Sunday, October 31, 2010

Trinity Monastery of St Sergius

This is the most important Russian lavra monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russsian Orthodox Church. (A lavra is a monastery of the highest rank.)



The Beautiful Tower serves as the main entrance



The Holy Gate




The Church of St Sergius and Refectory



Entrance to the Refectory



Baroque pillars on the walls of the Church and refectory


The Church of St Sergius

















Trinity Cathedral



Cathedral of the Assumption



The Bell Tower







Church of St Micah





Church of the Holy Spirit



Tomb of Tsar Gudunov



Chapel of the Well



Rotunda over the Holy Spring







The Gate Church of St John the Baptist





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