The history of Sergiev Posad dates back to the XIV century. This is the only city in the Moscow region that is part of the famous «golden ring». Its proximity to the capital makes it especially popular for visiting Muscovites and tourists who regularly come not only to see the age-old sights, but also to plunge into the atmosphere of noisy souvenir bazaars, Russian-style restaurants and historical reconstructions

Here is located the famous Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra, the heart of Russian Orthodoxy. To this day, more than half a million pilgrims from all over the world go here every year. During a tour of the shrine, you will get acquainted with the architecture of the largest center of Russian spiritual culture and enlightenment, touch Orthodox relics and learn about the life of the founder of the monastery — the Monk Sergius of Radonezh.

Program:

8:00 – meeting excursionists, transfer

9:00-18:00 – sightseeing tour of the historical center of Sergiev Posad with a visit to memorable places.

Excursion route:

– Pyatnitskaya tower. Lower Service settlements;

– Pyatnitskaya and Vvedenskaya churches, Lavra hospice. Old city;

– Kelarsky pond, a monument to Peter and Fevronia, Ilyinsky temple, Pafnutyevsky garden, Seminar building. Source of St. Savva Storozhevsky. Kukuevka;

– Church of Peter and Paul, st. 1st Shock Army. Horse yard, Duch tower, White pond. Historical city center;

– Old hotel, New hotel, New Lavra shopping arcade, Krasnogorskaya chapel;

– Excursion to the Gethsemane Chernigov skete — the place of asceticism of St. Barnabas of Gethsemane, Blessed Philip and other saints of God;

– Museum of toys, where we will meet with the monuments of ancient times and modernity, as well as see toys of children of the royal family.