Svyato-Bogolyubsky monastery

In communist times - a bank (!!!)

As well as a local public administration, a police station, a post office, a hospital, an outpatient clinic, a granary, a training center for recruits, a pharmaceutical warehouse, a glass industry sta...

The site of the royal murder ca 1000 years ago

If you are going from Vladimir east by car in the direction of Nizhni Novgorod, you won't miss Bogolyubovo and the monastery (right by the road). Anyone is welcome to visit it as long as you show res...

Remember to look at this place olden map

Nice visit on the way to Souzdal and Vladimir, worth an hour visit, maybe more including the lonely church, my tip is remember to get a look at this place Bogolyubovo olden map or plan, from the monas...

Main Icon in the monastery is from 1,150

My wife enjoyed chatting with the various members of the monastery, they seemed genuinely interested in whom we were was enjoyable for us to interact.

True taste of life in a monastery

It's not a tourist spot. You can witness the true taste of monastery life. When we get into the church, sisters were cleaning the floor, chairs and polishing the chancel. Outside, they have their wood...