Holy Sites in Ukraine
5 sacred sites ranked by global significance
599
⛪Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves)
ChristianityUkraine
The holiest site in Ukrainian Orthodoxy, famous for its underground cave system holding the mummified remains of monks.
600
⛪Saint Sophia Cathedral (Kyiv)
ChristianityUkraine
An 11th-century cathedral with Byzantine mosaics, the spiritual birthplace of Kyivan Christianity.
601
⛪Pochayiv Lavra
ChristianityUkraine
The second most important Orthodox monastery in Ukraine, venerating a miraculous footprint of the Virgin Mary.
602
⛪Historic Churches of Lviv
ChristianityUkraine
A multi-denominational ensemble of Armenian, Greek Catholic, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox churches in Lviv's old town.
603
⛪Chernivtsi University (former Metropolitans' Residence)
ChristianityUkraine
A UNESCO-listed complex originally built as the residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Orthodox Metropolitans.