I am currently on my study break so decided to explore around before getting stressed up with my finals. Decided to go Sergiev Posad because I've always wanted to take a trip there to visit. In pictures the churches looks so freaking amazing!
Arrived Yaroslavsky station around 12.30pm on a Monday. Once you come out from metro Komsomolskaya you can easily spot the station. :) Bought my ticket which depart at 1pm. There's a train every 30 minutes so it's pretty convenient. My trip there cost 210 rubles.
Arrived Yaroslavsky station around 12.30pm on a Monday. Once you come out from metro Komsomolskaya you can easily spot the station. :) Bought my ticket which depart at 1pm. There's a train every 30 minutes so it's pretty convenient. My trip there cost 210 rubles.
While waiting for my train.
Moscow - Sergiev Posad.
It took about an hour to reach there. I think I took the express train. So it didn't stop by every single stations. The sits were pretty comfortable as well. Thankfully it wasn't crowded & you can get snacks on the train too! :)
There's also toilets in the train which are fairly clean & the journey there was alright. Love the scenery!
Shameless selfie before getting down from the train. :P
Upon arrival, I did not know what buses/public transport to take, so I decided to just walk to the place. Do download yandex map & yandex transport when travelling in Russia. Super easy to use & very convenient. I think I had a 10-15 minutes walk from the station to The Trinity Monastery of St. Sergii.
Imagine taking this picture from outside I was already super impressed. It literally took my breath away. So beautiful & the weather was good that day as well.
Apparently you have to pay to enter the place. Because I am a student in Russia so I got the ticket for free. Love travelling around Russia as we get free/half price admission to different places. :D
Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius.
Saw the Orthodox priest as well as the locals fill up their empty bottles here. They even wash their faces too! :)
Inside Trinity of Lavra St Sergius.
When I first stepped foot inside I was blown away. I swear I stood there for a good 5 minutes admiring the interior design. I am a Buddhist, so I've never actually been to a church. This is my first time stepping into an Orthodox church & it was so beautiful!
Even the ceiling was filled with paintings as well.
After visiting different churches I decided to try their local drink - kvass. It is fermented with black/regular rye bread. Super delicious! If you visit Russia one day definitely check this out. What I like about this drink is that different places taste different because they are homemade. & perfect on a hot sunny day. :D
After a tour around I decided to have lunch. Tripadvisor recommended this place - Gostevaya Izba where they serve traditional Russian food. They have English menus so fret not if you can't speak/read Russian.
Ordered some sandalwood tea. Pretty delicious tasting!
My fried cod fish with butter & lemon.
I would say the pricing are fairly reasonable. My meal cost about 660 rubles. Drink was a little expensive in my opinion. As you can get that exact drink for a much cheaper price.
Most museums closed on a Monday (which I know I am suppose to make a better planning), so basically there's nothing much to explore around. So took a stroll while walking back to the train station.
Spotted a lake on the way back. It was a perfect day to be on a bicycle & cycle by the lake.
Decided to leave the place about 4.40 pm. Bought my train ticket back at 5 pm. It cost me 164 rubles. This time it wasn't the express train, an older version but comfortable as well.
This is how it looks like inside. Free seating. Thankfully the trip back wasn't crowded as well. Managed to have whole row to myself. :D
Goodbye Sergiev Posad! I'll definitely come back to visit again. :D
Travel essentials: dress comfortably, watch & backpack!
Met this adorable Russian kid on the way back. Basically she kept me accompanied half of my journey back haha!
There's her trying to be cheeky. :D
There we are! Back to Moscow, back to crowded city.
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Overall I really enjoyed this trip alone a lot. Even though I can't speak fluent Russian but thankfully the locals are very helpful. No matter how broken your Russian is the locals love & appreciate if you can speak a little of their language. Will definitely do a better planning next time because I definitely want to visit the museums as well.
Hope you guys enjoy this post! Til next time. :)
Signing off,
Vanessa, x.
