Natural attractions and wealth of Tatarstan names. What to see in Tatarstan except Kazan
The last settlement on our route. This is a small town where tourists rarely stop by, and in vain. Settlements on the site of modern Arsk appeared in the 13th century, according to legend, it was founded by Batu Khan himself. The city was major center covering the rear of Kazan - the very word"arsk" comes from the Tatar "arty" - rear, behind. Now Arsk and its region are often called Order.
What to do in Arsk
- Look at one of the most beautiful and oldest railway stations in Tatarstan: made of red brick, with intricate turrets and ledges. The station will celebrate its centenary in 2019.
- Visit New Kyrlay, the birthplace of the Tatar "our everything" - Gabdulla Tukay. His poems (both in Russian and in Tatar) are taught by heart in every Tatarstan school. Tukay gave the world fairy tales about the marvelous Tatar evil spirits - Shural and Su Anasy. Who they are, they will tell you in the museum.
- In Novy Kyrlai, visit the Tatar Santa Claus - Kysh Babai. He has his own residence in Kyrlai, like his colleague in Veliky Ustyug. In winter, interactive tours and performances are held here.
- Take a look at the museum of the Tatar primer "Alifba" and find out why the Tatars do not write in Arabic script.
- Try on real Arsk ichigi - national leather embroidered boots.
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It’s a paradox, but it’s quite difficult to buy boots in the homeland of Ichig. More handmade shoes can be found in Kazan. Ichigi are amazingly beautiful, but be careful: the price bites.
Tatarstan is one of the most beautiful independent republics within Russia. More than 200 tons are located on the territory of the republic. interesting places for tourists who should definitely visit. The virgin nature of the republic and the folk flavor of the local population are amazing.
Ethnic Tatars honor their traditions and are happy to talk about them to visiting guests.
It should be especially noted that Tatarstan is the place with which the life of many people is connected. famous people Russia.
Memorial complex M.I. Tsvetaeva in Yelabuga
Several places in the city are associated with the name of Marina Ivanovna. Among them is the house where she lived her last days, combined into a memorial complex with the Portomoinya laundry washing museum, located in the building of the former laundry, where she went to collect spring water (known from the words of contemporaries of M.I. Tsvetaeva) and a grave at the Peter and Paul Yelabuga cemetery with a monument.
Location: Malaya Pokrovskaya street - 20.
House-Museum of I.I. Shishkin at home in Yelabuga
It was in this house, where the museum is located, that the famous Russian artist I.I. Shishkin.
From this house, he went to study at the gymnasium in the city of Kazan, and then, without graduating from it, at the school of painting, sculpture and architecture in Moscow.
In the early 60s of the 20th century, a memorial museum of his works was created in his father's house in Yelabuga, where you can see an exposition of the artist's best paintings.
Being in the house, the guest feels the unique energy of the author. In the rooms-halls, the furniture of that time has been almost authentically restored. You definitely need to see the artist's studio. By visiting this museum, you will definitely receive an indescribable aesthetic pleasure.
Location: Naberezhnaya street - 12.
In 1991, near the house-museum of the artist, a monument was erected to him, depicting I.I. Shishkin in full growth. The monument closes the Toyminskaya embankment leading to the Shishkinsky ponds of the city of Yelabuga.
A granite monument reflecting the inner world of the legendary man was installed opposite the hotel where V.S. Vysotsky.
The monument is a guitar turning into a bell. This is the work of local sculptor Vladimir Nesterenko, a passionate admirer of V.S. Vysotsky.
It turned out that this is one of the best monuments of the entire creative heritage of the national songwriter, the unsurpassed Hamlet of the 20th century, V.S. Vysotsky.
Location: intersection of Komsomolskaya embankment and Gidrostroiteley street.
The main attraction not only of the capital, but of the whole Tatarstan. It is in this area that the memorable places demonstrating the flavor of the two peoples (Russians and Tatars) and their cultural traditions.
The Tatars have a folk wisdom that says: "He who does not know the history of his ancestors does not feel the taste of life." It is safe to say that these words were spoken about the ancient settlement.
It is here that the spirit of the Tatar people is fully felt. This place was one of the first settlements of nomadic Tatars.
Now you can see sights that tell in detail about the life of the people from the day of its inception to our time.
Famous Russian artist tragic fate and infinite talent was from Tatarstan. Probably, this was the prerequisite for choosing a place for the opening of his museum-gallery.
Collected in the art gallery over 400 works by the artist made by him in different styles.
It is surprising that even after the death of Konstantin Vasilyev, his works radiate warmth and life. The core of the collection was made up of personal collections of the artist's relatives, friends and colleagues.
Location: Kazan, Bauman street - 29.
A memorial house of the great writer was opened in Chistopol. In it, he spent two years from his "war period". In memory of him, a museum was organized on the entire square of the house where he lived. The things in the exposition are genuine, brought from different places of residence of B.L. Pasternak.
It is worth noting that his family rented only one room in this house. The museum tells about the childhood and youth of the writer. special attention room deserves. Which tells about the time and stages of the creation of the great novel "Doctor Zhivago".
Being in Chistopol, you should definitely visit this house and feel the energy of the writer's parental family.
Location: Lenin street - 81.
In the vicinity of Chistopol there is a memorial museum of the Tatar writer G. Iskhaki. In this museum, you can get acquainted not only with the work of the playwright and publicist, but also with the history of his ancestral village. You can also get an idea about the way of life of the Tatar people at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.
It was in this house, in the old days, that the best confectionery and grocery store was located. For a long time, the home of the richest man in the city was the place where the best sweets were sold. The attention of tourists is attracted by the architecture of the house. Now in its first floor you can buy souvenirs with the symbols of the city.
Location: Chistopol, K. Marx street - 31.
In any city there is a place where newlyweds leave symbolic keys or locks from their hearts. There is a similar place in quiet Almetyevsk.
Newlyweds of the city perform this tradition at the beginning of the cascade of ponds located in the city center. The history of this eye-catching place begins from the moment when an initiative group, consisting of employees of an oil company, decided to improve the wetlands of the city.
The first ponds were landscaped in 2003. In parallel with the work on the ponds, a recreation area for the townspeople was formed.
Today here you can see a large cascade of ponds along the banks, which are located bridges, bike paths, benches and so on.
The main mosque of Tatarstan and the city of Kazan is considered one of the largest. It was built according to a special project "revival of the mosque". It can accommodate more than one and a half thousand people. About ten thousand people are accommodated in the square in front of it.
Location: Sheinkman Avenue.
On the square in front of the Kazan Kremlin there is a monument to the Tatar poet, glorifying his people, Musa Jalil.
The poet began to be honored in his homeland many years after his death. Only a few notebooks with his talented poems have survived. The monument was erected in the year of its 60th anniversary, which fell on 1966.
The Bugulma theater dates back to the end of the 18th century. For the first three decades, it was an amateur theater or a circle.
During the war years, it was led by N.A. Olshevskaya (mother of A.V. Batalov). It was here that Alexey Vladimirovich began his artistic career, while still a teenager. Subsequently, the theater was named after A.V. Batalova.
A cozy little hall and a talented troupe of young artists make you want to see all the performances here.
Location: Lenin street - 28.
It was here, in Bugulma, during the period civil war Czech writer Jaroslav Hasek served as an assistant in the commandant's office.
Today you can see his literary heritage here: collected works in different languages, many collections of short stories and their reprints, archival documentation of the writer.
The museum occupies the entire building of the former commandant's office, includes three halls and. a memorial room with items that may have belonged to the writer and his contemporaries.
Location: Sovetskaya street - 67.
The monument is installed on the Bagulma platform. The composition is turned so that one side points to Prague, and the other to Moscow. The mention of the soldier Schweik can be found in the work of the same name by J. Hasek.
Favorite place for walking local residents. The park has a very good children's infrastructure. Benches related to the recreation area are well located in the shade. There is also a beautiful fountain with various cognitive figures.
Location: Gabdulla Tukay street - 31.
Tatarstan is one of the most "balanced" regions of Russia in terms of attractions. Here are collected a variety of museums, monuments of architecture and nature, relics that emphasize the national flavor of local peoples, and rarities of an international scale. By historical periods, there is no less choice than by topic.
Much attention is paid to the preservation of traditions in the republic. Attracting tourists - important direction in the politics of Tatarstan. If we add to this developed infrastructure and modern service, it becomes clear that traveling around the area is pleasant and interesting. Do not focus only on big cities. Outskirts and small settlements also have something to offer guests.
The most interesting and beautiful places in Tatarstan
List, photos with names and descriptions of popular attractions in the region!
1. Kazan Kremlin
Built in X-XVI centuries. The total area of the territory is 15 hectares. The complex consists of monuments of history, architecture and culture. The towers and walls have undergone changes compared to the original building: even during the restoration, changes were made. Among the main attractions stand out: the white palace church, presidential palace, the Kul-Sharif mosque, the Cannon Yard complex and others. Now it is the residence of the President of the Republic.
2. Sviyazhsk
Historic settlement founded in 1551. Located on the island. It currently has the status of a village. All sorts of sights are collected here, including four monasteries and a monument to the victims of political repression. Assumption Cathedral is protected by UNESCO. These places have good tourist prospects. Local values of rarities will be enough for a full-fledged museum.
3. Reserve "Bulgar Hillfort"
The year of foundation is 1969. The buildings collected here date back to the 10th-13th centuries. Some belong to the Golden Horde, others to Volga Bulgaria. Some of the buildings have a religious purpose, some - economic. Cathedral Mosque- decoration of Bulgar. Nearby are two mausoleums, and a little further - a small minaret. In the center of the settlement, the researchers found khan's baths. In the interior decoration you can see the handwriting and style of that time.
4. Devil's settlement in Yelabuga
Approximate time of construction - X century. Initially, it served as a fortifying redoubt for the local tribe. In 1867, the building underwent a major renovation. By its beginning, it was almost completely destroyed by local or time. The remaining relatively intact tower was restored on the old foundation and covered with iron. At the same time, windows appeared in the upper half.
5. National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan
Opened in 1894. The main fund exceeds half a million exhibition items. Archeology, numismatics, rare book, negatives, jewelry, weapons, natural history- There is a lot of room here. Collections related to local color are considered especially valuable: for example, the Bulgar collection of Likhachev. In addition to the permanent exhibition, temporary exhibitions are held.
6. Old Tatar Sloboda
It is located in the central part of Kazan. Its heart is Yunusovskaya Square. Architectural ensemble for the most part consists of the houses of the nobility of the city. The complex complements public buildings, mosques, hotels and even a church. On the territory of the settlement there is a bazaar market, there are also operating industrial enterprises. Some buildings have changed their purpose, while others remain unchanged in all respects.
7. Al-Marjani Mosque
Built in the middle of the 18th century in the Baroque style. Its construction was the beginning of the acceptance by the monarchs of Russia as a multi-confessional state. It is named after the imam, who served in it for almost forty years. The tombstone of Muhammad-gali bek is the main local relic. On the territory of the mosque, various events of the Muslim community related to traditions and rituals are held.
8. Temple of all religions
Located in the village of Old Arakchino. Construction stretched from 1992 to 2013. This place is not religious in the full sense of the word. Rather, it is a monument to various world confessions. Rites and services are not held here, the building is not consecrated and is not recognized by any religion. This does not prevent him from being a sought-after attraction both because of the idea and because of the architecture.
9. Raifa Bogoroditsky Monastery
It was first mentioned in chronicles in 1613. Was founded by hermits near Kazan. At first, the monastery was completely wooden, after a big fire, a rebuilding took place, and stone details began to appear with each new repair or reconstruction. After the revolution, the monastery was closed. The revival took place in 1991. There are several temples on the territory, as well as a shelter for boys.
10. Volga-Kama Reserve
Founded in 1960. The total area exceeds ten thousand hectares. The purpose of its creation is to preserve the unique ecological systems of the middle Volga region. Within the framework of the project, researchers are engaged in the maintenance of the natural environment, the restoration of natural complexes, educational work and other things. The museum of nature and the arboretum operate on the territory. Around the perimeter there are special platforms for observation.
11. Natural monument "Long Glade"
Year of creation - 2000. The area of the territory is almost four hundred hectares. The Molostov Manor is the central part of this natural and historical monument. It is surrounded by various gardens and park areas. Here you can get acquainted with the life and traditions of the Tatar people. As part of excursion tour there is an option for a national lunch. The color of nature meets customs and antiquities in one place.
12. Blue Lakes
Nature reserve on the outskirts of Kazan and adjacent areas. The area is 1910 hectares. It also contains lakes of the same name. There are three reservoirs in total, they are not connected with each other: Big blue, Flowing, Small blue. The lakes are fed by underground waters, there are no surface tributaries. Common trees in the area are birch, aspen, and pine. There are about a hundred plant species in total, even fewer animals, but there are rare ones.
13. House Museum of Ivan Shishkin (Yelabuga)
Dedicated to the work and life of an outstanding artist. He comes from these places, and the house itself belonged to his family - poor merchants. The main exposition is exhibited on both floors of the museum. The atmosphere of those years is recreated. In two halls, some of the original works of Shishkin, both painting and graphics, are collected. His office looks authentic, in the living room there are many personal belongings of the master.
14. Elabuga Local Lore Complex
It has spacious halls with different themes of expositions. Much attention is paid to the history of the city and the peculiarities of these places. The atmosphere and decoration of houses of different time intervals has been recreated. Interactive materials and new technologies help to plunge into the atmosphere. Even the layout of Yelabuga was built with respect to scale and small details. The complex includes a living corner and gift shop.
15. Bread Museum in Bolgar
Opened in 2012. Tells the history of agriculture and bread baking in Tatarstan. The expositions repeat the decoration of the main buildings for these types of work: mills, bakeries, estates, forges and others. The stands feature original items, some of which were found during excavations. Visitors can try on the images of workers. One of the parts of the exhibition is the traditions and rituals of the Sabantuy holiday.
16. Mount Chatyr-Tau
It is located on the territory of the reserve of the same name. Height - more than 321 meters. Although many consider Chatyr-Tau to be a ridge, this is not so. Origin comes first. The mountain was formed due to erosion, so it is a remnant. Animal world not rich, but there are representatives of species with a small distribution halo. Wide slopes and other terrain features attract paragliders.
17. Lake Kara-Kul
It is located on the right bank of the Yarak-Churminka River. The water body is empty. Underground food. Its average depth is 8 meters, the most deep point located 18 meters from the surface of the water. Lots of fish, no rare species. Although the name is translated from the Tatar as "Black", the water in it does not have a characteristic color. In the past, there was a dense forest on the shore, and its reflection made the surface dark and gloomy.
18. Yuryevskaya cave
First investigated in 1953. The length is about a thousand meters. Half of the cave is available for inspection. There is only one entrance. Gypsum was mined nearby in the past. The cave did not always have such output characteristics and it is likely that they will change in the future. To open new halls even had to carry out full-fledged excavations. Other natural objects of this level are closed to outsiders and tourists.
19. Open-air museum "Tatar avyly"
Houses and buildings that characterize local features are collected on a specially designated area. This concerns the national issue, traditions, crafts characteristic of this region. Tourists can visit master classes, feed and pet animals in a small petting zoo, examine the entire exposition in detail, both with and without a guide. Holidays and custom events are also held here.
20. Memorial complex of Gabdulla Tukay
Opened in the village of Novy Kyrlay in 1976, before that it functioned on a voluntary basis at the school. Dedicated to the life and work of the outstanding Tatar poet. The property itself is two stories high. There are six halls inside, where exhibits are exhibited: authentic things, documents, publications, and so on. Here we are talking not only about Tukay, but also about his native lands, fellow countrymen, and the peculiarities of the time.
21. Nikolsky Cathedral in Chistopol
Built in 1838. The five-domed cathedral is a typical representative of the classical style. During the period of the USSR, it was closed, then opened, then changed its purpose, having even managed to be a warehouse. In 1990 it was returned to the church. Reconstruction has begun. During the work, small details and early descriptions of the monastery were taken into account. Thanks to this approach, it was possible to do almost no changes and return the cathedral to its original appearance.
22. Kazan Bogoroditsky Monastery
Founded in 1579. Initially, as a female, now retrained as a male. After the revolution, a period of decline began: the territory was divided into parts and given to a variety of needs. Buildings and buildings were not returned to the property of the Russian Orthodox Church immediately, but in stages. Only in 2005 the monks were able to occupy cells here. The main relic is the Kazan icon of the Mother of God, which is associated with many legends.
23. Bilyar settlement
Located in the territory of the village of the same name. It is part of the nature reserve. This place was once successful trading city. The excavations are now completed. There are information boards throughout the area. historical references and explanations for visitors. A little further there is a museum where artifacts found by researchers are collected.
24. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Kazan
Founded in the first half of the 18th century in the Russian Baroque style. The monastery was visited by all the rulers of the country, from Catherine to Nicholas II. The bell tower was built next to a separate building. There is also a clergy house nearby. The cathedral survived a series of fires, restorations and reconstructions. The last one is dated 1989. There are many relics: these are both icons and particles of the relics of saints.
25. Kremlin embankment
Completion of construction - 2015. Located in Kazan. It is exclusively pedestrian. It is used not only for walks of local residents and tourists, but also for events. So the embankment became observation deck during competitions and major promotions. Near restaurants, cafes, shops and so on. The entrances and approaches to this area are very convenient.
26. Farmers' Palace
Is in historical center Kazan. Construction was completed in 2010. Fits perfectly into the architecture of the palace square, although disputes over its appearance do not subside. It has domes, columns, carved windows. Full compliance with the Bozar style. At night it is lit up with colorful lights. IN this moment departments, ministries and sponsored organizations are based in the palace.
27. Bauman Street
Located in the historical center of Kazan. Completely pedestrian. The total length is 1885 meters. It began to take on its current form in the early 1990s. The street is a place of walks, trade, public events. Cafes and restaurants, souvenir shops and more high-profile boutiques have been built here. From here you can easily reach many other sights of the city.
28. Victory Park in Kazan
Founded in the 70s of the last century. The total area is approximately 50 hectares. At the very beginning, there were only swampy lands. They were planted with trees and shrubs, and the number of seedlings 1418 was not chosen by chance: the war went on for so many days and nights. The memorial was built in 1995. The complex includes: an eternal flame, a stele, commemorative plaques, monuments and numerous alleys. The park is suitable for parades.
29. Nizhnekamsk Cathedral Mosque
Built in 1996. Located in Nizhnekamsk. The mosque has four minarets. In addition to prayers and appropriate ceremonies, the building is used for other purposes. The second important function is education. That's why it's open community Center, has its own library, also operates a hotel. The contours of the mosque are not quite typical: this is done to harmonize with the surroundings. residential buildings modern building.
30. Nizhnyaya Kama National Park
Founded in 1991. The area exceeds 265 square kilometers. Located in the Kama valley. The purpose of the creation is the preservation and restoration of unique local climatic zones. The flora and fauna are diverse, this is due to the fact that the park is located at the intersection of three climatic zones. The place is popular with lovers of eco-tourism. Several interesting permanent routes have been developed.
