Sergiev Posad

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Sergiev Posad

The most popular attraction is the Sergiev Posad Ensemble of the Trinity Lavra of St.Sergius. Trinity SerGius Lavra is the largest Orthodox Monastery In Russia.The monastery was built on the river Konchury, All the attraction of Sergiev Posad are related to Lavra in some degree.

Monastery favored Russian tsars. They regularly made pilgrimages to the holy plasces of the Trinity - Sergius(«Trinity move»). Ivan the Terrible was christen in the monastery. In 1682,during Archer's rebellion,the monastery served as a refuge for Sophia Aleekseevny,the Princes Ivan and Peter. The escaped from Moscow Peter I hid in the monasteryin 1689.The refectory with the magnificent Baroque church of St.Sergius oa Radonezh it appeared in the monastery that time. The reprisals took place against supporters of Sophia it is in the Trinity-Sergius Monastery. From there the absolute ruler Peter went to Moscow. In 1738 the control system monastery changed, it became to submit the spiritual council.Soon (in 1744), the Holy Trinity Monastery was awarded the honorary title of laurels. The Metropolitan of Moscow was approved of the monastery.

The Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra is included in the UNESKO World Heritage List(1993) Numerous Lavra structures erected during the XV-XIX centuries, by the best artists of Russia, is a kind of visual aid on the history of Russian architecture. We can tell about Lavra for a very long time. Then we go to other places Sergiev Posad. In addition to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra there are other attractions in the city. For example, «Pyatnitskii» or «Sergius well». This chapel was built in XVII-XVIII centuries above the water source. It was founded according to legend by Sergius of Radunezh. From this source he brought water for his brethren every day. This chapel is brick with elegant decorathion of white stone. It is an example of architecture of the time of Peter. It is rich motifs of European architecture. The chapel of Pyatnitsky well is located near the road by the river Konchury. It is opposite Pyatnitsky Vvedenskoy churches. It was built on the lines of Moscow multistory temples.

The popular attraction in Sergiev Posad is also Chernihiv skit. It was founded in 1845-1850 gg. 3-km to the south - east of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. The Chernihiv sket did not concede to it by the number of pilgrims. The cave the miraculous icon of our Lady of Chernigov wise and spiritually experienced monks provided it special attractiveness thousands of people from all over Russia wanted to get their blessing and advice.

The compositional centre of the architectural ensemble of the monastery is the temple of Chernigov(1886-1889). Under it there is a cave church. It was built in 1851.A large refectory of the cave temple with a vaulted ceiling was constructed in 1856-1867. The original church in 1851 turned into the altar. The cave church was restored fully now.

The famous village of Abramtzevo is at 15 kilometers from Sergiev Posad. Abramtzevo first mentiones in the XIV centure. In the middke of the XVIII centure lordly estate built here. In 1843 S. T Aksakov, a famous writer, bought this estate. This estate began its glorious history since 1844. Many writers, acrors, philosophers, historians visited the estate near Moscow, and some famous people lived in a charming Aksakov's house for a long time.

After 1917, the estate was nationalized and turned into a museum. The first curator was the daughter of Mamontov. Her name was Alexander Savvichna. In an area of 50 hectares occupied by the Museum-Reserve now, there are monuments of architecture XVIII-XIX centuries and the park. The museum's collection includes more than 25.000 exhibits. Exhibitions devoted to the life and works of famous owners and gusts Abramtseva.

The Pustyn of St. Spirit Paraclete is located 6 km southeast of the monastery. The future Patriarch of All Russia Pimen was tonsured in 1924 there.On the territory of the Pustyn a few wooden monastic cells XIX-XX c. A stone church and bell tower of the end of the XIX centure were saved. Monastic community was reopened in 1993.

On the northern outskirts of Sergiev Posad, in Deulina, there is an ancient history thanks to the Russian truce between Pussia and Poland signed here in December 1618. In the memory of this event in 1620 a wooden church of St.Sergius of Radonezh was built in the village. In 1860 this church was burned. Near the place where it stood, the stone church acts now.

A monument to Sl Mamontov was built on the square of Sergiev Posad. He is a big undustrialist, philanthropist and prominent figure in Russia art, theatre and music.

At 14 km south-east of Sergiev Posad, near the village of Vzglyadnevo there is a famous waterfall «Gremyachiy». The waterfall is 25 meters. The water has healing properties, has steep limestone crevices of the riverbank of the Lyapinki.

In any weather in the summer, the sacred source attracts a considerable number of pilgrims and tourists.

Sergiev Posad is a sacred place for the believer, the city is one of the most beautiful places in the popular tourist route «Golden Ring of Russia»

Pereslavl'-Zalesskiy

Pereslavl is rich in tourist attraction, most of which are concentrated near Lake Pleshcheeva. The city has six monasteries, four of them work.

Let's start with the most popular. It is the Goritsky monastery. The Goritsky monastery was closed in 1744, it is a museum-reserve now.

In the Middle Ages the monastery owned many villages, including Big Sokolniki Veslevo, Veskovo, Resurrection, Dubnevo, Ermovo, Iinskoe, sectarian, Maurino,Nile,Pepper,Rodiontsevo,Slavitino,Solomidino,Chashnitsy,Chentcov,Chernitskaya on the touchstone for Chernitskaya Shah, Yaropolets and others.The most significant buildings of the monastery now: the Cathedral of the Assumption. It is a museum exhibit and storage.

The Church of the Epiphany with a bell tower is a methodical department of the museum now.

The Nikita Monastery is not far from Pereslavl. This is one of the oldest monasteries of great Russia. It is dedicated to St.Great Martyr Nikita.

It is worth paying attention to the Holy Trinity Danilov Manstery. The monastery was a large feudal lord. It owned «many» villages and people.

The Candlemas Novodevichy Convent was abolished in 1764. The two churches are addressed in the parish. Most of the monastery walls and the bell tower of the monastery were destroyed in 1933 However, the church of Alexander Nevsky reopened in 1998.

Pereslavl has the second convent. It is the Theodare monastery. People call it the father of Fedor Fedorov.

In Pereslavl there are 9 churches. Transfiguration Cathedral is the most famous was founded by Yuri Dolgoruky in 1152. The Transfiguration Cathedral is one of the earliest white-stone monuments of the North-Eastern Russia.

The Transfiguration Cathedral is the only one of the five white stone churches of the North-Eastern Russia. It has come down to us almost fully intact. Many Pereslavl princes were christened in the cathedral.Alexander Nevsky,who was born in Pereslavl in 1200 was christened in it too. The Transfiguration Cathedral was the burial place of Pereslavl appanage princes. Prince Dmitry Alexandrovich and Ivan Dmitrievich were buried there.

The Church of Metropolitan Peter is also an architectural monument. Nowaday church was closed for renovation because it requires significant restoration.

The city wall surrounding the historic city center preserved in the centre of Pereslavl. The double wooden walls with towers were arranged on the propeller shaft in ancient times. The wooden walls and towers of Pereslavsky Kremlin were rebuilt in 1194 during the reign of Vladimir the son of Yuri Dolgoruly.

The Fiching settlement stretches along the river Trubezh. Let's pay attention to Pereslavl. Why are there two fish on it?

Once there was a settlement of fishermen on the place Pereslavl. Fish Sloboda is a part of the city Pereslavl. Before it had benn the former special Sloboda of fishermen. It is located at the mouth of the river of Trubez and on the banks Plesheeva Lake.

The archaeological sight «Kleshchinsky complex» is not far from the city. The center of the complex is the ancient city of Kleschin. The ramparts of XII centure preserved since that time. The object of workship of the Gentiles preserved too. It is Stone. It is a huge boulder dark blue stone weighing 4 tons.

Its name the stone got because the stone of color varies from gray to blue after the rain ( this color takes its wet surface). The stone consists of five-grained quartz biotite schist. The blue color is formed by refraction and reflection of light surface flakes of biotite and quartz grains.

The Pereslavl Railway Museum Talitsy not far from Pereslavl in the village Talitsy. It is the only railway museum in Russia, specializing only in the narrow-gauge equipment and cars. sergiev posad pereyaslavl zaleski

The tourists should definitely visit Pereslavl and its most prominent ladmarks described in this topis during a trip to the Golden Ring of Russia.

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