Kyiv Pechersk Lavra: The Golden Domes, Ancient Caves and Spiritual Heart of Kyiv

Perched above the Dnipro River, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is one of the most extraordinary places in Kyiv. With its golden domes, ancient churches, underground caves, quiet courtyards and centuries of history, the monastery complex feels like a separate world within the Ukrainian capital. Here is why the Lavra deserves a place on every first-time visitor's Kyiv itinerary.