Having gone through 3 names changes, this 250+ year old town within Moscow is becoming a popular part of exploration and understanding of connection of religon in Russia.
According to our customer satisfaction surveys, this is one of the best excursions that can be done in the vicinity of Moscow. Tour of Sergiev Posad is dedicated to, what can be called, the Vatican of the Orthodox of Russia. Since the 14th century, with the appearance of this monastery, it has become the site of pilgrimage for the Russian plebs or the men of power.