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Holy Trinity Alexander Nevskiy Lavra vs Vladimir Nabokov Museum
Vladimir Nabokov Museum and Holy Trinity Alexander Nevskiy' Lavra are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Holy Trinity Alexander Nevskiy' Lavra ranks significantly better than Vladimir Nabokov Museum. Holy Trinity Alexander Nevskiy' Lavra is ranked #1 in St. Petersburg with accolades from 4 sources such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Holy Trinity Alexander Nevskiy Lavra
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Ploshchad Aleksandra Nevskogo, 1 Nab. Reki Monastyrki, St. Petersburg, Russia
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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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Fodor's
"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."
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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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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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Vladimir Nabokov Museum
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Ulitsa Bol'shaya Morskaya, 47, St. Petersburg 190000, Russia
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Fodor's
"On view are family photos; the writer's drawings and various editions of his books."
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Frommer's
"Vladimir Nabokov lived here from his birth in 1899 to 1917, when he fled the revolution with his family, first for Crimea and ultimately for the United States."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Grand childhood home of Vladimir Nabokov, infamous author of Lolita and arguably the most versatile of 20th century Russian writers."
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"The Nabokov museum is actually the house where Vladimir Nabokov was born and lived until November 1917, when his entire family moved abroad because of the revolution."
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