Rooftop of the main entrance (Red Tower) of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius in Sergiev Posad, Russia

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The Trinity Lavra or Monastery of St. Sergius is the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual center of the Russian Orthodox Church. The monastery is situated in the town of Sergiev Posad, about 70 km to the north-east from Moscow by the road leading to Yaroslavl, and currently is home to over 300 monks. In 1993, the Trinity Lavra was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Red Tower (main entrance) was built in 17th century and reconstructed in 1856. To stress the significance of the Krasnaya Tower constructed over the main gate it was covered with white stone. The Tower was considerably reconstructed in the 19th century and subsequently lost its defensive character. A figured portal and superstructure were added.

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Location: Trinity Monastery of Saint Sergius, Sergiev Posad, Moscow Oblast, Russia, Eastern Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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