Towers in Kazan

Q: What historical places of Kazan should a lover of ancient Russian architecture visit?

Peter and Paul Cathedral of 1726 is a sample of Russian Baroque with a 25-meter iconostasis, built in honor of the visit of Peter I. In the Old Tatar Sloboda, merchant houses of the XIX century with carved casings and the Marjani mosque of 1770 were preserved - the first stone mosque after the decree of Catherine II on religious tolerance. Unique house Ushkova 1908 in Art Nouveau style with grottoes and stained glass.

Q: Where to go to Kazan with children: interesting places for family holidays?

In the park "Millennium" children will see the giant dragon Zilant - a symbol of the city, and in the Museum of Natural History of Tatarstan - skeletons of mammoths and interactive exhibits. On the "Riviera" operates the largest in the Volga oceanarium with sharks and seals. The chak-chak museum is unique, where they talk about traditional Tatar cuisine and conduct master classes.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Kazan: the best photo zones?

The observation deck near the Kazan family center in the form of a Kazan offers panoramas of the city and sunsets over the Volga. In the Kremlin, the Spasskaya tower with a clock and the falling Syuyumbike tower with a deviation of almost 2 meters are photogenic. Unusual shots will be obtained at the "Cup" on Millennium Square - a 40-meter construction with fountains and illumination.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the Syuyumbike Tower in Kazan?

According to legend, Queen Syuyumbike threw herself from the 7-tier tower after the capture of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible in 1552, although historically she was taken to Moscow. The 58-meter-high architectural monument is called “falling” because of the slope caused by subsidence of the foundation. In the XIX century, the tower was crowned by a double-headed eagle, replaced in 1918 by an Islamic crescent.

Q: What little-known sights of Kazan are worth seeing?

In the courtyard of the Annunciation Cathedral, an oven of the XVII century was preserved for firing tiles with unique ornaments. On the territory of the Bogoroditsky Monastery you can find a cell where the icon of the Kazan Mother of God lived before her abduction in 1904. In the house of Shamil in 1863, authentic interiors with oriental carpets and carved wooden partitions have been preserved.

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Southeast Round Tower of the Kazan Kremlin

The South-East Round Tower is one of the 8 currently operating fortress towers of the Kazan Kremlin – the oldest architectural mon …

Southwest Tower of the Kazan Kremlin

On the left side of the famous Kazan Kremlin, in the corner of the wall is the original round tower, which is called the South-Wes …

Spasskaya Tower of the Kazan Kremlin

The Spasskaya Tower of the Kazan Kremlin is one of the main architectural landmarks of the 16th century. The tower is located on 1 …

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Syuyumbike Tower

Syuyumbike Tower is the Russian Leaning Tower. It is located in the capital of Tatarstan. When exactly built this tower, still can …

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The most northern Islam (Kazan Muslim)

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