Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan and a major port on the left bank of the Volga River, is located 820 kilometers east of Moscow.

This city with a population of about 1.2 million people is one of the largest economic, scientific, educational, cultural and sports centers in Russia. In 2005, Kazan celebrated its millennium.

Kazan Kremlin, the oldest part of the city

Today, Kazan is becoming increasingly popular tourist destination, about one million tourists visit the city every year. Photos by: Stepanov Slava.

Kul-Sharif Mosque – the main mosque of Kazan and Tatarstan

The park of the 1000th anniversary of Kazan

Bauman Street – the main pedestrian street of the city

The bell tower of the Cathedral of the Epiphany

Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Tatarstan (also known as “The Palace of the Farmers”)

Tatar State Puppet Theater

Bulak Channel

State Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Tatarstan

“Black Lake” park

Kazan wedding palace

Entertainment Complex “Pyramid”

National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan

The Government of the Republic of Tatarstan

Peter and Paul Cathedral

Millennium Bridge

Kazan railway station

Kazan river station

Central Stadium

Kazan international airport

The residential complex “Azure skies” – the tallest building in Kazan (120 meters)

Abandoned Tu-144. One of the seven surivived Tu-144 located in the courtyard of the 6th building of the Kazan State Technical University, the former Kazan Aviation Institute

Architectural madness – “The Temple of All Religions”

The central part of Kazan

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