Смородинська печера, Archaeological cave in Podil district, Kyiv, Ukraine
The Smorodynska Cave extends through artificial tunnels near the Kyrylivska Church, featuring multiple underground chambers and passages carved into the hills.
Dating back to the Neolithic period between 4000-3000 BCE, the cave served as a shelter for resistance members during the German occupation of 1941-1943.
The cave holds connections to folklore tales of Dobrynia Nikitich battling the dragon Zmey Gorynych, leading to its alternative name Zmieva Cave.
The cave complex requires advance reservations for guided tours through the Kyiv History Museum, which manages research and preservation efforts.
Researchers discovered twenty separate cave structures within the Smorodynsky ravine complex, containing artifacts from the Trypillian civilization.
Location: Kyiv
GPS coordinates: 50.47787,30.47826
Latest update: April 1, 2025 01:24
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