The Kyiv Pecherska Lavra church complex is a historic Orthodox Christian monastery situated atop the right bank of the mighty Dnipro River. The monastery was founded in 1051, today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and was voted one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine recently. There are truly few places in the world that are as strikingly beautiful and supremely tranquil. The complex includes 20 hectares of territory with 16 churches, two underground cave systems that contain the mummified remains of Orthodox saints and their relics, a central cathedral, seminary, and a (recently reopened after reconstruction) 96.5 meter tall bell tower. This is a deep cultural experience..