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• Kazan, the capital of
Tatarstan, is situated on the
picturesque banks of the
Volga river.. Kazan is home
for nearly 1.2 million people.
Kazan’s population is mainly
Tatars and Russians in
background.
Tourists from all over the world are attracted by
Kazan’s natural beauty, it’s impressive museums,
theatres, architecture and sightseeing. The city is
surrounded by thick forests, blue lakes and wide
fields. Kazan like Rome stands on seven hills, the
highest of them is the Kremlin Hill where the city
began a thousand years ago.
The Kremlin is the heart of Kazan, it’s
architectural masterpiece. It has been
constructing for four centuries, changing its image
and forming a perfect architectural ensemble.
Originally the Kremlin was a
citadel which defended the
population during the wars and
troubles. Located on the top of a
high hill, the medieval Kremlin was
distinguished by its oriental style.
The Kazan Kremlin was very
impressive . A Russian chronicler
describes how Ivan the Terrible was
astonished at ‘the unusual beauty
of the walls of the fortress’.
By the beginning of the
17th century there were 13
towers, today only 8 towers
have preserved. But the
Kremlin doesn’t live in the
past. It’s entering a new
period in its long life. The
new Kul Sharif has been
constructed, the
Annunciation Cathedral is
being restored.
There are a lot of
museums, picture galleries,
mosques and churches,
beautiful streets and squares
in Kazan.
Kazan is the big cultural centre of the Volga region.
There are 7 professional theaters, a conservatory and
the Grand Concert Hall here. Kamal Tatar Drama
theatre is one of the biggest national theatres in
Russia. M. Jalil Opera House performs national,
Russian and foreign operas and ballets. Shalyapin’s
world opera festivals and Nuryeev’s ballet dancers
festivals are held annually.
Kasan is also educational centre. It has 15 higher educational
institutions with 66,000 students. Kazan University is one of the
oldest and most prestigious in Russia. It was founded in 1804.
The city is a large railroad, automobile road and air centre, the
largest port on the Volga. Giant industrial enterprises produce
planes, helicopters, computer systems, optics, consumer goods
and what not.
• Kazan of today is a city of 1540 streets,
squares, lanes with total length of 987
kms, 20 parks and gardens.
• Everything changes, but the
enchantment of Kazan remains.