 Trinity Sergiev Posad Monastery | ||
| Sergiev Posad | ||
| Oblast | Moscow | |
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| Residents | 104.579 (2017) | |
| height | 210 m | |
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Sergiev Posad (Russian: Сергиев Посад) is a city in Central Russia, it is one of the major tourist centers in the vicinity of the capital Moscow and is one of the Golden ring.
background
The city emerged from several villages that merged in the 18th century. It has changed its name several times in the last century. After the establishment of the Soviet Union it was called briefly Sergiev, from 1930 they were known under the name Sagorsk (Загорск). It has had its old name again since 1991 Sergiev Posad.
getting there
By plane
The closest airport is in Moscow
By train
The city lies on the railway line from Moscow to Yaroslavl.
By bus
In the street
From Moscow it is around 70 km, the route leads over the Yaroslavskoye laps or via the 
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By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
The Trinity Sergius Monastery
The monastery Troize Sergieve Lavra (Тро́ице-Се́ргиева Ла́вра) is a mighty, fortress-like complex, surrounded by a total of 1300 m long wall and several defense towers. Since 1946 the monastery has been the headquarters of the Orthodox Church. Part of the extensive facility is therefore not open to the public. Essential buildings are
- 1 Trinity Cathedral. The original of its magnificent iconostasis is in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, and the copy on display is also worth seeing.
- Bell tower. The tower with a height of 88 m towers over the facility.
- Dormition Cathedral. (Assumption Cathedral).
- Sergius Church. With refectory.
- Metropolitan Palace
- Gate Church of John the Baptist
Other churches and monasteries
- Friday Church
- Prophet Eliah Church
various
- Toy museum. Here is a section of the legendary Russian wooden doll Matryoshka dedicated, which were first made in Sergiev Plossad.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.sergiev-posad.net - Sergiev Posad's official website
- Website of the Trinity Sergius Monastery, also in German
