should take a guide and visit museum of national treasury and micro miniature museum. there r a lot of places to be seen! the place that must be visited! More

In Kiev - don´t miss Pechersk Lavra! The easiest way to get there is to take the Metro to Arsenala. Once out in the street you walk to your left and you will pass through a very nice park with a facinating monument over when Ukraine was overtaken by the russians. The monastry is beautiful with several amazing churches. You... More

if you have never been there, words won't be enough... The Kiev Pechersk Lavra Monastery is a complex that is made up from various fascinating buildings and sights Built by Kiev monks back in 1051, this striking building is the most holy place in the Ukraine. The caves on the property serve as burial grounds for monks More

We accidentally paid the entrance fee twice, as signage in English is very poor. More

If your visiting Kiev, this is a place you'll want to see. What has replaced Communism in Ukraine? Historic religious devotion: two sorts of Orthodox Churches, an Eastern Rite Catholic Church, and growing Protestant churches. Kiev is historically the place where Eastern Orthodoxy started in this area. More

The center of The ancient Russia and still a functioning monastery. Ladies, when visiting the caves - cover your heads. It's a tradition. Why not to follow it. The MUSEUM OF HISTORICAL TREASURES OF UKRAINE is very interesting:there are various decorations of ancient people, their weaponry, horses harness, ritual vessels, etc. These original objects reflect the culture of the nomadic... More

Lots to see. Curiously not sure why we paid for the upper Lavra when the lower including the caves is free. Downside is the maps are not in English and are confusing. Miniature Museum well worth a visit More

It is a unique monastery complex originating from 1051 year and it is included in UNESCO world heritage list. The complex has fascinating cathedrals, churches and sights. Lavra caves is the system of underground passages, were the monks lived. Now there are remains of Lavra saints in the caves. Kiev-Pechersk Lavra is one of the most sacred places of the... More

I visited Lavra with a friend of mine, and even though neither of us speak Ukrainian or know the cyrillic alphabet, we managed to find all the interesting places at Lavra (and even some more) with the map I had found from the internet and had printed with me. From the Arsenal'na metro station we followed a couple of monks... More