Kazan, Russia. History, Tourism, Economy, Sports
Kazan meaning 'cooking pot' in Tatar. Kazan is one of Russia's oldest cities, located on the Volga River, 820 km away from Moscow. It is about 150 years older than Moscow. It is the capital of Tatarstan.
HOW TO GO
Russian airlines Aeroflot and S7 are the main airlines offering international transfers to Kazan. Air France and Etihad Air also offer flights to Kazan via Moscow. Flights from Moscow take around 1 hour and the airport is a 30 minutes drive from the city centre.
BY TRAIN: Moscow and Kazan are well connected, with eight or nine trains every single day. The journey is a relatively swift 11 or 13 hours.
CITY OF TOURIST
Kazan one of the most rapidly developing tourist destinations. The capital of Tatarstan, visited by over 1,000,000 tourists every year, was rated third in Europe and eighth in the world.
PLACES TO VISIT:
Travellers often judge a destination by its grand history and ancient sites. Certainly there’s no shortage of centuries-old weaponry, jewellery and crafts in Kazan’s museums. In Kazan the modern sights are most charming. there are lots of historical and modern places to visit in Kazan.You can visit:
House of Zinaida Ushkova,
Soyembika Tower,
Museum of 1000 years of Kazan,
Qol Sharif Mosque, Peter and Paul Cathedral,
Raifa Monastery,
Blagoveshchensky Cathedral,
Bolgar State Historical and Architectural Reserve,
Exhibition Hall Manege,
Museum of Islamic Culture, Museum of the History of Tatar Statehood and the Republic of Tatarstan,
National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan,
Old Tatar Village,
temple of All Religions.
POPULATION:
Population of about 1.3 million. Over 50 % of population are tatars, with Russians constituting the second largest population group. Russian and Tatar are the two official languages of the region, with completely equal status. Kazan has one of the highest standards of living in Russia, following after Moscow and St. Petersburg.
RELIGION:
Kazan peacefully blends Muslim and Christian cultures. Islam and Orthodox Christianity are the most widespread. Here you'll find mosques, Orthodox, Catholic churches and cathedrals, a synagogue, and other religious buildings and centres.
ECONOMY:
Kazan is one of the largest industrial and financial centers of Russia, and a leading city of the Volga economic region in construction and accumulated investment. Total banking capital of Kazan banks is third in Russia. The main industries of the city are: mechanical engineering, chemical, petrochemical, light and food industries. An innovative economy is represented by the largest IT-park in Russia which is one of the largest of its kind among Eastern Europe.
SPORTS:
Kazan is one of the most well-equipped cities of Russia in terms of sports infrastructure. Kazan is Russia's sports capital. Kazan has hosted multiple sports events at national and international level. In 2018, the capital of Tatarstan will host football World Cup matches.
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