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The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built between the 11th and 19th centuries.
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Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The monastery includes a massive network of underground catacombs, which contain the bodies of early Slavic saints, and is one of the most sacred locations in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and a symbol of the country’s cultural and spiritual heritage.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026
At the gateway to the Picos de Europa mountains, the group stays at the famous Parador de Cangas do Onis hotel, which is former Benedictine monastery originally built in the 8th century, and is now a national monument.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built from the 11th to the 19th century.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
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Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The monastery includes a massive network of underground catacombs, which contain the bodies of early Slavic saints, and is one of the most sacred locations in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and a symbol of the country’s cultural and spiritual heritage.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026
At the gateway to the Picos de Europa mountains, the group stays at the famous Parador de Cangas do Onis hotel, which is former Benedictine monastery originally built in the 8th century, and is now a national monument.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Monastery of the Caves, is a sprawling complex of monasteries and churches, including some underground, built from the 11th to the 19th century.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monastery
Noun
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The first was held in the cloister of the Gallery of Modern Art (GAM), with a private tour and cocktail reception for guests.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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Yes, the garden cloister arches are brand new, but the seamless blend of old and fake old really works.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The complex, which includes an 11th-century Benedictine abbey and a 16th-century basilica, is revered for its Black Madonna statue and is home to a boy's choir that has existed since the 13th century and is Europe's oldest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The complex, which includes an 11th-century Benedictine abbey and a 16th-century basilica, is revered for its Black Madonna statue and is home to a boy’s choir that has existed since the 13th century and is Europe’s oldest.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Monastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monastery. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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