Dave and I didn’t have much time to spend in Kiev, but we were able to see some of Kiev’s main attractions. Among them are Pechersk Lavra and Andrew’s Descent. Andrew’s Descent (also known as Аndriyivskyy Uzviz) is one of the most beautiful and famous streets in Kiev.
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We started our Kiev sightseeing from Kiev Pechersk Lavra also known as the Kiev Monastery of the Caves, which is a historic Orthodox Christian monastery, built on top of a massive series of tunnels. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the largest museums in Kiev with many sub-museums held within it. Pechersk Lavra is the first and the most ancient monastery on the territory of contemporary Ukraine. The monastery was founded in the mid-11th century by the venerable Anthony and Theodosius of the Caves (of “Pechersk”). Here we are entering Pechersk Lavra in the picture above.