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The Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Pochaev Lavra

The Holy Dormition Pochaev Lavra is an Orthodox monastery located in Pochaev town (Ternopil region). It is the biggest Orthodox church complex and monastery in western Ukraine and the second after the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.

The Holy Trinity Cathedral was built in the ancient Russian manner in 1906-1912 (architect A.V. Shchusev). The cathedral was laid in 1899, but the construction was resumed only in 1906. Heavy monolithic walls of the cathedral have a minimum of decorations. Photos by av_otus

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1 comment

  • Filip and Kristel · October 13, 2013 at 12:44 am

    I have to admit that this scathedral is amazing.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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