The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, located in Sergiev Posad, Russia, is one of the most important spiritual and cultural centers in the country. Founded in the 14th century, it's dedicated to St. Sergius of Radonezh and is renowned for its architectural beauty and religious significance. The Lavra's majestic cathedrals, monastic buildings, and holy relics attract pilgrims and tourists alike, offering a profound experience of Russian Orthodox spirituality and history.

An amazing place with such beauty not to be missed. It is the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church situated in the town of Sergiyev Posad, and currently is home to over 300 monks.

Point of interest not to be missed. Great site for photography and sightseeing with rich historical and religious interest. We happened to witness numerous members replacing another singing choir in very lovely high pitch voices at a significant event in the chapel.

Visited here in September, 2014. This unbelievably colorful abbey (or cathedral?) is the center of the area called "Sergiyev Posad". According to what I have googled, this abbey is like a symbol of Russian Orthodox Church. You can go there by train from a station in Moscow, taking about 1 hour. It's long a little bit, but you don't have to change a train on the way, so it might be just a great chance to see beautiful sceneries of the Moscow suburb from a train window. Personally I guess those who haven't been to Russia can never imagine this country really likes something colorful, especially churches and palace, but it is not the case. Once you have come here, sort of stereotype in your mind would be changed.

Свято-Троицкая Сергиева Лавра. Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra. A historical legacy of the historical development of the orthodox church in Russia, The building is shaped like a broad fortress and inside there are several buildings such as churches, monasteries and other buildings. In this place, you will find a lot of priests coming in and out between the prayer hall and the dormitory. When you enter the church complex you will see a magnificent gate with various paintings on the ceiling. The thick walls which partly start to peel with age but are maintained and well cared for. Besides being actively used as a place of worship, this place is also a museum. If you have free time you can stop by on the left side of the entrance there is a cafe run by a church that sells typical Russian food and according to the menu, all foods sold there are also menus of priests and residents of the monastery. Inside the area, you can find several shops selling various souvenirs, complete from key chains and simple magnets to beautiful and expensive icons. If you like jewelry and crystal work you can also buy it there. If you feel hungry around there is a bread shop, cafe and fresh fruit seller in the area.

The Sergei Trinity Monastery, also known as the Shergi Holy Trinity Monastery, the Holy Trinity Sergei Monastery, is the spiritual center of the Russian Orthodox Church, one of the most important monasteries in Russia, and the largest Orthodox monastery in Russia. . Located in the town of Sergiyev, 71 km north of Moscow. Created in 1345 by Saints Sergey of the monk Ladogne. After continuous expansion. There are many buildings in the courtyard that are different in age and style. It is now the seat of the Moscow and All-Russian Patriarchate. In 1993, it was included in the World Heritage List.

The place is spiritual. If your soul needs some rest, you should visit.

Outrageous price. It is not worth of such price.

(Translated by Google) A place with amazing atmosphere. Combines today's lightness and joy of life with exhibitions of historical exhibits. What is characteristic is that everything is spacious, there is a place, every thing is played out and therefore does not seem dead. First-graders should be brought here in packs and read about the old man and the goldfish, about Prince Guidon and Tsar Dodon. Because everything is voton - the soul warmer, the horned kick, the wood, the cart and the trough. The yard is closed, so after visiting one exhibition, you can jump outside. There's plenty to do there. Well, cast-iron cannons and a cast-iron boiler, and human-sized nesting dolls. Well done! (Original) Место, удивительное по своей атмосфере. Сочетает сегодняшнюю легкость и радость бытия с выставками исторических экспонатов. Что характерно, всему просторно, есть место, каждая вещь обыграна и поэтому не кажется мертвой. Первоклассников бы сюда завозить пачками и здесь читать про старика и золотую рыбку, про князя Гвидона и царя Додона. Потому как вотоно все -- и душегрея, и кика рогатая, и дровеньки и телега и корыто. Двор закрытый, так что, посетив одну выставку, можно поскакать на улице. Там есть чем заняться. Ну и пушки чугунные и котел чугунный, и матрешки в человеческий рост. Молодцы!

(Translated by Google) The museum captures the imagination with its exhibits. Visit only 10 different exhibitions, of which there are more than twice as many. But I was left impressed. Very polite and responsive staff. (Original) Музей захватывает воображение своими экспонатами. Былай только в 10 разных экспозициях, из там больше раза в два. Но осталась под впечатлением. Очень вежливый и отзывчивый персонал.

(Translated by Google) Among the oldest buildings in Sergiev Posad, the first place is occupied by the museum complex “Horse Yard”. Located in one of the most picturesque corners of the city, on the shores of the White Pond, it has long been classified as one of the most important architectural monuments of Sergiev Posad. It was founded in 1790. The history of this architectural monument complex is interesting. The complex hosts regular exhibitions and cultural events. (Original) Среди старейших зданий Сергиева Посада первое место занимает музейный комплекс «Конный двор». Расположенный в одном из самых живописных уголков города, на берегу Белого пруда, он давно отнесён к числу важнейших архитектурных памятников Сергиева Посада. Заложен он был в 1790 году. Интересна история этого архитектурного комплекса-памятника. На территории комплекса проводятся регулярные выставки и культурные мероприятия.

(Translated by Google) A wonderful museum, wonderful and very interesting exhibitions, very educational! (Original) Замечательный музей, прекрасные и очень интересные экспозиции, очень познавательно!

(Translated by Google) I have been coming here with pleasure since childhood. A very large number of truly artifacts. Preserved with love. You need to know your roots! (Original) С детства с удовольствием сюда прихожу.Очень большое количество действительно артефактов.С любовью сохраняется .Надо знать свои корни!

(Translated by Google) An interesting landmark of the city of Sergiev Posad. On the territory there are museums of Matryoshka, Ivan the Terrible and others. (Original) Интересная достопримечательность города Сергиев Посад. На территории музеи Матрешки, Ивана Грозного и другие.

I stopped at this place at the same time as my visit to Sergiev Posad. I used to read a lot about sights and decided to take a look. In general, very interesting. Ancient buildings, classic Russian landscapes. The peculiarity is that those springs that gush from the mountain are very beautifully decorated, the water is very cold, crystal clear and very tasty. You can draw water for yourself for free. There is enough fonts here and you can take a dip if you want. Please bring towels and a change of clothing with you in advance. Look for the temperature outside and take care of your health. Getting to this place is easy enough. On navigation from Sergiev Posad 30 kilometers, from Moscow about 70 km. There is one peculiarity - the last 700 meters (half a mile) is a bumpy road without asphalt pavement 🤪. In general, you can overcome this part in any car, even an ordinary sedan can handle it. I was driving an SUV with high clearance so there were no problems. In rainy weather, take shoes that do not get wet, crocs-shoes will do perfectly 😜. One more way to get the destination is to leave the vehicle at the point where the asphalt ends ( in case you’re worried about damaging the underside of your car) and walk the rest of the way for half a mile. It’s pretty exciting! Many visitors do exactly like that! As an avid photographer, I have made many good shots. I rate it five stars and deduct one for the awful stretch of road in front of this sightseeing.

On the territory of the saint springs "Gremyachiy", you will find several wellsprings, private booths with small waterfall, a large baptistery with locker room, and places for relax. Also, on the territory, you will find several wooden churches and bell towers which was made in ancient style of Russian architecture. !Temperature of water in wellsprings and baptistery 6 - 7 degree (~44°F) constantly!

Nice

Great for dipping in cold water. A pool and a little waterfall available.

Lovely place with excellent water

Beautiful and peaceful place

The beauty is everywhere in this place

Small and cozy museum. It has plenty of old fashioned toys from Imperial Russia and Soviet Russia. Very interesting.

It's a small museum with old toys from Russia and other countries. They also offer some workshops.

Poor collection and expensive fee. NOT RECOMMENDED

Interesting collection from the begining of XX century

Interesting and informative!

(Translated by Google) The museum is wonderful! A unique collection of toys. Imperial and Soviet times of Russia. There is a large collection of folk toys. It is worth purchasing the services of a guide when visiting. The guide Natasha, a very nice girl, told us everything about the collection with interest. (Original) Музей замечательный! Уникальная коллекция игрушек. Императорских и советских времён России. Есть большая коллекция народных игрушек. Стоит при посещении купить и услуги экскурсовода. Экскурсовод Наташа очень приятная девушка с интересом рассказала нам все о коллекции.

(Translated by Google) I really liked the museum. There are many exhibits from different times - from ancient times to the USSR. I was impressed by the toys of the children of the royal family. There are interactive corners where a child can play by himself. (Original) Очень понравился музей. Много экспонатов разных времен - от древности, до СССР. Впечатлили игрушки детей царской семьи. Есть интерактивные уголки, где ребёнок может поиграть сам.

The main dishes of this old-style decoration restaurant are Russian-style dumplings and sausage. I can't say the food is very delicious but the service and the warm is good. I suggest you come here after visit the cold monastery.

Awesome place with Russian cuisine, everything was very tasty - from mains to desserts. The interior also looks nice and has a lot of details, as well as some items from the soviet times. Service was quite fast. Definitely recommend.

Good selection of tasty food and craft beer available in the menu. The interior is filled with interesting decorative items from the Soviet times - posters, sculptures etc. Overall a really friendly and cozy place to have a delicious lunch only a short walk away from the lavra. Note: the menu is in Russian only.

A little beaten off cafe serving Russian cuisine. The food quality is good. The russian food served is little generic but well made. Definitely worth the money.

Tasty food and good price

A very nice place with yummy home-made Russian dumplings. I am glad that they provide decent services in English. Highly recommend.

Decent food. Wierd menu tbh (no idea who eats​ sushi here). It would be much better if they were focused on dumplings​ only.

Good food, long time to prepare

(Translated by Google) On May 2, during a visit to the cities of the golden ring, we visited this establishment... From the threshold we ran into a man (apparently the most important character, in his opinion) acting as a security guard... neither hello nor welcome - booked? Name? After a short “interrogation”, I reached into my wife’s purse, 15*15 cm... as a joke, are you looking for a machine gun there, I heard that you can fly out of here altogether... (for a second we are 50+). I won’t say anything about the fact that it was a man who reached into a woman’s purse, and not a lady, which would be logical if that’s what you want! In terms of cuisine... nothing unusual... The shank was well cooked, it was tasty, the fried sausages and salads were decent... the lamb on the bone was unfortunately overdried... We didn't like the dark beer, the light one was good! The waiters, administrators are cultured and good-natured... The security, who came into our separate room every 5 minutes, looked with an important look almost “into the mouth” and spoiled the appetite, until a piece of meat got stuck in the throat... WHAT DID YOU FORGET in a hall where just people eat???? THERE is no dance floor, drunken people, noisy groups... To be honest, I felt like I was back in the 90s... I wanted a pleasant, quiet evening, but unfortunately, everything was spoiled by such work of the “main people”. The total check for 4 people is about 9 thousand. It’s quite acceptable... I’m attaching a photo... (Original) 2 мая, в ходе посещения городов золотого кольца, посетили данное заведение…С порога уперлись в человека(видимо самого главного персонажа, по его мнению)выполняющего функцию охранника…ни тебе здравствуйте, ни добро пожаловать-забронировано? Имя? После короткого «допроса» полез в сумочку супруги 15*15 см…на шутку не автомат ли вы там ищите, услышал, что можете отсюда вообще вылететь…(на секунду нам 50+). Промолчу, что мужчина полез в женскую сумочку, а не дама, что было бы логично, если так хочется! По кухне... ничего необычного... Рулька хорошо приготовлена, было вкусно, жареные колбаски и салаты достойны... баранина на кости к сожалению пересушены... Темное пиво нам не понравилось, светлое было хорошим! Официанты, администраторы культурны и добродушны ... Охрана, которая заходила в наш отдельный зал каждые 5 мин, заглядывала важным видом чуть ли не «в рот» портила аппетит, до застревания куска мяса в горле…ЧТО ВЫ ЗАБЫЛИ в зале где просто люди кушают???? ТАМ нет танцпола, пьяных в «доску» людей, шумных компаний... Если честно, попал обратно в 90-е по ощущениям…Хотелось приятного спокойного вечера, но к сожалению, всё было испорчено такой работой «главных людей». Общий чек на 4-х примерно около 9 тыс. вполне приемлем... фото прилагаю...

(Translated by Google) The location is convenient, next to the road. Not far from the Lavra. The place is atmospheric. The administrator meets you at the door. All anti-Covid measures are provided. Prices are reasonable, menu with illustrations. Very clean! There is a covered veranda. In any case, smoke iqos only on the street. Polite and helpful staff. The food is quite tasty, although the fish soup is not very thick). Ask for bread yourself, they don’t offer it. They bake the pretzel themselves, it’s very tasty, but again, study the menu yourself and ask. The asparagus was prepared interestingly. Of the minuses: the veranda is practically on the highway, hooray for the exhausts. The waiter was extremely polite, thank you, but he didn’t understand beer at all and couldn’t help with the choice, which is strange for a beer restaurant. Alcohol prices are high. The beer selection is small. The sea salad was replete with mayonnaise, which was not for everyone. Lulyakebab took more than 25 minutes to prepare, they couldn’t bring potatoes to go with it, they bought it and cooked it, thank you for that, but another 20 (!!! already counted out of sporting interest))) minutes. Although they asked if they forgot about the side dish. Don't forget 😂. As a result, they asked me to count the abstract “now-now”, say, on “leave me alone”, which was quite tiring. And oh, happiness, they brought everything! For the first time we encounter a separate serving of side dishes and main dishes. Get ready to wait. For a restaurant in the center of a tourist city, it’s not at all respectable. Overall, the place is not bad. Come at least for the pretzel, it was excellent!!! (Original) Расположение удобное, рядом с дорогой. Недалеко от Лавры. Место атмосферное. На пороге встречает администратор. Все антиковидные меры предусмотрены. Цены уверенные, меню с иллюстрациями. Очень чисто! Есть веранда крытая. Курить iqos в любом случае только на улице. Вежливый и предупредительный персонал. Еда довольно вкусная, хотя рыбный суп не сильно густой). Хлеб просите сами, не предлагают. Пекут крендель сами, очень вкусно, но опять же изучайте меню сами и спрашивайте. Интересно приготовлена спаржа. Из минусов: веранда на трассе практически, ура выхлопам. Официант был крайне вежлив, спасибо, но совсем не понимал в пиве, не мог помочь с выбором, что для пивного ресторана странно. Цены на алкоголь высокие. Выбор пива невелик. Салат морской изобиловал майонезом, на любителя. Люлякебаб готовился более 25 минут, картошку к нему не смогли принести, покупали-готовили, за что спасибо, но еще плюс 20 (!!! уже считали из спортивного интереса))) минут. Хотя спросили, не забыли ли про гарнир. Не забыли😂. В итоге, попросили посчитать, "сейчас-сейчас" абстрактное, скажем, на "отстаньте" порядком утомило. И о, счастье, все принесли! Впервые встречаем отдельную подачу гарнира и горячего. Настройтесь на подождать. Для ресторана в центре туристического города не солидно совсем. В целом, место неплохое. Приходите по крайней мере ради кренделя, он был превосходен!!!

(Translated by Google) We waited for the main course for over an hour. I went to the toilet, and when I came back, a fly had drowned in my beer 🪰 😂 I called the waiter, and he asked me, can I take it away? I said, yes, but there's a fly there))). He told me, well, it flew in later. Indeed, it's Vitalik, we always carry him with us. I don't recommend it, they completely ruined the atmosphere and the place. (Original) Ждали горячее больше часа. Ушла в туалет, прихожу - в моём пиве утонула муха 🪰 😂 Позвала официанта, он мне говорит, ч могу унести? Я говорю - да, но там муха))). Он мне - так она ж позже залетела. Действительно, это Виталик, мы его всегда с собой носим. Не рекомендую, испортили абсолютно атмосферу и место.

(Translated by Google) The whole TRUTH about the restaurant I came to this restaurant for the first time and, unfortunately, I was not pleased, but disappointed and deceived. 📌 Facts: When booking, I asked in advance about the 10% discount in honor of my birthday (4 days had passed). They confirmed to me: "Yes, of course, the discount is valid" - I am attaching a screenshot. In the end, the discount was not taken into account in the check. There was an additional agreement on another 10% discount. In the end, the promises were not fulfilled. The waiter said that when ordering bottles of alcohol, a 20% discount applies. We took two bottles of prosecco - the discount was not applied. My question was answered: "Does not apply to wine and champagne." This condition was announced to me only after the fact. In the check, "Alco Amount" includes not only alcohol, but also the bar/entrance, although the explanations indicate otherwise. This misleads the client. Instead of the promised 20%, the discount ended up being less than 5%. 📌 Management behavior: When I came to clarify why the promises were not fulfilled, the staff tried to contact the manager and the manager - no one picked up the phone. They told me directly: "Then write a review." 📌 Conclusion: The terms of the discounts are not spelled out and are not announced in advance. They promise one thing in words, but another in practice. The amounts and categories in the check are distorted. The management is not cooperative. I consider this attitude towards the client unacceptable. (Original) Вся ПРАВДА о ресторане Я впервые пришла в этот ресторан и, к сожалению, получила не удовольствие, а разочарование и обман. 📌 Факты: При бронировании я заранее уточнила про скидку 10% в честь дня рождения (прошло 4 дня). Мне подтвердили: «Да, конечно, скидка действует» — скрин прилагаю. В итоге в чеке скидка не была учтена. Дополнительно была договорённость ещё об одной скидке 10%. В итоге обещания не выполнены. Официант сообщил, что при заказе бутылок алкоголя действует скидка 20%. Мы взяли две бутылки просекко — скидка не была применена. На мой вопрос ответили: «На вино и шампанское не распространяется». Это условие мне озвучили только постфактум. В чеке «Сумма Алко» включает не только алкоголь, но и бар/вход, хотя в пояснениях указано иное. Это вводит в заблуждение клиента. Вместо обещанных 20% в итоге скидка составила меньше 5%. 📌 Поведение руководства: Когда я пришла уточнить, почему обещания не выполнены, персонал пытался связаться с руководителем и управляющей — никто не взял трубку. Мне прямо сказали: «Пишите тогда отзыв». 📌 Вывод: Условия скидок не прописаны и не озвучиваются заранее. На словах обещают одно, на деле — другое. В чеке суммы и категории искажены. Руководство не идёт на контакт. Такое отношение к клиенту считаю неприемлемым.

(Translated by Google) It's become a favorite place in town. We've been to Manufaktura several times and always have the most pleasant experiences. It's delicious, filling (the portions are excellent, by the way), the service is excellent, the waiters are well-versed in the menu, it's clean, and the atmosphere is great. Everything is thought out down to the last detail: mugs are warmed for hot tea, the beer is ice-cold, the restrooms have all sorts of feminine touches, and the veranda is divided into smoking and non-smoking areas (hookahs). By the way, the hookahs are smoky and cater to all tastes. The ribs are juicy, I highly recommend trying them. Thank you! I wish this place success and growth. (Original) Стало любимым заведением в городе. Бывали в Мануфактуре неоднократно и всегда самые приятные впечатления. Вкусно, сытно (порции отличные, кстати говоря), отличное обслуживание, официанты хорошо ориентируются в меню, чисто, атмосферно. Продумано все до мелочей, кружки к горячему чаю подогревают, пиво ледяное, в уборной всякие женские штучки, веранда разделена на зоны для курящих и некурящих (кальяны). Кстати, кальяны дымные и с учетом всех пожеланий. Ребрышки сочнейшие, очень рекомендую попробовать. Спасибо! желаю успехов и развития этому местечку

(Translated by Google) My wife and I were here for the first time, and we were very pleased. The service girls and waiters were wonderful. The food was served quickly and creatively, and it was delicious and filling. Special thanks to the chef for the stroganoff. We'll definitely be back, thank you! (Original) Были с супругой первый раз, и очень довольны. Прекрасные девушки на сервисе и парни официанты. Подача блюд быстрая и оригинальная, очень вкусно и сытно. Отдельно браво повару за бестроганов) Обязательно придем ещё раз, спасибо!

A local in the city recommended this restaurant to us. It's right by the city's cathedrals. After a hot day, we sat outside where the temperature was perfect. The waiter was nice and friendly, which is far from a given in Russia. All the food was authentic and marvelous. I especially recommend the kvas, which was home-made and the best I've ever had. The tea we had (облепиховый чай) is also to be recommended. It happened that four of us were vegetarians, so we really enjoyed the vegetarian borsch.

All dishes were perfect, highly recommend

Great place for tourists! Authentic Russian food, Russian traditional style in everything.

Touching songs. Strong drinks. Biting mustard & horseradish. All the rest is awesome.

Excellent food, traditional Russian interior, friendly atmosphere

Traditional Russian cuisine...

Lovely place and good food.

Great food, atmosphere and quick service. The best food I had in Russia!

Loved the food and recommended dishes. Try their 4 cheese bread!

Cozy Georgian restaurant. Good lunch and tasty. Found by chance and without any claim

Great Georgian cuisine, excellent service, small nomber of tables, no cell signal.

Very nice place, with traditional food at low cost

Great food, friendly staff.

Great service and delicious food

Beautiful place. Nice waitress. Good taste.

Apart from the fact that the restaurant is nice. The food does not match the high prices, hot dishes are served on cold plates and everything looks artificial. If there is KFC around the corner, dont hesitate !

That was great experience overall! Delicious food, impeccable service and nice atmosphere. We will certainly come again when we are in the area.

Nice food and cozy place.

Nice atmosphere, friendly service. Good companion.

Love Duck Breats

Good