Anthony Caves, Liubech

Liubech village attracts tourists with numerous historical and natural monuments. The oldest of them - the cave of St. Anthony. Founder of the Kiev-Pechersk Monastery was born and raised in the Chernihiv region. From Lubech he began his journey. Came to Palestine, where he was tonsured, returned to his homeland, founded the cave monastery in Kiev, and for some time was his abbot.

Anthony often came into conflict with the Prince of Kiev Izyaslav, so was forced to move to Chernigov. Thus, in Boldin Hills appeared Anthony Cave . His last years of life spent in Lyubech Anthony. He settled his wont in a cave, founding the last in his life monastery, which was originally called the name of the Mother of God. It happened in the 11th century.

The monastery consists of two caves - near and far. Far Caves preserved very well and while it can be represented as Saint Anthony lived. Near is located almost in the center of the village near Kamenica Polubotko . Approximately equal distance from both caves is a key source of water. Now it is issued in the form of a well.

They say that once Kiev, Chernigov and Liubech were connected underground caves of St. Anthony, but eventually moves were covered. On this and many other legends you can learn during tours conducted by employees of the complex " Ancient Liubech . "