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Top Attractions in Kazan

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  • DollyBirdScotland
    Scotland480 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The jewel in the crown of Kazan is their beautiful kremlin. Picturesque, great views and just lovely to wander around in as well as see the historical sites. Adored it.
    Written 14 October 2023
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  • 77inessa
    12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Central street in Kazan. If you start from the shopping mall you can just go all the way to the Kremlin and Mosque. A lot of different shops, cafés, restaurants and canteens with cheap (but good!) food. Also a lot of buskers.
    Written 9 November 2021
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  • Naija M
    Algiers, Algeria667 contributions
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    Probably the most famous and easily recognisable building in Kazan. This Mosque is beautiful both inside and out. Entry is free, it’s well worth climbing the stairs to the two balconies as these offer great views of the mosque. There is also a small museum in the basement.
    Written 27 February 2022
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  • Alexander_Kudrin
    Samara, Russia9,233 contributions
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    The building is located on Palace Square not far from the Kazan Kremlin and the embankment of the Kazanka River.
    The Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan is located here.
    The building was built in 2008. The area around it is equipped, a park is laid out.
    Often there are photo shoots of the newlyweds.
    In the center of the building, in a niche, there is a large bronze tree, which is beautifully illuminated with green light at night.
    In terms of architecture, this building personally reminds me of the Hofburg Royal Palace in Vienna.
    A very beautiful place where you can take a walk in the park or along the river embankment.
    There is a large paid parking nearby.
    Written 28 March 2022
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  • BrakiWorldTraveler
    Belgrade, Serbia17,760 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Cathedral of Apostles Peter and Paul requires some walking off the beaten track in an area north of the main Bauman St, where's nothing else to do. Beware it's an uphill walk through a residential area.
    However, it pays of as the Cathedral looks gorgeous, newly renovated and painted.
    To enter it you must climb a flight of stairs on the left side of the Cathedral.
    Doing that, first you'll be rewarded with a nice city panorama from Cathedral terrace due to that elevated position.
    Second, entering it, marvelous frescoes and iconostasis await you inside.
    Written 14 May 2021
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  • Tom R
    London, UK1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Incredibly interesting interactive museum showcasing all the best from Soviet life and culture. Huge amount of engaging and enjoyable exhibits and items, which can all be touched and tried on.
    My personal favourite was trying on all the different Soviet army jackets and hats.
    The owner was friendly and made the visit fun and interesting, his passion for Soviet culture really came across.
    This museum is a must visit when in Kazan!
    Thank you!
    Tom
    Visiting from London
    Written 27 August 2023
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  • BrakiWorldTraveler
    Belgrade, Serbia17,760 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Suyumbike tower is the highest tower in all of Kazan Kremlin. It stands on the Kazan river side, opposite side of the Spasskaya tower (the white clock tower through which you enter the Kremlin).
    This red brick tower according to a legend was built by Ivan the Terrible right after conquering the city. He wanted to marry a Tatar princess Suyumbike, who agreed to that only if he could build the highest tower in 7 days. Being in rush, the engineering wasn't that good so the tower started to lean. At the end proud Suyumbike chose to jump from the tower instead of marrying her conqueror.
    You cannot climb the tower nor you can pass through it.
    Written 14 May 2021
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  • Joel A
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A fantastic experience, I learnt much more than expected about Tatar culture and how Chak Chak is made.
    Written 9 July 2021
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  • BrakiWorldTraveler
    Belgrade, Serbia17,760 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is one of Kazan's symbols set on the other side of Kazanka river.
    It's a huge structure of a cauldron, representing the Kazan name in Slavic languages, as a mixture of people and religions.
    During our visit there were no weddings other travelers wrote about, in fact we were the only visitors there.
    It was strange for me that in such obviously expensive edifice they didn't install an elevator for the top viewing platform. More strangely, you access the platform using stairs at the side entrance which look like an emergency exit.
    Once up, there's a small desk with a lady collecting the symbolic entrance fee and a coffee machine - again strange. Imo, it'd be much more convenient to have an elevator and a coffee/snack bar up, which would attract more people and collect more income than around a dollar entry fee.
    Views are really great - 360', but that's it - you have nothing else to do there, so it becomes a 5 min stop after an exhausting climb.
    Written 13 May 2021
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  • Igor
    Narva, Estonia8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Необычные и неожиданные методы выполнения работ. Интересные концепции. Приятное и познавательно личное общение с автором работ.
    Unusual and unexpected methods of the works of art. Interesting concepts. Pleasant and informative personal communication with the author.
    Written 11 November 2018
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  • BrakiWorldTraveler
    Belgrade, Serbia17,760 contributions
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    The Annunciation Cathedral is the oldest Church in Kremlin, in fact in all of Kazan.
    It was built in 1554, just after conquering the city by Ivan the Terrible. It's a classic onion domed Russian Orthodox Church.
    Entry is free, and doing so you'll be rewarded with terrific interiors of priceless frescoes, iconostasis and chandeliers.
    Bonus TIPS:
    - behind the Cathedral is a terrace with magnificent panorama views of Kazan,
    - the Cathedral stands a couple hundred meters from the Kul Sharif Mosque, symbolizing peace and tolerance of people of Tatarstan.
    Written 14 May 2021
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