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Cheboksarai crest

CHEBOKSARAI -CHUVASH REP.

 

Capital of the Chuvash Republic. The town is first mentioned in chronicles for 1371. Cheboksary (Sabowshare) was visited by Anthony Jenkinson, where he found the Mordva people subjugated by the Russian Tsar, pagan worshippers of which a few were converted to Orthodoxy, while living in the woods and unpopulated areas without cities or habitation. Among the medieval structures are the five-domed Vvedenski Cathedral with tower and the Troitski Monastery. There are also buildings such as the voyevod's home.

  

Below we have photography taken of Cheboksarai, capital of the Chuvash Republic of the Russian Federation during our visits in 1998 and 2003.

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Uspenski Church
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Troitski Monastery (1566), view from ship, Troitski church (left) bell tower, Church of Tolgski Mother of God (right)
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Waterfront, Voskresenski Church, and tent bell tower (1758).
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Vvedenski Cathedral (1660).
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Troitski Monastery, Bell tower, Church of Tolgski Mother of God, (small in center) Troitski Church (large round dome on right) Rozhdestvenski Church (1696).
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Vvedenski Cathedral with tent bell tower .

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Troitski Monastery, Church of Feodor Stratilat over gate (right, white roof), Troitski church (rounded silver dome).

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Troitski Monastery, Troitski Church, bell tower.
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Bank downtown, new area.
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Model showing kremlin in 18th century.
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Downtown, city street.
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Vvedenski Cathedral.
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Vvedenski Cathedral.
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Troitski Monastery, Church of the Tolgski Mother of God.
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Uspenski Church.
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Local greeting committee member in traditional Chuvash dress.

  
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Local greeting committee members.

  
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Local greeting committee in Chuvash national dress.

  
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Here, John and Ruth Sloan are enjoying the special treat offered by the Chuvash hosteses to visitors.

  
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Typical pattern in linen produced in Cheboksarai and offered forsale to visitors.

  
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Another typical design in linen.

  
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Local museum exhibits of typical costumes.

 
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Another exhibit of local handicrafts in the city museum.

  
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Woman's constume and other handicrafts in the museum.

  
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Another local costume in the museum.

  
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Local Chuvash architectural style in wooden homes.

  
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Ruth in doorway of local architectural museum.

  
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Voskresenski Church, and tent bell tower (1758).

  
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Close up photo of Voskresenski Church, and tent bell tower (1758).

  
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View of amusement park and lake formed by the dam with Uspenski Church in background.

  
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Troitski Monastery (1566), Troitski church (left) bell tower, Church of Tolgski Mother of God (left)

  
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Cafe near waterfront.

  
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Troitski monastery

  
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Happy tourists buying local crafts on the dock after touring Cheboksarai.

  
   

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