Kazan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
About Kazan
With a population of about 1.3 million (2011 census), rich history, deep culture and strong economic influence. Kazan holds the title of "The Third Capital of Russia" (afterMoscowandSaint Petersburg), taking this title from the competingNizhny Novgorod. By many measures, Kazan has the one of the highest standards of living in Russia only after Moscow and St. Petersburg. In the 2010s, Kazan earned the reputation of a sports city due to its investments in this domain. In 2018 it staged several games in the FIFA World Cup Finals. Kazan is also a university city hosting Kazan Federal University (KFU - formerly Kazan State University, TGGPU and the Kazan Finance Institute), Kazan State Technological University (KGTU), Kazan State Technical University (KAI) and "Energa" University. Many foreign
Top Attractions in Kazan
Explore the best things to see and do in Kazan:
- ★Annunciation Cathedral
- ★Chernom Ozere
- ★Church of All Saints
- ★Church of St Nicholas-Ratny
- ★Drama Theatre
- ★Engelhardt Astronomical Observatory
- ★Galiaskar Kamal Theatre
- ★"Hazine" National Gallery of Art
Where to Eat in Kazan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴A'Rome
- 🍴Baker Street
- 🍴Dobraya Stolovaya
- 🍴Dom Chaya
- 🍴Govindas
- 🍴Los i Losos
Where to Stay in Kazan
- 🏨Berison Hudyakova
- 🏨Courtyard by Marriott Kazan
- 🏨Fatima
- 🏨Grand Otel
- 🏨Happy House Hostel
- 🏨Hostel Pushkin
Kazan Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: