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TRINITY ST SERGIUS MONASTERY

  
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Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit (Dukhovski) (1476-77) with blue and gold stripe dome on the right. It was built by architects from Pskov. The Trinity Cathedral (1422-23) and Church of St Nikon (1548) with gold domes on the left. The Trinity Cathedral is in Suzdal-Vladimir style with 16th century frescos and valuable icons. It was built over St Sergius' grave and his body was moved into a sarcophagus.

  
     

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