Bogolyub monastery
village of Bogolyubov, Suzdal district, Vladimir region, Russia
Description:
The Bogolyubsky monastery was built in honor of the appearance of the Bogolyubsky Icon of the Mother of God in the village of the same name.
The monastery was built on the site of the castle of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky, brutally murdered in his residence. The architectural ensemble of the monastery consists of the Bogolyubsky Cathedral, built in 1866, the Nativity Cathedral of 1751, the remains of the palace of Andrei Bogolyubsky, built in 1165, the Annunciation Church of 1683, the Bogolyubsky Cathedral of 1866, and the Gate Bell Tower, built in 1841.
The Cathedral of the Bogolyubsky Icon of the Mother of God with granite and marble floors is fully restored. Since 2002, a new three-tier carved gilded iconostasis has been manufactured. Around the monastery, farm buildings were erected, an orchard was planted, cell buildings were restored. On the territory of the monastery are sewing, icon painting, carpentry. Monastery bells weigh 1,050, 2,500 and 8,000 kilograms.