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| Kiev is the capital city of Ukraine, bisected by the Dnieper River and known for its religious architecture, secular monuments and history museums. The 11th-century Kiev Pechersk Lavra is a monastery and pilgrimage site encompassing several gold-domed churches. It`s known for its catacombs lined with the burial chambers of Orthodox monks, and a collection of gold objects from ancient Scythian times. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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