Great Lavra Bell Tower, Kyiv

Name: Great Lavra Bell Tower
Address: Vul. Larska, (вул. Лаврська,) 15, Kyiv, Ukraine

#47 among attractions in Kyiv

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The Great Lavra Bell Tower or the Great Belfry is the main bell tower of the ancient cave monastery of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It is one of the most notable buildings of the Kyiv skyline. ()

Local name: Велика лаврська дзвіниця Coordinates: 50°26'5"N, 30°33'23"E

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Vul. Larska, (вул. Лаврська,) 15Печерськ (Pecersk)Kyiv Ukraine

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Great Lavra Bell Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mystetskyi Arsenal, Dormition Cathedral, National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War, National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide.

~580 ftW
Museum, Architecture, Art gallery
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Landmark monastery and cave system
Dormition Cathedral, Kyiv
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0.6 miSE
Monumental sculpture and WWII artifacts
National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War, Kyiv
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~1360 ftNW
Museum on genocidal Unkrainian famines
National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide, Kyiv
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0.6 miSE
Memorial
Motherland Monument, Kyiv
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~1310 ftN
Park
Park of Eternal Glory, Kyiv
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~710 ftE
Monastery
Near Caves, Kyiv
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0.6 miNE
Bridge
Kyiv Metro Bridge, Kyiv
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~990 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Ivan Honchar Museum, Kyiv
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1 miNW
Museum
Central House of Officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Kyiv
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1.1 miNW
Public park with traditional features
Mariinskyi Park, Kyiv
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Lavra Bell Tower?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Ukrainian folk art, Kyiv (2 min walk), Dormition Cathedral, Kyiv (2 min walk), Refectory Church, Kyiv (2 min walk), Gate Church of the Trinity, Kyiv (2 min walk).

How to get to Great Lavra Bell Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Lavra Bell Tower:

Metro

Dnipro • Lines: M1 (12 min walk)
Arsenalna • Lines: M1 (20 min walk)

Trolleybus

Міст Патона • Lines: Тр91Н (21 min walk)
Лесі Українки площа • Lines: 14 (24 min walk)

Bus

вул. Джона Маккейна • Lines: 801 (26 min walk)