This monastery — the largest in Russia-is amazing because it is filled not with silence, but with a light hubbub. Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad. Sergiyev Posad is roughly 70 km northeast of Moscow, accessible by train from Moscow's Yaroslavsky Station. The town grew up in the 15th century around one of the greatest Russian monasteries - the Holy Trinity – St. Sergius Lavra (Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra) established by St. Sergius of Radonezh. The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is a world famous spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church and a popular site of pilgrimage and tourism. The Trinity St Sergius Lavra Monastery is the largest monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church, with a history that dates back for hundreds of years. The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church. Zagorsk in the Moscow region is the city of the Golden Ring of Russia, better known as Sergiev Posad The main attraction of the city is the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. The monastery with a centuries-old history is situated in the town of Sergiyev Posad, about 70 km to … The monastery is situated in the town of Sergiyev Posad, about 70 km to the north-east from Moscow by the road leading to Yaroslavl, and currently is home to over 300 monks. Being situated in the town of Sergiev Posad about 70 km to the north-east from Moscow, it is the most important working Russian monastery and a … Behind the Trinity Cathedral is the lavra's Sacristy which is now run by the Sergiev-Posad Museum-Reserve as a museum displaying the treasures of the lavra dating from the 14th to the 19th century. The monastery (aka lavra) was founded by St Sergius of Radonezh in 1337. The artwork on this hand made box from Sergiev Posad imagines how this important Russian monastery would look like at the end of the 14th century with its wooden churches, tower, walls and gate. The city’s centerpiece is the Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius Lavra, one of the largest and most important monasteries in Russia. The Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius (Russian: Тро́ице-Се́ргиева Ла́вра) is the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church. Tourists from all over the world sincerely hurry to take panoramic photos of the monastery. Sergiyev Posad, formerly (before 1918) Sergiyevsky Posad or (until 1930) Sergiyev or (1930–91) Zagorsk, city, Moscow oblast (province), western Russia, northeast of Moscow city.The city developed around the fortified walls of the Trinity–St. The Holy Trinity Monastery was founded in 1345 by St. Sergius of Radonezh, monk and hermit from Rostov whose ascetic existence attracted numerous followers. The monastery is located in the town of Sergiev Posad, which is around 70 kilometres to the north-east of Moscow. Sergiev Posad is a small provincial Russian town located in the suburbs of Moscow, just 35 miles away from the capital. Trinity-St. Sergius monastery (Троице-Сергиев монастырь). The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is a unique monastery complex and the spiritual center of Russian Orthodox Christianity.