One of the greatest cities in the Ukraine is Kiev, the breathtaking capital of the country and one of the largest cities. However, when visiting Kiev, you simply MUST visit the Pechersk Lavra, or your visit just won’t be quite right. The Pechersk Lavra (Caves and Monastary) is an area in the city which is an amazing centre of churches, several gold domes, absolutely stunning iconoclastic artwork, and then the other major claim to fame, you can walk through the very caves where the burial grounds of quite a few saints from the Russian Orthodox Church are held.
If you decide to tour the caves, just be aware that you’ll be doing it with a guide and that you’ll be handed a candle to help you have enough light in your group while you explore. You’re also allowed to place those candles at different points on your walk through the caves, in order to offer your prayers to any saint you wish. It’s worth seeing just for the artwork and architecture, so don’t miss out when you’re in Ukraine. 
