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Trinity-Sergius Monastery (Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra)

Sergiyev Posad, Russia (Formerly Zagorsk, Moscow Region)
5.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
Description: Established around 1340, it is one of the greatest and biggest monasteries in Russia.
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SA, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

We visited Sergiyev Posad on an overnight trip from Moscow - mainly to visit the Monastery. There is a little bit of English around the monastery, but if you want a guide book, as you walk on on the left, there is a small bookshop where you can pick up a mini book about the monastery (that includes a map)... More

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Moscow
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Really great place to feel real orthodox monastery - also to look in museum inside More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

The monastery are very well maintenance and always visited by the local. The church and cathedral are fascinating and beautiful. Inside also one small cafeteria offer light meal at acceptable price. As tourist are requested to buy a ticket at hectic price, if you are christian you will be welcome by the guard at the front gate. More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012
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I visited the Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius on a Monday with a private guide. We bought train tickets from Yaroslavskiy station in Moscow and arrived in Sergiyev Posad late in the morning. The monastery is about a ten minute walk from the train station. After navigating the usual souvenir vendors, I was happy to find that admission is free... More

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Sergiyev Posad, Moscow City, Russia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012
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