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Sergiev Posad
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Has based Trinity a monastery in middle XIV in. " Greatest of sacred Ancient Russia " Saint Sergiy Radonezhkiy, becoming a symbol of unity and revival of Russian stateSergiev Posad As looked Trinity a monastery in those far times, we can assume only .Time and fires have deprived with us an opportunity to see its ancient wooden constructions.In 1408 the monastery was completely burnt during attack of khan Edigeja. His inhabitants led by the pupil and the successor Saint Sergiy hegumen Nikonom had time to leave in woods, and in some years after their returning the monastery was restored.Hegumen Nikon, using protection of great Moscow princes, conducted active economic activities, pawning a basis of economic and political power to the Trinity - Sergiy of a monastery
Sergiev Posad the Trinity Cathedral (1422 ã.)For Ornaments of interior Trinity of a cathedral were invited masters led by well-known painters Daniel Black and Andrey Rouble. Iconostasis of a cathedral up to now decorate 40 icons of job of masters XV in. For this temple Andrey Rublev has written an icon "Trinity", known now all over the world, becoming one of symbols old russian culture. Imperial Gates in the centre the iconostasis, decorated silver gilded toreutic the salary, donate in a monastery by king Michael Fedorovichem Romanovym. In Troitsk a cathedral there is a main relic - power Saint Sergiy Radonezhkiy which are based in silver toreutic a cancer, executed in XVI century masters of the Armory Museum of the Moscow Kremlin under the order of king Ivan IV Terrible. Here christened children great Moscow princes and Russian kings, here came they behind blessing before the beginning and after end important state and family has put.
From the southern side to Trinity cathedral the church constructed in 1548 above a coffin of hegumen Nikona, which too adjoins was ranked to a face sacred and is nicknamed Radonezhkiy.
Sergiev Posad Sacred Church (1476 ã) and Assumption cathedral (1559-1585 )
Sergiev Posad25. Assumption a cathedral(1559-1585 ãã.) And Over-depositary a chapel (XVII â.)Under the order and on Ivan's means IV the biggest is under construction five-domed Assumption a cathedral of a monastery (1559-1585) on which solemn bookmark king was present with all family. Almost in all Russian monasteries there were the temples devoted to the Mother of god, considered patroness of Russia. Temple Trinity of a monastery is devoted to holiday Assumption of the Mother of god. Assume, that an occasion to the beginning of construction of this cathedral was a victory above Kazan and Astrakhan khanates . Before acting with an army to Kazan in 1552, Ivan Terribl has visited Trinity a monastery and has defended prayer, and news about a capture of Astrakhan in 1556 has again found king in Sergiy monasteries (probably, in memory of it Ivan IV has enjoined to cover with gold dome Trinity of a cathedral of a monastery).
Sergiev Posad Assumption a cathedral.
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Duck Tower In XVII-XIX
. Towers yet time were reconstructed, received new apexes and a decor. Especially brave there was northeast angular Duck tower which spike is decorated with a stone sculpture of Duck.


Sergiev PosadRefectory of the Trinity - Sergiy monastery - one of the best monuments of Russian architecture XVII in., saved up to now practically without changes


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Imperial Halls XVII th. To Trinity - Sergiy monastery, is conventional the first in the country, often visited by imperial family, long since had special imperial and czarina chambers. At the end of XVII in. For reception of honoured guests the present palace - Imperial halls was constructed . Magnificently decorated, brightly painted in "chess" in one style with Refectory, Imperial halls as well as possible correspond to the fantastic name.
Sergiev PosadOver- depositary Chapel The same style and receptions of an ornament which have created solemn magnificent shape Refectory and Halls, have made tiny over-depositary Chapel similar on precious case, in which as in ostensory for church gifts, the alive spring is protected
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Over-Gates Church St John Predtechi
. In 90th years of XVII century a front entrance in a monastery has decorated Over-Gates Church St John Predtechi

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