Zilantov Monastery + Powder Settlement

We will visit the Holy Dormition Monastery on Zilantov Hill (Zilantov Mountain in Russian means “serpent”) – the oldest surviving monasteries of the Volga region (now it is a women’s monastery) was founded by John IV the Terrible for the eternal commemoration of fallen soldiers. It is located in the Kirov district of Kazan, away from the city noise, its golden domes are visible from everywhere. Go down to the old channel of the Kazanka River and see the "humpbacked" abandoned bridge. Then we will pass through the oldest powder settlement and visit Petrov Park, where in 1888 (to the centenary of the powder plant, the Red Gate was installed (as they are called by the people). On the pediment there is an inscription “1788 LKT 1888”, as well as the monogram of Catherine the Second, under whose rule the plant was founded, and Alexander the Third, under which the gates were built. And why the monument "Katyusha" is installed in the park - you will find out on the excursion

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