Our City

Modern Kazan

Kazan is attractive with its architectural monuments. Here you can see Orthodox buildings with elements of Muslim ornament, or just Russian or Tatar buildings.

The most impressive sightseen is local Kremlin. Its building began in 1553 after occupation of Kazan by Russian troops. But its erection was very slowly. The plan of Kremlin resembles the human step, left by unknown giant on the bank of Kazanka river.The total square of Kremlin is15000 square metres. The Kremlin wall has 13 towers, nowadays there are only 8.

Syuyumbike tower

It’s a Kremlin pearl. Its sulholuette is often used as an architectual emblem of city. Its nib 59metres high you can compare with a needle. The name of the tower assosiated with a name of kazan queen Syuyumbike the favourite one of people. The legent tells when Ivan the Terrible knew about her beauty he suggested her to become his wife. Syuyumbike rejected his suggestion and it was the reason to occupy Kazan. Just to save the city the queen agreed to get married Ivan but asked him to buitd the highest tower in the city. In seven days the tower had been built, Syuyumbike went up to the tower to say “Good bye” to the people and jumped down.

Blagoveshchenkiy Cathedral

The unique monument  of 16 century, the ancient one among cathedrals of Middle Volga Region. It was built in 1556-1562.

Koul- Sharif Mosque

Not far from the Blagoveshchenskiy Cathedral there was eight minareted Mosque Koul-Sharif. Its figure had influence on image of Vasiliy Blissful Cathedral in Moscow. The Mosque was destroyed after occupation of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible. But this image was so strong in memory of Tatar people and 5 years later the decision of rebuilding was took.

Baumana Street

The oldest street in Kazan. Now it’s a walking street where you can see a lot of shops and entertaining builings,theatres and many architectual buildings. Here you can also see a big watch, a carrige and  fountains.

Peter-Paul’s Cathedral

It was built in 1723-1726  by merchant Mikhlyaev in memory of Peter the first staying in Kazan. Peter-Paul’s Cathedral is the valuable monument of architecture of Russian barocco the beggining of 17 centure.

Kazan State University

It was an architectual building during 1825-1837. Nowadays there are a lof of faculties and thousands of students.

Thanks to university in 19 century Kazan became one of the authoritative centers of orientalism in Europe during long time.

Saint Varvara Church

It was built at the end of 18 century, after it it was rebuilt and was decorated in Pseudorussian style. One of the remarkable details in its history is Shalyapin’s participation in church chorus.