Shuya, Russia
Шуя
Shuya is a town of 60,705 people in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, founded in 1539.
Why visit Shuya
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Кинотеатр "Родина", Church of the Resurrection of Christ and Музей мыла.
Weather in Shuya
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About Shuya
Shuya (Russian: Шу́я, pronounced [ˈʂujə]) is the third largest town in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia. The town is built on the high left bank of the navigable Teza river, a tributary of the Klyazma river, with two suburbs on the right bank. Population: 55,225 (2021 census); 58,486 (2010 census); 62,449 (2002 census); 69,362 (1989 Soviet census); 18,968 (in 1897); 19,560 (in 1882).
From the Wikipedia article Shuya, Ivanovo Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Church of the Resurrection of Christ
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Orthodox church in Shuya, Russia
Museums and landmarks24
Герой Советского Союза Павел Алексеевич Белов
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes16
4 more on the map.
History
The first record of Shuya is dated 1393. Annalists mention princes of Shuya in 1403. Since 1403, the area was held by a branch of the House of Suzdal, which got their name "Shuysky" after the town. In 1539, the town was sacked by Safa Giray of Kazan. In 1566, it was taken by Ivan the Terrible as his personal property into Oprichnina.
In 1722, Shuya was visited by Peter the Great, who launched textile manufacturing there. The town's first linen manufacturers were established in 1755. Town status was granted to it in 1778. By the 19th century, Shuya was developed into a major flax-processing center, although it has been superseded in importance by the neighboring town of Ivanovo. Mikhail Frunze, a Soviet revolutionary, led textile workers in Shuya in a strike action during the Russian Revolution of 1905.
From the History section of Shuya, Ivanovo Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship14
Церковь Иоанна Предтечи и Крестителя Господня
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.6 km
2А Центральная улица
Церковь Александра Невского при Шуйском духовном училище
Church
40/1 Советская улица
Церковь иконы Божией Матери «Всех скорбящих Радость»
Church · Russian Orthodox · 3.9 km
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare13
Map of Shuya
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Getting there and nearby towns
Иваново (Южный) (IWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Kitovo 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Kolobovo 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Kokhma 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Arkhipovka 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Ivanovo 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Yuzha 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Vichuga 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
- Kovrov 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Volgorechensk 68 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Zavolzhsk 84 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- 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
- Shuya resurrection cathedral, User:Paultoff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lenin monument in Shuya, Александр Сигачёв, CC0
- Kiselev warehouse in Shuya, Александр Сигачёв, CC0
- Staircase in Shuya museum of local lore, Александр Сигачёв, CC0
- Вид на Воскресенский собор со стороны колокольни, Александр Сатин, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 68-й квартирный дом РЖСКТ им. Арсения 2, Daphne mesereum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 68-й квартирный дом РЖСКТ им. Арсения 1, Daphne mesereum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 68-й квартирный дом РЖСКТ им. Арсения, Daphne mesereum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zin-kasat, MeAllegro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы Шуя Союзная Площадь, Mabobkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Шуйские весы 2021, Александр Сигачёв, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом отца - panoramio, z-pinch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Мемориальный музей М. В. Фрунзе 20210623, Daphne mesereum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Главный дом усадьбы Турлапова (Ивановская область, Шуя, улица Костромская, 22), Silkin Sergey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Колокольня 20210623 02, Daphne mesereum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Колокольня 20210623 01, Daphne mesereum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Колокольня Воскресенского собора 20220507 152135, Вадим Цыганов, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шуя, ул.Малахия Белова 7, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ансамбль Торговой площади в Шуе, Snekot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Улица Малахия Белова - 2021, Александр Сигачёв, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Костромская 13, MeAllegro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шуя, пл.Ленина 12 (типография Лимонова), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Воскресенский собор (Ивановская область, Шуя, площадь Зелёная, 4) Реставрация., Silkin Sergey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Колокольня Воскресенского собора 01, Mabobkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Исторический центр г. Шуи 20210623, Daphne mesereum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание городской управы 20210623 01, Daphne mesereum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шуя, пл.Ленина 15, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Остатки водяного рва Шуйского кремля, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шуя, пл.Ленина 15 (таблички), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание городской управы 20210623 02, Daphne mesereum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шуя, ул.Театральная 6 (главный дом), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шуя, ул.Театральная 21, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шуя, ул.Театральная 23 (ворота), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шуя, ул.Театральная 4 (руины Крестовоздвиженской церкви), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шуя, ул.Театральная 23 (хоз. постройка), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шуя, ул.Театральная 23 (главный дом), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шуя, ул.Театральная 25 (хоз. постройка), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шуя, ул.Театральная 6 (палатка), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Шуя, ул.Театральная 8, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Equipment for manufacture of sieves, Александр Сигачёв, CC0
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