Elena Tour - Your unforgettable trip to Russia

One of the most interesting places outside of Moscow frequented by both pilgrims and touristsis the Holy Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius 70 km notheast of Moscow in a small town Sergiev Posad. A short trip by car / minivan brings you to the amuzing world of Russia's most famous cloister that was founded in the mid -14 c. Its founder was an extremely respectful person not only in Russain lands. It was Saint Sergius of Radonezh, saint protector of Russia.

All buildings of the cloister were erected in 15 c.- 19 c. and survived to this day. We call this place the Museum of the Russian architecture. In the oldest church of the Holy Trinity (1422) you can find St. Sergius relics in the silver shrine, just the place of the pilgrimage of people from all of the country and abroad.

Sergiev Posad is the Motherland of the nesting-doll called Matryoshka. On the local market you can buy traditional Russian souvenirs and wooden toys from the local crafmen. Truly speaking, it's the best place to buy souvenirs where you can find high quality and reasonable prices. 

Golden Ring is the heart of Medieval Russia

The Golden Ring it is not only one of our most famous tourist routes of the Central Russia to the northeast of Moscow. It covers the lands where some of the main historical events took place. The ancient towns on the Ring are pearls of Medieval architecture look like real Russian fairy tales. The towns which history counts more than 9 centuries can strike you by their unique architecture and picturesque surroundings.

It takes three and a half hours by car/ minivan to reach Vladimir (1108). One of the oldest towns in the country that once was the capital of the Russian lands. There you can see two of the most famous and oldest catherdals in medieval Russia. St. Demetrius (above) and the Assumption. Vladimir is worth a visit. 

We can get this place also by train and to have an experience of watching local people on our way.  

30 minutes driving to the north of Vladimir we can find an absolutely lovely place Suzdal (1024) that is considered to be one of the most unique places on the planet. On the territory of 10 sq.km one can find more than 200 historical, architectural, and cultural monuments from 10 c. to 12 c. Not only the stone Kremlin but an outdoor display of wooden architecrure would surprise you.

In our web-crazy century submerge yourself into the depth of centuries by backing to the living past and feel the tranquil daily life of the Russian province.    

To stay overnight at Suzdal and spend a day? Not a problem. A tiny lovely place has a very developed touristic infrastructure: hotels, coffee-houses, restaurants with the Russian cuisine, and in the special tasting room we can taste a very Russian famous local drink of honey - medovukha.

It would be unforgettable! And I will be your local guide!