Gate Church of the Trinity, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

The Gate Church of the Trinity was built in 1106-1108, as part of the Pechersk Lavra fortification, atop the main entrance to the monastery.

In 1957-1958, their restoration efforts included replacing lost decorations, gilding the dome, and retouching external oil paintings.

[1] The church is located atop the Holy Gates (Ukrainian: Святі ворота), the main entrance to the monastery.

[4][5] Several narrow window openings and the overall visually uplifting effect create a heightened sense of spiritual power.

Eighteenth-century compositions by F. Pavlovskyi, I. Maksimovych and A. Galik (with help from M. Yakubovych and I. Kadelskyi) have been preserved to this day, including "Faces of the Holy Martyr," "The Traders Cast Out of the Temple" and "The Council of Nicaea."

[1] Carved wooden chairs, painted in Ukrainian folk tradition, are installed along the western wall.

The eighteenth century composition " The Council of Nicaea ," by F. Pavlovskyi, I. Maksimovych, and A. Galik and others.
The oil paintings on the exteriour walls leading to the Holy Gates below the church.
Plan of the Gate Church of the Trinity.