The flow of tourists to the capital of Tatarstan is steadily increasing every year. If you have a girlfriend, be sure to go to Kazan together for a weekend and show the most interesting places and sights of this unusually beautiful city, which is divided into two parts by the Kazanka River.
The Kazan Kremlin is the main attraction of the city, which must be visited. This popular place of the ancient city is visited by all tourists without exception. Unusual architecture proves again that Kazan combines the culture of the East and the West. Where, if not here, you will see Muslim and Orthodox buildings that make up a single complex. The Kul-Sharif Mosque is an interesting structure built at the end of the twentieth century and named after the head of the Kazan Khanate, who died during the capture of this city by Ivan the Terrible. The mosque is open for prayer services exclusively on major Muslim holidays: Eid al-Adha and Ramadan. The Annunciation Cathedral, located here, can be attributed to the famous Orthodox sights of Kazan. This temple was originally built of wood, but was later converted into a stone cathedral. Even in Soviet times, services in the church stopped, and now the Annunciation Cathedral is considered part of the museum-reserve. Pay attention to the ancient wall paintings and unique frescoes that have been restored. If you want to impress your beloved, immediately go to Lake Kaban, where cascading fountains gush. The center of this composition is a huge column of water of fifty meters, rising up from the lake itself. Refreshing splashes of water carried by the wind will fly to you. Fountains are located on the square in front of the theater, their groups form unusual figures in the form of water balls and peculiar arches. In the evening, the fountains light up and turn on music, the streams of water seem to dance in multi-colored rays and rhythms. Color spots literally come to life to the beat of the songs, streams of flowing water become like blossoming flowers. Be sure to take a picture with your beloved and frame the picture. She will constantly remind you of your romantic trip. If you went to Kazan in the summer, you have money and free time, take a boat excursion to the island of Sviyazhsk. Here you will see monasteries and temples that will give you a lot of new knowledge and a lot of impressions. Visit excursions dedicated to famous personalities (Chaliapin, Tolstoy, Gorky or Tukai). As part of this program, you will visit all buildings, streets and museums directly related to the activities of these people during their life in the glorious city of Kazan.
