Bogolyubovo Monastery
Боголюбский монастырь
A monastery on the site of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky's palace, preserving the 12th-century palace staircase tower.
In 1158, Prince Andrei built a residence here, and he was assassinated at this site. The surviving 12th-century staircase tower and passageway are among the oldest secular architectural remains in Russia and form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is surrounded by 19th-century cathedrals and a bell tower. It is now a women's convent. From here, a walk of about 1.5 km across the meadow leads to the Intercession Church on the Nerl River. It is about 11 km from Vladimir and can be reached by bus or taxi.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Church of the Intercession on the Nerl
- Nativity Monastery, Vladimir
- Cathedral of Saint Demetrius
- Palaty Museum Complex, Vladimir
- Dormition Cathedral, Vladimir
- Georgievskaya Street
- Knyaginin Convent, Vladimir
- Water Tower (Old Vladimir Museum)