If you have a little spare time and you’re happy to travel 30 miles, take a look at Cheboksary. This lively place offers up loads of things to keep you engaged. Soak up the sights starting with Monument of Mother, Chuvash National Museum and Museum of V.I. Chapaev. Located 55 miles away, Yoshkar-Ola is another popular destination. If you swing by, be sure to check out Museum of the History of the Gulag, Sapaev Mari State Opera and Ballet Theatre and Mari El National Shketan Drama Theater.