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Moscow – Sergiev Posad – Vladimir – Suzdal |
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2 days/1 night
There are few places on earth, where so many historical and architectural monuments of world-wide significance were situated. Five of them are protected by UNESCO. You will have an opportunity to admire the unique work by people - the town of Suzdal, a real museum in the open air. On the terrestrial globe there are only three museums like that. You will open the pages of the history of this
It is 2-3 hours’ drive from Moscow.
Day1: Arrival in Sergiev Posad. The tour starts with the Trinity St. Sergius Monastery (Lavra), built in the first half of the 1340s by the son of Rostov Boyar, Sergius of Radonezh, who remains one the most venerated saints in Russia. The monastery includes more than fifty edifices constructed by Moscow, Pskov and Yaroslavl craftsmen. In 1993 it was entered into the UNESCO World Heritage list. The History and Art museum within the walls of the Monastery contains a rich collection of old Russian paintings and various works of art dating back to the XIV - XVII centuries. 2-3 hours excursion Optional: Lunch at the local restaurant. Departure to Vladimir Accommodation in a hotel (You can choose a hotel from our list) Optional: Dinner at the restaurant of the hotel Free time Day 2: Breakfast at the restaurant of a hotel Tour of the town and visit to a Assumption Cathedral, the Princess’ Convent, the Golden Gate; outside viewing of the Cathedral of St. Demetrius, familiarizing with Andrei Bogolybsky’s and Vsevolod`s III lives and activities, members of Romanovs’ family, who visited Vladimir. Optional: Lunch at the local restaurant. Departure to Suzdal The Monasteries of Suzdal thematic tour. You will be guided through the monasteries that made Suzdal famous (Monastery of St. Basil, Convent of the Deposition of the Robe of the Virgin). In the Monastery of Our Savior and St. Euphemius and in the Convent of the Intercession you will visit the museum's exhibitions, including The History of the Suzdalian Monasteries.
Departure to Moscow If you travel by yourself, please, contact us and we will give you a quote. We offer discounts for groups of 4 or more. To inquire about group rates, please contact us. Tour dates are flexible. Tours can be customized to your taste. We can include additional excursions or performances on your request.
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