Tatarstan today is considered one ofthe most rapidly developing regions of the Russian Federation. It is also famous for its multifaceted and rich culture. The Republic of Tatarstan gained rapid popularity after the Universiade held in 2013, which was attended by athletes from around the world. The capital of the Republic of Kazan is a city with a centuries-old history, as well as a cultural, commercial and economic center. To see the numerous sights of Tatarstan, hundreds of travelers come here every year. And here there is definitely something to see!
It is located at the confluence of the Kama and Volga rivers.The Tatar Autonomous Socialist Republic was established in 1929, in 1990 it was transformed into the Republic of Tatarstan within the Russian Federation. The capital Kazan is an ancient year, which was founded in 1005.
About 3.8 million people live in this region.Moreover, 75% of them are urban dwellers. In Tatarstan there are two state languages - Tatar and Russian. In total, 115 different nationalities live here. The head of the republic is considered the president. Tatarstan has its own anthem, the Cabinet of Ministers, the Constitution and the State Council.
Регион расположен на Восточно-Европейской plain in the forest-steppe and forest zones. The climate of the region is moderately continental with fairly pronounced seasons. It is best of all to visit the sights of Tatarstan from April to October, when the snow no longer lies and the weather is pleasant and warm. Snow usually falls in mid-November and lasts until the end of March, and sometimes until the beginning of April.
In addition to such large rivers as the Kama and Volga,The region has approximately 500 small rivers. There are also reservoirs here: Kuybyshevskoe, Zaimskoe, Nizhnekamskoye and Karabashskoye. About 15% of the territory of Tatarstan is occupied by deciduous forests. More than 1,500 valuable objects of nature are under protection, the largest of them are the Volga-Kama protected zone and the National Park "Lower Kama".
Kazan is considered to be the pearl of the republic.Here are countless historical monuments. Nevertheless, the Kazan Kremlin, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is considered the hallmark of the city.
Вид на Мечеть Кул-Шариф и Кремль со стороны речки Kazanka is, perhaps, the most famous image of Kazan. The capital of Tatarstan is a unique color of the cultures of the West and the East, Christianity and Islam. Mosques here harmoniously coexist with Orthodox cathedrals.
An unforgettable impression is a walk throughthe historical quarter of the city - along the streets of Bauman, Tukay and Gorky, the channel Bulak, the Old Tatar settlement. One of the most important modern symbols of the city can surely be called the Millennium Bridge, which was built in part of the 10,000th anniversary of Kazan. The Kazan Circus, which is shaped like a flying saucer, can also surprise you. The Riviera aquapark also won great popularity. Quite often, tour operators offer bus tours to the capital of Kazan with a mandatory check-in at this establishment.
Достопримечательности Казани на этом не are running out. The city has a lot of interesting places to visit. This is the mountain Chatyr-Tau (the highest mountain of a single mountain range in the region), the Ascension Monastery, the lake Kara-Kul, etc.
To learn more about this region is worthvisit the museums of Tatarstan: the Museum of Military Glory, the Circus Museum, the National Art Gallery, the Fire Protection Museum, the Museum of the Kazan 1000th Anniversary, the Museum of Islamic Culture, the Botanical Museum, the Vasilyev Art Gallery and other equally exciting places.
The most important Orthodox shrine of Kazan and Russia inwhole can be called the temple of Kazan Mother of God. Here are the most revered icons in Orthodoxy. Not less picturesque is the Peter and Paul Church, which proudly towers above Kazan.
Epiphany Cathedral is one of the most importantcharacters of the capital of the republic. The city also houses an ancient temple of the Yaroslavl Wonderworkers, which is located in the Arsk cemetery. In addition to all these shrines, you can visit the monasteries of Tatarstan: Zilatnov Assumption for women, Raifsky and Ioan-Predetichesky men and others.
Not far from Kazan, in the village of Voznesenskoye, there isThe unique temple of the Mother of God of Tikhvin Icon. Previously there was a fairly well-known image of "Joy of All Who Sorrow." In the village of Borisoglebsky there is a church of martyrs Boris and Gleb. It was erected in 1600. In 1888, its building was again restored after a fire.
The main religious building of Tatarstan is consideredmosque Kul Sharif. This magnificent structure is a real treasure of the white-stone Kremlin and the capital of the republic. In the old part of the city there are also other amazing mosques of Tatarstan. Among them is the Bulgar mosque. It was founded in honor of the 1100th anniversary of converting Volga region to Islam. One of the sleeping areas of Kazan is decorated with the Blue Mosque. The whole block also sanctifies the wooden "Kazan Nury". In Novotarskaya settlement there is a mosque with a very strange name - №11. It was built by the patron al-Uranbashi.
Sviyazhsk is a picturesque place in Tatarstan andmonument of local importance. This fortress city was founded by Ivan the Terrible himself in 1551 at the confluence of the Sviyaga and Volga rivers. During the Soviet era, hundreds of thousands of prisoners were exiled here. After the creation of the Kuibyshev reservoir, Sviyazhsk turned into an island. You can reach it by the dam by car or river transport.
Since 2011, began to act granda program to turn this place into a museum preserve. Now in Sviyazhsk there are works on the reconstruction of various monuments, some of which were founded in the 16th century.
This island city is considered one of the most popular holiday destinations for both tourists and residents of the republic. Various competitions, folk festivals and festivals often take place in Sviyazhsk.
We continue to study closelysights of Tatarstan. On the banks of the Volga lurked picturesque city of Bulgarians. It was built in the place where the ancient Bulgar was previously located. At that time, the city was a major economic center and the largest settlement of the Golden Horde. Bulgar was destroyed in the 15th century.
The most remarkable construction of the town is the Bulgar fortification. This complex consists of numerous monuments of 13-15 centuries: the Small Minaret, the Cathedral Mosque, the Khan's tomb, etc.
Yelabuga is one of the oldest cities in the republic,whose age has long passed for a thousand. True, the exact date of its occurrence is not clarified, it is only known that it was based at the turn of the 9-11 centuries. The main historical monument of Elabuga is the Chertovo hillfort. All the main attractions of the village were combined into a museum-reserve. It also includes memorial museums of various figures that are related to Yelabuga (Durova, Bekhtereva, Tsvetaeva). There is also an art gallery Shishkin.
In general, Yelabuga is a very beautiful city, but the rapid economic development has somewhat spoiled the characteristic architectural ensemble, which must be imbued with the spirit of antiquity.
The sights of Tatarstan are a symbiosis of the past and the future, East and West. To feel the unique atmosphere of the region, you definitely need to go here!
