June 13, 1989 - Kiev, Ukraine - The ruins of the original Dormition Cathedral, Pechersk Lavras oldest edifice dating to the 11th century, almost completely destroyed in WW II (since restored and rebuilt). At right is the Refectory Church of Saint Anthony and Theodosius and adjoining refectory where monks had their meals. Founded in 1051, on the hills of the right bank of the Dnieper River, in Kiev, Ukraine, and also known as the Kiev Monastery of the Caves, Pechersk Lavra is the preeminent center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that attracts pilgrims a

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• Date taken: 13 June 1989
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June 13, 1989 - Kiev, Ukraine - The ruins of the original Dormition Cathedral, Pechersk Lavras oldest edifice dating to the 11th century, almost completely destroyed in WW II (since restored and rebuilt). At right is the Refectory Church of Saint Anthony and Theodosius and adjoining refectory where monks had their meals. Founded in 1051, on the hills of the right bank of the Dnieper River, in Kiev, Ukraine, and also known as the Kiev Monastery of the Caves, Pechersk Lavra is the preeminent center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that attracts pilgrims and tourists from around the world. (Credit Image: © Arnold Drapkin/ZUMA Wire)