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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra also known as the Kyiv Monastery of the Caves, is a historic Orthodox Christian monastery in Kyiv, Ukraine. Since its foundation as the cave monastery in 1015 the Lavra has been a preeminent center of the Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Eastern Europe. Together with the Saint-Sophia Cathedral, it is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Jola Dziubinska02-Oct-2010 11:29
Impressive beauty. V.
Michael Weinberg04-Jun-2006 15:54
Ciao Krzysztof. Beautifully presented gallery capturing the golden glow and accents of these ornate structures. Excellent details, perspectives and compositions. The white skies provide and unusual, eerie effect. Nicely done. All my best Michael.
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