The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra in Yuzhnyy

Fabulous place. Great choir that needs to be heard

Visited here in September, 2014.This unbelievably colorful abbey (or cathedral?is the center of the area called "Sergiyev Posad". According to what I have googled, this abbey is like a symbol of Russian Orthodox Church.You can go there by train from a station in Moscow, taking about 1 hour. Its long a little bit, but you dont have to change a train on the way, so it might be just a great chance to see beautiful sceneries of the Moscow suburb from a train window.Personally I guess those who havent been to Russia can never imagine this country really likes something colorful, especially churches and palace, but it is not the case. Once you have come here, sort of stereotype in your mind would be changed.

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Beautiful place with reach Russian history. Spiritual centre of Russia

Beautiful

Attractive place to visit, even for those tourist who planned to stay longer in Moscow! There are some beautiful and historical Churches and buildings gathered in an exclusive area, like a small town!

This is very interesting especially the history with the Polish. Incredible history and some of the oldest churches. A must see on the Ring!!!

Свято-Троицкая Сергиева Лавра.Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra. A historical legacy of the historical development of the orthodox church in Russia,The building is shaped like a broad fortress and inside there are several buildings such as churches, monasteries and other buildings. In this place, you will find a lot of priests coming in and out between the prayer hall and the dormitory.When you enter the church complex you will see a magnificent gate with various paintings on the ceiling. The thick walls which partly start to peel with age but are maintained and well cared for.Besides being actively used as a place of worship, this place is also a museum.If you have free time you can stop by on the left side of the entrance there is a cafe run by a church that sells typical Russian food and according to the menu, all foods sold there are also menus of priests and residents of the monastery.Inside the area, you can find several shops selling various souvenirs, complete from key chains and simple magnets to beautiful and expensive icons. If you like jewelry and crystal work you can also buy it there.If you feel hungry around there is a bread shop, cafe and fresh fruit seller in the area.

Super

The Sergei Trinity Monastery, also known as the Shergi Holy Trinity Monastery, the Holy Trinity Sergei Monastery, is the spiritual center of the Russian Orthodox Church, one of the most important monasteries in Russia, and the largest Orthodox monastery in Russia. . Located in the town of Sergiyev, 71 km north of Moscow. Created in 1345 by Saints Sergey of the monk Ladogne. After continuous expansion. There are many buildings in the courtyard that are different in age and style. It is now the seat of the Moscow and All-Russian Patriarchate. In 1993, it was included in the World Heritage List.

Crowded with tourists and exceedingly renovated

Sergiev Posad is about 70km north from Moscow and if you go by bus there is traffic but the experience is unforgettable. Monasteries, incons, everything there is to know about orthodox Christianity.

Spiritual

Mystery

Beautiful place with beautifully protected historical monasteries and cathedrals

A very important place for the church, beautiful tower buildings and nice landscape.

A historical place and one of the Orthodox symbols in Russia. Worth visiting. Try some monastery food as well.

A peaceful place

no way not to visit for a whole day...

The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius (Троице-Сергиева лавраis the largest monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church with a long history. Located in the center of Sergiev Posad, Moscow region, on the river Konchure. It has stavropegial status. The largest center of educational and publishing activities of the Russian Orthodox Church. Location of the Moscow Theological Academy. In the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Lavra are the relics of the founder of the monastery, St. Sergius of Radonezh.

Really beautiful!

An amazing place with such beauty not to be missed.It is the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church situated in the town of Sergiyev Posad, and currently is home to over 300 monks.

Russian orthodox center

Free of charge and lot of things to see inside! Recommend!

A beautiful and quiet city with medieval monastery of St. Sergiev. A great pilgrimage for Protestant Christians

Very spiritual place! Nice day trip from Moscow.

In God We Trust...

Beautiful historical place

When several hermits gathered on the island, the Monk Zosima arranged for them a small wooden church in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord with a refectory. At the request of the Monk Zosima of Novgorod was sent to the newly created abbot with hegumen with antimins for the cathedral church. This was the beginning of the famous Solovetsky monastery.

Its a nice place. Gives peace to mind.

A truly amazing place in so many different ways!

Amazing place!

This place is spiritual. If you have faith, you should to visited here. I had feeling blessed.

The place is spiritual. If your soul needs some rest, you should visit.

This is a very inspiring place, not only for Christians, I think: it is not only beautiful from an artistic point of view, but also you can feel the spiritual meaning.A must is the visit to the relics of St. Sergius

Beautiful place, worth to see it!

This is very good place! It so beautiful!

Point of interest not to be missed. Great site for photography and sightseeing with rich historical and religious interest. We happened to witness numerous members replacing another singing choir in very lovely high pitch voices at a significant event in the chapel.

Racist church! why? because if you have a face of "foreigners", especially if you are asian, you will be asked by a man (without any official identification documentto buy a ticket at the office opposite to the entrance. Why is it racist? Well, the man at the entrance does not check the ticket of everyone, he let go the majority of the people without asking them to buy a ticket and there is no formal ticket control mechanisms. The man just randomly picks you up and asks you to buy a ticket. Kudos!

Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is an amazing monastery with many beautiful orthodox churches in various styles. The most famous and outstanding is Assumption Cathedral, with blue and golden roofs, that can be also seen from the bell tower. I definitely recommend the one day trip to this place when youre in Moscow.

wonderful.we arrived here by train but the station is 15-20 minutes by walk

Very beautiful and fantastic place!!!

Beautiful, amazing decor!!

It is a spiritual place for worship and theological training of priests. The Cathedrals are well decorated and are beautiful. Very crowded with visitors.

WODERFUL. PLACE.

Nice Monastery. Worth to see

It is much nicer since it was renovated

Its a great place

#wow

Very beautiful & spiritual place.