Vladimir-Bogolyubovo. Bus tour 1 day

07:00 Departure from Nizhny Novgorod from Lenin Square, a monument to Lenin. From Dzerzhinsk at 07:40. The estimated travel time is 3.5 hours (220 km).

10:30 Arrival in Bogolyubovo. You will see the ensemble of the Christmas Monastery - architectural monuments of the XII century - the white-stone palace of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky, the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin, which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Walk (1.5 km) and visit the church of Pokrov-on-Nerli, a feature of which is that it stands in the middle of a flood meadow, at the confluence of the Nerli River into Klyazma. In the spring, this church is surrounded by water and can only be reached by boat. This white stone church of 1165, one of the most lyrical creations of ancient Russian architects.

Arrival in Vladimir. Sightseeing bus and walking tour of Vladimir.

Inspection of the Golden Gate - the main, most elegant and solemn gate of the capital of North-Eastern Russia. Only two white stone walls remain from the Golden Gate. But history is alive! In addition to the defensive purpose, the Golden Gate also had the purpose of a triumphal arch. Under the arches of the gates were princely squads who left and returned from campaigns. Foreign ambassadors and eminent guests were met here, the solemn entrance to the Grand Duchy of Alexander Nevsky and Dmitry Donskoy was celebrated here.

Inspection of Dmitriev Cathedral. Dmitrievsky Cathedral, although small in size, amazes with its grandeur and monumentality. A distinctive feature and value of the cathedral is the richest white stone carving. Its walls are decorated with about 600 reliefs depicting saints, mythical and real animals.

A visit to the Assumption Cathedral - a world-famous architectural monument, the main active temple of the Vladimir-Suzdal diocese. The amazing history of the Assumption Cathedral. In 1238, during the Tatar invasion, the Tatars, having captured the city, set fire to the cathedral, in which many citizens, including the princely family, took refuge. The cathedral suffered from a fire, but did not collapse, and thus saved people. Of great value are the frescoes preserved in the cathedral by Andrei Rublev, a brilliant Russian icon painter of the XV century.

16:00 Departure from Vladimir.

20.00 Oriental arrival in Nizhny Novgorod on Lenin Square.

The tour price includes:

• Travel by bus of tourist class (foreign car) / minibus;
• Services of an accompanying person;
• Excursion programme;
• Examination of temples and monasteries;
• Accident insurance

The tour price does not include:

• Meals 500 rubles.