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The pride of Kazan is its impressive Kremlin which boasts both a beautiful new mosque and an Orthodox cathedral. The Kremlin is also the centre of the Tatar government and houses the official residence of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan. Other highlights of the Kremlin include the Hermitage Centre which has regular exhibitions from St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum. You can also climb the Kremlin walls behind the mosque, where there are also many vendours selling local souvenirs.  

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Soyembika Tower
Kremlin
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Kazan's very own leaning tower. The striking 55 metre high tower with a slight lean is heavily associated with a legend surrounding Princess Soyembika, one of …
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Qol Sharif Mosque
Kremlin
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In the 16th Century prior to the invasion of Kazan a mosque stood here which was named after its leading teacher Qol Sharif. Qol Sharif died alongside his …
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Blagoveshchensky Cathedral
Kremlin, pr. Sheykmana
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Erected between 1556 and 1562, this is Kazan’s most important cathedral and the home of the holiest copy of the Our Lady of Kazan icon, which was presented to …
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Exhibition Hall Manege
Kremlin
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This exhibition hall is located in the Kremlin's former stables and regularly hosts photography and painting exhibitions from local artists.
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Hermitage Kazan Centre
Kremlin
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Opened with the help of the Hermitage museum, this cultural centre regularly plays host to historical and art exhibitions brought especially to Kazan from St. …
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Museum of Islamic Culture
Kremlin
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Small museum and educational centre outlining the place of Islam in Tatar culture, the spread of the Muslim faith through the lower Volga region and giving …
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Museum of the History of Tatar Statehood and the Republic of Tatarstan
Kremlin
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Located in what was once the Holy Spirit Church, this two-floor museum tells the story of the Tatars from Attila the Hun all the way up to Rubin Kazan’s famous …
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