Sergiev Posad. Near the monastery walls

Are you going to Sergiev Posad for the weekend? Do you know how to start exploring the city? Start with a sightseeing tour!

We will meet near the railway station and bus station. From the site of the Pancake Mountain we will admire the picturesque view of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra and talk about St. Sergius of Radonezh, about the glory of the monastery founded by him, about what events of Russian history turned it into the richest and most famous monastery of our country.

We will learn how to make pilgrimages “to the Trinity” people rich and noble, as well as poor and simple.

Enjoying the atmosphere of a provincial cozy city, we will leisurely stroll through its ancient squares - Pyatnitskaya and Krasnogorskaya, past ancient churches "on the hem", monastic towers and walls. You will get acquainted with the original past of the city of the Golden Ring of Russia, the main activities of local residents.

Well, the preserved architectural buildings of the XIX century: The strangely hospitable house of the Lavra, the shopping rows, the hotels of the Lavra “Old” and “New”, the profitable house of the Lavra will help you to touch the rich cultural, historical and architectural heritage.

You will learn about the famous people who lived in the city, who came here and what writers XIX – nach. XX century described a visit to the Lavra and Sergiev Posad in their works.

And of course, let us not ignore the years of Soviet power. You will learn what was built here, how the city lived and developed during the Soviet period.

The tour will end in the very center of the city, where in walking distance there are all famous museums, hotels, souvenir shops and a specially loved tourist “restaurant street”.

Here you can notice that Sergiev Posad is not only a rich past, but also convenience and modernity. Enjoy your stay in our city and want to come back.