Kazan Tourism: Kazan, a city situated at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka rivers, is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. It is also known as the cultural confluence city of Russia. Both Russian Christians and Tatar Muslim people have settled in large numbers in this city. This is the reason why a wonderful mix of Islamic and Russian influences can be seen in the architecture here. Let us tell you that this city is famous for the Kazan Kremlin, which has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. This historical-cultural city of Russia is quite famous among tourists and there are many beautiful places to see here. Not only this, the food and hospitality here is also famous all over the world. So let us know about the 5 famous tourist spots here, where tourists must visit.
Famous places to visit in Kazan-
Kazan Kremlin: The Kazan Kremlin, located in the center of the city, is Kazan’s most famous landmark and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is a fort, in whose structure a confluence of mosque and Christian religious places can be seen. The Annelin Cathedral and Syuyumbike Tower here are special among the tourists, which is a wonderful blend of Islamic and Russian architecture.
Kul Sharif Mosque: This mosque, located inside the Kazan Kremlin, is known as the largest mosque in Russia. Its amazing Islamic architecture and history attracts a lot of tourists. This 16th century mosque was renovated in 2005. This mosque with beautiful minarets and blue dome is really very beautiful, in which the Islamic Museum is also present.
Bauman Street: Kazan’s famous street, where you can enjoy shopping, cafes and souvenir shops while strolling down the street. This road shows the liveliness of the city and crowds of tourists are seen here all the time.
River bank: Kazan is situated on the banks of Volga and Kazanka rivers. Here you can enjoy boat cruise. The parks and gardens built on the banks of the river are great places for picnics.
Tatar Village (Tatarskaya Sloboda): If you want to see the village culture of Russia closely, then reach here. This is an area of Kazan with traditional Tatar culture. Here you can experience Tatar food, folk arts and architecture.
Apart from this, here you can enjoy the Kazan skyline, Millennium Bridge, cruise, fishing, Cat Sculpture Hut and many beautiful historical churches and mosques.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 22, 2024, 17:39 IST
