Shuya, the Capital of Russian Christmas

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The bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral is the tallest free-standing Orthodox bell tower in the world. For a long time, the miraculous Shuisko-Smolenskaya icon of the Mother of God has been kept in the cathedral, and Peter the Great and Alexander II came to see it.

Every January, a Christmas fairy tale comes to life here. For several days, the Russian Christmas Festival is held in Shuya. The festival includes a light installation called Temple on the site of the Savior’s Cathedral, destroyed during the Soviet era, a journey on the Christmas retro train, and a unique Christmas light show called the Park of Christmas Miracle which covers all the City’s Park.

Shuya is a religious Orthodox center. Before the October Revolution there were 23 churches. After the revolution Shuya became a site for anti-religious experiments. Final rehearsal for the Savior’s Cathedral bombing was held there, and the "Shuya affair" was the beginning of the cruel repressions against the church in Soviet Russia. In memory of these events, a monument to those who died for the faith has been erected in the town.

Shuya is the center of the Shuya Diocese. There are several significant old monasteries around the town, including the famous Nikolo-Shartomsky male Monastery and the Dunilovo Dormition Female Monastery.

Top Tourist Attractions

Bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral

Resurrection Cathedral

Monument to those who died for the faith

Vazhnya (Measuring scales)

Balmont Museum of Local Lore

Pavlov's Mansion, Pavlovsky Cultural Center

Shuisky historical, artistic and memorial museum of Frunze

City Park of сulture and recreation

Soap museum

State Wine Warehouse No. 3

Shuisky Chintz store

Nikolo-Shartomsky Monastery

Dunilovo Dormition Monastery

Bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral

The tallest free-standing Orthodox bell tower in the world: 106 meters from the base to the spire. Since it was built in the 19th century, it has become a symbol of the town. Its image has been used on the coats of arms and seals of many Shuya manufactories.

Resurrection Cathedral

The Resurrection Cathedral is remarkable not only for the history of the new martyrs and the world’s tallest bell tower. The building of the cathedral is a monument of classicism of the late 18th century, and its history is closely connected to the miraculous Shuisko-Smolenskaya icon of the Mother of God.

Monument to those who died for the faith

Monument to the clergymen and believers who suffered for the faith in the years of persecution of the Orthodox Church. It’s installed on the place of the events that went down in history as the "Shuya affair".

Vazhnya (Measuring scales)

Shuya was always a merchant town, where life boiled primarily on the market square. The huge scales were the heart of the square, where entire carts of goods were driven. Such scales were called waga, and the pavilion for them was called vazhnya.

Balmont Museum of Local Lore

The first Russian museum devoted to Konstantin Balmont’s life and work. It contains the Silver Age poet’s personal belongings and lifetime editions.

Pavlov's Mansion, Pavlovsky Cultural Center

The mansion belonged to the merchant, manufacturer, and patron of the arts Mikhail Pavlov.
It enchants with state rooms, stucco ceilings and Parisian sculptures.

Shuisky historical, artistic and memorial museum of Frunze

One of the oldest museums in Ivanovo Region was opened in 1939. The exhibits will show how the townspeople and revolutionary Mikhail Frunze lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

City Park of сulture and recreation

The old city park "On Krutikha" on a high picturesque bank of the Teza river is a favorite vacation spot of Shuans. It’s nice to just take a walk here, take a breath after an eventful day. Neat alleys and sculptures of the 19th century keep the spirit of the old merchant town.

Soap museum

In 2020 the whole world remembered how important it is to wash your hands. In Shuya, which has been famous for soapmakers since the 16th century, this has never been forgotten. А piece of soap is even depicted on the town’s coat of arms. An entire museum in Shuya is devoted to the history and secrets of soapmaking.

State Wine Warehouse No. 3

The State Wine Warehouse No. 3 was founded in the 19th century. It is possible to endlessly talk about Shuya natural tinctures without chemical dyes and preservatives, but a tasting will convince you much better than any words.

Shuisky Chintz store

Shuisky Chintz is the largest textile enterprise in Russia with two hundred years of history. The factory produces fabrics for the largest European retail chains.

Nikolo-Shartomsky Monastery

It is believed that the Nikolo-Shartomsky Monastery emerged in the 18th century. The first written mention of it appeared in the 15th century. The Venerable Joakim Shartomsky is considered to be the heavenly patron of the monastery. He was a recluse and a talented icon painter.

Dunilovo Dormition Monastery

On the picturesque bank of the Teza River, you can see the domes of the churches of the Dormition Monastery located on the way out from the ancient Dunilovo village. This place was first mentioned in the chronicles of the 15th century.

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.

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.

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