Walking area – Bauman Street. Walking area – Bauman Street.

If only the stones could speak…

The Kazan Kremlin, a magnificent architectural ensemble bearing traces of many The Kazan Kremlin, a magnificent architectural ensemble bearing traces of many centuries of building activity, is enclosed by high, white stone walls with characteristic centuries of building activity, is enclosed by high, white stone walls with characteristic loop-holes and thirteen hipped roofed towers. The most remarkable building of the loop-holes and thirteen hipped roofed towers. The most remarkable building of the Kremlin is the Suyumbika Tower, seven storeys and 58 metres high. Its distinctive Kremlin is the Suyumbika Tower, seven storeys and 58 metres high. Its distinctive profile, visible from all sides, is balanced by the contours of the Spassky (Saviour) profile, visible from all sides, is balanced by the contours of the Spassky (Saviour) Tower which stands at the opposite end of the Kremlin. The city-fortress was Tower which stands at the opposite end of the Kremlin. The city-fortress was formerly surrounded by water on three sides: the River Kazanka formed the northern formerly surrounded by water on three sides: the River Kazanka formed the northern boundary, to the east lay three lakes, and to the west was an artificial waterway, the boundary, to the east lay three lakes, and to the west was an artificial waterway, the Bulak Canal, constructed long ago by Tatar builders to join the Kazanka with Lake Bulak Canal, constructed long ago by Tatar builders to join the Kazanka with Lake Kaban. This canal served both defense and navigation needs: goods from the Volga Kaban. This canal served both defense and navigation needs: goods from the Volga and Kazanka could be brought right up to the walls of the city. In medieval times the and Kazanka could be brought right up to the walls of the city. In medieval times the Kremlin ramparts were constructed of oak beams, while the buildings inside were of Kremlin ramparts were constructed of oak beams, while the buildings inside were of both wood and stone.both wood and stone.

The Kazan KremlinThe Kazan Kremlin

The English traveller Jenkinson wrote in his memoirs in 1558: "Kazan is a The English traveller Jenkinson wrote in his memoirs in 1558: "Kazan is a beautiful city, built in the Russian and Tatar style, with a strong castle, standing on beautiful city, built in the Russian and Tatar style, with a strong castle, standing on

a high hill".a high hill".

The Kamal State Academic TheatreThe Kamal State Academic Theatre

The first public theatre performance in Tatar took place on December 22, The first public theatre performance in Tatar took place on December 22, 1906 in Kazan. 1906 in Kazan.

In 1996 the Tatar State Academic Theatre, named after Galiaskar Kamal, moved to In 1996 the Tatar State Academic Theatre, named after Galiaskar Kamal, moved to a new building on the bank of lake Kaban. The building resembles a sailor above the a new building on the bank of lake Kaban. The building resembles a sailor above the water. Big stained-glass windows with view of the lake, balconies, where spectators water. Big stained-glass windows with view of the lake, balconies, where spectators walk, winter garden with fountains, portrait gallery and sculptures of prominent walk, winter garden with fountains, portrait gallery and sculptures of prominent theatre figures are there in the foyer of the theatre. theatre figures are there in the foyer of the theatre.

Jalil Opera and Ballet Theatre

The place I am in The place I am in love withlove with

Photo by Aigul MustafinaPhoto by Aigul Mustafina

The largest muslim mosque in Europe Kul-Sharif

Our Gymnasium museumOur Gymnasium museum

We are going to work as volunteer guides and We are going to work as volunteer guides and interpreters during the Universiade. We are learning interpreters during the Universiade. We are learning

to speak about our museums in Tatar, Russian, to speak about our museums in Tatar, Russian, English and Arabic.English and Arabic.

The unique Shamail The unique Shamail museum of our museum of our GymnasiumGymnasium