Alexander Nevsky Lavra

Historical and artistic monument, founded by Peter I as the "Monastery of the life-giving Trinity and the Holy Blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky" in honor of the victory over the Swedes in the Battle of the Neva 1240, and in 1724 in the newly built Annunciation - Alexandro - Nevsky Church (Arch. D. Trezzini) the remains of Yaroslavovich were transferred from Vladimir. In its significance, the monastery was placed by Peter I above all Orthodox monasteries in Russia and trained clergy for high places in the church hierarchy. The Theological Academy, opened at the monastery, is still in operation today. In 1797 the monastery was transformed into a lavra, it contains a large historical archive and library. In 1932, a museum was founded in the Lavra - the Necropolis, including the Lazarev and Tikhvin cemeteries, where the graves of many prominent people of Russia and the Annunciation Church - a tomb are located. The museum presents a rich collection of authentic author models and projects of monuments, art tombstones by outstanding sculptors and architects of the 18th - 19th centuries.