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Sergiev Posad

Sergiev Posad is one of the oldest Russian cities and, to many, the spiritual heart of the country. It is a beautiful city, known during the Soviet era as Zagorsk, with ancient churches and monasteries. It is the official residence of the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church.

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  • Interesting Information about Sergiev Posad *

    Information about history and museums of Sergiev Posad with images.

  • Sergiev Posad *

    Steven Grimm's collection of pictures about Sergiev Posad.

  • The Monastery of the Holy Trinity in Sergiev Posad *

    The guided tour around the monastery and information about Andrei Rublev and the history of the monastery. Several pictures of famous icons, and a schema of Sergiev Posad (Zagorsk).

  • Germi - The Golden Ring *

    The Travel Agency Germi provides photos and brief descriptions of ancient towns and cities that comprise the "Golden Ring" - Vladimir, Suzdal, Ivanovo, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Rostov Veliky, Pereslavl-Zalesky, Sergiev Posad and Moscow.

  • Moscow-Guide - Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl-Zalessky *

    Information and photos of these towns from the official tourist site of the Moscow government.

  • The Ancient Town of Orthdoxy *

    Information and a photo is the center of Russian Orthodoxy is provided by the Tourist Newspaper.

  • UNESCO - Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad *

    A description and photos of this World Heritage site.

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