After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, we will board a comfortable minibus and head outside Kazan for an excursion, where a professional guide will show and tell you about the most striking suburban attractions.
Not only Kazan itself is rich in amazing historical and architectural sights. Its surroundings, like the whole Republic of Tatarstan as a whole, are also full of interesting places. Our region is famous for the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Russia, and each of them deserves attention. You will get acquainted with one of them, the Kazan Kremlin, the day before, and on this day we will go to explore the places closest to Kazan and see another unique monument protected by UNESCO.
Sviyazhsk Island-city is an ancient county town in Tatarstan, which became the base of Russian troops during the siege of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century. Sviyazhsk is often compared to the island of Buyan from Pushkin's fairy tale, because it is located in a very picturesque location and its territory is washed by three rivers at once: Volga, Sviyaga and Pike. People come here for the beautiful panoramic views, as well as to see ancient monasteries and a lifetime portrait of Ivan the Terrible, drink mead, try their hand at axe throwing and archery.
The Temple of All Religions is an extraordinary architectural structure dedicated to different religions of the world. This is one of the most memorable architectural objects of modern Tatarstan! You won't see this anywhere else. The Ecumenical Temple combines Orthodox and Catholic churches, a Muslim mosque, a Buddhist temple, a Jewish synagogue, a Chinese pagoda, etc. Symbols of vanished civilizations are also collected under the roof of the Temple.
After a busy and lengthy country tour, we will return to the hotel and end the day with dinner in our friendly company in one of the best restaurants in the city.