Welcome to Kazan,
Republic of Tatarstan
The Republic of Tatarstan is a Russian region located in the European part of the country, in the Middle Volga Region. Members of 115 ethnic groups, mainly Tatars and Russians, live in the Republic in the harmony of cultural, religious and language diversity.
Tatarstan is traditionally one of Russia's leading regions and is well-known outside the country. The region has an abundance of natural resources. The structure of the economy is dominated by industrial sectors, including mining, manufacturing, machine building and metal processing. One of the region's prioritised lines of development is the IT industry.
Tatarstan is traditionally one of Russia's leading regions and is well-known outside the country. The region has an abundance of natural resources. The structure of the economy is dominated by industrial sectors, including mining, manufacturing, machine building and metal processing. One of the region's prioritised lines of development is the IT industry.
In 2005, Kazan celebrated its thousandth anniversary.
Kazan is the administrative centre of the Republic of Tatarstan, and one of Russia's largest economic, scientific and cultural hubs. The city is located 800 km (1.5 hour flight) east of Moscow.
In 2005, Kazan celebrated its thousandth anniversary. More than 1.2 million people live in the city, representing more than 100 ethnic groups. Kazan is one of Russia's main student cities. About 200,000 students from 67 countries receive their education here.
The city is dynamically growing and has changed beyond recognition over the past decade. It is now one of the most visited cities in Russia. In 2019 alone, the capital of Tatarstan attracted 3.5 million tourists. By restoring architectural landmarks, constructing new roads, providing the metro service, improving the infrastructure, planning and refurbishing embankments, implementing a new development concept for city parks, as well as staging multiple cultural, sports and other major events, the city created for itself a holistic and inviting image of a prospering metropolis, and the fact, of course, does not go unnoticed by both Kazan inhabitants and guests of the city.
In 2005, Kazan celebrated its thousandth anniversary. More than 1.2 million people live in the city, representing more than 100 ethnic groups. Kazan is one of Russia's main student cities. About 200,000 students from 67 countries receive their education here.
The city is dynamically growing and has changed beyond recognition over the past decade. It is now one of the most visited cities in Russia. In 2019 alone, the capital of Tatarstan attracted 3.5 million tourists. By restoring architectural landmarks, constructing new roads, providing the metro service, improving the infrastructure, planning and refurbishing embankments, implementing a new development concept for city parks, as well as staging multiple cultural, sports and other major events, the city created for itself a holistic and inviting image of a prospering metropolis, and the fact, of course, does not go unnoticed by both Kazan inhabitants and guests of the city.
Kazan has been repeatedly recognized by the global sports community for a high-quality delivery of large-scale international sporting events.
Kazan is the sports capital of Russia. The city bears this name rightfully and proudly as it hosts numerous international tournaments and is home to the entire range of distinguished clubs. The Rubin football club, the Ak Bars hockey team, the Zenit and Dinamo volleyball teams, the UNICS basketball club and the Sintez water polo team are names known far beyond the country's borders.
In the recent decade, an impressive array of key sporting events have been organised here, including the 2013 Summer Universiade, 2015 FINA World Championships, 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Kazan has been repeatedly recognized by the global sports community for a high-quality delivery of large-scale international sporting events.
Amateur sports are also booming in the city. Healthy lifestyles are gaining an increasing number of followers. Jogging, football, basketball, volleyball, cycling, swimming, triathlon are popular among residents. Skiing, ice skating and hockey are traditional favourite sports in winter.
In the recent decade, an impressive array of key sporting events have been organised here, including the 2013 Summer Universiade, 2015 FINA World Championships, 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Kazan has been repeatedly recognized by the global sports community for a high-quality delivery of large-scale international sporting events.
Amateur sports are also booming in the city. Healthy lifestyles are gaining an increasing number of followers. Jogging, football, basketball, volleyball, cycling, swimming, triathlon are popular among residents. Skiing, ice skating and hockey are traditional favourite sports in winter.
The gem of Kazan is the Kazan Kremlin located in the very heart of the city
The cultural landscape of the millennium-old capital of Tatarstan is packed with an enormous number of major world-class forums, including the Feodor Chaliapin International Opera Festival, Rudolf Nureyev Festival of Classical Ballet, White Lilac International Festival named after Sergey Rachmaninov, Golden Autumn International Open Air Opera Festival, TAT CULT FEST (a festival of new Tatar culture), as well as the Tasty Kazan Festival, Aksenov-fest Literature Festival and the International Festival of Muslim Cinema. 9 theatres, 34 state museums, private galleries, Saydashev Great State Concert Hall and 2 philharmonics are open to the general public in Kazan.
For a visitor to Kazan, a must-do item on the itinerary should include the exploration of national cuisine. Traditional Tatar baked dishes, pies, noodle soup, chak-chak, talkysh kaleve and many more can give everyone outstanding enjoyment.
The gem of Kazan is the Kazan Kremlin located in the very heart of the city. The capital of Tatarstan offers many other experiences and attractions that you can learn more about on the official tourist portal of the Republic of Tatarstan at
visit-tatarstan.com
For a visitor to Kazan, a must-do item on the itinerary should include the exploration of national cuisine. Traditional Tatar baked dishes, pies, noodle soup, chak-chak, talkysh kaleve and many more can give everyone outstanding enjoyment.
The gem of Kazan is the Kazan Kremlin located in the very heart of the city. The capital of Tatarstan offers many other experiences and attractions that you can learn more about on the official tourist portal of the Republic of Tatarstan at
visit-tatarstan.com
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