Sergiev Posad

Even before I set my feet in Moscow, my journey of imagination had already begun. Isn't this amazing? We visit another realm of our imaginations, which may or may not meet reality but, we already start living in the future, imagining how it will be. We see ourselves in places which are oceans away. I remember a scene from the movie "The Dark Knight" where The  Joker says, "What happens when an unstoppable force meets an Immovable object?". Although it was said in a different context,  I think it fits right in when I say our imaginations are an unstoppable force here that meets the immovable reality of life, and next thing you know,  you are hit by a wave of emotions.



Elena (A friend from Moscow) had kept our day 2 visit a secret for a long time. The only hint she gave me was that it was away from the city 😳. I had some good thoughts 😉 as well as scary thoughts about it. What if she mugs me and leaves me, or even worse. These thoughts are normal and a risk you must take when walking into unknown territory. I being a restless soul, kept asking her to drop the mysterious curtain and reveal the destination but she being a woman (no offence), kept shooting me down.

Boiled potato stuffed roll - I don't remember the name

On the second day, I woke up early, and we met at the decided point, which was Belurusskaya station. At this point, I would like to give you a fun fact "Russians love potatoes", or maybe Elena is fond of potatoes 😂. Whatever she suggested or had me eat, guess what it had "boiled mashed potato stuffing"😄

Railway platform where I dropped my phone

We bought train tickets and were waiting for our train. I again asked where we were going, and the answer I got didn't matter 😐. I couldn't pronounce the place's name, and it took me a day to get hold of its pronunciation. Before I tell you the place's name, let us take a second to mourn the unfortunate event when I dropped my 3 months old new iPhone X 😕. With blessings of the holy place we were about to visit, the screen guard of my phone escaped with not even a scratch 🤬 but my phone took a good hit, and it still has the scars from that day. It will be remembered as a black day. Although it did bring my travel spirit down, snowfall en route cheered me up as it was the first time I saw snowfall in my life.

Sergiev Posad

The moment I laid my eyes on this place, I fell deep under the enchanting spell of Sergiev Posad. I had all those emotions never felt before coursing through my veins. Throughout our lives, we are told to go to college, get a white-collar job, buy a car, get home, get married and make a family.  A place like this knocks out your whole perspective of life out of the window. It pushes you on a slippery slope into a life of wanderers, and before you know it, Travel becomes your drug.






 Behold the beauty of the Spiritual Heart of Russia. Sergiev Posad is home to the marvellous Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius. It earned its place and is listed on The World Heritage List UNESCO. Sergiev Posad is a must-visit place in Russia. Although it doesn't matter whether you are interested in the history of Russian Orthodox churches, Sergiev Posad's beauty and serenity will fascinate you and leave an everlasting impression deep into your mind, heart, and soul. It's like Haridwar (India) for Orthodox Christians of Russia.





Sergiev Posad came into existence in 1337 by St. Sergius of Radonezh. During your visit to Russia, you must have come across the famous dolls made of wood, also known as the Matryoshka doll. You will see it in every tourist place, souvenir shop etc., and I literally saw it everywhere and wondered why it was so popular. Well, it was invented in Sergiev Posad.

Sergiev Posad

 Sergiev Posad gives you a feel of the medieval era, surrounded by monks and beautiful artefacts. It has a lot of cafes as well. It was freezing cold, so we had herbal tea and dumplings and guess what was the filling inside ??

Boiled potato-filled dumplings, herbal tea and sugar-coated bread

If you go to Moscow, you can easily visit this place. Sergiev Posad is just 2 hours away if you take the train. There is no entry fee. Not sure about the museum, but even if you don't visit the museum, there is plenty to explore. If you are visiting in winter, you don't worry about what to wear as Russian winter has a reputation for showing no mercy. You will be dressed like a stuffed bear anyway. In other weather, avoid ripped clothes and dress sensibly. I saw women covering their heads before walking into church, and men removed their hats and winter caps. People lit candles to make the wish and offered their prayers.



Around 4 pm, we took the train towards Moscow. During the whole time, we didn't speak at all. Not just us, but the whole bunch of people who boarded the train with us, were at peace. There was complete silence.  Both of us sat quietly, lost in our own thoughts. A place like that does something to you. Maybe that's why people go there, looking for answers, finding peace, searching for a new beginning, finding hope, expressing desires, and seeking redemption. Yes, It's true. I started writing blogs only after visiting Sergiev Posad. Whether I am good or bad at this, it really doesn't matter. In the end, If you are visiting Moscow, please do yourself a favour and visit the spiritual heart of Russia - Sergiev Posad!