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The Second Day (part 1) - From Sergiyev Posad to the streets of Moscow

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Well, this is one of my crazy's "Lets see it all in 3-4 days" kind of tour!!! So, I had to make it fast and cut it as much as one can... Quick! lets begin with it before it ends ;-D Also check the VIDEO of Red Square @ night (entry 3)!!!
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The Second Day (part 1) - From Sergiyev Posad to the streets of Moscow

June 20, 2008
Sergiyev Posad monastery
As a part of a CS meet up I went to Sergiyev Posad, with this nice young Russian girl, to whom I have to thank for being there to help me avoiding what could have been a big problem, namely getting there!!! Which for those who would like to try it means getting tickets and directions, from people that speak only Russian and with signs and informations only in Cyrillic... if you know what i mean ;-) and on both train stations... also on the way back we have to run a lot to catch an early train that saved us 2-3 hours waiting!!! thanks Kristina, it was really nice ... and getting inside the Refectory was something to remember too ;-)
The city, named Zagorsk from 1930 till 1991, has a fortress which is a Unesco World Heritage Site and also a very important spiritual center for Russian Orthodox Church...
For those curious about the place's history and some other photos I would recommend the following site : http://www.stsl.ru/languages/en/index.php

Sergiyev Posad monastery
Sergiyev Posad monastery
The typical spoiler!!!
The typical spoiler!!!
with walls and fortress tower
with walls and fortress tower
the entrance tower
the entrance tower
inside detail
inside detail
the access entrance inside the w…
the access entrance inside the w...
like this...
like this...
and this!
and this!
Beautiful churches all around
Beautiful churches all around
with nice details to explore
with nice details to explore
the main catedral (I think)
the main catedral (I think)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Holy Trinity Cathedral
:-)
:-)
inside Holy Trinity
inside Holy Trinity
candles ;-)
candles ;-)
Iconostasis
Iconostasis
the main fountain!
the main fountain!
called Chapel-over-the-Well
called Chapel-over-the-Well
simple and pretty white church
simple and pretty white church
Build over St Sergius grave
Build over St Sergius grave
From 1476 - its the oldest churc…
From 1476 - its the oldest churc...
The Tower Bell
The Tower Bell
Metropolitans Palace
Metropolitans Palace
The new Refectory it has a sump…
The new Refectory it has a sump...
just another tourist
just another tourist
on the way to the station - they…
on the way to the station - they...
Back to Moscow near Tretyakov Ga…
Back to Moscow near Tretyakov Ga...
Tretyakov Gallery
Tretyakov Gallery
on the way in...
on the way in...
and on the way out!
and on the way out!
near Tretyakov Gallery you have …
near Tretyakov Gallery you have ...
gold over green ;-)
gold over green ;-)
walking around the streets of Mo…
walking around the streets of Mo...
The City Hall
The City Hall
Founder of Moscow - Yury Dolgoru…
Founder of Moscow - Yury Dolgoru...
in the evening all over the city…
in the evening all over the city...
another spotted in a walk around…
another spotted in a walk around...
can you read it?!
can you read it?!
Information agency (something li…
Information agency (something li...
after walking through Tverskaya,…
after walking through Tverskaya,...
138 km (86 miles) traveled
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