Places worth the detour in Kazan
66 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Kazan, Russia, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (28). Best known: Qazan Kremlin. 57 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 66
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 6 are on the map and on the Russia pages.
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3.Söyembikä Tower
Built landmarks · 17th century · Notable
Tower of the kremlin of Kazan in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
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4.Märcani Mosque
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Mosque in İske Bistä microdistrict, Waxitof City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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6.Soltan Mosque
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Mosque in İske Bistä microdistrict, Waxitof City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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7.Sviyazhsk Assumption Monastery
Sacred sites · 16th century · Notable
Monastery in Sviyazhsk, Tatarstan, Russia
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8.Nurulla Mosque
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Mosque in İske Bistä microdistrict, Waxitof City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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9.Bornay Mosque
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Mosque in İske Bistä microdistrict, Waxitof City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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11.İske Taş Mosque
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in Yaña Bistä microdistrict, Waxitof City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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12.Äcem Mosque
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in Pelätän microdistrict, Waxitof City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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13.The Thousandth Anniversary of Islam Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in Sukunnıy microdistrict, Waxitof City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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14.Galiaskar Kamal Tatar Academic Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Leading Tatar theater in Kazan, Russia
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15.National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Russia
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16.Apanayıf Mosque
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in İske Bistä microdistrict, Waxitof City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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17.Möxämmädiä
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Madrasa, muslim religious education school in Kazan
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19.Kazan Zoo & Botanical Garden
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Mixed garden in Kazan, Russia
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20.Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Kazan
Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem
Church in Russia
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22.Ğälief Mosque
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in İske Bistä microdistrict, Waxitof City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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23.Blue Mosque, Qazan
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in İske Bistä microdistrict, Waxitof City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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25.Pink Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in Yaña Bistä microdistrict, Waxitof City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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26.Kazan Opera and Ballet Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Kazan, Russia
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29.Tatarstan State Museum of Fine Arts
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Kazan, Russia
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35.1st Purxaway Mosque
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Mosque in İske Bistä microdistrict, Waxitof City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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36.Galiasgar Kamal house
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic building in Kazan, Russia
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38.House-museum of Vladimir Lenin
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Tatarstan, Russia
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44.Pyramid in Kazan
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Cultural and entertainment complex (KRC) in the center of Kazan, designed in the form of a pyramid.
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45.Raifsky Bogoroditsky Monastery
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Monastery in Räifä, Russia
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47.İslam Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in Därwişlär microdistrict, Säwit City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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48.White Mosque, Kazan
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in Yaña Bistä microdistrict, Waxitof City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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49.Xözäyfä Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in 2nd Gurka microdistrict, İdel buyı City District, Qazan, Tatarstan
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50.Church of Saint Paraskeva Pyatnytsya in Kazan
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Temple in Kazan, Russia
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51.Lobachevsky Monument, Kazan
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Monument in Kazan, Russia
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52.Monument to Shalyapin in Kazan
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monument in Kazan, Russia
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54.Mergasov House
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Building of Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
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59.Museum of the History of Tatar Literature with the memorial apartment of Sharif Kamal
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
House museum in Kazan, Russia
