Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
Kyiv, Ukraine
A sprawling monastery complex on the Dnipro hills with golden domes and underground cave passages.
Neighbourhood · Ukraine · Kyiv
Podil
The historic riverside merchant quarter at the foot of Kyiv's hills, with low houses, cafés and a lively atmosphere.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Podil matters
Podil is the lower part of the city beside the Dnipro river, historically home to craftsmen, traders and the old academy. The streets are lower and quieter than the rest of the city, with 19th-century houses, small cafés and the site of the old Kyiv-Mohyla academy. It is a pleasant district to wander on foot.
Talking points
- Podil was the traditional merchant and craftsmen's quarter.
- The old Kyiv-Mohyla Academy is based in this area.
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