Alexander Newskij Monastery (Alexandro-Newskaja lawra) travel guide

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1710, the monastery was founded by Peter I as a symbol of triumph over Sweden after the Battle of Poltava. Even centuries before had come to the Neva Alexander, Prince of Novgorod and Vladimir defeated by Sweden (1240). He earned the nickname Nevsky and was canonized. The monastery was 1797 with the honorary title "Lavra" named and belonged to Russia in pre-to the four largest monasteries of Russia. After a draft Domenico Trezzinis Starov completed, the architect of the magnificent Baroque co...

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