On both banks of the Uvod River in the central part of the Russian Federation, 290 km from Moscow is a small but pretty picturesque city of Ivanovo, the textile capital of the country, one of the cities of the Golden Ring . The history of the settlement, rich in various events that have played an important role in the formation of the country, has more than one century, so it is natural that in the "city of brides", as is often called Ivanovo, there is something to see and where to spend interesting and useful. So, we will talk about the main sights of Ivanov.
Historical and architectural sights of Ivanov
A walk through this cultural center of Russia should certainly begin with a survey of monuments of architecture. On August 10, you can see the Shchudrovskaya tent - the oldest civil building of Ivanov, built of brick at the end of the XVII century. We recommend you to pay attention to some of the notable sights in Ivanovo - the Ship House and the Horseshoe House. The latter, located at ul. Gromoboy, 13, was erected in 1933-1934 in an unusual semi-circular shape, reminiscent of a horseshoe. The house-ship on Lenin Avenue surprises with its architectural solution. Among the beautiful places of Ivanov, it should be noted and the estate of Dyuringer - the construction of the early XIX century, which after the restructuring in 1914 began to resemble a medieval castle.
In Ivanovo there is a considerable number of monuments of architecture. One of the most famous is the Assumption Church. It was built of wood in the XVII century, originally on the Pokrovskaya mountain. Then she was transported to the Posad cemetery. The Kazan church is notable for being rebuilt from a production building. Now it embodies a combination of early classicism with decorative elements of the Russian style. It should be noted that the city has many other Christian churches built in different centuries: the Vvedensky Monastery, the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin, the Chapel of John the Warrior, the Church of St. John the Theologian, the Church of Seraphim of Sarov and many others. On the prospect of Builders you can see the only mosque in the city, built in 2003.
The Ivanov Museum
The most famous museum of the city is the Chintz Museum, located on Baturina Street. In the institution you can get acquainted with the history of fabric production and the establishment of this type of industry in Ivanovo. By the way, the very building of the museum is a mansion in the Art Nouveau style. Not far from the Museum of the chintz is the Museum of Industry and Art. His building is a model of classicism, where visitors are invited to see the collections that once belonged to the local manufacturer Baturin: collections of weapons, rare books, metal objects, precious stones. Among the interesting places Ivanova stands out and the Art Museum. At the end of the XIX century in its building was a real school and school, in Soviet times - a polytechnic institute, a school. Now here is a collection of 39 thousand art objects.
Parks, squares, public gardens in Ivanovo
If after visiting museums and architectural monuments you will have free time and energy, take a walk along the central square of Pushkin. Here one of the most interesting places in Ivanovo is concentrated: one can see a magnificent light and music fountain, the Palace of Art, visit the entertainment complex "Colosseum", cross the Theater Bridge or sit in one of the cafes. Take a walk in the fresh air, have fun at the attractions, go on a boat and you can and in one of the sights of the city of Ivanovo: a recreation park. Revolution of 1905, the park of Kharinka or the park. Stepanova. On the street on August 10, recently, Art Square was laid out, where a monument to the famous bard Arkady Severny is located. Also among the well-groomed alleys and flower beds are interesting and unusual sculptures.
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