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Tetyushi. Holy Trinity Cathedral P8111536 2200
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Tetyushi P8111513 2200 · Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Tetyushi P8111524 2200 · Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Volga river. Tetyushi, port P6200296 2350 · Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0

Tetyushi, Russia

Тетюши

Tetyushi is a town of 11,826 people in Tatarstan Republic, Russia, founded in 1578.

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Population11,826 GeoNames
Local nameТетюши
Elevation160 m 525 ft
Founded1578
Time zoneEurope/Moscow
Land area9.0 km²
Nearest airportUlyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY) 60 km

Why visit Tetyushi

Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.

About Tetyushi

Tetyushi (Russian: Тетю́ши; Tatar: Тәтеш) is a town and the administrative center of Tetyushsky District in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, located on the right bank of the Volga River, on the shore of the Kuybyshev Reservoir, 180 kilometers (110 mi) south of Kazan, the capital of the republic. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 11,596. It was previously known as Tetyushskaya zastava.

From the Wikipedia article Tetyushi, Republic of Tatarstan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do2

Кинотеатр

Cinema and theater · 0.7 km

69 улица Свердлова, Тетюши

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Вшиха (Вшивая гора)

Scenic view · 1.0 km

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Museums and landmarks6

Музей истории Тетюшского края

Museum

25 улица Ленина, Тетюши

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Музей рыбы и рыболовства

Museum · 0.6 km

61 улица Свердлова, Тетюши

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Часовня

Monument and historic site · 2.4 km

155А улица Свердлова

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960-килограммовой белуге, выловленной в Волге

Monument and historic site · 0.6 km

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Сторожевая башня

Monument and historic site · 0.9 km

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Тетюшский городничий

Monument and historic site

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Ленинский сад

Park

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Парк Победы

Park · 2.1 km

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Центральный стадион

Sports field and stadium

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Restaurants and cafes2

Нур

Cafe

Mo-Su 09:00-22:00

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Жасмин

Cafe · 0.6 km

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History

It was founded in 1574–1578 or in 1555–1557 as Tetyushskaya zastava (Тетюшская застава). It was granted town status in 1781. In 1920–1927, it served as the administrative center of a kanton. It served as the administrative center of a district since 1930.

The town was the site of a major battle during Stepan Razin's rebellion.

From the History section of Tetyushi, Republic of Tatarstan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay2

  • Волга

    Motel and hotel · 0.9 km

    72 улица Калинина, Тетюши

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  • Риф

    Motel and hotel · 1.7 km

    20 Школьная улица, Тетюши

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Churches and places of worship1

  • Троицкий собор

    Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.7 km

    4 улица Свердлова, Тетюши

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Shopping6

Gas and EV charging3

Schools, colleges and libraries6

  • Кадетская школа-интернат им. Хапаева В.А.

    School · 1.6 km

    2 Школьная улица, Тетюши

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  • Тетюшский сельскохозяйственный техникум

    School · 1.1 km

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  • Центральная библиотека

    Library

    84 улица Ленина, Тетюши

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  • Школа №1 им. П.С. Ханжина

    School

    94 улица Ленина, Тетюши

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  • Татарская школа

    School · 1.6 km

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  • Школа №2

    School · 1.5 km

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Healthcare3

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Getting there and nearby towns

Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 60 km away.

  • Bolgar 13 km east, about 13 min by car
  • Kuybyshevskiy Zaton 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
  • Buinsk 35 km west, about 35 min by car
  • Apastovo 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
  • Staraya Mayna 37 km south, about 37 min by car
  • Undory 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
  • Tsil’na 58 km southwest, about 58 min by car
  • Cherdakly 65 km south, about 1 h by car
  • Isheyevka 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
  • Ulyanovsk 74 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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