Kazan walking tour & city guide
Where Russian and Tatar cultures meet.
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Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan on the Volga River, is a city where Islam and Orthodox Christianity, Tatar and Russian cultures have lived side by side for centuries.
The Kazan Kremlin
The white-walled Kazan Kremlin, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, contains both the blue-domed Kul Sharif Mosque and the Annunciation Cathedral. The leaning Söyembikä Tower is surrounded by legends.
The city
Bauman Street is the lively pedestrian street, full of shops, cafés and street musicians. The Old Tatar Quarter has wooden houses and mosques. The Temple of All Religions, a building combining styles of many faiths, is just outside the city.
Top sights in Kazan
- 1
Kazan Kremlin
A UNESCO-listed fortress.
- 2
Kul Sharif Mosque
A blue-domed mosque in the Kremlin.
- 3
Bauman Street
The main pedestrian street.
- 4
Old Tatar Quarter
Wooden houses and mosques.
- 5
Temple of All Religions
A building of many faiths.
Food markets & where to eat in Kazan
Bauman Street
Cafés and Tatar restaurants.
Old Tatar Quarter
Traditional food in historic houses.
Central market
Local produce and sweets.
Food to try in Kazan
Chak-chak
Fried dough in honey, Tatarstan's sweet.
Echpochmak
A triangular pastry with meat and potatoes.
Tatar tea
Served with sweets.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
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