The Saint Trinity Yoninsky Monastery Church, Kiev

The Saint Trinity Yoninsky Monastery Church, Kiev

The Saint Trinity Yoninsky Monastery Church is a monastery on the territory of the Kievan Botanical Garden. It was opened in the 1860s. It is a monastery for monks and teaches obedience. In 1924, it was closed down by the Soviet authorities and was returned to the Orthodox church in 1991. The Saint Trinity Yoninsky Monastery Church is surrounded by caves, a bell tower and the monks' dwellings.

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Sight Name: The Saint Trinity Yoninsky Monastery Church
Sight Location: Kiev, Ukraine (See walking tours in Kiev)
Sight Type: Religious

Walking Tours in Kiev, Ukraine

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Create Your Own Walk in Kiev

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
Kiev's Architectural Jewels

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.6 Km or 0.4 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles

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