Traveling to holy places. No. 3. Moscow Region

Today we go on a trip to one of the most revered shrines of our country-the Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra. Founded in 1337 by the Monk Sergius of Radonezh, it eventually became the heart of Orthodox Russia and has always served as an example of fidelity, stamina and love for its Fatherland. Now this is the largest male monastery, which stores the relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh and one of the most famous icons of Andrei Rublev - “Trinity”, and the unique architectural ensemble, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

but along the way The Holy Trinity Sergiev Lavra can be made a stop in the villages of Tyninsky and Sofrin-places where Russian autocrats rested on the way to Lavra. The Blagoveshchensk Temple in Tyninsky and the Temple of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God in Sofrin-the masterpieces of Russian Orthodox architecture of the 17th century.

The city of Sergiev Posad, where the Holy Trinity Sergiev Lavra is located, is located 54 km from Moscow. From the Yaroslavl station to the Sergiev station, there are electric trains. From the station, you should walk along Sergievskaya Street, then along Voznesenskaya, or drive by public transport to the center of the center. You can also get by bus No. 388, which depart from the VDNH metro station. On personal transport from Moscow, to the M8 “Kholmogory” highway to the turn to Sergiev Posad, then right to the Lavra itself.

to get to the Blagoveshchensk Temple in Tiininsky, you must go by train from the Yaroslavl station to the station of Mytishchi, Further on the minibus No. 12 to the stop "Temple of the Annunciation"; or to the Perlovskaya platform, then by buses No. 2, 7. In addition, you can get to the village of Tyninsky from the Medvedkovo metro station (minibus No. 412) and from the Lianozovo platform (bus No. 136). On personal transport - along the Yaroslavl highway to the north, then the turn to Mytishchi, Perlovka, Tyninskoye according to the sign; Then the turn left-to the 2nd Krasnoarmeysky Lane, the turn to the left-to Vereya Voloshina Street, which (with a slight turn to the right) goes into the street of the red village, at a T-shaped intersection, the turn to the right to the Central Street will lead you to the temple. < /p>

In order to get to the temple of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God in Sofrin, you need to get by a train following from the Yaroslavl station to Sergiev Posad, to Ashukinskaya station; Next, on foot about 2 km. By car - from Moscow along the Yaroslavl highway; Having reached the Moscow Small Ring, turn left and right to the right - to the old Yaroslavl highway. In Rachmanov - a turn to the left; Next, do not miss the pointer to the village of Sofrino (left).