Cheboksary, Russia
Чебоксары
Cheboksary is a regional capital of 492,331 people in Chuvash Republic, Russia, founded in 1469.
Why visit Cheboksary
Townapedia lists 78 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 192 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Русский драматический театр, Театр оперы и балета, Музей В.И.Чапаева and Художественный музей.
Weather in Cheboksary
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About Cheboksary
Cheboksary is the capital and largest city of Chuvashia, Russia. It is a port on the Volga River.
From the Wikipedia article Cheboksary (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Cheboksary on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do18
Чувашский государственный театр кукол
Cinema and theater · 1.0 km
15 Президентский бульвар
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa-Su 09:00-15:00
Чувашский драматический театр
Cinema and theater · 1.5 km
7 Красная площадь
Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa, Su 10:00-19:00
Филармония
Cinema and theater · 1.2 km
9 Президентский бульвар
Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia · +7 8352 520002;+7 8352 520001
Chuvash State Academic Drama Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.5 km
Ancient theatre
Chuvash State Opera and Ballet Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.5 km
Opera and ballet theater in Cheboksary, Chuvashia
Chuvash State Puppet Theater
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Puppet theater in Cheboksary, Chuvashia, Russia
Chuvash state youth theater of Michael Sespel
Cinema and theater · 2.7 km
Theater in Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic, Russia
Russian Drama Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.1 km
Drama theatre in Cheboksary, Russia, located in the former philharmonic concert hall
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks78
Чувашский национальный музей
Museum · 1.5 km
5/2 Красная площадь
Tu, We, Fr-Su 10:00-18:00; Th 12:00-20:00
Свято-Троицкий православный мужской монастырь
Monument and historic site · Russian Orthodox · 2.2 km
66 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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Яхт-клуб "Чебоксары"
Marina and boat launch · 2.1 km
10 улица Константина Иванова, Чебоксары
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes192
HookahPlace Pulse
Restaurant · European, Asian, Russian
HookahPlace Pulse is a modern lounge restaurant in Cheboksary with professional hookahs, cocktails, a full kitchen, DJ sets and a...
52 к1 улица Карла Маркса, Чебоксары
Mo-Su 12:00-02:00
Ефремъ
Restaurant · Russian · 1.3 km
3 бульвар Купца Ефремова
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-23:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-1:00
Open in Google Maps · +7 (8352) 24-46-47, +7 (8352) 76-52-02
Benjamin Restoclub
Restaurant · Georgian, Russian, Italian, Japanese · 1.2 km
Mo-Th 09:30-01:00; Fr 09:30-03:00; Sa 11:00-03:00; Su 11:00-01:00
Coffee Grafica
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 km
21 проспект Ленина
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Pinky Bistro
Cafe · 1.5 km
1А Президентский бульвар, Чебоксары
Mo-Th,Sun 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sat 10:00-01:00
180 more on the map.
History
Cheboksary was first mentioned in written sources in 1469, but according to archaeological excavations, the area had been populated much earlier. The site hosted a Bulgarian city of Veda Suvar, which appeared after Mongols defeated major Volga Bulgarian cities in the 13th century. During the Khanate period the town is believed by some to have had a Turkic (probably, Tatar) name Çabaqsar and that the current Russian and English names originate from it. However, in maps by European travelers it was marked as Cibocar (Pizzigano, 1367), Veda-Suar (Fra Mauro, 1459). Shupashkar, the Chuvash name, literally means the "fortress of the Chuvash".
In 1555, the Russians built a fortress and established a settlement here. In 1625, there were 458 soldiers quartered in Cheboksary, and in 1646 there were 661 males living in the settlement. At the end of the 17th century, Cheboksary was regarded as a major commercial city of the Volga region, and in 1781 it was granted town status within Kazan Governorate. In the beginning of the 19th century the population was about 5500, the town had a sawmill and several small manufactures.
From the History section of Cheboksary on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay22
Churches and places of worship22
Введенский кафедральный собор
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.2 km
21 улица Константина Иванова, Чебоксары
Церковь Михаила Архангела
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.2 km
12 улица Бондарева
Церковь Рождества Христова
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.9 km
29А улица Карла Маркса
Церковь Иоанна Кронштадтского
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.0 km
28А улица Коммунальная Слобода
Часовня Федоровской иконы Божией Матери
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.8 km
11Б Московский проспект
Домовый храм в резиденции митрополита
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.2 km
19 улица Константина Иванова
Собор Троицы Живоначальной
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.2 km
1А улица Константина Иванова
Церковь евангельских христиан-баптистов
Church · Baptist · 1.5 km
100 улица Репина, Чебоксары
Церковь Иконы Божией Матери Владимирская
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.1 km
16 улица Михаила Сеспеля
Shopping89
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Национальная библиотека Чувашской Республики
Library · 0.6 km
15 проспект Ленина, Чебоксары
Чебоксарское художественное училище
School · 2.1 km
1Б улица Константина Иванова
Чувашский государственный педагогический университет им. И. Я. Яковлева
School · 0.7 km
38 улица Карла Маркса, Чебоксары
Healthcare61
Map of Cheboksary
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cheboksary Airport (CSY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Novyye Lapsary 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Kugesi 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Novocheboksarsk 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Ishley 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Atlashevo 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Mariinskiy Posad 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Tsivil’sk 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Morgaushi 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Krasnoarmeyskoye 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Koz’modem’yansk 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cheboksary. View of downtown, Bestalex, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibis Cheboksary Center, Vano111ru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibis hotel in Cheboksary (24.04.2024), Brateevsky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cheboksary commercial district - panoramio, R. Sieben, CC BY 3.0
- Чувашский государственный театр оперы и балета, Александр Сигачёв, CC0
- Здание Чебоксарского медицинского техникума, GTRus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Театр им. К. Иванова фасад, Suvar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Здание Чувашского государственного театра кукол, Milli one, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ФилармЧеб1, GTRus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cheboksary Chuvah National Museum, Алексей Белобородов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cheboksary Chuvash Music Theatre, Алексей Белобородов, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Национальная библиотека Чувашской Республики, Kirill Efimov The original uploader was SuperKirik at Russian Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Сельхозка, Shimina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Presentation Cheboksary, (WT-ru) Civil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Литературный музей им. К. В. Иванова (Чебоксары), Vano111ru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мемориальный парк «Победа», Vano111ru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Музей Чапаева (Чебоксары), GTRus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом Сеспеля с Чебоксарского залива, Insider, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Монастырь Троицкий, Danilova-anneta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Сквер имени К. В. Иванова (Чебоксары), Георгий Долгопский, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом Соловцова, Suvar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Чувашская государственная филармония, Vano111ru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Чувашский государственный художественный музей, The original uploader was Георгий Долгопский at Russian Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Церковь Воскресения Христова в Чебоксарах, Людмила Иванова, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of the Nativity of Christ (Cheboksary), Людмила Иванова, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Михаило-Архангельская церковь (1), GTRus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cheboksary. Monument of Vasily Chapaev, Георгий Долгопский, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Из-за леса, из-за гор..... - panoramio, karel291, CC BY 3.0
- Памятник Андрияну Николаеву (1987), Александр Сигачёв, CC0
- Volga Premium Hotel, Vano111ru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChuvashDrama2025, Chavmurt1558, CC0
- TOB-2017, GTRus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0285 2909 Свято-Троицкий монастырь, V1italii, CC BY-SA 4.0
- P9012050-2, GTRus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Жилой дом, Raly4d1, Raly4d, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Жилой дом, Raly4d, Raly4d, CC BY-SA 4.0
- P9012052-2, GTRus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- P9012051-2, GTRus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- P9012014-2, GTRus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Почта России, 2020, Raly4d, CC BY-SA 4.0
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