Bolghar Gord, Archaeological site in Tatarstan, Russia.
This ancient settlement along the Volga River contains stone structures, defensive walls, and architectural remains spanning several medieval centuries.
The city became the center of Volga Bulgaria in the 9th century and later served as the temporary capital of the Golden Horde.
The site includes a 13th-century Cathedral Mosque, mausoleums, and other religious buildings that mark the location where Islam was adopted in 922.
Visitors can explore the archaeological complex, museums, and architectural monuments through guided tours or by using electric vehicles for transportation.
The site houses the world's largest printed Quran, which is displayed in a dedicated museum within the Memorial Sign building.
Location: Tatarstan
GPS coordinates: 54.97739,49.05426
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:44
Volzhsko-Kamsky Nature Reserve
25.4 km
Мост через Волгу (М12)
66.4 km
White Mosque
777 m
Yurievskaya Cave
30.6 km
Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex
215 m
Lobach Hill
28.1 km
Arkhiyereyskoye Lake
64.1 km
Undorsky Mineral Spring
60 km
Undory Paleontology museum
59.2 km
Syukeyevo Caves
11.4 km
Gipsy-1
30.7 km
Stolbische
75.5 km
Chistoe Lake
68.8 km
Mokhovoye Lake
70.2 km
Kovalinskoye Lake
27 km
Собор Николая Чудотворца (Лаишево)
56.1 km
Zayachye Lake
73.6 km
Sapugoli
65.4 km
Танкеевский могильник
20 km
Birlya
71.3 km
Lesnoe
27 km
Церковь Троицы Живоначальной (Тетюши)
14.1 km
Salamykovskoye Lake
70.1 km
Black chamber
529 m
Педер Хузангай музее
56.4 km
İske Çäçqap Mosque
76.5 km
Starochechkabsk rural library
76.2 km
Xäyerbi Mosque
67.1 kmReviews
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