Enjoy a pleasant one-day trip from Moscow to a 700 year old Holy Trinity Monastery founded by St Sergius, the most important center of pilgrimage and the biggest and most beautiful monastery. The 70 km ride to the town of Sergiyev Posad takes you through a lovely stretch of Russian countryside, dotted with colourful wooden cottages. The town’s chief attraction is the Lavra, a fairy-tale of gold and azure onion domes of its Cathedrals. You will learn about the history of this holy place and its founding fathers, how it influenced the rulers of the country, safeguarded the Russian culture and authenticity in times of hardship. Feel the atmosphere, take a bite of ginger bread and a sip of kvass (local root beer) and take tons of beautiful pictures.
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Stop At: The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, Sergiev Posad mkr, Sergiyev Posad 141300 Russia
The 70 km ride from Moscow to the town of Sergiyev Posad takes about 1,5 hours in a comfy vehicle. As you get further north, busy Moscow is left behind yielding to peaceful nature of the countryside.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Blinnaya Gora, Voznesenskaya, 19 corner with Sergiyevskaya, Sergiyev Posad 141300 Russia
From a high point (Blinnaya Gora hill) the Lavra, a fairy-tale of white fortress walls and tours crowned with gold and azure onion domes opens up for you.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Moscow Compound of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius Lavra, Troitskiy 2-I Lane, 6/9, Moscow 129090 Russia
Holy Trinity Monastery was founded by St Sergius in XIV century and grew into the most important center of pilgrimage and the biggest and most beautiful monastery of Russia.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Grave of Boris Godunov, Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra next to Assumption Cathedral, Sergiyev Posad Russia
Boris Godunov (of course you heard about this ‘elected’ tsar of XVI century) was not honoured to be buried in the Kremlin of Moscow. He and his family found their last resort in the Holy Trinity Laura.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Trinity Cathedral, Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra, Sergiyev Posad Russia
One of the oldest cathedrals of Moscow region dates back to early XV century. It is the heart of the monastery where the holy relics of St Sergius rest in the silver shrine.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Refectory Church of St Sergius, Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra, Sergiyev Posad Russia
In the monastery grounds you will see best examples of medieval Russian architecture. This baroque church and refectory strikes by its rich golden decore.
Duration: 30 minutes
Categoría: Tours culturales y temáticos.
Inicio en: Sergiyev Posad, Russia.
Duración: 6 hours.
Precio: 444,53 euros.