Coastal Monastery of St. Sergius
Strelna, Russia
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The Coastal Monastery of St. Sergius, a Russian Orthodox monastery in the coastal settlement of Strelna near St. Petersburg, was founded in 1734 and developed into one of the wealthiest monasteries of the Russian Empire. Designed in Byzantine Revival and Neoclassical styles, the complex once encompassed seven churches and numerous chapels, reflecting its significant religious and architectural importance. Today the monastery is recognized as a federal cultural heritage site in Russia and forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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- Built
- Type
- architectural landmark, eastern orthodox monastery
- Heritage
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, federal cultural heritage site in Russia
- Place
- Strelna, Russia
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