Walking area

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Walking area Bauman Street.
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If only the stones could speak
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The Kazan Kremlin
The Kazan Kremlin, a magnificent architectural
ensemble bearing traces of many centuries of
building activity, is enclosed by high, white
stone walls with characteristic loop-holes and
thirteen hipped roofed towers. The most
remarkable building of the Kremlin is the
Suyumbika Tower, seven storeys and 58 metres
high. Its distinctive profile, visible from all
sides, is balanced by the contours of the Spassky
(Saviour) Tower which stands at the opposite end
of the Kremlin. The city-fortress was formerly
surrounded by water on three sides the River
Kazanka formed the northern boundary, to the east
lay three lakes, and to the west was an
artificial waterway, the Bulak Canal, constructed
long ago by Tatar builders to join the Kazanka
with Lake Kaban. This canal served both defense
and navigation needs goods from the Volga and
Kazanka could be brought right up to the walls of
the city. In medieval times the Kremlin ramparts
were constructed of oak beams, while the
buildings inside were of both wood and stone.
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The English traveller Jenkinson wrote in his
memoirs in 1558 "Kazan is a beautiful city,
built in the Russian and Tatar style, with a
strong castle, standing on a high hill".
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The Kamal State Academic Theatre
The first public theatre performance in Tatar
took place on December 22, 1906 in Kazan. In
1996 the Tatar State Academic Theatre, named
after Galiaskar Kamal, moved to a new building on
the bank of lake Kaban. The building resembles a
sailor above the water. Big stained-glass windows
with view of the lake, balconies, where
spectators walk, winter garden with fountains,
portrait gallery and sculptures of prominent
theatre figures are there in the foyer of the
theatre.
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Jalil Opera and Ballet Theatre
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The place I am in love with
Photo by Aigul Mustafina
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The largest muslim mosque in Europe Kul-Sharif
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Our Gymnasium museum

• We are going to work as volunteer guides and
  interpreters during the Universiade. We are
  learning to speak about our museums in Tatar,
  Russian, English and Arabic.

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The unique Shamail museum of our Gymnasium