| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Trinity Gate Church
|
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The Trinity Gate Church is the 12th century entrance to the Monastery.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Trinity Gate Church
|
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Frescoes on the wall outside the church.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Trinity Gate Church
|
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Frescoes on the inside of the main entrance.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Trinity Gate Church
|
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The altar.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Trinity Gate Church
|
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Ceiling and wall frescos.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
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The Monastery of the Caves is a collection of buildings set in a large complex.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
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The complex contains several churches.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
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The complex is like a city within a city.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : St Nicholas Church
|
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St Nicholas Church has a blue dome with gold stars.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : St Nicholas Church
|
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Pilgim.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : St Nicholas Church
|
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The 96m high Great Bell Tower.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : St Nicholas Church
|
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The bell at the base of the bell tower.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : St Nicholas Church
|
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Slavic inscription on the bell.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : St Nicholas Church
|
 |
The dome of the bell tower.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
 |
Church by the river.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
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Shrines are set in the extensive gardens.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly
|
 |
The Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly is a symbol of Kiev.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly
|
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The green and gold dome of the church is a symbol of Kiev.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly
|
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Under the dome.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly
|
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The interior.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly
|
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People praying.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly
|
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Interior paintings.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly
|
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Dome paintings.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly
|
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View of the altar.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly
|
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Wall paintings.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly
|
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Kissing the icon.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly
|
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Worshippers outside the church.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly
|
 |
Detail of a side dome.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
 |
Pilgrims.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
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Living quarters.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
 |
The living area for the monks.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Dormition Cathedral
|
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The multi-domed Dormition Cathedral.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Dormition Cathedral
|
 |
Detail of frescoes.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Dormition Cathedral
|
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Plain undecorated dome.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Dormition Cathedral
|
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The entrance.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
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A collection of domes awaiting installation.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
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Cobbled street between the different churches in the complex.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
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Pilgrims.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
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The Church of the Life Giving Well by the Dnipro River.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Church of the Raising of the Cross
|
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The Church of the Raising of the Cross is built over caves with the mummified bodies of the founders of the Monastery.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Church of the Raising of the Cross
|
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Small shrine over the caves.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Church of the Raising of the Cross
|
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Detail of the domes.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Church of the Raising of the Cross
|
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The entrance to the main church building.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Church of the Raising of the Cross
|
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The entrance to the caves.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
 |
The complex contains several museums.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Historical Treasures Museum
|
 |
Detail of a pectoral made by Greek goldsmiths for Scythians in 4th century BCE.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Historical Treasures Museum
|
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Sarmatian bracelet of gold, citrine, zircon and pearls, 2nd century BCE.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Historical Treasures Museum
|
 |
Gold and iron sword sheath, Scythian (Greek goldsmiths), 4th century BCE.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Historical Treasures Museum
|
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Ornaments for garments from the Black Sea region, 6 to 7th century.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Historical Treasures Museum
|
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Silver bowl of a censor with animal, 12th century, Zaporizhia region.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Historical Treasures Museum
|
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Bejewelled gold knife handle.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Historical Treasures Museum
|
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Gold bracelet.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
Site / Event : Historical Treasures Museum
|
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Gold seals.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
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Golden domed bell tower.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
 |
The Monastery is very picturesque.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
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View over the monastery complex.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Monastery of the Caves
|
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View across the river.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
|
 |
Rodina Mat is a symbol of Kiev.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
|
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The statue is built above a museum dedicated to World War 2.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
|
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Rodina Mat is 62m high.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
|
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The statue is made from stainless steel.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
|
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The head.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
Site / Event : Museum of the Great Patriotic War
|
 |
A museum dedicated to WW2 sits below the giant statue.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
Site / Event : Museum of the Great Patriotic War
|
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War poster.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
Site / Event : Museum of the Great Patriotic War
|
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Nazi concentration camp prisoner uniform.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
Site / Event : Museum of the Great Patriotic War
|
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WW2 paraphenalia.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
Site / Event : Museum of the Great Patriotic War
|
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Photograph of Stalin.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
Site / Event : Museum of the Great Patriotic War
|
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1940s war office.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
Site / Event : Museum of the Great Patriotic War
|
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Copy of the Soviet newspaper, Pravda from WW2.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
Site / Event : Museum of the Great Patriotic War
|
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Field telephone.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
Site / Event : Museum of the Great Patriotic War
|
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Movie camera.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
Site / Event : Museum of the Great Patriotic War
|
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Nazi poster.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
Site / Event : Museum of the Great Patriotic War
|
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Soviet poster.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
|
 |
Part of a Soviet World War 2 memorial.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
|
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Tanks.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
|
 |
Artillery with the Monastery of the Caves in the background.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
District : Rodina Mat
|
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View from the base of the statue.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
|
 |
Libidska metro station.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
|
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Trollybuses.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
|
 |
A small green.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
Site / Event : Chernobyl Museum
|
 |
The Chernobyl Museum is dedicated to the world's worst nuclear accident.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
Site / Event : Chernobyl Museum
|
 |
List of evacuated villages from the Chernobyl disaster.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
|
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Street scene from 1982 when Kiev was a Soviet city.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
|
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Shaded street.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
|
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Street scene.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
Site / Event : Primakova Park
|
 |
Primakova Park is in the centre of the city by the Dnieper River.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
Site / Event : Primakova Park
|
 |
The park is very beautiful.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
State / Province : Pre-Independence
City / Town : Kiev
Site / Event : Primakova Park
|
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A church steeple overlooks the park.
|
1982 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Kiev
|
 |
The city skyline.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Pyrohovo
Site / Event : Pyrohovo Village Museum
|
 |
Pyrohovo Village Museum recreates seven villages from around Ukraine.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Pyrohovo
Site / Event : Pyrohovo Village Museum
|
 |
Thatched houses with fences.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Pyrohovo
Site / Event : Pyrohovo Village Museum
|
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Painted wooden and thatched house.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Pyrohovo
Site / Event : Pyrohovo Village Museum
|
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Wooden shack with porch.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Pyrohovo
Site / Event : Pyrohovo Village Museum
|
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Farm building.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Pyrohovo
Site / Event : Pyrohovo Village Museum
|
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Musician.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Pyrohovo
Site / Event : Pyrohovo Village Museum
|
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Fruit and vegetable storage.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Pyrohovo
Site / Event : Pyrohovo Village Museum
|
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Partially whitewashed house.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Pyrohovo
Site / Event : Pyrohovo Village Museum
|
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Green domed church.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Pyrohovo
Site / Event : Pyrohovo Village Museum
|
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Detail of a church.
|
2009 |
| Ukraine |
City / Town : Pyrohovo
Site / Event : Pyrohovo Village Museum
|
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Church doorway.
|
2009 |
were added from 1 February 2025.