Kazan is one of the major economic, cultural, academic and sports centers of Russia. It is a big port on the Volga River, which since long ago has served as a trade intermediary between the East and the West.
Kazan is one of the major economic, cultural, academic and sports centers of Russia. It is a big port on the Volga River, which since long ago has served as a trade intermediary between the East and the West.
Photo: Qolsarif Mosque, Kazan.
Photo: Qolsarif Mosque, Kazan.
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According to recent data, more than 1 million people live in Kazan, while the city stretches 29 kilometers southward and 31 kilometers eastward.
Photo: The city’s new wedding marriage office.
Photo: The city’s new wedding marriage office.
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Evening view of Kazan.
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One of the central pedestrian streets in Kazan.
This year, Kazan hosted the World University Games from July 5 to 17 at the Kazan Arena. Russia secured an overall victory in the medal count, winning 155 golds.
Photo: A countdown clock for the World University Games on Bauman Street.
Photo: A countdown clock for the World University Games on Bauman Street.
Many facilities were built in Kazan for its millennium anniversary in 2005. They are, for example, the Kazan subway system, the Millennium Museum, the Qolsarif Mosque, and the Millennium Bridge.
Photo: The Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (front), the Kazan Kremlin’s Spasskaya Tower (center), and the Qolsarif Mosque.
Photo: The Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (front), the Kazan Kremlin’s Spasskaya Tower (center), and the Qolsarif Mosque.
Night illumination of the Kazan National Cultural Center on the embankment.
Since 2005, the Kazan Kremlin has been a World Heritage Site. It is a huge architectural complex founded in the 10th century.
The Ak Bars martial arts center in Kazan.
The Kazan Kremlin.
Views of Kazan.
