| Photo Information |
| Copyright: Stanislav Gulyaev (Miracle) (70) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2005-08-31 |
| Categories: Architecture |
| Camera: Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom |
| Exposure: f/5.0, 1/250 seconds |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2005-12-19 3:56 |
| Viewed: 937 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra — the cradle of the Russian monasticism.
The Lavra Cave Monastery founded in 1051 by monks is situated picturesquely on a highland overlooking the Dnipro River. It boasts numerous churches, bell tower and miles of underground tunnels (caves) with ancient crypts and ecclesiastical objects.
The Museum of the Historical Treasures & Jewellery is placed on the grounds of Lavra.
In the year 1073 the construction of a new big church began which lasted until 1089. The Uspenska (Assumption) Church became the second most important ecclesiastical building of the eleventh century after the Holy Sophia of Kyiv. Pateryk, mentioned earlier provides a colourful story of the foundation and construction of the Uspenska Church (later elevated to the rank of cathedral). Even if it is more legendary than factual, it seems to be worth retelling it here.
In the 17th and 18th centuries the Uspensky Cathedral went through major reconstructions and the original appearance changed beyond recognition; in the 20th century it was destroyed in a senseless, barbaric act of vandalism — only to be rebuilt several decades later. |
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