Excursion to Bolgar (Bulgar) from Kazan

This city, located 190 kilometers from Kazan, like a magnet, attracts those for whom the historical past is not an empty sound. Until now, the ancient city has not been given a clear name. Locals often call it Bolgar (Bulgars), and among tourists the name Bulgar is more popular. But they all agree that this is a beautiful city-history.

A country bus tour to Bolgar is a great opportunity to touch the ancient origins, because by the end of the XIV century the city gained fame as a beautiful European capital. Bulgaria is a living testimony to how history has evolved. Seeing at least some of its attractions with your own eyes is an unforgettable impression.

Travelers who have visited Bulgaria do not doubt the genius of its founder - he chose an attractive place in all respects. A special luxury is to survey the urban surroundings from the steep Volga coast. This gives the feeling of being in a time machine: the solemn charm of centuries-old antiquity is felt even at a distance.

Most tourist routes are not complete without visiting the Northern and Eastern mausoleums. Admired views attracts the Cathedral mosque of the XIII century. It was intended to demonstrate state power, glorify the greatness of Islam, its beauty invariably amazed and conquered all foreigners. This grandiose religious building has now managed to preserve the centuries-old atmosphere within its walls.

The Bulgarian State Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve includes what remains of the former Bulgarian capital. Excursion to Bolgar allows you to touch the ruins of buildings of the Mongolian period, visit the White, Black and Red Chambers, explore the large and small minarets. Today, the land of the ancient Bulgars has become a Muslim shrine attracting thousands of pilgrims. The white-stone silhouettes of the former Eastern palaces, mosques and mausoleums clearly remind that they were once a distinctive decoration of the Great Bulgar.

Yes, it used to be heavily fortified. Impregnable were thick wooden walls, ditches with water and sharp stakes at the bottom. The wide eastern, southern and western gates were closed to the enemy. But in front of good friends they always hospitable.

Excursion to Bolgar – meeting with ancient ruins, silent but objective witnesses of the past. History itself still lives here.

Excursion to Bolgar (Bulgar) from Kazan Country bus tour with lunch. from 1500 per person