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Tour the National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan

The historical city of Kazan is one of the biggest cities in Russia and serves as a commercial, cultural and industrial powerhouse. As a cultural center, it is a vital protector of the ancient Tatar culture and many museums and monuments in Kazan educate the public on the Tatars and their significant history in Russia, and in the city. It is also the Republic of Tatarstan’s capital city and amongst the bustle of everyday life, museums such as the National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan, allow quiet moments of reflection on the past up to the present.

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Jalil Opera and Ballet Theatre - Kazan's Cultural Heritage

In the year 1803, a small theatre was established and opera began to infiltrate the city of Kazan in Russia. By the late 1800’s a permanent theatre was constructed and in 1851 the residents of Kazan sat down to listen to Italian Opera for the first time, with a performance by the Italian Opera Company. It was only in 1938, that the government decided on establishing the M. Jalil Opera and Ballet Tatar Academic Theatre, or Jalil Opera and Ballet Theatre that is today considered to be home to one of the best troupes performing in Russia.

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The Refreshing Kazan Aqua Park

The city of Kazan is as old as it is beautiful. The city is the capital of the Tatarstan Republic and it is also regarded as being one of Russia’s most beautiful and largest cities. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out why Kazan is a UNESCO World Heritage city!

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