alexander nevsky monastery question...
May 1st, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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alexander nevsky monastery question...
Has anyone visit these monastery, would you
say it's a most see in St.Pet. I'm hiriring a private guide for 2 full days to see all the most-or the top 10 sights and I'm not sure about the monastery.
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say it's a most see in St.Pet. I'm hiriring a private guide for 2 full days to see all the most-or the top 10 sights and I'm not sure about the monastery.
Thanks.
May 1st, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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Alexander Nevsky monastery is an interesting place to visit. However, if you only have two days, you might as well skip it, unless you are especially interested in Russian churches and monasteries. Two days is too little time for seeing even the must-see places in St. Petersburg.
May 1st, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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I have visited the monastery.
Alexdander Nevsky Monastery is a working monastery. It contains the graves of many of Russia's famous artistic figures, such as Tchaikovsky, Dostevsky & Rimsky Korsakov. The 2 main graveyards are located on either side of the main approach to the monastery.
Inside the monastery you will find another small graveyard as well as the Trinity Cathedral, worship Sat & Sun, The Annunciation Church, now a museum.
I would say it is not one of the major tourist attraction, but you may find that it is an interesting place to wander about.
Alexdander Nevsky Monastery is a working monastery. It contains the graves of many of Russia's famous artistic figures, such as Tchaikovsky, Dostevsky & Rimsky Korsakov. The 2 main graveyards are located on either side of the main approach to the monastery.
Inside the monastery you will find another small graveyard as well as the Trinity Cathedral, worship Sat & Sun, The Annunciation Church, now a museum.
I would say it is not one of the major tourist attraction, but you may find that it is an interesting place to wander about.
May 1st, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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Alexey, hi!- no I'm sorry , I'm spending 4 days in St.Pet- but 2 full days with the private guide.
I think I'll see it.I do want to know
a little more of the history of the country that I visit and I think Russia is facinating.
thanks.
I think I'll see it.I do want to know
a little more of the history of the country that I visit and I think Russia is facinating.
thanks.
May 2nd, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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I was there in August 2001. The cemeteries are interesting - some excellent sculpture - and the Cathedral was particularly interesting since it is still in use as a place of worship. What other sights are you seeing? I really wouldn't miss St. Isaac's Cathedral, and St. Nicholas is also very beautiful.
May 2nd, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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Dsquared: with the tour that I'm going with I'll see : the Isaac'scathed., the peter and paul fortress,the Hermitage and around the city.
With the private guide: the Peterhoff, the Catherine palace.(maybe the Alexander Nevsky Monast. ) I dodn't know if I can do it on my own...
Than on my own , I'll see the Kazan cathedral,the summer gardens,the chuch on Spilled Blood and if I have time after some shopping( odr my mom , would kill me!) loLol!
I would love to see the Russian Museum.
With the private guide: the Peterhoff, the Catherine palace.(maybe the Alexander Nevsky Monast. ) I dodn't know if I can do it on my own...
Than on my own , I'll see the Kazan cathedral,the summer gardens,the chuch on Spilled Blood and if I have time after some shopping( odr my mom , would kill me!) loLol!
I would love to see the Russian Museum.
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