Tatarstan

The homeland of the Tatars at the confluence of the Volga and Kama, where Islamic and Orthodox cultures meet, with three World Heritage Sites.

Tatarstan lies in the east of European Russia, where the Volga and Kama rivers meet. It is the cultural center of the Tatar people, with Islamic and Orthodox traditions coexisting. The Kazan Kremlin in the capital, Kazan, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and there are two more: the ancient city of Bolgar and the Assumption Cathedral and Monastery on Sviyazhsk Island. Summer is good for river trips and visiting historic sites; winter is cold, but city tourism in Kazan is possible year-round. Kazan International Airport and high-speed and regular rail lines connect it to Moscow and other places.

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