What to see in Kazan

Kazan is the colorful and distinctive capital of Tatarstan. This city attracts tourist travelers from all over the world seeking to adopt the architecture of the ancient East and the modern West. And many wonder what to see in Kazan?

Kazan is located on the left bank of the Volga at the place of sign of the river Kazanka. Here they live in the neighborhood about a hundred nationalities with their customs, holidays, religion, so you can see Jewish synagogues, Catholic churches, Orthodox churches, Muslim mosques in Kazan.

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What to see in Kazan - Excursion to the Kremlin

Sights of Kazan spread around the city, but the main of them are located in the historic center - the old Kazan. It is here, first of all, and send your curious eyes and visit the famous place of Kazan - the Kremlin.

Kazan Kremlin is an architectural complex, in whose territory there are museums, memorials, a branch of the Hermitage. Here is the residence of the President of Tatarstan. Go through historical places, admire the squares in the gifts in the store, make photos for memory.

• Wide the Kul Sharif mosque. Nadiva Bakhili, boldly step into the guest room, then in the Islam gallery, enjoy the decoration of prayer halls and the painted walls of the temple.
• The next place for a photo shoot is the Syumubik Tower, the building deviated from its axis by 2 meters and it seems that it falls. From her height, and this is about 60 meters, you can look around the Volga Dali and the neighborhood of the city.

Tip: touch the walls of the tower and make a desire, and it will come true. So they say Old-timers of Kazan.

• Do not forget about the Blagoveshchensky Cathedral of the Kazan Kremlin. No historical cataclysms were able to reduce the beauty and magnifier of the cathedral. He will hit you with its limits, refectory, iconostasis, painting, frescoes. Tired of impressions? Sit on the bench in the square for the church, think about the eternal, looking at the monument to the Zodkima Kazan Kremlin. And you want to lay a love lock on romantic bears. And then family happiness in your pocket.

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What to see in Kazan - walks on the pedestrian streets

Resuning and taking strength, descend to the pedestrian street Bauman - Kazan Arbat. What is there just no. Souvenir benches, sculptures, museums, mirror maze, fountains.

• Passing along a wide street, you will not be able to skip the three-meter monument to Kazansky, who, with a full smile, spread out onto the topchains in the gazebo. Throw his tummy - and health is provided for all year.
• Cast iron carriage, copy of Empress Catherine II, at your service. Feel free to climb into the wake of a crowned person. Do you feel how to straighten up in an important posture of the back? To the memory, looking out of the carved window - very monetary sign.
• The bell tower of the Epiphany Cathedral will strike you with a height, arched openings, semi-colonels on the edges of the eighth. In memory of the ancient city, do a few pictures near the monument Fyodor Shalyapin, the sign "Zero Meridian", street clock with Arabic hieroglyphs.

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What to see in Kazan - Ecumenical Temple

The most unusual temple in Kazan, the real miracle of the world - the temple of all religions. The architectural structure was created by the sculptor Ildar Khanov. Services in the complex are not conducted, according to the author's plan, this is a symbol of religions, cultures, civilizations.

The church is not completed, but you will be delighted with the dome, mysterious forms of buildings with a Muslim crescent, Orthodox and Catholic cross, Buddhist symbols and something else unusual. Do not be lazy, visit this place, and there is enough impressions for a long time.

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What to see in Kazan with children

In Kazan, many places where the whole family will be interested.

• Waterpark Riviera". Transparent water, water slides, different goodies in the buffet - grate any naughty child.
• Victory Park. Here you will like the boys - military equipment is exhibited along the central alley: tanks, warmts, airplanes, rocket complex.
• Children's Railway in Swan Lake Lake District. Almost like a real one: the train station, train, schedule, tickets and Carman adolescence.

Once by visiting Kazan, you want to come here again - walk along the noisy streets, look along the way to a small souvenir shop, breathe the mysterious air of this megalpolis with a thousand-year history.