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Moving along the route
by land transport
The path of Alexander Nevsky
23.975 km.
4 hours
The beginning of the excursion route is in the center of St. Petersburg, where tourists will get acquainted with the history of the square, as well as visit the Holy Trinity Alexander Nevsky Lavra. The route will end with a visit to the Church of Alexander Nevsky in Ust-Izhora.
The commander talent happily combined in Alexander Nevsky with political talent and outstanding diplomatic ability. A wise and subtle combination of military and political efforts, multiplied by the art of diplomacy, saved Russia in a critical situation. Alexander caught the deep current of history and, comprehending it, lived and acted as the fate of the Fatherland demanded. But his first feat was the Battle of the Neva.
On July 15 (July 22, new style), 1240, the fearless young prince of Novgorod in a fierce battle on the Neva reversed the Swedish army that had moved into Russia. This victory brought Alexander Yaroslavich the honorary nickname - Nevsky.
