Radonezh

Radonezh, formerly known as Gorodok, is a historic village in Moscow region located about 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) from Sergiyev Posad. The old town of Radonezh is known to have existed since the first half of the 14th century, when it belonged to Ivan Kalita (Prince of Moscow from 1325). In 1328 Ivan Kalita settled there many captives from Rostov, including the future Saint Sergii Radonezhsky. About twenty years later Sergii founded the Trinity Monastery to the north of Radonezh.