What to see in Kazan for 1 day! What to see in Kazan , arrived in the city just for 1 day ? Inspect all worthy attractions, of course , will not work , but walk around the center and the most popular tourist spots is possible. The approximate route that will cover the main attractions of the center of Kazan : Bauman Street - the Kazan Kremlin - Kremlin street - Liberty Square - NCC Kazan - The Palace embankment . Walking , of course, will be quite long and will take a few hours , but it will give a great view of the city . Bauman Street This is the main pedestrian street of the city . There fruitful shops with souvenirs , summer sitting artists with easels , musicians play , buzzing tourist life . Bauman overlooks the square Tukaya . On the square shopping center The Ring , where you can dine, go to the cinema or shopping. Walk on Bauman need to start from a large ornamental clock . They need to turn your back and move forward. Before the clock is a little strange -looking figure of the Little Mermaid sitting at the fountain - a Su Anasy - the heroine of fairy tales Tatar writer G. Tukai . A little further - the building of the Epiphany Cathedral Bell Tower , a popular backdrop for memorable photographs . Bell Tower - the highest among all the old buildings of the city, its height is 63 meters (compared Suyumbike tower - 59 , Spasskaya Tower of the Kazan Kremlin - 47 meters) . On the way, you can taste national Tatar cuisine . Right while moving a large building will be located the restaurant House of Tatar cuisine . It is located directly opposite the popular cafe of Kazan Tea House . There is much cheaper , but unfussy surroundings offer the same national dishes : echpochmak (triangle - a pie with meat and potatoes ) , elesh ( mini pie with chicken and potatoes , served with broth ) , chak- chak ( sticks of dough with honey ) and Gubad ( pie with rice, court ( dried cheese ) , raisins and egg ) . Further down the street Bauman located: Bronze Coach Catherine II ( copy carriage , which in 1767 went on Kazan Empress . Original coach in the National Museum of Tatarstan ) , Theater. Katchalov , shopping center Homeland . Duration: 1 hour. Best time of visit : weekdays (weekends can be crowded ) . In winter, water fountains along the streets are closed wooden shields . Kazan Kremlin Turning to the right of the Bauman Street , up the granite steps, you can go to the Kazan Kremlin. The main entrance - through the Spassky Tower . Login - free . If you go forward from the Spasskaya Tower, the left will be a mosque Kul- Sharif was opened in 2005 . Today it is the largest mosque in Russia , able to accommodate up to 8,000 worshipers. Tourists are allowed to go to the observation deck of the mosque. Behind the mosque are many shops with souvenirs . If you go back to the main road , on the right is the Cathedral of the Annunciation . Cathedral of the Annunciation is the oldest stone church Volga region ( built in the 16th century ) . Next to him - Square and Monument to the architect of the Kazan Kremlin - Pskov architects fasters Yakovlev and Ivan Shiryaev . You can walk along the park behind the cathedral - the observation deck, there is a beautiful view for decent pictures . Next to the Cathedral of the Annunciation is , perhaps, the most famous tower of Kazan - Syuyumbike - the only building that survived the Kazan Khanate. Syuyumbike virtually Leaning Tower , whose apex is inclined from the base by 1.8 meters. Inside the tower is not allowed, but you can make a wish and hold of the bricks Syuyumbike , then the desire to accomplish them . In the Kremlin are also gallery Khazine Governors Palace and the Artillery yard. Duration: 1 - 2 hours. Best time of visit : May - September. In early September , a festival here Kremlin Live, where the sounds of jazz , classical , ethnic music , master classes , organized exhibitions , film screenings , etc. Entrance to the festival is free. Street Kremlin Coming out of the Kremlin Spassky back through the gate , you can walk around the square May 1: picture taken next to the monument to Musa Jalil , visit the National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan. The National Museum is housed in the arcade . Next you need to move along the street Kremlin , which just moves away from the area on May 1. On the left, almost next to each other , will be located Alexanders passage ( not allowed inside ) and Chernoyarovsky arcade. If you go down a bit in the opposite direction from Alexanders passage will shift ( on the street. Jalil ), you can go to the Peter and Paul Cathedral , like a giant gingerbread house . Back on the street Kremlin , you need to keep going forward. Left is a beautiful Baroque building - National Library of the Republic of Tatarstan, in the past the same - House Zenaida Ushkova . Right - the main building of the Kazan Federal University . Before the white colonnaded university is frying pan - a monument to the young Lenin ( former student of the University of Kazan ) and a large bench in the form of a semicircle. On the frying pan like to sit and students passing by Kazan . After the skorodki should turn left and go down the street University . The left will be a monument sitting with a book of the great chemist A.Butlerovu , Leninsky garden , one of the buildings of the Kazan Conservatory . If you walk a little further , you will fall to Liberty Square . Duration: 1-2 hours. Best time of visit : all year Freedom Square Liberty Square is a beautiful building of the Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Musa Jalil . Before the theater - a monument to Lenin . To the right of the monument is a building of the Kazan City Hall (formerly the Noble Assembly ) . Near the town hall - National Concert Hall. S.Saidashev (it Tatar composer of March of the Soviet Army , which is very popular with Stalin - he often played on Red Square during the parade .) Directly behind the monument to Lenin, for elegant park, is situated the massive building of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan, and next to it a number of government agencies. Duration: 40 minutes Best time of visit : May- September. NCC Kazan and The Palace embankment Behind the State Council of Tatarstan - a small square , and right behind it is a national cultural center Kazan . Before the NCC Kazan is a stele with the sculpture . Outline of the figure on the stele is strongly reminiscent of Batman (as it is , in fact, called Kazan ) . This is actually a gilded sculpture of a woman - bird Horry ( from Tatar - freedom ). If you watch the action Horry , it becomes clear that she is moving in a circle ( it makes a complete revolution in 40 minutes). Inside the NCC hosts exhibitions of contemporary artists and photographers . For NCC offers a beautiful panoramic view of the Kazanka . After standing in the wind and enjoy the view , you need to go to the left - on the asphalt road , the Palace promenade. Along it are living at home. Behind them - the Palace of farmers. In the Palace of farmers , huge , monumental building situated Ministry of Agriculture of the RT. Front of the Palace is a large , 20 -meter-high bronze tree . No leaves on the tree , but in the evenings it is highlighted in green , symbolizing the foliage. Directly next to the Kremlin Palace is located . It needs to get around and reach the Millennium Square ( it is located on the stadium and the circus building in the shape of a flying saucer ) . From Millennium Square is literally a 10 minute walk to the train station. Duration: 1 hour. Best time of visit : May- September evening. In winter, the path along Kazanki sweeps , and the walk there is pretty cool . In the evening you can watch the sunset over the river and see the backlight NCC Kazan , the Palace of the farmers and the Big Dipper , seen in the distance . Thank you for your attention and look forward to your visit! Happy travels !
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:00:47 +0000
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