The small town of Sergiev Posad, 70 km to the northeast of Moscow, is one of the most precious gems of Central Russia. Part of the Golden Ring tourist... 03.02.2013, Sputnik International
The small town of Sergiev Posad, 70 km to the northeast of Moscow, is one of the most precious gems of Central Russia. Part of the Golden Ring tourist itinerary, and Russia’s foremost religious center, it possesses historical and architectural monuments of tremendous cultural value.
The small town of Sergiev Posad, 70 km to the northeast of Moscow, is one of the most precious gems of Central Russia. Part of the Golden Ring tourist itinerary, and Russia’s foremost religious center, it possesses historical and architectural monuments of tremendous cultural value.
The monastery acquired the status of a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993, as each of its buildings is an architectural masterpiece. In the photo: the monastery's central entrance.
Erected in 1422, The Trinity Cathedral (in the photo) is a sampling of early Muscovite architecture and one of the monastery’s oldest extant buildings.
The Gate Church of St. John the Baptist is located at the entrance to the Laura.
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