Kul Sharif Mosque
Мечеть Кул-Шариф / Колшәриф мәчете
A mosque inside the Kremlin with a blue-and-white dome and four tall minarets, Kazan's most representative landmark.
The mosque was rebuilt in memory of Imam Kul Sharif, who died defending Kazan in 1552, and was completed in 2005 for Kazan's millennium celebrations. Its blue-green dome and four minarets, each about 57 m tall, make it the city's emblem. Visitors can enter through a side door to a second-floor viewing gallery overlooking the prayer hall. The basement houses a museum of Islamic culture. Admission is free. Dress modestly, and women must cover their hair (headscarves are available at the entrance). Visits are restricted during prayer times.
Opening hours
Approx. 9:00–19:30 (visits restricted during services)
Nearby sights
- Kazan Kremlin
- Annunciation Cathedral (Kazan Kremlin)
- Söyembikä Tower
- National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan
- Palace of Farmers
- Kazan Bogoroditsky Monastery
- Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Kazan Family Center