"Kazan took, Shpak did not take!" - according to this quote from the film about Ivan Vasilyevich Grozny, millions of compatriots remember this point on the map. The capital of the Republic of Tatarstan will not leave indifferent even the experienced traveler! According to the rating of the TripAdvisor site, Kazan is one of the three fastest growing tourist destinations in Europe and boasts an abundance of cultural leisure.
Location of the city Kazan
Kazan rises on the steep banks of the Volga, where it merges with Kazanka, and since ancient times has been strategically important for maintaining trade routes between the east and west ports. And of course, a fortress that protected from bad neighbors. The officially registered brand "the third capital of Russia" confirms an important status in our days.
Where to go to a tourist?
The Kazan Kremlin is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Studying the architecture of the city, we recommend starting with a panoramic walking tour inside its white-stone walls. Evacuated from the fortress Tatars formed a unique in the architecture and identity of the territory of the Old-Tatar sloboda. We recommend a pedestrian walk on the latter during the daytime.
Museums and exhibitions
As soon as all the architectural sights are inspected and photographed, it's time to pay a visit to one of 34 state museums, the largest of which is the National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Leisure
In clear weather, be sure to walk along the Kremlin embankment. It was renovated in 2015 and now it is a modern recreation area for the whole family with cafes and attractions. The most interesting variant of acquaintance with sights of the center is an unusual excursion through the mobile application. Quest-excursion is cheaper than the services of an individual guide, and the information received in a game form is remembered better, especially by children.
