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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
UNESCO-listed Orthodox monastery complex with gold-domed churches, underground catacombs, and a rich collection of sacred art.
13 km · about 25 min drive
EuropeUkraineKyiv City
Desna
Kyiv City, Ukraine · Europe
About Desna
Desna is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pohreby, 13km from Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.
Desna is in Kyiv City, Ukraine, with about 370,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pohreby, about 4 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Desna: Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (13 km).
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Desna is in Kyiv City, Ukraine, about 4 km from Pohreby.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 368,500
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ukraine
- Region
- Kyiv City
- Timezone
- Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates
- 50.5221, 30.6823
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