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CHEBOKSARY BAY

Cheboksary is rightfully called the Pearle of the Volga Region. It is recognized one of the most comfortable cities in Russia. When tourists come to the city by water they see a picturesque view of the Cheboksary Bay. The man-made bay in Cheboksary is the centre of cultural events and recreational activities of the city.

In 1995 the construction of the road from the Resurrection Church to the Presentation Cathedral started. It was called the Road to the Temple.

Marvelous buildings, churches and theatres surround the bay. The Holy Trinity Monastery is situated between the Volga River and the bay. The Holy Trinity Monastery was founded by the order of Ivan the Terrible in 1565-66. It is one of the oldest constructions in the city. It was closed in 1924 and opened only in 1993. The monastery was visited by the father of our famous countryman N. Y. Bichurin and Catherine II.

Next to the monastery is the Art School. Not far from it we can see the Dormition Church. It is a unique two-storied temple, founded in 1763. It was one of the richest churches in Cheboksary. In 1920s it was closed for praying. In 1930s its belfry served as a fire tower and for nearly 60 years the church was housing the Museum of Regional Studies. In 1977, while preparing the zone of the present bay for flooding, the ground floor was covered up with earth. In 1993 the church opened for a divine service. Basically, the building attracts attention by the variety of architectural details. The main relic of the temple is the icon made by U. A. Bubnov which is called An inexhaustible Cup.

On the top of the hill at the side of the bay is the Presentation Cathedral. It is the most typical example of Russian church architecture. Built in the 17^th century it looks fine and sparkles with its gold dome and snow-white walls.

One of the most exciting monuments of the 18^th century architecture is the house of Kuzma Kadomtsev, located not far from the Presentation Cathedral. However, it is only an exact replica of the house because the original house used to be at the place which is now the bottom of the bay. The house was built in the so- called Dutch style.

At the opposite side of the bay we can see wonderful buildings of Saviour Transfiguration Convent. The Saviour Transfiguration Convent was founded in 1716. From 1991 the convent is situated on Vladimirskaya Hill. Two churches are located on its territory: the Saviour Transfiguration Church and the Church of Ioann Kronshtadtsky. The latter one was based at the beginning of the 20th century. It was the tomb of the merchant Yefremov. In 1926 the church was closed and opened only in 1991.

There are also many modern and beautiful buildings; among them we notice two theatres: the Chuvash Drama Theatre and the Chuvash Opera House. The Chuvash Drama Theatre was built in 1961 under the project of the architect Maksimov. The Chuvash Opera House was built in 1985 under the project of the architect Begunin.

In 2003 a new monument appeared there. It is the new symbol of Chuvashia – Mother the Patroness. The pedestal of the monument is made from marble with beautiful fountains and lights. One can hear music which sounds from the monument.