- Khotkov Pokrovsky female monastery.
One of the oldest monasteries in Russia. The majestic cathedrals of the monastery together with an ensemble of 18-20 centuries dominate the surrounding landscape, attracting many pilgrims and tourists. The monastery was founded approximately in 1308, after the founding of the monastery was male and female. Cyril and Mary together with her son Bartholomew — Sergey Radonezhskiy . Now their graves are considered the main monastic sanctuary. - Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra. .
The main attraction of Sergiyev Posad and symbol of Russian orthodoxy, which gave the city. Throughout its existence, the monastery was the most important spiritual and cultural center. Now on the territory of the monastery more than 50 structures. Since life in the Monastery never to a standstill, and the building is constantly rebuilt, in fact none has been preserved in its original form. The date of Foundation of Lavra is 1342-the date of the settlement of St. Sergiy Radonezhskiy on Makovets Hill. In the middle ages the monastery played a prominent role in the political life of North-Eastern Russia and was the backbone of the authorities and the people. - Monument to Sergiy Radonezhskiy in Sergiev Posad.
Monument was installed at the entrance of the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra and was opened in 2007. The statue looks like this: the majestic figure of St. Nicholay, in one hand he holds a sword, and in the second temple. The monument symbolizes the unity of spiritual faith and military prowess, the absence of war and resulted in the containment of hotbeds of attacks "nuclear threat". During the life of prelate Nikolay has gained notoriety as a defender of the innocent, reconciler, which condemned. The monument was funded by the charitable foundation of St. Nicholay and the Governor of the Moscow region. - Waterfall Gremyachiy kluch.
Not far from Moscow waterfall Gremyachiy kluch is hiding. Waterfall, which rather resembles a mountain river, attracts pilgrims from all over the neighborhood to gain pure holy water. According to legend, the springs were opened through the prayer of St. Sergiy Radonezhskiy. This event celebrates the wooden Chapel in the name of Saint. It is under the chapel of the cleft and beating three powerful jets streaming down. - Gephsimansky Chernigovsky skit. .
Three kilometers to South-East of the Lavra monastery, there is Chernigovsky skit which is not conceding Lavra on the number of pilgrims. It was founded in 1845-1850, a large part of the buildings has reached our days. Cave temples, Chapel, monastic cells and the Holy source of underground beneath the skit attract tourists and pilgrims to this day. Tours are organized there. - The monument to Saints Cyril and Mary (parents of Sergiy Radonezhskiy)..
Created as a sample of the pure and bright love and marital life, which is based on the sacrificial love of God, to each other, to children and to all the surrounding people. The monument to Saints Cyril and Maria was established in June 2014. Cyril and Mary were the parents of Sergiy. On a low pedestal depicts the whole family Radonezhskykh-Cyril, Mary, and three their sons. In the hands of Cyril there is youngest son Peter, who holds a small bird. Next portrayed Maria. Ahead there are the elder sons Stephen and Sergiy.
