In the Ivanovo region of Russia - on the Teza River - there is a bright and cozy merchant town of Shuya. The first mention of this city can be found in historical documents of the 16th century. Thus, the Nikon chronicle describes such a historical moment as the attack of the troops of Khan Safa-Giriya on the city of Shuya. In addition, this settlement was once the largest trading center, where merchants came not only from nearby cities, but also from neighboring states. It became a shopping center due to its favorable location. Today, the city attracts thousands of tourists with its magnificent buildings and monuments. The sights of Shuya are, first of all, temples and churches, which once numbered about 20 here.
Before we start examining these majestic buildings, I would like to tell you about the coat of arms of the city. It is not included in the section "Shuya attractions", but, nevertheless, it is of particular interest to the guests of the city. itoccurs because the coat of arms is a golden bar of soap on a red background. Why such a composition? A significant share of the city treasury in the old days was income from soap making, which was given quite a lot of attention in the city. Thanks to this, the city developed at a rapid pace. And although soap is not brewed in the city today, the Soap Festival is held in the city park of Shui, where they talk about the ancient technology of soap making, hold various competitions and play theatrical performances.
Sightseeing of Shuya is better to start with architectural old buildings. One of these is the Holy Assumption Convent, whose history dates back to the 17th century. On its territory, in addition to the temple, there are workshops, a Sunday school, a library and a hospital. One of the most beautiful creations of history is the Resurrection Cathedral, which has an amazing bell tower 106 meters high. In terms of height, it ranks second among all belfries in Russia. Near the cathedral on Green Square there is a monument to priests and laity who died for their faith during the persecution of the Russian Orthodox Church by the Bolsheviks.
While looking at the sights of Shuya, it is impossible not to mention the Nikolo-Shartom Monastery, built in 1425. It got its name from the river, which used to be called Shartoma. Among other architectural structures of a religious nature, one can note the Church of Alexander Nevsky at the Theological School, towering on Sovetskaya Street. At the local hospit althere is the Church of Alexei, the building of which was built in 1887. And if you go to Revolution Square, then here you can see the former Ilyinsky Church, located near the October Bridge. All buildings are richly decorated.
But not only the city of Shuya is famous for this, sights of a religious nature can be supplemented with the cultural heritage of the city. A huge contribution to the historical value of the city was made by merchant families who left behind magnificent houses that deserve attention. These include the house of the merchant Nosov, located on Sovetskaya Street. The estate of the landowner Pavlov has been preserved to this day in very good condition. One of the oldest in Russia is the Theological School of the city of Shuya. A real monument of Russian architecture are the shopping malls created in the early 19th century.
But this is not all the interesting places that Shuya is famous for. The sights of the city are also numerous museums, monuments and parks. The city has its own Arbat - a small pedestrian street in the central part of the city with modern shops and interesting architecture. In the immediate vicinity there is the central market and the shopping center "Kaskad", which will satisfy many needs of shoppers.
