Pokrovsky Monastery

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Pokrovsky Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Kyiv, Ukraine.

The white walls of Pokrovsky Monastery contain the Nikolaevsky Cathedral, measuring 53 meters in length and reaching heights of 67 meters.

Grand Duchess Alexandra Petrovna founded this religious institution in 1889, with Emperor Nicholas II laying the first stone of the cathedral in 1896.

The monastery functions as a women's religious community, maintaining traditional Orthodox practices through daily services and religious ceremonies throughout the year.

Located at 15 Bekhterevsky Lane in the Shevchenkivskyi district, the monastery stands 1.2 kilometers from Lukianivska metro station.

The monastery complex originally included a medical facility with surgical departments, providing free healthcare services to Kyiv residents.

Location: Kyiv

Inception: 1889

Architectural style: Russian Revival architecture

Website: http://orthodox-church.kiev.ua/page98

GPS coordinates: 50.45830,30.49360

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:22

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