Holy Trinity Alexander Nevskiy Lavra
6 expert reviews
“The word lavra in Russian is reserved for a monastery of the highest order, of which there are just four in all of Russia and Ukraine.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's
"The reason most visitors come to this complex is for its two cemeteries, which hold the remains of some of Russia's leading cultural figures."
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The ticket desk is just inside the arched entrance; ask for a map of the cemeteries.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A working monastery that attracts the most devout believers – a revered and holy place – and the gravesite of some of Russia's most famous artistic figures."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This monastery, given the highest title in Orthodox monasticism of lavra, was a tribute by Peter the Great to Prince Alexander Nevsky, who defeated the Swedes on this spot in 1240."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The construction of Holy Trinity Cathedral, entrusted by Catherine II to architect Ivan Starov in the late 18C, completes the Alexander Nevsky Lavra."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A classical design completed in 1790 that contains the remains of St Alexander Nevsky."
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Ploshchad Aleksandra Nevskogo, 1 Nab. Reki Monastyrki, St. Petersburg, Russia
