My Kazan
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Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, an ancient city with a centuries-old history, located on the left bank of the Volga River.
There are several legends associated with the name of the city. The most common of them is that Kazan comes fr om the Tatar word “kazan” – “cauldron”. The legend says that the city was laid in the place where the water boiled without any fire in a cauldron, dug into the ground. The symbol of the city is the mythical dragon-like creature Zilant, depicted on the sigil.
Kazan was founded as an outpost on the northern borders of Volga Bulgaria more than 1000 years ago. The age of the city was estimated during excavations on the territory of the Kazan Kremlin. Then, a Czech coin dated 929-930 years was found, as well as remains of masonry and wooden city walls and utensils.
Tatar State Opera & Ballet Theatre named after Musa Dzhalil is one of the most successful and largest theatres in Russia. The theatre annually hosts two large-scale international festivals: the opera festival, dedicated to the singer Feodor Chaliapin, and the ballet festival, which bears the name of the world-famous artist Rudolf Nureyev.
The theater provides special translation devices to audience members who do not understand Tatar.
Kazan Academic Drama Theatre of Kachalov is located on Bauman Street and is one of the oldest Theatres in Russia. It opened in 1791.The theatre put on the best works of Russian and foreign classics, as well as modern dramas. The repertoire always contains performances based on works by Bulgakov, Ostrovsky, Brecht and Dostoevsky.
Park "Kyrlay" is an excellent place for family recreation in the very center of the city. It is divided into three zones with more 30 attractions and rides: extreme, family and children's .On the territory of the park there are cafes, tents with ice cream and cotton candy, souvenir shops and photo studios.
Riviera is one of the largest aqua parks in Europe. There are more than fifty water attractions in it. The fans of extreme can try many steep bends here. There is a special zone for kids, SPA centre, jacuzzi and Turkish bath.In summer area you can swim in the cascade of open-air heated pools.
The restaurant "Tatarskaya Usadba" is located in a real Tatar estate of the 19th century on the shore of Lake Kaban.The menu includes dishes of Tatar and European cuisine.The best chefs of Russia cook here. It is a place where government official delegations and foreign guests are received.
Graffiti in Kazan is a special kind of art. The street artists often find support of the authorities.They depict the national heroes, the images of Russian and Tatar literature or just create colorful paintings to make the city brighter.
Here is the map of graffiti:
https://2gis.ru/kazan/search/Стрит-арт
