monastery of the Caves, is a historic lavra or large monastery of Eastern Christianity that gave its name to the Pecherskyi District where it is located in Kyiv. Since its foundation as a cave monastery during the 11th century, the Lavra has been a preeminent center of Eastern Christianity in Eastern Europe. Its printing house was an early part of the development of printing in Ukraine.
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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is in Ukraine. The nearest city is Kyiv, about 3 km away.
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