Ukraine is a big nation in Eastern Europe known for its Orthodox churches, Black Sea coastline as well as forested hills. Its funding, Kiev, features the gold-domed St. Sophia's Basilica, with 11th-century mosaics and also frescoes. Neglecting the Dnieper River is the Kiev Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, a Christian expedition website real estate Scythian tomb antiques and also catacombs containing mummified Orthodox monks.