Is a unique monastery complex, which is included in UNESCO world heritage list. Kiev-Pechersk-Lavra originates in 1051, when a monk Antoniy had settled in this place in dug out on a hill slope cave. Soon other monks joined him and started to widen the caves, later when underground space could not house all community � to construct overground buildings.
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