The back story
Sergiev Posad
The Trinity Lavra of St Sergius, the great monastery of the Golden Ring, north-east of Moscow.
Sergiev Posad, north-east of Moscow, grew around the Trinity Lavra of St Sergius, founded in the 14th century. The Lavra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with blue and gold domes inside its walls.
Getting there
By suburban train from the Yaroslavsky terminal on Komsomolskaya Square.
The Lavra
The Trinity Lavra of St Sergius, with the Trinity and Assumption cathedrals.
Go on a weekday morning, when the Lavra is quietest.
Our advice: dress modestly; women cover their heads in the churches.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- The Lavra
Location
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