Kremlin + Tea with Tatar Sweets + Arbat

Meeting point: the monument to Musa Dzhalil on May 1 Square (50 meters from the Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin). The guide will arrive with the group by bus — join the group and go on an excursion to the Kremlin. In an hour and a half, you will get acquainted with 10 centuries of history and learn why the principles of religious tolerance are adhered to in Tatarstan. The Kazan Kremlin is the only one in the world where two world religions coexist and the 'Principle of Silence' is observed. During the tour of the Kremlin, you will see: - May 1 Square with a view of the right bank of the Volga and the Ioanno-Predtechensky Monastery (Emelyan Pugachev was in its dungeon); - Spasskaya Tower with a clock bell (over 400 years); - Bolshaya Street, the Presence Rooms, and the territory of the former Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery; - Kul Sharif Mosque and the prayer area; - Annunciation Cathedral (1562) and the сквер with the monument to the Architects of the Kazan Kremlin (here you can see the ruins of the fortress walls — they helped to determine the age of Kazan: almost 1,020 years); - an observation deck with views of modern Kazan (including the Kazan Family Center and the Palace of Landowners); - the residence of the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan and Syuyumbike Tower (lean — almost 2 meters); - the tombs of the Kazan Khans and the Tainitskaya Tower. You will visit the Kul Sharif Mosque — one of the architectural landmarks of the city. Inside, you will see: - marble and colored crystal interiors, Iranian carpets, hand-made stained glass windows; - a mosque model in the lobby (made by Kostroma craftsmen in the technique of enamel on silver); - the interior decor and shrines (you will go to the upper tiers of the central building). After the tour, there will be tea with Tatar sweets in a cozy restaurant: the hosts will tell you about the dishes and help you choose souvenirs. Then there will be a walk along Bauman Street ('Kazan Arbat'): - the Kazan Hotel (one of the first hotels with hot water); - the monument to Kazan Cat; - a copy of Catherine II's carriage (the original is in the National Museum of Tatarstan); - 'Zero Kilometer' (shows the distance to Mecca); - the bell tower of the Epiphany Cathedral and the monument to Fedor Shalyapin; - the fountain 'Su Anasy' and unusual clocks (the guide will tell you about Gabdulla Tukai and the mystery of the dial). End of the tour: Bauman Street, near Tukai's Clock. Route description: May 1 Square - Kazan Kremlin territory - Kul Sharif Mosque - Kremlin observation deck - Tea tasting in a cafe - Bauman Street (Kazan Arbat). Details: Start of the tour: 13:30 Meeting point for the tour: the monument to Musa Dzhalil (50 meters from the Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin) The tour ends on Bauman Street Age restrictions: 3+.