Kazan Map, Russia

Kazan Sightseeing

Most Kazan sights fall into two distinctive categories: those situated in the upper town, where the Russian community used to live, and those situated in the lower town, which was mostly inhabited by the Tartars. The two historic quarters are located in the vicinity of the Bolaq Canal and the lake Qaban, respectively. If you happen to get lost, don’t panic: you’ll figure out in a second in which part of the city... read more

Kazan Nightlife

If you decide to visit Kazan, you will remember it for a long time. Once you’ve arrived here, enjoying the traditional cuisine in the glamorous restaurants is a must. Kazan is famous for its wonderful places that offer you the tastiest foods, places that pay particular attention to pleasant and relaxing atmosphere and excellent serving. If you are not into spicy food, then make sure to ask the waiter the dishes... read more

Kazan Travel Guide

When you first hear the name of this city, Kazan, I can bet you don’t know it is the capital of the Republic of Tatastarn, a federal subject of Russia. As Russia is a federation made up of 83 subjects, having equal representation, Kazan is one of its largest cities, being included in the Republic of Tatastarn. This beautiful capital is located on two important rivers: Volga and Kazanka, in the central part of the... read more

Kazan History

At the beginning of the 18th century, the Khanate was transformed into a Russian ‘guberniya’, which lasted until 1920, when Kazan became the capital of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. Kazan played a major role in World War II, when it began to produce a large amount of military devices, especially tanks and planes. After the collapse of URSS, Tatarstan signed a treaty with the Russian Federation... read more