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Kiev: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	Ukraine
Type	Cultural
Criteria	i, ii, iii, iv
Reference	527
Region†	Europe and North America
Inscription History
Inscription	1990  (14th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO.

Kiev Pechersk Lavra (Ukrainian: Києво-Печерська лавра, Kyievo-Pechers’ka lavra; Russian: Киево-Печерская лавра, Kievo-Pecherskaya lavra), also known as the Kiev Monastery of the Caves, is a historic Orthodox Christian monastery in Kiev, Ukraine. Since its foundation as the cave monastery in 1051 the Lavra has been a preeminent center of the Orthodox Christianity in Eastern Europe. It is also one of the four UNESCO World Heritage Sites within Ukraine. Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted Coordinates: , Country Ukraine Oblast Kiev City Municipality Raion Municipality Government  - Mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi Elevation 179 m (587 ft) Population (2006)  - City 4,450,968  - Density 3,299/km² (8,544. ... Much of the original Byzantine interior remains intact. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Image File history File links Kiev_Pechersk_Lavra_(General). ... As of 2006, there are a total of 830 World Heritage Sites located in 138 State Parties. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Monastery of St. ... Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted Coordinates: , Country Ukraine Oblast Kiev City Municipality Raion Municipality Government  - Mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi Elevation 179 m (587 ft) Population (2006)  - City 4,450,968  - Density 3,299/km² (8,544. ... A cave monastery is basically a monastery built in caves, with possible outside facilities. ... -1... ... Pre-1989 division between the West (grey) and Eastern Bloc (orange) superimposed on current national boundaries: Russia (dark orange), other countries of the former USSR (medium orange),members of the Warsaw pact (light orange), and other former Communist regimes not aligned with Moscow (lightest orange). ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ...

Currently, the jurisdiction over the site is divided between the state museum, the "National Sanctuary of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra", and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church as the site of the chief monastery of that Church and the residence of its leader, Metropolitan Volodymyr (Viktor Sabodan). The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Ukrainian: ; Russian: ) is an autonomous church of Eastern Orthodoxy in Ukraine, under the Patriarch of Moscow. ... Metropolitan Volodymyr Metropolitan Volodymyr or Vladimir (secular name Viktor Sabodan), officially His Beatitude Vladimir Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine, is the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchy) (UOC(MP)) currently the only Ukrainian church to have canonical standing (legal recognition) in Eastern Orthodoxy world-wide. ...

Etymology and other names

The reconstructed Cathedral of the Dormition, as seen in 2005.

The word pechera means cave in Slavic languages. The word lavra is used to describe high ranking monasteries of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Therefore the name of the monastery is also translated as Kiev Cave Monastery, Kiev Caves Monastery or the Kiev Monastery on the Caves (на печерах). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 291 KB) Summary Description: Uspensky Sobor of the Cave Monastery in Kiev Author: Alexander Noskin Date: 8-11-2005 Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Kiev ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 291 KB) Summary Description: Uspensky Sobor of the Cave Monastery in Kiev Author: Alexander Noskin Date: 8-11-2005 Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Kiev ...  Countries where a West Slavic language is the national language  Countries where an East Slavic language is the national language  Countries where a South Slavic language is the national language The Slavic languages (also called Slavonic languages), a group of closely related languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup... Alexander Nevsky Lavra In Orthodox Christianity Lavra or Laura (Greek: Λάυρα, Cyrillic: Лавра) originally meant a cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the center. ...

Foundation and early history

According to the Primary Chronicle, in the early 11th century, Antony, a Greek Orthodox monk from Esphigmenon monastery on Mount Athos, originally from Liubech of the Grand Principality of Chernigov, returned to Rus' and settled in Kiev as a missionary of monastic tradition to Kievan Rus'. He chose a cave at the Berestov Mount that overlooked the Dnieper river and a community of disciples soon grew. Knyaz (prince) Iziaslav of Kiev ceded the whole mount to the Antonite monks who founded a monastery built by architects from Constantinople. The Primary Chronicle (Old-Slavonic: Повсть времяньныхъ лтъ; Russian: Повесть временных лет, Povest vremennykh let; Ukrainian: Повість времмених літ, Povist vremennykh lit; often translated into English as Tale of Bygone Years), is a history of the Ancient Rus from around 850 to 1110 originally compiled in Kiev about 1113. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... St. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Eastern Orthodox Church (including Bulgarian... St. ... Esphigmenou monastery (Greek: Μονή Εσφιγμένου) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece, dedicated to the Ascension of Christ. ... Capital Karyes Official languages Koine Greek and Church Slavonic (both liturgical); Modern Greek, Russian, Serbian, Georgian, Bulgarian, Romanian (civil use) Government  -  Head of State2 Dora Bakoyannis  -  Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I Area  -  Total 390 km²  150 sq mi  Population  -   estimate 2,250  Demonyms: Athonite, Hagiorite (English); Αθωνίτης, Αγιορίτης (Greek). ... Liubech, Lyubech or Lubech (Russian and Ukrainian: ) is a small ancient town connected with many important events since the times of Kievan Rus. It is currently a small settlement located in Ripky Raion, Chernihiv Oblast of Ukraine. ... Chernihiv (Ukrainian: ), often called by the Russian name Chernigov (Чернигов) is an ancient city in northern Ukraine, the capital of Chernihiv Oblast (province). ... Coat of arms Map of the Kievan Rus′, 11th century Capital Kiev Religion Orthodox Christianity Government Monarchy Historical era Middle Ages  - Established 9th century  - Disestablished 12th century Currency Hryvnia Kievan Rus′ was an early, mostly East Slavic[1] state dominated by the city of Kiev from about 880 to the... Two Mormon missionaries A missionary is traditionally defined as a propagator of religion who works to convert those outside that community; someone who proselytizes. ... Lechuguilla Cave, New Mexico A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter. ... The Dnieper River (Russian: , Dnepr; Belarusian: , Dniapro; Ukrainian: , Dnipro) is a river which flows from Russia, through Belarus and Ukraine, ending its flow in the Black Sea. ... Kniaz’ or knyaz is a word found in some Slavic languages, denoting a nobility rank. ... Iziaslav Yaroslavich (1024-1078), Kniaz (Prince) of Turaw, Velikii Kniaz (the Grand Prince) of Kiev (since 1054), the oldest son of Yaroslav I the Wise. ... Map of Constantinople. ...

Up-close view of the Great Lavra Belltower with its four tiers in 2005.

Side view of the Church of the Saviour at Berestove seen with its campanile, designed by architect Andrei Melenskyi in the Classical style.

The Near Caves of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. Drawn by author A. van Vesterfeld in 1651.

Image File history File linksMetadata Kievo-Pecherska_Lavra_Belltower. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Kievo-Pecherska_Lavra_Belltower. ... General view of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra with the Great Lavra Belltower on the left Up-close view of the Great Lavra Belltower with its four tiers in 2005 The Great Lavra Belltower or the Great Belfry (Ukrainian: , Russian: ) is the main belltower of the ancient cave monastery of Kiev... Side view of the Church of the Saviour in Berestovo seen with its belfry, designed by architect Andrei Melenskyi in the provincial Neoclassical style. ... A campanile (pronounced []) is, especially in Italy, a free-standing bell tower (Italian campana, bell), often adjacent to a church or cathedral. ... From the point of view of modern times, the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean sometimes seem to blend smoothly into one melange we call the Classical. ...

Buildings and structures

The Kiev Pechersk Lavra contains numerous architectural monuments, ranging from belltowers to cathedrals to underground cave systems and to strong stone fortification walls. The main attractions of the Lavra include the Great Lavra Belltower, the most notable building of the Kiev skyline, and the Dormition Cathedral, destroyed in World War II, and fully reconstructed in recent years. Other churches and cathedrals of the Lavra include: the Refectory Church, the Church of All Saints, the Church of the Saviour at Berestove, the Church of the Exalation of Cross, the Church of the Trinity, the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin, the Church of the Conception of St. Anne, and the Church of the Life-Giving Spring. The Lavra also contains many other constructions, including: the St. Nicholas Monastery, the Kiev Theological Academy and Seminary, and the Debosquette Wall. Bell Tower is an office tower in Edmonton, Canada. ... General view of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra with the Great Lavra Belltower on the left Up-close view of the Great Lavra Belltower with its four tiers in 2005 The Great Lavra Belltower or the Great Belfry (Ukrainian: , Russian: ) is the main belltower of the ancient cave monastery of Kiev... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Refectory Church of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra in Kiev, Ukraine. ... Side view of the Church of the Saviour in Berestovo seen with its belfry, designed by architect Andrei Melenskyi in the provincial Neoclassical style. ...

Great Lavra Belltower

Main article: Great Lavra Belltower

The Great Lavra Belltower is the most notable building of the Kiev skyline and is one of the main attractions of the Lavra. It was the highest free-standing belltower at the time of its construction in 1731-1745, and was designed by the architect Johann Gottfried Schädel. It is a Classical style construction and consists of tiers, surmounted by a gilded dome. Its total height is a total of 96.5 meters. General view of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra with the Great Lavra Belltower on the left Up-close view of the Great Lavra Belltower with its four tiers in 2005 The Great Lavra Belltower or the Great Belfry (Ukrainian: , Russian: ) is the main belltower of the ancient cave monastery of Kiev... From the point of view of modern times, the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean sometimes seem to blend smoothly into one melange we call the Classical. ... A hardwood floor (parquetry) is a popular feature in many houses. ... A gilded Tibetan Vajrasattva Gilding is the art of applying metal leaf (most commonly gold or silver leaf) to a surface. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

Gate Church of the Trinity

Main article: Gate Church of the Trinity (Pechersk Lavra)

The Gate Church of the Trinity is located atop the Holy Gates, which houses the entrance to the monstery. According to a legend, this church was founded by the Chernigov Prince Sviatoslav. It was built atop an ancient stone church which used to stand in its place. The Gate Church of the Trinity sits atop the Holy Gates, an entrance to the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. ... Location Map of Ukraine with Chernihiv highlighted. ... Riurik, a semi-legendary Scandinavian Varangian, was at the roots of Kievan Rus. He founded the Riurikovich dynasty that would rule Ruthenia for the next 800 years. ... Svyatoslavs return from the Danube to Kiev (1773) Sviatoslav I of Kiev (c. ... The medieval state of Kievan Rus incorporated parts of what is now Belarus, Russia and Ukraine and was centered around Kiev and Novgorod. ...

Church of the Saviour at Berestove

Main article: Church of the Saviour at Berestove

The Church of the Saviour at Berestove is located to the North of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. It was constructed in the village of Berestove at the turn of the 11th century during the reign of Prince Vladimir Monomakh. It later served as the mausoleum of the Monomakh dynasty, also including Yuri Dolgoruki, the founder of Moscow. However being outside the Lavra fortifications, the Church of the Saviour at Berestove is part of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra complex. Side view of the Church of the Saviour in Berestovo seen with its belfry, designed by architect Andrei Melenskyi in the provincial Neoclassical style. ... Vladimir Monomakh (Russian: Владимир Мономах; Ukrainian: Володимир Мономах; Christian name Vasiliy, or Basil) (1053 -- May 19, 1125) was undoubtedly the best loved Velikiy Kniaz of Kievan Rus. ... Monument to Yuriy Dolgorukiy in Moscow. ... Position of Moscow in Europe Coordinates: , Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Government  - Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Area  - City 1,081 km²  (417. ...

Caverns

Main article: Near Caves

The Kiev Pechersk Lavra caverns are a very complex system of narrow underground corridors (about 1-1½ metres wide and 2-2½ metres high), along with numerous living quarters and underground chapels. In 1051, the Reverend Anthony had settled in an old cave in one of the hills surrounding the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. This cave apparently grew, with numerous additions including corridors and a church, and is now what we know as the Far Caves. In 1057, Anthony moved to a cave near the Upper Lavra, now called the Near Caves. The Near Caves of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. ... The metre (American English:meter) is a measure of length. ... St. ... The Near Caves of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. ...

Foreign travellers in the 16-17th centuries had written that the catacombs of the Lavra stretched for hundreds of kilometres, reaching as far as Moscow and Novgorod,^[1] which had apparently brought about to the knowledge of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra around the world. km redirects here. ... Position of Moscow in Europe Coordinates: , Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Government  - Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Area  - City 1,081 km²  (417. ... Velikiy Novgorod (Russian: ) is the foremost historic city of North-Western Russia. ...

Museum

The Kiev Pechersk Lavra is also one of the largest Ukrainian museums in Kiev. The exposition is the actual ensemble of the Upper (Near Caves) and Lower (Far Caves) Lavra territories that houses more than 100 architectural relics of the past. The collection within the churches and caves include articles of precious metal, prints, higher clergy portraits and rare church hierarchy photographs. The main exposition contains articles from 16 to early 20th centuries which include chalices, crucifixes, and textiles from 16-19th centuries with needlework and embroidery of Ukrainian masters. The remainder of collection consists of pieces from Lavra's Printing House and Lavra's Icon Painting Workshop. ^[2] The Near Caves of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. ... Chalice For the Gothic Metal band, see Chalice (band) A chalice (from Latin calix, cup) is a goblet intended to hold drink. ... The Crucifix, a cross with corpus, a symbol used in Catholicism in contrast with some other Christian communions, which use only a cross. ... “fabric” redirects here. ... Gold Embroidery Cross-stitch embroidery, Hungary, mid-20th century Phulkari from Punjab region, India 15th century embroidered cope, Ghent, Belgium Elizabethan embroidery styles include blackwork on linen and dense patterns worked in colored silk and metallic threads on velvet or other rich fabrics Embroidery is the art or handicraft of...

Trivia

From 1994 to 1999 in the territory of the Lavra, within the portion then belonging to the Ukrainian State, the Embassy of Italy was located, after the renewal of the building hosting the ancient baths.

References

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External links

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Kiev Pechersk Lavra

Religious monuments of Kiev, Ukraine

Cathedrals: Saint Sophia Cathedral • St. Volodymyr's Cathedral • St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Cathedral • Dormition Cathedral Image File history File links Kyiv_flag. ... Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted Coordinates: , Country Ukraine Oblast Kiev City Municipality Raion Municipality Government  - Mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi Elevation 179 m (587 ft) Population (2006)  - City 4,450,968  - Density 3,299/km² (8,544. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Much of the original Byzantine interior remains intact. ... St Volodymyrs Cathedral (Ukrainian: ; also known as the Volodymyrsky Cathedral or Vladimirskiy Cathedral in Russian) is a cathedral in the centre of Kiev. ... Vintage postcard depicting the cathedral with its two 60 meter towers. ...

Churches: St. Andrew's Church • Church of the Saviour at Berestove • Church of the Tithes • Gate Church of the Trinity • Refectory Church • Church of the Godmother Pyrogoroscha It has been suggested that Ecclesia (Church) be merged into this article or section. ... The church of St Andrew in Kiev (1749-54) The baroque St Andrews Church (Ukrainian: ) or the Cathedral of St Andrew was built in Kiev in 1747–1754, to a design by the imperial architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. ... Side view of the Church of the Saviour in Berestovo seen with its belfry, designed by architect Andrei Melenskyi in the provincial Neoclassical style. ... The ruined Church of the Tithes in the 1650s, drawn by Abraham van Westerfeld. ... The Gate Church of the Trinity sits atop the Holy Gates, an entrance to the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. ... The Refectory Church of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra in Kiev, Ukraine. ...

Cloisters: St. Cyril's Monastery • St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery • Pechersk Lavra • Vydubychi Monastery • Bohoiavlensky Brotherhood Monastery • St. Cathrine's Greek Monastery • Feofaniya Convent • Intrecession Convent • Saint John's Trinity Monastery • Acsesion (Florovo) Convent Cloister of Saint Trophimus, in Arles, France A cloister (from latin claustrum) is a part of cathedral, monastic and abbey architecture. ... A panorama of St. ... The reconstructed St. ... Vydubychi Monastery in Kiev Vydubychi Monastery (Ukrainian: , Vydubytskyi monastyr) was established between 1070 and 1077 by Vsevolod, son of Yaroslav Mudry. ...

Statues: St. Vladimir • SS. Olga, Cyril and Methodius • Archangel Michael

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World Heritage Sites in Ukraine

Kiev: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings / Kiev-Pechersk Lavra · L'viv - the Ensemble of the Historic Centre  · Struve Geodetic Arc (with nine other countries)  · Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians (with Slovakia) A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted Coordinates: , Country Ukraine Oblast Kiev City Municipality Raion Municipality Government  - Mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi Elevation 179 m (587 ft) Population (2006)  - City 4,450,968  - Density 3,299/km² (8,544. ... Much of the original Byzantine interior remains intact. ... Lemberg redirects here. ... Lvivs Old Town (Ukrainian: ; Polish: ) is the historic centre of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, of Lviv Oblast. ... Type Cultural Criteria ii, iv, vi Reference 1187 Region† Inscription History Inscription 2005  (29th Session) The Struve Geodetic Arc is a chain of survey triangulations stretching from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea, through ten countries and over 2,820 km. ... Satellite image of the Carpathians. ...