Riddles of Kazan: The Gausharkad Comb Quest-Investigation

You will search for hidden clues on historic buildings and solve original puzzles

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The route will pass through Bauman Street and the historic center of Kazan, where every building holds its own legends.

Formats

Number of participants

up to 7

For children

Not suitable

Duration

3h

How it works

On foot

Tickets

Not required

6000 ₽ per excursion per excursion

More about this excursion

The quest is based on an ancient Tatar legend. The water spirit Su Anasy, who lives in Lake Kaban, dropped her magical golden comb. But this is no mere ornament: according to legend, its teeth are the keys to understanding the true Kazan, without embellishment or stereotypes. Whoever collects all the clues and solves the riddles hidden in the streets and walls of the ancient city will be able to find the comb and rid themselves forever of misconceptions about it.


Bauman Street
The Tuka Characters Clock. Zero Kilometer. Catherine II's Carriage. Kazan Cat. Bell Tower.

Peter and Paul Cathedral
Details of Peter I's visit.

Cherno Yarovsky Passage
Masonic signs on the facade.

Alexandrovsky Passage
The clock that ran only three times.

Dzhalil Monument
Lines from the "Moabit Notebook".

Kazan Kremlin
Spasskaya Tower. The leaning Syuyumbike Tower. Kul Sharif Mosque. Annunciation Cathedral. Observation deck.

1

Clock on Tukay Street

Bronze characters from Tukay's fairy tales on the clock faces.

10 minutes

2

Su Anasy Fountain

The very Water Spirit from the legends. Look closely — she is searching for her golden comb.· Zero Kilometer: The center of Kazan, from which all distances are measured. Find the city farthest from Kazan on the pedestal.

10 minutes

3

Zero Kilometer

The center of Kazan, from which all distances are measured. Find the city farthest from Kazan on the pedestal.

15 minutes

4

Catherine II's Carriage

A bronze replica of the imperial carriage. They say if you sit inside, your wished-for journey will surely come true.

15 minutes

5

Kazan Cat

A monument to the legendary cat Alabrys, whose ancestors served as mousers in the Winter Palace under Elizabeth Petrovna.

15 minutes

6

Bell Tower of the Epiphany Cathedral

The former "skyscraper" of pre-revolutionary Kazan, 74 meters tall.

15 minutes

7

Peter and Paul Cathedral

A church built in memory of Peter I's visit. Find details related to the emperor in its decoration.

15 minutes

8

Cherno Yarovsky Passage

The most mystical building in Kazan. They say its facade holds Masonic signs.

15 minutes

9

Alexandrovsky Passage

A luxurious trading house with a strange legend: its enormous clock ran only three times in its owner's lifetime.

15 minutes

10

Musa Dzhalil Monument

The poet-hero executed in 1944. Find a line from his "Moabit Notebook" in the bronze.

15 minutes

11

Kazan Kremlin

· Spasskaya Tower: The main entrance to the fortress · Syuyumbike Tower: The "leaning" tower with the legend of the proud queen who refused to submit to Ivan the Terrible · Kul Sharif Mosque: The main mosque of Tatarstan, named after the imam who died heroically defending the city · Annunciation Cathedral - the first Orthodox church in Kazan · Observation deck

1 hour 20 minutes

For reference only. The program may change.

- The quest is designed for adults and teenagers aged 12 and up. It may be difficult for younger children to solve the puzzles. - The route takes about 3 hours. - A coffee break is not included in the program. However, the route passes through a lively street with cafes and restaurants — if desired, you can take a break; the time is paid separately.

Start location

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The tour begins on Tukay Square, by the monument "Clock in the Arab Style", also known as "World Clock", "Clock of All You Lovers"

End location

By arrangement

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