Bogolyubovo is a Russian city named for Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky, who was given the name "God-loving" as a result of his religious fervor. Bogolyubovo can credit its existence to a vision the prince had, wherein the Virgin Mary commanded him to establish a town on that location. Andrei Bogolyubsky is also associated with the Our Lady of Vladimir Icon, which now hangs in the Tretyakov Gallery and is Russia's most recognizable icon and also one of its holiest. Prince Bogolyubsky was responsible for some of Russia's religious heritage, a part of which can be found in Bogolyubovo.
Church of the Intercession on the Nerl photo credit: CC BY-NC-ND carlfbagge
I have lived and traveled throughout Europe but have never really got the chance to explore russia more deeply. This is definetly a city that I would like to travel to in the near future. Thanks for the great idea