Church of the Intercession on Nerli

Among the endless waters, in the confluence of the two rivers Nerli and Klyazma, there is a world-famous monument of ancient Russian architecture - the snow-white temple of the Intercession. It was built in 1165, during the reign of Prince Bogolyubsky. From chronicle sources it is known that the church was erected in honor of the victorious campaigns of the Vladimirs on the Bulgars, as well as in memory of the death of the son of the prince.

For more than 8 centuries, people are amazed by the snow-white color of the temple and its elegant forms. Although initially the temple was surrounded by a gallery, and the hill on which the temple stood was lined with white stone. As shown by archaeological research, the temple was built on an artificially raised hill, a kind of protection from spring floods. At the base of the hill were laid foundations-substruction about 5.30 meters.

Until the XXI century, this masterpiece of art was preserved by a miracle, because the abbot of the Bogolyubsky monastery decided to dismantle this unprofitable temple, and use brick for the construction of another bell tower. But fortunately, that didn't happen. Only the internal painting of the temple was not preserved due to incorrect restoration works of 1877. And now tourists and pilgrims can admire the skill of our ancestors, admire the amazing beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are regular services for believers and excursions for tourists.