Kazan, Capital city in Tatarstan, Russia
Kazan extends along the Volga River banks, featuring the white walls of its Kremlin complex and the golden domes of Orthodox churches beside minarets.
Founded in 1005, Kazan served as the capital of the Kazan Khanate until 1552, when Ivan the Terrible incorporated it into the Russian Empire.
The Kazan Kremlin, a UNESCO World Heritage site, contains both the Qol Sharif Mosque and the Annunciation Cathedral, representing Muslim and Orthodox Christian traditions.
The Kazan Metro system connects major districts while buses and trams provide transportation to all parts of the city, with signs in Russian, Tatar, and English.
The city maintains official bilingualism in Russian and Tatar languages, with street signs, official documents, and education provided in both languages.
Location: Tatarstan
Inception: 1005
Elevation above the sea: 60 m
Shares border with: Zelenodolsky District, Vysokogorsky District, Pestrechinsky District, Laishevsky District, Verkhneuslonsky District
Website: http://kzn.ru
GPS coordinates: 55.79083,49.11444
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:48
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Qazan Kremlin
1 km
Qol Şärif Mosque
995 m
Söyembikä Tower
1.2 km
Temple of All Religions
8.8 km
Palace of Agriculturalists
1.1 km
Golubye Lakes
12.9 km
Riviera Waterpark
2.9 km
Kazan I
942 m
Catedral de la anunciacion de kazan
1.1 km
Qazan Cat monument
199 m
Kazansky Bogoroditsky Monastery
832 m
Arbuzov Museum
1.3 km
Galiaskar Kamal Tatar Academic Theatre
910 m
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
319 m
Memorial of the fallen soldiers during the capture of Kazan in 1552
2.6 km
Kazanka
3.4 km
Millennium Bridge
1.4 km
Church of the Epiphany
406 m
Musa Jalil
695 m
Ushkova House, Kazan
415 m
Kazan Opera and Ballet Theatre
831 m
Spasskaya Tower of Kazan Kremlin
707 m
Märcani Mosque
914 m
Sad Chërnoye Ozero
512 m
National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan
634 m
Gorki, Kazan
7.5 km
Azure Skies
4.4 km
Maxim Gorky Central Park of Culture and Recreation
2.3 kmReviews
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