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Ivanovo

Location Ivanovo (Ива́ново) is the administrative center of the Ivanovo Oblast. The city has been presented with various nicknames, such as the "City of Brides" (from a song sung by Andrey Mironov in which he states, "I will go to Ivanovo and Ivanovo is the city of brides"), the textile capital of Russia, "Homeland of the First Council", "Calico edge", as well as the "Russian and Red Manchester". Population According to the latest census, Ivanovo has a population of 406,000 people.  Other nearby cities within the oblast are Kineshma (92,000), Shuya (59,000), Vichuga (39,000), Furmanov (38,000) and Teikovo (35,000). In terms of land area, Ivanovo oblast is one of the smallest regions of Russia. Climate The climate is temperate for Russia; in the winter the temperature tends to only fall as low as -16C, and in Summer the temperature is generally between 20 – 24C. History Ivanovo was created by merging the old flax-processing village Ivanovo (first documented in 1561) with the industrial Voznesensky Posad in 1871. Until 1932, its official name was Ivanovo-Voznesensk. Because of its textile manufacturing industry, Ivanovo earned the sobriquet of the "Russian Manchester" during the 19th century. By the early 20th century, Ivanovo competed with Łódź (also a part of the Russian Empire at that time) for the title of the primary textile production centre in Europe. As the workers' living conditions were appalling, strikes were frequent. One of these strikes led to the first Russian revolution. According to the Soviet historiography, e.g., Great Soviet Encyclopedia, article "Soviets of Workers' Deputies" (Советы депутатов трудящихся), the Ivanovo Soviet (created in May 1905) was not only one of the first Soviets in Russian history but was responsible for Ivanovo receiving yet another of its well-known nicknames "Homeland of the First Council". Places of Interest Ivanovo is one of the Golden Ring towns. The city is best known for its monuments from the constructivism era (1930s). In the city there are a large number of historical sites, which give it a unique flavor. The historical centre of the town is mostly made up of former merchants' houses from the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the town you can also see interesting examples of 19th century industrial architecture, for example, there are several, almost fully intact, textile mills from that period, although free access to them restricted. Other attractions of note are the Schudrovskaya Palatka (the oldest civil brick building in the city of Ivanovo), which was built in the 17th century, and the Vvedensky convent. Things to Do Depsite it’s relatively small size, there is plenty to keep you entertained in Ivanovo, there are three theatres, the Ivanovo Oblast Drama Theatre, the Ivanovo Musical Theatre and the Ivanovo Oblast Puppet Theatre. Four cineams and several musueams. In the town you can also find the Ivanovo State Circus and a zoo. Various festivals take place throughout the year, of particular note is he International Film Festival “Mirror” in honour of Andrei Tarkovsky, which takes place every year at the end of May. Forests surround the town; and it’s a seasonal activity to go and pick the mushrooms, raspberries, blueberries and strawberries that grow there in abundance. In terms of ecology, the region around Ivanovo, replete with its forests, lakes and rivers, is considered one of the cleanest and richest in outdoor recreational potential. Getting there and away The Ivanovo Northern Railway Station can be found in the northern part of town. There are two daily trains from Ivanovo to Moscow and back. The bus station is located at the opposite end of town. There is are shuttle bus services to various cities, mostly in the central part of Russia. There are three airports, but only the Южный (Southern) airport is open to the public.