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Moscow region. Sergiyev Posad

Moscow region. Sergiyev Posad

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Took place on: 2024-11-24

That's the first city on the Russian Golden Ring. It has an absolutely gorgeous lavra, proclaimed as a cultural heritage as early as 1960s (in USSR!)

I had settled in Moscow for a couple of months, October-November 2024. After some strolls with my buddies there was a lull around November, when my depression strengthened. But at the end of the month I took charge (a bit late, I only had 2 weeks remaining) and started to ride to the promising spots during weekends.

On November 23rd I took photos of Vladimir Church in the western Moscow, a new and quite good specimen of church architecture. On 24th I took an express to Sergiyev Posad.

Late November is considered a winter season in middle Russia

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Late November is considered a winter season in middle Russia

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Right next to the station there is a view on the Trinity-Sergius Lavra

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Right next to the station there is a view on the Trinity-Sergius Lavra

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The city's center outside of lavra is neat too

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The city's center outside of lavra is neat too

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Especially during a clear winter evening!

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Especially during a clear winter evening!

But a historical centre is not big at all, and is usually adjacent to the lavra

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But a historical centre is not big at all, and is usually adjacent to the lavra

The old monastery hotel

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The old monastery hotel

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The local belltower is a good landmark

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The local belltower is a good landmark

A monument to Sergius of Radonezh

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A monument to Sergius of Radonezh

Assumption Gates

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Assumption Gates

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That's a pretty combination of green and white molding~

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That's a pretty combination of green and white molding~

However Assumption Gates are closed, the entrance is through Holy Gates (it's free btw)

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However Assumption Gates are closed, the entrance is through Holy Gates (it's free btw)

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The belltower in evening light

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The belltower in evening light

A more chilly variant

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A more chilly variant

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The sunset is close

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The sunset is close

Right before the trip I had an idea (I would say, a right one), what the general views of buildings are not as interesting as their details and building elements (like domes, pushouts, columns, etc.). As a result, I have a following gallery:

The tiny Church of St. Micah

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The tiny Church of St. Micah

And its dome

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And its dome

Lurid columnlets next to the belltower

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Lurid columnlets next to the belltower

Front door to the Assumption Cathedral

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Front door to the Assumption Cathedral

"Onion dome" of the Epaulet Chapel

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"Onion dome" of the Epaulet Chapel

A lower layer of it

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A lower layer of it

The domes of Assumption Cathedral (under restoration)

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The domes of Assumption Cathedral (under restoration)

The godly lights on the Royal Palace

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The godly lights on the Royal Palace

Although the main sanctuary here, Assumption Cathedral, is under restoration, it's open for entering

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Although the main sanctuary here, Assumption Cathedral, is under restoration, it's open for entering

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Next to the monastery is the White Pond, a favorite spot for wintering for some birds

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Next to the monastery is the White Pond, a favorite spot for wintering for some birds

It has mallards.

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It has mallards.

Many mallards.

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Many mallards.

A ton of them.

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A ton of them.

¿Problemas?

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¿Problemas?

There are also jackdaws!

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There are also jackdaws!

I really love them, they're like feminine crows

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I really love them, they're like feminine crows