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Sergiev Posad

The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Russia's holiest monastery, with blue and gold domes, 90 minutes from Moscow.

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Price
Free
Time Needed
Half a day

Why Go

The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Russia's holiest monastery, with blue and gold domes, 90 minutes from Moscow.

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