Good morning, dear ladies and gentlemen! The people of Tatarstan are always glad to meet visitors and guests. We are happy to create a relaxing and friendly atmosphere for you. We say “Welcome to Tatarstan!” We say “Welcome to Kazan!”

We invite you to join us in our exciting cultural tour around Kazan. Kazan is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Russia. It is a thousand- year- old city with rich and unique history.

The best place to begin our exploration of Kazan is at the Kremlin. The Kremlin is unique because it discovers the history, the interchange of values between several cultures. It is the only surviving Tatar fortress. In 2000 the Kazan Kremlin became a monument of UNESCO World Heritage. It is the residence of the President of Tatarstan.

Here you will find the Annunciation Cathedral and the Suymbike Tower. The Kremlin was developed under the influence of 2 religious- Christianity and Islam. The Suymbike Tower is very dear to our city. It became the architectual symbol of Kazan.

On the right you can see the main mosque of Tatastan- Kul Sharif Mosque. It was named in honor of its last imam and one of the defenders of Kazan- Seid Kul- Sharif.

In front of you is the highest church of Kazan-Peter and Paul Cathedral.

And now pay attention to this outstanding sight of the city. It is Bogoyavlensky Cathedral.

Not far from you there is the original historical building- Alexandrovsky Passage. It was built in the 19 th century.

Dear guests! Don’t forget to visit and explore the National Museum of Tatarstan. You will enjoy a spectacular view of more than 700,000 items-a rich collection of national clothes, hand- written books, documents of many centuries.

Would you like to study in the 3 rd oldest university in Russia? Or listen to chatting of students between classes at a place nicknamed “the Frying Pan”? Or meet a great number of boys and girls of different nationalities? Then the Kazan University is the place for you. The Kazan University celebrated its 200 th anniversary in 2004.

Dear guests! There are a lot of amazing places and buildings in Kazan that make it the great city that it is. The wisdom of a nation lies in its deeds, creative activities with a view to the future and in the development of the finest traditions of the past.

Thank you and good bye !