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Sergiev Posad

The history of the city (founded in 1742) is closely connected with the history of the Troitse-Sergiev (St. Sergius) Monastery, which was founded in the 14th century by saint Sergius Radonezhsky, one of the most worshipped saints of the Russian Orthodox Church.

For many centuries the monastery was Russia's largest religious and cultural centre. The main sacred place of the monastery is the Trinity Cathedral (1422), the burial ground of Sergius Radonezhsky. The Cathedral is also known for unique frescoes painted by the famous Russian icon painters Andrew Rublev and Daniil Cherny. Of special artistic value is the icon of Holy Trinity by Andrew Rublev, one of the most profound masterpieces ever created by a human being, which is kept now by the Tretyakov State Art Gallery in Moscow.

Last update: 10.04.2005