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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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concert lecture "Old Tatar Sloboda"

We invite you to a concert lecture "Staro-Tatar Sloboda" from the cycle "History of a Place". We will meet in an old mansion, in t …

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Tatar Sloboda - the soul of Kazan

On a walk through the old streets you will be transported to the past of the city and learn how the life of its indigenous populat …

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A sightseeing tour of Kazan with a visit to the Kremlin is an opportunity to get acquainted with the history of the ancient city and see its main attractions in 4 hours!

You and I will definitely visit: In the Staro-Tatar Sloboda, where we will see the oldest stone mosque of the city of Al Marj …

Kremlin Street with a visit to Ushkova House

Walking tour along the street Kremlin - one of the oldest streets of Kazan, which has an aristocratic character. This street is a …

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Kozlova Elena Alekseevna

Kazan

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Ziyatdinova Angelina

Kazan

Language: Русский

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Zinnurova Dilara

Kazan

Language: English, Chinese, German, Russian, Tatar, French

meeting of national costumes with musical instruments of the Tatar people at the railway station, airport on your car an …

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Selivanova Alsu

Kazan

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Kazan is my hometown. I graduated from the Kazan State Conservatory, Faculty of Music History, majoring in musicologist- …

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Millennial Kazan: Kazan - Raifa - Sviyazhsk (summer)

Visit the thousand-year-old Kazan – a land covered with legends. Kazan. It is a city of meeting and meeting of two worlds of East …

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New Year in Kazan

Day 1. Departure from Kolomna. Night move. Day 2. Arrival in Kazan. Breakfast. Excursion "Treasures of Kazan Zilant". Lunch. Excu …

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"Three National Capitals" Kazan + Yoshkar-Ola + Cheboksary

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