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Discover the best top things to do in , Russia including Gefsimansky Chernigovsky Skit (convent), St. John the Baptist Church, Vvedenskiy Tolga Convent, Svetlaya Banya Bath House, Quests and Entertainment Oz, Dom Gorodskogo Golovy Botnikova Museum, Blinnaya Gora, Church of Saints Boris and Gleb in Kideksha, Waterfall Gremiachy, Alexey Monastery.
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1. Gefsimansky Chernigovsky Skit (convent)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 237 reviews
Reviewed By Jedai79 - Singapore, Singapore
On 8 June 2018, nearing the end of our 19-day Russian trip (on a free & easy basis), my partner was really tired of seeing onion-structures, so we decided to book a cab to go to Tchaikovsky House Museum (it was a must for me!) and Sergiev Posad. Unlike the Croatian road trip we did end 2016 where we went to Plitvice Waterfall; drove past the mountainous terrain of Slovenia and some parts of Croatia; walked along the seaside promenade of Split; walked round the old city of Dubrovnik; went to the holy town of Medjugorje; walked to a castle along the seaside in Trieste (Italy); ventured up hilly cobblestone-paved roads to view the small town, Rovinj; went to lakes; Predjama Castle nestled in a cave; Postojna Cave; visited the mystical Mostar, for the 19 days in Russia, we visited almost the same kind of churches/palaces, we didn’t get a chance to see a variety of things. Not that Russia does not have the above that we mentioned for our Croatian road trip but those places were far from Moscow and St Petersburg and we can’t drive because we can’t remember the letters in Russian language. (Cyrillic, we think...) After referring to TA reviews, we decided on this place in Sergiev Posad. My partner wanted something SPECIAL and Gefsiansky Chernigovsky Skit did not disappoint him. Most tour groups would take tourists to Vladimir and Suzdal but we love Sergiev Posad. All the above are part of the Golden Ring. On 8 June 2018, it was a rainy day. The drive from Tchaikovsky’s House in Klin to Sergiev Posad plus a lunch stop was no more than 2.5 hours. Still had the onion-structure. After walking into the church, we could not find the entrance to the “caves”. We had to ask the lady who was selling candles for direction. She said 800 Rubbles, so we thought it was 800 Rubbles/pax and we were gonna pay 1600 Rubbles. She was so honest that she said it should be 800 Rubbles for two visitors. We could not see any signs there and she could have walked away with the extra money we had wanted to pay her. Thank you! She got one of the seminary student (he dressed like a friar from the Catholic religion) who was talking to her then to take us to the “caves” which were hidden by the Church. How this Church was built round the caves was something we didn’t understand. After walking into a fairly huge praying area, we thought that was the end of our tour. Then, the seminary student who was from Yugoslavia led us through another door, walked down some steps, walked through some dark narrow paths (most of them were fitted with lights, seminary student knew where all the switches were). There were small prayer rooms. Finally, he guided us to the stream. Stream water has been drawn into taps where we could get to drink the water. The religious paintings on the walls of the cave were done by seminary students quite recently. After the tour, we left church and were greeted by a nice pond with ducks swimming in it. Very peaceful and serene. If we have a chance to return to Russia, we’d like to see nature and not churches/palaces all the time.... Gefsimansky Cheenigovsky Skit was memorable. We did not have the time to visit other places of interest in Sergiev Posad. May be we should return to Sergiev Posad one day....
2. St. John the Baptist Church
3. Vvedenskiy Tolga Convent
4. Svetlaya Banya Bath House
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 70 reviews
Light Bath opened in January 2015. In addition to rent halls for maximum health effect and completeness of sensations to our guests, we have developed a special menu and complexes that include basic procedures of Russian SPA. Each area includes several rooms for a good rest. At your service dressing room with individual lockers and a hairdryer, separate toilet, lounge for tea, shower area with heated marble stone, dayroom with a font and bed made of wood. Our unique steam ovens burned only with birch wood. Our ovens are designed and manufactured using a special russian technology, which provides a special, gentle steam, which does not burn the body and allows you to fully enjoy a visit to the proper "banya". Areas of first and lower floors are designed for a comfortable stay of up to 8 people. The cost of visiting include all accessories, towels, slippers, sheets, herbal tea with homemade jams and other accessories. You just come and enjoy your vacation. After the SPA-treatment we invite our guests to tea. In cafe we offer you a wide selection of teas and freshly squeezed juices, and hot home-cooked russian meals.
5. Quests and Entertainment Oz
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
6. Dom Gorodskogo Golovy Botnikova Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 235 reviews
Wonderful muzeym,in a mansion of 1908 art nouveau
7. Blinnaya Gora
8. Church of Saints Boris and Gleb in Kideksha
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 238 reviews
Reviewed By alexey2612 - Moscow, Russia
I got to the Church of Sts Boris and Gleb by tourist shuttle bus. It runs on a schedule from downtown Suzdal during the tourist season. You can check it out on the tourism web-site of Suzdal before your visit. The church itself is really stunning. It was before the Mongol invasion. I walked slowly reading all the captions. I had plenty of time. By the next bus arrival I was ready to continue my sightseeing trip.
