Ancient cities of Russia: Shuya
The first mention of the city of Shuya dated 1350, its former name - Borisoglebskaya Sloboda.
Shuya is located 32 kilometers from Ivanovo, and is considered the third largest city of the Ivanovo region (after Ivanovo and Kineshma).
What to see in Shuya?
- The Resurrection Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ is a cathedral church of the Shuy diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church.
The cathedral is famous for the bell tower (106 meters) - the first in Europe among the belfries that stand apart from the temples.
In 1891, the seventh largest bell in the Russian Empire (weighing 1270 poods) was raised to the third tier of the bell tower, it was cast in Moscow.
- In Shuya cart scales - important - a unique architectural object of federal significance, the only pavilion in our country with scales for carts.
- The city keeps the memory of the wonderful Russian poet Konstantin Balmont, in which he spent several children's lives, and where he first began to write poetry.
On Lenin Square, 2 there is a "Literary and Local History Museum of Konstantin Balmont", and in 2019 a monument dedicated to the poet was opened (sculptor - a native of Shuya - Igor Bychkov).
Every year, on the birthday of Konstantin Balmont, the festive "Balmontov Days on Shui land" are held.
What to bring in memory of Shuya?
The city is famous for soap making, the first factories for the production of soap products were opened in the XVII century, their products became famous throughout the country. In 1781, by decree of Catherine II, the image of a bar of soap was approved on the coat of arms of the city. Since 2014, tourists are welcomed by the unique Museum of Soap.
A long history has shui weaving production. The first linen factory worked in 1755 thanks to the efforts of the merchant Igumnov. In the XIX century, advanced factories were the production of merchants Posylin brothers and Vasily Kiselev.
The well-known saying “In Suzdal da Murom, pray to God, walk in Vazniki, drink in Shuya” arose for a reason.
In 1899, the Shui wine warehouse worked, it produced high-quality liquor and vodka products of the Russian Empire. Now the plant "Shuyskaya Vodka" - a manufacturer of vodka, dessert tinctures, balms.
Text: personalguide
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