| Brief Description:
This is a striking example of a working Orthodox monastery, with military
features typical of the 15th to 18th centuries, the period during
which it developed. The main church of the Lavra, the Cathedral of
the Assumption, echoing the Kremlin Cathedral of the same name, contains
the tomb of Boris Godunov. Among the treasures of the Lavra is the
famous icon "The Trinity" by Andrei Rublev.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Committee |