The Collins Family on the Web - Sergiev Posad, Russia

This is representative of the 'dachas' we saw on our bus ride to Sergiev Posad, the location of Russia's most important monastery. A dacha is a country home for city dwellers and usually has no plumbing (think 'outhouse'). They were built on land given to every citizen in the Soviet era.

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

This is representative of the 'dachas' we saw on our bus ride to Sergiev Posad, the location of Russia's most important monastery. A dacha is a country home for city dwellers and usually has no plumbing (think 'outhouse'). They were built on land given to every citizen in the Soviet era. / This is representative of the 'dachas' we saw on our bus ride to Sergiev Posad, the location of Russia's most important monastery. A dacha is a country home for city dwellers and usually has no plumbing (think 'outhouse'). They were built on land given to every citizen in the Soviet era.

Another dacha

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

Another dacha / Another dacha

Less common, an 'upscale' dacha

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

Less common, an 'upscale' dacha / Less common, an 'upscale' dacha

The only stop we made on the way to Sergiev Posad was so the photographers among us could get out of the bus to photograph the 'cute' dacha. Kathryn captured the moment from the bus.

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

The only stop we made on the way to Sergiev Posad was so the photographers among us could get out of the bus to photograph the 'cute' dacha. Kathryn captured the moment from the bus. / The only stop we made on the way to Sergiev Posad was so the photographers among us could get out of the bus to photograph the 'cute' dacha. Kathryn captured the moment from the bus.

Next door to the cute dacha

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

Next door to the cute dacha / Next door to the cute dacha

A 'drive-by' photo of a bank in Sergiev Posad

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

A 'drive-by' photo of a bank in Sergiev Posad / A 'drive-by' photo of a bank in Sergiev Posad

The monastery at Sergiev Posad from an overlook a short distance away

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

The monastery at Sergiev Posad from an overlook a short distance away / The monastery at Sergiev Posad from an overlook a short distance away

The monastery is named after St. Sergii of Radonezh, a 14th century monk from Rostov

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

The monastery is named after St. Sergii of Radonezh, a 14th century monk from Rostov / The monastery is named after St. Sergii of Radonezh, a 14th century monk from Rostov

The monastery at Sergiev Posad. 'Posad' is Russian for 'settlement'. So, Sergiev Posad is translated Sergiev's Settlement.

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

The monastery at Sergiev Posad. 'Posad' is Russian for 'settlement'. So, Sergiev Posad is translated Sergiev's Settlement. / The monastery at Sergiev Posad. 'Posad' is Russian for 'settlement'. So, Sergiev Posad is translated Sergiev's Settlement.

The monastery at Sergiev Posad

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

The monastery at Sergiev Posad / The monastery at Sergiev Posad

The monastery at Sergiev Posad

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

The monastery at Sergiev Posad / The monastery at Sergiev Posad

Doug & Kathryn at Sergiev Posad

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

Doug & Kathryn at Sergiev Posad / Doug & Kathryn at Sergiev Posad

The path to the entrance to the monastery is lined with permanent little shops

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

The path to the entrance to the monastery is lined with permanent little shops / The path to the entrance to the monastery is lined with permanent little shops

A shop selling colorful garments

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

A shop selling colorful garments / A shop selling colorful garments

A workman scraping grooves in the concrete walk leading to the monastery

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

A workman scraping grooves in the concrete walk leading to the monastery / A workman scraping grooves in the concrete walk leading to the monastery

A young mother with her baby leaving the monastery, possibly after receiving a blessing with the holy water of St. Sergius' well.

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

A young mother with her baby leaving the monastery, possibly after receiving a blessing with the holy water of St. Sergius' well. / A young mother with her baby leaving the monastery, possibly after receiving a blessing with the holy water of St. Sergius' well.

Fortress wall and tower with the Church of St. John the Baptist (1692-99) behind it

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

Fortress wall and tower with the Church of St. John the Baptist (1692-99) behind it / Fortress wall and tower with the Church of St. John the Baptist (1692-99) behind it

The monastery fortress wall with, from left to right, the bell tower, blue and gold domes of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and the Church of St. John the Baptist.

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

The monastery fortress wall with, from left to right, the bell tower, blue and gold domes of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and the Church of St. John the Baptist. / The monastery fortress wall with, from left to right, the bell tower, blue and gold domes of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and the Church of St. John the Baptist.

Frescos in the entrance passageway

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

Frescos in the entrance passageway / Frescos in the entrance passageway

The Church of St. John the Baptist

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 19:23:13 +0000

The Church of St. John the Baptist / The Church of St. John the Baptist