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On January 7–8 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., traffic will be limited in the following areas and directions:
Festival guests can leave their cars in free parking places:
Free buses will run from the parkings to the city center.
For residents, free parking will be located near the boat station in the City Park of culture.
Please plan your routes in advance.
- at the entrances to Shuya on Mayakovsky Street, 2nd Dubkovskaya Street, Sverdlova Street near the house number 108, Cooperativnaya Street near the house number 2-a, Southern highway near the factory Egger Drevprodukt Shuya LLC, on Vasilevsky tract near Osinova Hill, Dunilovskaya Street near the Trinity Cemetery — except for the traffic of intercity and sightseeing buses and vehicles of Shuya’s citizens.
- on Oktyabrsky Bridge, Komsomolskaya Square, Lenin Street (from Komsomolskaya Square to Chekhov Street), Chekhov Street (from Lenin Street to Kostromskaya Street), Kostromskaya Street (from Pervomayskaya Square to Central Square), Central Square and Lenin Square, Streletskaya Street (from Lenin Street to Lenin Square) — except for traffic of city shuttle buses, intercity and excursion buses.
Festival guests can leave their cars in free parking places:
- along Vasilevsky Trakt Street in the area of Aspen Mountain;
- at the entrance to the village of Kitovo;
- on Sverdlova Street near house number 121 (near the supermarket Magnit Semeyny).
Free buses will run from the parkings to the city center.
For residents, free parking will be located near the boat station in the City Park of culture.
Please plan your routes in advance.
On January 7–8 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., traffic will be limited in the following areas and directions:
Festival guests can leave their cars in free parking places:
Free buses will run from the parkings to the city center.
For residents, free parking will be located near the boat station in the City Park of culture.
Please plan your routes in advance.
- at the entrances to Shuya on Mayakovsky Street, 2nd Dubkovskaya Street, Sverdlova Street near the house number 108, Cooperativnaya Street near the house number 2-a, Southern highway near the factory Egger Drevprodukt Shuya LLC, on Vasilevsky tract near Osinova Hill, Dunilovskaya Street near the Trinity Cemetery — except for the traffic of intercity and sightseeing buses and vehicles of Shuya’s citizens.
- on Oktyabrsky Bridge, Komsomolskaya Square, Lenin Street (from Komsomolskaya Square to Chekhov Street), Chekhov Street (from Lenin Street to Kostromskaya Street), Kostromskaya Street (from Pervomayskaya Square to Central Square), Central Square and Lenin Square, Streletskaya Street (from Lenin Street to Lenin Square) — except for traffic of city shuttle buses, intercity and excursion buses.
Festival guests can leave their cars in free parking places:
- along Vasilevsky Trakt Street in the area of Aspen Mountain;
- at the entrance to the village of Kitovo;
- on Sverdlova Street near house number 121 (near the supermarket Magnit Semeyny).
Free buses will run from the parkings to the city center.
For residents, free parking will be located near the boat station in the City Park of culture.
Please plan your routes in advance.
Balmont Museum of Local Lore
Lenin Square, 2
Lenin Square, 2
Lenin Square
street warm toilets
street warm toilets
House of Culture
Lenin Square, 15
Lenin Square, 15
Toilet at the Resurrection Cathedral
Zelyonaya Square, 4
Zelyonaya Square, 4
Historical, artistic and memorial museum of Frunze
M. Belov str., 11
M. Belov str., 11
"Teza" Cafe
M. Belova str., 15
M. Belova str., 15
On Revolution Square (across the street from the Ilyinsky Temple)
Cinema "Rodina"
Central square, 2
Central square, 2
Supermarket "Pyaterochka"
Central Square, 6
Central Square, 6
City Park
street warm toilets
street warm toilets
Vodokanal
Central Square, 2B
Central Square, 2B
Grand Hotel Shuya
Lenin str., 2
Lenin str., 2
"Istok" Cultural and Leisure Center
Komsomolskaya square, 16
Komsomolskaya square, 16
Shopping center "Cascade"
Lenin Str., 16
Lenin Str., 16
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Cafe "Sudarushka"
Central square, 4
Central square, 4
Shopping center "Central" «Каскад»
ул. Ленина, 16
ул. Ленина, 16
At Shuya Railway Station
Balmont Museum of Local Lore
Lenin Square,2
Lenin Square,2
Lenin Square
street warm toilets
street warm toilets
House of Culture
Lenin square, 15
Lenin square, 15
Toilet at the Resurrection Cathedral
Zelyonaya Square, 4
Zelyonaya Square, 4
Historical, artistic and memorial museum of Frunze
M. Belova str., 11
M. Belova str., 11
"Teza" Cafe
M. Belova str., 15
M. Belova str., 15
On Revolution Square
(across the street from the Ilyinsky Temple)
(across the street from the Ilyinsky Temple)
Cinema "Rodina"
Central Square 2
Central Square 2
Supermarket "Pyaterochka"
Central square, 6
Central square, 6
City park
street warm toilets
street warm toilets
Vodokanal
Central square, 2B
Central square, 2B
Grand Hotel Shuya
Lenin str., 2
Lenin str., 2
Cultural and leisure center "Istok"
Komsomolskaya square, 16
Komsomolskaya square, 16
Shopping center "Central"
ground floor
ground floor
Кафе «Сударушка» Центральная пл., 4
Shopping center "Cascade"
Lenin Str., 16
Lenin Str., 16
At the Shuya Railway Station
State Wine Warehouse No. 3
Zavokzalnaya str., 17
+7 980 735 00 00
+7 915 818 80 98
Excursion (by appointment)
December 25, January 3-8 – 10:00-18:00,
January 2 – 12:00-18:00
January 9 – 10:00-15:00
December 26, January 7 – day off
Zavokzalnaya str., 17
+7 980 735 00 00
+7 915 818 80 98
Excursion (by appointment)
December 25, January 3-8 – 10:00-18:00,
January 2 – 12:00-18:00
January 9 – 10:00-15:00
December 26, January 7 – day off
Christmas Miracle Park
City Park,
Pervomaiskaya Square, 7
Multimedia installation
January 6-9 – 17:00-23:00
City Park,
Pervomaiskaya Square, 7
Multimedia installation
January 6-9 – 17:00-23:00
Bus station
Railway station Square, 6
Railway station Square, 6
Balmont Museum of Local Lore
Lenin Square, 2
+7 493 514 31 10
Exhibition "Palekh - Non-metropolitan Art Center"
December 25, 26, January 2-9 – 11:00-19:00
Lenin Square, 2
+7 493 514 31 10
Exhibition "Palekh - Non-metropolitan Art Center"
December 25, 26, January 2-9 – 11:00-19:00
Malahia Belova pedestrian street
Shuisky historical, artistic and memorial museum of Frunze
Malakhia Belova str ., 11
+7 493 514 41 15
December 25-26, January 9 – 10:00-16:00,
January 4-8 – 11:00-19:00
Shuya souvenir shop
Malakhia Belova str ., 5
+7 493 514 12 94
December 25-26, January 2-5 – 9:00-19:00
January 6-9 – 9:00-21:00
Artist's shop "Aranzhevy Kot"
Malakhia Belova str ., 5А
+7 909 246 07 85
December 25-26 – 10:00-9:00, January 2-5 – 10:00-20:00, January 6-9 – 10:00-21:00
Shuisky historical, artistic and memorial museum of Frunze
Malakhia Belova str ., 11
+7 493 514 41 15
December 25-26, January 9 – 10:00-16:00,
January 4-8 – 11:00-19:00
Shuya souvenir shop
Malakhia Belova str ., 5
+7 493 514 12 94
December 25-26, January 2-5 – 9:00-19:00
January 6-9 – 9:00-21:00
Artist's shop "Aranzhevy Kot"
Malakhia Belova str ., 5А
+7 909 246 07 85
December 25-26 – 10:00-9:00, January 2-5 – 10:00-20:00, January 6-9 – 10:00-21:00
Resurrection Cathedral
Zelyonaya Square, 4
Services, an excursion with an ascent to the bell tower (contact the Info-center Visit Ivanovo, see № 8)
Zelyonaya Square, 4
Services, an excursion with an ascent to the bell tower (contact the Info-center Visit Ivanovo, see № 8)
Free Bus Station
Shuya Grand Hotel
Lenin Str., 2
+7 493 293 93 69
+7 493 516 03 60
Christmas tent with souvenirs
Lenin Str., 2
+7 493 293 93 69
+7 493 516 03 60
Christmas tent with souvenirs
Pavlov's Mansion, Pavlovsky Cultural Center
1st Moskovskaya Str., 38
+7 493 514 84 98
Excursion (by appointment)
December 26 – 10:00-18:00
January 2-7 – 13:00-19:30
January 8, 9 – 10:00-19:00
1st Moskovskaya Str., 38
+7 493 514 84 98
Excursion (by appointment)
December 26 – 10:00-18:00
January 2-7 – 13:00-19:30
January 8, 9 – 10:00-19:00
Lenin Square
Temple, a light installation designed in memory of the Savior’s Cathedral, one of the most beautiful and old temples of Shuya, destroyed in 1930
Temple, a light installation designed in memory of the Savior’s Cathedral, one of the most beautiful and old temples of Shuya, destroyed in 1930
Christmas market on the Central Square
Info-center Visit Ivanovo
The stage
Info-center Visit Ivanovo
The stage
10
Cinema "Rodina"
Light mapping on the cinema wall
Light mapping on the cinema wall
Soap Museum
2nd Dubrovskaya St., 33 А
+7 903 878 95 95
Excursion (by appointment)
December 25-26, January 6-9 from 10:00 to 16:00
2nd Dubrovskaya St., 33 А
+7 903 878 95 95
Excursion (by appointment)
December 25-26, January 6-9 from 10:00 to 16:00
Railway Station
Railway station Square, 1
Railway station Square, 1
State Wine Warehouse No. 3
Zavokzalnaya str., 17
+7 980 735 00 00
+7 915 818 80 98
Excursion, tasting (by appointment)
December 25, January 3-8 – 10:00-18:00,
January 2 – 12:00-18:00
January 9 – 10:00-15:00
December 26, January 7 – day off
Zavokzalnaya str., 17
+7 980 735 00 00
+7 915 818 80 98
Excursion, tasting (by appointment)
December 25, January 3-8 – 10:00-18:00,
January 2 – 12:00-18:00
January 9 – 10:00-15:00
December 26, January 7 – day off
Christmas Miracle Park
City Park,
Pervomaiskaya Square, 7
Multimedia installation
January 6-9 – 17:00-23:00
City Park,
Pervomaiskaya Square, 7
Multimedia installation
January 6-9 – 17:00-23:00
Bus Station
Railway Station Square, 6
Railway Station Square, 6
Balmont Museum of Local Lore
Lenin aquare, 2
+7 493 514 31 10
Exhibition "Palekh - Non-metropolitan Art Center"
December 25, 26, January 2-9 – 11:00-19:00
Lenin aquare, 2
+7 493 514 31 10
Exhibition "Palekh - Non-metropolitan Art Center"
December 25, 26, January 2-9 – 11:00-19:00
Malahia Belova pedestrian street
Shuisky historical, artistic and memorial museum of Frunze
Malakhia Belova str ., 11
+7 493 514 41 15
December 25-26, January 9 – 10:00-16:00, January 4-8 – 11:00-19:00
Shuya souvenir shop
Malakhia Belova str ., 5
+7 493 514 12 94
December 25-26, January 2-5 – 9:00-19:00,
January 6-9 – 9:00-21:00
Artist's shop "Aranzhevy Kot"
Malakhia Belova str ., 5А
+7 909 246 07 85
December 25-26 – 10:00-19:00,
January 2-5 – 10:00-20:00,
January 6-9 – 10:00-21:00
Shuisky historical, artistic and memorial museum of Frunze
Malakhia Belova str ., 11
+7 493 514 41 15
December 25-26, January 9 – 10:00-16:00, January 4-8 – 11:00-19:00
Shuya souvenir shop
Malakhia Belova str ., 5
+7 493 514 12 94
December 25-26, January 2-5 – 9:00-19:00,
January 6-9 – 9:00-21:00
Artist's shop "Aranzhevy Kot"
Malakhia Belova str ., 5А
+7 909 246 07 85
December 25-26 – 10:00-19:00,
January 2-5 – 10:00-20:00,
January 6-9 – 10:00-21:00
Resurrection Cathedral
Zelyonaya square, 4
Services, excursion with ascent to the bell tower (contact the Info-Center Visit Ivanovo, see No. 8)
Zelyonaya square, 4
Services, excursion with ascent to the bell tower (contact the Info-Center Visit Ivanovo, see No. 8)
Остановки бесплатных фестивальных автобусов
Shuya Grand Hotel
Lenin str, 2
+7 493 293 93 69
+7 493 516 03 60
Christmas tent with souvenirs
Lenin str, 2
+7 493 293 93 69
+7 493 516 03 60
Christmas tent with souvenirs
Pavlov's Mansion, Pavlovsky Cultural Center
1st Moskovskaya Street, 38
+7 493 514 84 98
Excursion (by appointment)
December 26 – 10:00-18:00
January 2-7 – 13:00-19:30
January 8, 9 – 10:00-19:00
1st Moskovskaya Street, 38
+7 493 514 84 98
Excursion (by appointment)
December 26 – 10:00-18:00
January 2-7 – 13:00-19:30
January 8, 9 – 10:00-19:00
Lenin Square
Temple, a light installation designed in memory of the Savior’s Cathedral, one of the most beautiful and old temples of Shuya, destroyed in 1930
Temple, a light installation designed in memory of the Savior’s Cathedral, one of the most beautiful and old temples of Shuya, destroyed in 1930
Christmas market on the Central Square
Info-center Visit Ivanovo
The stage
Info-center Visit Ivanovo
The stage
10
Cinema "Rodina"
Central square, 2
Light mapping on the cinema wall
Central square, 2
Light mapping on the cinema wall
Soap Museum
2nd Dubrovskaya str., 33 А
+7 903 878 95 95
Excursion (by appointment)
December 25-26, January 6-9 –
10:00-16:00
2nd Dubrovskaya str., 33 А
+7 903 878 95 95
Excursion (by appointment)
December 25-26, January 6-9 –
10:00-16:00
Railway Station
Railway Station Square, 1
Railway Station Square, 1
Restaurant Vila Province
Shuya, Union Sq., 9A
+7 915 832 3232
from 9:00 to 01:00
Shuya, Union Sq., 9A
+7 915 832 3232
from 9:00 to 01:00
Restaurant Buffet
Lenin St., 2
Shuya Grand Hotel
+7 493 293 93 69
from 8:00 to 24:00
Lenin St., 2
Shuya Grand Hotel
+7 493 293 93 69
from 8:00 to 24:00
Cafe Plazza
Lenin str., 9
from 11:00 to 22:00
Lenin str., 9
from 11:00 to 22:00
Restaurant Teza
M Belov str., 15
+7 493 514 16 99
from10:00 to 01:00
M Belov str., 15
+7 493 514 16 99
from10:00 to 01:00
Pizzeria and burger house Pizzburg
Central sq, 2
Rodina movie theater
+7 800 600 00 75
from 10:00 to 22:00
Central sq, 2
Rodina movie theater
+7 800 600 00 75
from 10:00 to 22:00
«Mon cafe»
Central sq, 2
"Rodina"movie theater
+7 905 058 10 00
from 12:00 to 22:00
Central sq, 2
"Rodina"movie theater
+7 905 058 10 00
from 12:00 to 22:00
Coffee house On the Arbat
M Belov str., 15
+7 920 366 65 66
from 10:00 to 00:00
M Belov str., 15
+7 920 366 65 66
from 10:00 to 00:00
Cafe Pizzamania
M Belov str., 14
from10:00 to 00:00
M Belov str., 14
from10:00 to 00:00
Cafe Victory
M Belov str., 1
+7 910 981 57 67
с 10:00 до 22:00
M Belov str., 1
+7 910 981 57 67
с 10:00 до 22:00
Cafe Grill
Central sq, 6
supermarket "Pyatyorochka"
+7 908 562 38 38
from 10:00 to 00:00
Central sq, 6
supermarket "Pyatyorochka"
+7 908 562 38 38
from 10:00 to 00:00
Restaurant Nice Place
Shuya, Cooperativnaya St., 16
+7 493 514 55 88
from 12:00 to 02:00
Shuya, Cooperativnaya St., 16
+7 493 514 55 88
from 12:00 to 02:00
Bar-restaurant Temple
Shuya, Cooperativnaya St., 2B
+7 493 513 00 96
from 11:00 to 02:00
Shuya, Cooperativnaya St., 2B
+7 493 513 00 96
from 11:00 to 02:00
Cafe Cabriolet
Sverdlov str., 108
+7 493 516 02 24
from 10:00 to 02:00
Sverdlov str., 108
+7 493 516 02 24
from 10:00 to 02:00
Cafe By the Fireside
Shuya, 3rd Afanasyev St., 19
+7 980 686 66 38
from 12:00 to 02:00
Shuya, 3rd Afanasyev St., 19
+7 980 686 66 38
from 12:00 to 02:00
Bar Craft
Lenin St., 34
+7 999 730 70 00
from 12:00 to 00:00
Lenin St., 34
+7 999 730 70 00
from 12:00 to 00:00
Restaurant Bravissimo
Shuya, Vasilevskaya St., 4
+7 910 996 54 49
from 11:00 to 22:00
Shuya, Vasilevskaya St., 4
+7 910 996 54 49
from 11:00 to 22:00
Restaurant Weekend
Shuya, Vasilevskaya St., 4A
+7 962 169 89 59
from 11:00 to 22:00
Shuya, Vasilevskaya St., 4A
+7 962 169 89 59
from 11:00 to 22:00
Food court
Shopping center "Tsentralnyi"
ground floor
Lenin str., 19
Shopping center "Tsentralnyi"
ground floor
Lenin str., 19
Restaurant Vila Province
Shuya, Union Sq., 9A
+7 915 832 3232
from 9:00 to 01:00
Shuya, Union Sq., 9A
+7 915 832 3232
from 9:00 to 01:00
Restaurant Buffet
Lenin St., 2
Shuya Grand Hotel
+7 493 293 93 69
from 8:00 to 24:00
Lenin St., 2
Shuya Grand Hotel
+7 493 293 93 69
from 8:00 to 24:00
Cafe Plazza
Lenin str., 9
from 11:00 to 22:00
Lenin str., 9
from 11:00 to 22:00
Restaurant Teza
M Belov str., 15
+7 493 514 16 99
from10:00 to 01:00
M Belov str., 15
+7 493 514 16 99
from10:00 to 01:00
Pizzeria and burger house Pizzburg
Central sq, 2
Rodina movie theater
+7 800 600 00 75
from 10:00 to 22:00
Central sq, 2
Rodina movie theater
+7 800 600 00 75
from 10:00 to 22:00
«Mon cafe»
Central sq, 2
"Rodina"movie theater
+7 905 058 10 00
from 12:00 to 22:00
Central sq, 2
"Rodina"movie theater
+7 905 058 10 00
from 12:00 to 22:00
Coffee house On the Arbat
M Belov str., 15
+7 920 366 65 66
from 10:00 to 00:00
M Belov str., 15
+7 920 366 65 66
from 10:00 to 00:00
Cafe Pizzamania
M Belov str., 14
from10:00 to 00:00
M Belov str., 14
from10:00 to 00:00
Cafe Victory
M Belov str., 1
+7 910 981 57 67
с 10:00 до 22:00
M Belov str., 1
+7 910 981 57 67
с 10:00 до 22:00
Cafe Grill
Central sq, 6
supermarket "Pyatyorochka"
+7 908 562 38 38
from 10:00 to 00:00
Central sq, 6
supermarket "Pyatyorochka"
+7 908 562 38 38
from 10:00 to 00:00
Restaurant Nice Place
Shuya, Cooperativnaya St., 16
+7 493 514 55 88
from 12:00 to 02:00
Shuya, Cooperativnaya St., 16
+7 493 514 55 88
from 12:00 to 02:00
Bar-restaurant Temple
Shuya, Cooperativnaya St., 2B
+7 493 513 00 96
from 11:00 to 02:00
Shuya, Cooperativnaya St., 2B
+7 493 513 00 96
from 11:00 to 02:00
Cafe Cabriolet
Sverdlov str., 108
+7 493 516 02 24
from 10:00 to 02:00
Sverdlov str., 108
+7 493 516 02 24
from 10:00 to 02:00
Cafe By the Fireside
Shuya, 3rd Afanasyev St., 19
+7 980 686 66 38
from 12:00 to 02:00
Shuya, 3rd Afanasyev St., 19
+7 980 686 66 38
from 12:00 to 02:00
Bar Craft
Lenin St., 34
+7 999 730 70 00
from 12:00 to 00:00
Lenin St., 34
+7 999 730 70 00
from 12:00 to 00:00
Restaurant Bravissimo
Shuya, Vasilevskaya St., 4
+7 910 996 54 49
from 11:00 to 22:00
Shuya, Vasilevskaya St., 4
+7 910 996 54 49
from 11:00 to 22:00
Restaurant Weekend
Shuya, Vasilevskaya St., 4A
+7 962 169 89 59
from 11:00 to 22:00
Shuya, Vasilevskaya St., 4A
+7 962 169 89 59
from 11:00 to 22:00
Food court
Shopping center "Tsentralnyi"
ground floor
Lenin str., 19
Shopping center "Tsentralnyi"
ground floor
Lenin str., 19
Kitovo Parking
SISV Parking
NN Palekh Parking
Traffic overlap
Traffic overlap
Parking at Magnit Supermarket
Free Bus Station
Free Bus Station
Free Bus Station
Free Bus Station
Free Bus Station
Kitovo Parking
SISV Parking
NN Palekh Parking
Traffic overlap
Traffic overlap
Parking at the Supermarket Magnit
Free Bus Station
Free Bus Station
Free Bus Station
Free Bus Station
Free Bus Station
Main Places of the Festival
Christmas Miracle Park
City Park of culture and recreation
January 6–9
17:00−23:00
January 6–9
17:00−23:00
From January 6 to 9 the holiday of Christmas will transform the City Park of Shuya again. Guests of the festival could visit the unique Christmas Miracle Park, stroll through its quiet, flooded with light alleys, and see a large-scale installation, the result of joint work of classical Palekh artists and contemporary multimedia artists.
Christmas Fair
Central Square
December 25−26
January 2−9
10:00−22:00
December 25−26
January 2−9
10:00−22:00
Handmade souvenirs, farm products and traditional Christmas treats from all the towns of Ivanovo Region. These gifts will give you and your loved ones warmth for the whole year.
Exhibition “Journey to Christmas”
Ivanovo, railway station
December 24 to January 20
December 24 to January 20
“Journey to Christmas” exhibition will take place in the Red hall of the Ivanovo railway station.
This exhibition tells about the history and main traditions of the holiday: carols, Christmas songs, Nativity scenes, fasting and the Christmas meal. Viewers will see unique historical photographs and postcards, as well as an exposition of original pre-revolutionary items.
Christmas Retro Train
The Ivanovo–Shuya–Ivanovo retro train is the real star of our festival. In the new year, the historic steam locomotive will again take guests to Shuya.
Retro train will run on December 25-26, January 2-9
Ivanovo — Shuya — Ivanovo
Ivanovo — Shuya — Ivanovo
Light Installation Temple
Shuya, Lenin Square
December 25 to January 20
December 25 to January 20
Shuya’s guests will be greeted by Christmas illumination and the symbol of the festival — a light installation called Temple. It was designed in memory of the Savior’s Cathedral, one of the most beautiful and old temples of Shuya, destroyed in 1930.
Daily Events
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Light installation Temple
- Journey on the retro train
- Fair
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Pavlov’s Mansion (Pavlovsky Culture Center)
Tour of the mansion (by appointment)
- Journey on the retro train
- Fair
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Pavlov’s Mansion (Pavlovsky Culture Center)
Tour of the mansion (by appointment)
- Journey on the retro train
- Fair
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Pavlov’s Mansion (Pavlovsky Culture Center)
Tour of the mansion (by appointment)
- Journey on the retro train
- Christmas fair with treats and souvenirs
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Light installation Temple
- Christmas Miracle Park
17:00–23:00
- Episcopal Divine Service on the Nativity of Christ’s Feast
Resurrection Cathedral
- Pavlov’s Mansion (Pavlovsky Culture Center)
Tour of the mansion (by appointment)
- Christmas tent with souvenirs
Shuya, Lenin St., 2
- Divine Liturgy on Christmas Day
Resurrection Cathedral
- Journey on the retro train
- Christmas fair with treats and souvenirs
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Light installation Temple
- Christmas Miracle Park
17:00–23:00
- Divine Liturgy on Christmas Day
Resurrection Cathedral
- Pavlov’s Mansion (Pavlovsky Culture Center)
Tour of the mansion (by appointment)
- Christmas tent with souvenirs
Shuya, Lenin St., 2
- Journey on the retro train
- Christmas fair with treats and souvenirs
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Light installation Temple
- Christmas Miracle Park
17:00–23:00
- Bell-ringing festival
Bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral
- Music and theater program on the main festival’s stage
Archbishop choir of the Resurrection Cathedral (Shuya)
15:00
Christmas performance by the folk studio Gorozhane (Moscow)
16:00
Christmas concert by the folk spiritual music ensemble Svetilen (Ivanovo)
17:00
Christmas Story theatrical performance by creative groups of the Nikolo-Shartomsky Monastery
17:30
Children's Art school choir (Shuya)
- Christmas tent with souvenirs
Shuya, Lenin St., 2
- Journey on the retro train
- Christmas fair with treats and souvenirs
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Light installation Temple
- Christmas Miracle Park
17:00–23:00
- Pavlov’s Mansion (Pavlovsky Culture Center)
Tour of the mansion (by appointment)
- Christmas tent with souvenirs
Shuya, Lenin St., 2
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Light installation Temple
- Journey on the retro train
- Fair
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Pavlov’s Mansion (Pavlovsky Culture Center)
Tour of the mansion (by appointment)
- Journey on the retro train
- Fair
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Pavlov’s Mansion (Pavlovsky Culture Center)
Tour of the mansion (by appointment)
- Journey on the retro train
- Fair
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Pavlov’s Mansion (Pavlovsky Culture Center)
Tour of the mansion (by appointment)
- Journey on the retro train
- Christmas fair with treats and souvenirs
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Light installation Temple
- Christmas Miracle Park
17:00–23:00
- Episcopal Divine Service on the Nativity of Christ’s Feast
Resurrection Cathedral
- Pavlov’s Mansion (Pavlovsky Culture Center)
Tour of the mansion (by appointment)
- Christmas tent with souvenirs
Shuya, Lenin St., 2
- Divine Liturgy on Christmas Day
Resurrection Cathedral
- Journey on the retro train
- Christmas fair with treats and souvenirs
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Light installation Temple
- Christmas Miracle Park
17:00–23:00
- Divine Liturgy on Christmas Day
Resurrection Cathedral
- Pavlov’s Mansion (Pavlovsky Culture Center)
Tour of the mansion (by appointment)
- Christmas tent with souvenirs
Shuya, Lenin St., 2
- Journey on the retro train
- Christmas fair with treats and souvenirs
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Light installation Temple
- Christmas Miracle Park
17:00–23:00
- Bell-ringing festival
Bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral
- Music and theater program on the main festival’s stage
Archbishop choir of the Resurrection Cathedral (Shuya)
15:00
Christmas performance by the folk studio Gorozhane (Moscow)
16:00
Christmas concert by the folk spiritual music ensemble Svetilen (Ivanovo)
17:00
Christmas Story theatrical performance by creative groups of the Nikolo-Shartomsky Monastery
17:30
Children's Art school choir (Shuya)
- Christmas tent with souvenirs
Shuya, Lenin St., 2
- Journey on the retro train
- Christmas fair with treats and souvenirs
Central Square in front of the Rodina movie theater
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Journey to Christmas” exhibition
- “Palekh, a non-metropolitan art center” exhibition
The Balmont Museum of Local Lore
- Light installation Temple
- Christmas Miracle Park
17:00–23:00
- Pavlov’s Mansion (Pavlovsky Culture Center)
Tour of the mansion (by appointment)
- Christmas tent with souvenirs
Shuya, Lenin St., 2
All events of the festival will be held in compliance with the regulations aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus infection.
All the public places of Shuya are ready to welcome the guests of the festival: hotels and guest houses, cafes and restaurants, museums and outdoor fairs, places for walks and open public spaces.
Museums will be open by appointment. The main festivities will take place outdoors, but guests and participants must wear masks and keep a safe distance.
Rules of the trip on the retro train.
Organized groups should include no more than 15 people.
All passengers of the Christmas retro train over 18 years of age must have a document proving their identity, as well as any of these five documents:
• document (QR-code) about passing (or starting) a course of vaccination against coronavirus infection;
• certificate (QR-code) for those who recovered from the disease issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• certificate of antibodies issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• negative PCR test for coronavirus made not earlier than 2 days before the trip;
• negative express test made on the day of the event.
The train cars will be regularly sanitized. Particular attention will be paid to monitoring the employees' health and compliance with the mask regime by the staff and passengers.
Visiting museums is possible only by appointment, Organized groups should include no more than 10 people.
All museum visitors over 18 years of age must have a document proving their identity, as well as any of these five documents:
• document (QR-code) about passing (or starting) a course of vaccination against coronavirus infection;
• certificate (QR-code) for those who recovered from the disease issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• certificate of antibodies issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• negative PCR test for coronavirus made not earlier than 2 days before the trip;
• negative express test made on the day of the event.
All the public places of Shuya are ready to welcome the guests of the festival: hotels and guest houses, cafes and restaurants, museums and outdoor fairs, places for walks and open public spaces.
Museums will be open by appointment. The main festivities will take place outdoors, but guests and participants must wear masks and keep a safe distance.
Rules of the trip on the retro train.
Organized groups should include no more than 15 people.
All passengers of the Christmas retro train over 18 years of age must have a document proving their identity, as well as any of these five documents:
• document (QR-code) about passing (or starting) a course of vaccination against coronavirus infection;
• certificate (QR-code) for those who recovered from the disease issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• certificate of antibodies issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• negative PCR test for coronavirus made not earlier than 2 days before the trip;
• negative express test made on the day of the event.
The train cars will be regularly sanitized. Particular attention will be paid to monitoring the employees' health and compliance with the mask regime by the staff and passengers.
Visiting museums is possible only by appointment, Organized groups should include no more than 10 people.
All museum visitors over 18 years of age must have a document proving their identity, as well as any of these five documents:
• document (QR-code) about passing (or starting) a course of vaccination against coronavirus infection;
• certificate (QR-code) for those who recovered from the disease issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• certificate of antibodies issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• negative PCR test for coronavirus made not earlier than 2 days before the trip;
• negative express test made on the day of the event.
All events of the festival will be held in compliance with the regulations aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus infection.
All the public places of Shuya are ready to welcome the guests of the festival: hotels and guest houses, cafes and restaurants, museums and outdoor fairs, places for walks and open public spaces.
Museums will be open by appointment. The main festivities will take place outdoors, but guests and participants must wear masks and keep a safe distance.
Rules of the trip on the retro train.
Organized groups should include no more than 15 people.
All passengers of the Christmas retro train over 18 years of age must have a document proving their identity, as well as any of these five documents:
• document (QR-code) about passing (or starting) a course of vaccination against coronavirus infection;
• certificate (QR-code) for those who recovered from the disease issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• certificate of antibodies issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• negative PCR test for coronavirus made not earlier than 2 days before the trip;
• negative express test made on the day of the event.
The train cars will be regularly sanitized. Particular attention will be paid to monitoring the employees' health and compliance with the mask regime by the staff and passengers.
Visiting museums is possible only by appointment, Organized groups should include no more than 10 people.
All museum visitors over 18 years of age must have a document proving their identity, as well as any of these five documents:
• document (QR-code) about passing (or starting) a course of vaccination against coronavirus infection;
• certificate (QR-code) for those who recovered from the disease issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• certificate of antibodies issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• negative PCR test for coronavirus made not earlier than 2 days before the trip;
• negative express test made on the day of the event.
All the public places of Shuya are ready to welcome the guests of the festival: hotels and guest houses, cafes and restaurants, museums and outdoor fairs, places for walks and open public spaces.
Museums will be open by appointment. The main festivities will take place outdoors, but guests and participants must wear masks and keep a safe distance.
Rules of the trip on the retro train.
Organized groups should include no more than 15 people.
All passengers of the Christmas retro train over 18 years of age must have a document proving their identity, as well as any of these five documents:
• document (QR-code) about passing (or starting) a course of vaccination against coronavirus infection;
• certificate (QR-code) for those who recovered from the disease issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• certificate of antibodies issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• negative PCR test for coronavirus made not earlier than 2 days before the trip;
• negative express test made on the day of the event.
The train cars will be regularly sanitized. Particular attention will be paid to monitoring the employees' health and compliance with the mask regime by the staff and passengers.
Visiting museums is possible only by appointment, Organized groups should include no more than 10 people.
All museum visitors over 18 years of age must have a document proving their identity, as well as any of these five documents:
• document (QR-code) about passing (or starting) a course of vaccination against coronavirus infection;
• certificate (QR-code) for those who recovered from the disease issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• certificate of antibodies issued not earlier than May 1, 2021;
• negative PCR test for coronavirus made not earlier than 2 days before the trip;
• negative express test made on the day of the event.
During all days of the holiday original tours through the old streets of Shuya will be held. It will be possible to join tourist groups at the Visit Ivanovo company house at the Christmas fair. You can get warm and learn the history of the old Russian town in the museums, which will be open during the holidays.
Top Tourist Attractions
Transportation
By train
High-speed train Lastochka and rail bus Orlan depart from the Ivanovo railway station several times a day.
Travel time is 26-45 minutes. You can buy tickets on the Russian Railways website.
Travel time is 26-45 minutes. You can buy tickets on the Russian Railways website.
Lastochka
Orlan
By bus
Buses leave from Ivanovo bus station every 10-15 minutes: from 06:15 to 21:30. It takes 45-60 minutes to get from Ivanovo to Shuya.
By car
Shuya is 37 km from Ivanovo, the road will take about 1 hour.
Guests of the Russian Christmas festival could use the parkings.
Guests of the Russian Christmas festival could use the parkings.
By train
High-speed train Lastochka and rail bus Orlan depart from the Ivanovo railway station several times a day.
Travel time is 26-45 minutes. You can buy tickets on the Russian Railways website.
Travel time is 26-45 minutes. You can buy tickets on the Russian Railways website.
Lastochka
Orlan
By bus
Buses leave from Ivanovo bus station every 10-15 minutes: from 06:15 to 21:30. It takes 45-60 minutes to get from Ivanovo to Shuya.
By car
Shuya is 37 km from Ivanovo, the road will take about 1 hour.
Guests of the Russian Christmas festival could use the parkings.
Guests of the Russian Christmas festival could use the parkings.
By train
High-speed train Lastochka departs from the Kursky railway station 4 times a day. Travel time to the Shuya station is 3 hours 15 minutes. You can find the full schedule and tickets on the Russian Railways website.
By bus
Buses from Schelkovskaya bus station leave every 1-1.5 hours. Lunch break is from 10:00 to 14:00. Travel time to Shuya bus station is 6 hours 25 minutes. You can find the full schedule and buy tickets on the GUP Mosgortrans website.
By car
Travel time is 5.5-6 hours excluding traffic jams.
You can drive:
— Along the Entuziastov highway and then through Noginsk and Vladimir;
— Along the Yaroslavl highway through Mytishchi and Korolev;
— Along the Schelkovo highway.
Guests of the Russian Christmas festival could use the parkings.
You can drive:
— Along the Entuziastov highway and then through Noginsk and Vladimir;
— Along the Yaroslavl highway through Mytishchi and Korolev;
— Along the Schelkovo highway.
Guests of the Russian Christmas festival could use the parkings.
By train
High-speed train Lastochka departs from the Kursky railway station 4 times a day. Travel time to the Shuya station is 3 hours 15 minutes. You can find the full schedule and tickets on the Russian Railways website.
By bus
Buses from Schelkovskaya bus station leave every 1-1.5 hours. Lunch break is from 10:00 to 14:00. Travel time to Shuya bus station is 6 hours 25 minutes. You can find the full schedule and buy tickets on the GUP Mosgortrans website.
By car
Travel time is 5.5-6 hours excluding traffic jams.
You can drive:
— Along the Entuziastov highway and then through Noginsk and Vladimir;
— Along the Yaroslavl highway through Mytishchi and Korolev;
— Along the Schelkovo highway.
Guests of the Russian Christmas festival could use the parkings.
You can drive:
— Along the Entuziastov highway and then through Noginsk and Vladimir;
— Along the Yaroslavl highway through Mytishchi and Korolev;
— Along the Schelkovo highway.
Guests of the Russian Christmas festival could use the parkings.
On January 7–8 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., traffic will be limited in the following areas and directions:
Festival guests can leave their cars in free parking places:
Free buses will run from the parkings to the city center.
For residents, free parking will be located near the boat station in the City Park of culture.
Please plan your routes in advance.
- at the entrances to Shuya on Mayakovsky Street, 2nd Dubkovskaya Street, Sverdlova Street near the house number 108, Cooperativnaya Street near the house number 2-a, Southern highway near the factory Egger Drevprodukt Shuya LLC, on Vasilevsky tract near Osinova Hill, Dunilovskaya Street near the Trinity Cemetery — except for the traffic of intercity and sightseeing buses and vehicles of Shuya’s citizens.
- on Oktyabrsky Bridge, Komsomolskaya Square, Lenin Street (from Komsomolskaya Square to Chekhov Street), Chekhov Street (from Lenin Street to Kostromskaya Street), Kostromskaya Street (from Pervomayskaya Square to Central Square), Central Square and Lenin Square, Streletskaya Street (from Lenin Street to Lenin Square) — except for traffic of city shuttle buses, intercity and excursion buses.
Festival guests can leave their cars in free parking places:
- along Vasilevsky Trakt Street in the area of Aspen Mountain;
- at the entrance to the village of Kitovo;
- on Sverdlova Street near house number 121 (near the supermarket Magnit Semeyny).
Free buses will run from the parkings to the city center.
For residents, free parking will be located near the boat station in the City Park of culture.
Please plan your routes in advance.
On January 7–8 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., traffic will be limited in the following areas and directions:
Festival guests can leave their cars in free parking places:
Free buses will run from the parkings to the city center.
For residents, free parking will be located near the boat station in the City Park of culture.
Please plan your routes in advance.
- at the entrances to Shuya on Mayakovsky Street, 2nd Dubkovskaya Street, Sverdlova Street near the house number 108, Cooperativnaya Street near the house number 2-a, Southern highway near the factory Egger Drevprodukt Shuya LLC, on Vasilevsky tract near Osinova Hill, Dunilovskaya Street near the Trinity Cemetery — except for the traffic of intercity and sightseeing buses and vehicles of Shuya’s citizens.
- on Oktyabrsky Bridge, Komsomolskaya Square, Lenin Street (from Komsomolskaya Square to Chekhov Street), Chekhov Street (from Lenin Street to Kostromskaya Street), Kostromskaya Street (from Pervomayskaya Square to Central Square), Central Square and Lenin Square, Streletskaya Street (from Lenin Street to Lenin Square) — except for traffic of city shuttle buses, intercity and excursion buses.
Festival guests can leave their cars in free parking places:
- along Vasilevsky Trakt Street in the area of Aspen Mountain;
- at the entrance to the village of Kitovo;
- on Sverdlova Street near house number 121 (near the supermarket Magnit Semeyny).
Free buses will run from the parkings to the city center.
For residents, free parking will be located near the boat station in the City Park of culture.
Please plan your routes in advance.
Restaurants
Hotels
Souvenir Ideas
Christmas printed gingerbread from a Russian stove with a variety of flavors: ginger, honey, and berry. There’s a favorite treat for everyone.
Handmade honey candles made of 100% natural wax in different shades with essential oils.
An exclusive series of the legendary Shuya soap, created especially for the Russian Christmas festival.
Handmade honey candles made of 100% natural wax in different shades with essential oils.
An exclusive series of the legendary Shuya soap, created especially for the Russian Christmas festival.
Products from Shuisky Chintz: aprons with deer print for bartenders, black and white bed linens for Tarkovsky fans or exquisite napkins.
Collection of Christmas cards.
Delicious holiday treats from local producers.
Branded drinks, handmade souvenirs, honey, marmalade, warm mittens made of rabbit fur and a lot of other nice and valuable little things that can be wonderful gifts for Christmas.
Collection of Christmas cards.
Delicious holiday treats from local producers.
Branded drinks, handmade souvenirs, honey, marmalade, warm mittens made of rabbit fur and a lot of other nice and valuable little things that can be wonderful gifts for Christmas.
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