Казань

Казань

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Population1,318,604

Kazan is the largest city and capital of Tatarstan, Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Volga and the Kazanka Rivers, covering an area of 425.3 square kilometres (164.2 square miles), with a population of over 1.3 million residents, and up to nearly 2 million residents in the greater metropolitan area. Kazan is the fifth-largest city in Russia, being the most populous city on the Volga, as well as within the Volga Federal District. Historically, Kazan was the capital of the Khanate of Kazan, and was conquered by Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century, at which point the city became a part of the Tsardom of Russia. The city was seized (and largely destroyed) during Pugachev's Rebellion (1773–1775), but was later rebuilt during the reign of Catherine the Great. In the following centuries, Kazan grew to become a major industrial, cultural and religious centre of Russia. In 1920, after the Russian SFSR became a part of the Soviet Union, Kazan became the capital of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (Tatar ASSR). Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Kazan remained the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan is renowned for its vibrant mix of Tatar and Russian cultures. In 2023, 4 million tourists visited Kazan, and Kazan Kremlin, a World Heritage Site, recorded more than 4.5 million visits. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the right to refer to itself as the "Third Capital of Russia". In 2009, Kazan was chosen as the "sports capital of Russia". Kazan hosted the 2013 Summer Universiade, and was one of the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Kazan hosted the BRICS Games from 12 to 23 June 2024. Athletes competed in 27 sports.

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Казанский кремль

Казанский кремль

The Kazan Kremlin (Russian: Казанский кремль, romanized: Kazanskiy kreml; Tatar: Казан кирмәне) is the chief historic citadel of Kazan, a …

Казанский федеральный университет

Казанский федеральный университет

Kazan Federal University (Russian: Казанский (Приволжский) федеральный университет; Tatar: Казан (Идел буе) федераль университеты, romanized: Qazan (İdel buyı) federal universitetı) …

МиГ-27

МиГ-27

The Mikoyan MiG-27 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-27; NATO reporting name: Flogger-D/J) is a variable-sweep ground-attack aircraft, originally built by the Mikoyan-Gurevich …

Спасо-Преображенский собор

Спасо-Преображенский собор

Государственный музей изобразительных искусств Республики Татарстан

Государственный музей изобразительных искусств Республики Татарстан

Арка влюбленных

Арка влюбленных

Благовещенский собор

Благовещенский собор

Дом Карла Фукса

Дом Карла Фукса

Кул-Шариф

Кул-Шариф

The Kul Sharif Mosque (Tatar: Кол Шәриф мәчете, romanized: Qol Şärif mäçete; Russian: Мечеть Кул-Шариф, romanized: Mechet' Kul-Sharif) located in …

Центр семьи «Казан»

Центр семьи «Казан»

Музей Баки Урманче

Музей Баки Урманче

Дом-музей В. И. Ленина

Дом-музей В. И. Ленина

Юбилейная арка

Юбилейная арка

Храм Воздвижения Святого Креста

Храм Воздвижения Святого Креста

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Russian: Храм Воздвижения Святого Креста) is a Roman Catholic church in …

Музей ак. Арбузовых

Музей ак. Арбузовых

Aleksandr and Boris Arbuzov House-Museum (Russian: Дом-музе́й акаде́миков А. Е. и Б. А. Арбу́зовых) is a Russian State (departmental) Memorial …

Александровский пассаж

Александровский пассаж

Храм-памятник в честь Нерукотворного Образа Спасителя

Храм-памятник в честь Нерукотворного Образа Спасителя

Никольский кафедральный собор

Никольский кафедральный собор

Дворец земледельцев

Дворец земледельцев

Palace of Farmers (Tatar: Игенчеләр сарае) is a building located in the historical center of Kazan, in the Vakhitovsky District. …

Петропавловский собор

Петропавловский собор

Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Petropavlovsky Cathedral, Russian: Петропавловский собор) is a Russian Orthodox church in Kazan (Tatarstan). It is …

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