Beyond the city
Trinity Lavra of St Sergius
UNESCO World Heritage
The great monastery of Sergiev Posad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Our take
- Climb to the walls for the view of the domes.
- Address
- Sergiev Posad, Moscow
About Trinity Lavra of St Sergius
The Trinity Lavra of St Sergius, founded in the 14th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Trinity Cathedral and the blue-and-gold Assumption Cathedral.
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