Mardzhani Mosque

The oldest Jami mosque in Kazan

This mosque, located in the Old Tatar settlement of the city, was the largest and main Jami mosque in Kazan for more than two centuries. It was built in 1766-1770 at the expense of the parishioners ...

Kazan's first stone Mosque

This Mosque is in the mainly Tatar neighborhood, south of Lake Kaban. The area is very interesting to explore as there're many authentic old Tatar style houses. Among them is this Mosque, the first o...

My "Maiden" visit to a Mosque and it turned out very pleasant

My stay in Kazan was very close to this mosque. I had walked past in the previous days and decided to pay a visit that Sunday just to explore what's in it. The "pastor" surprised me with his polished...

Built by Catherine the Great in 1760s

I stumbled upon this by accident, most tourist only goto the Kremlin. The sign outside said it was built by Catherine the Great in the 1760s. The complex is not traditional Mosque design but divided i...

beautiful mosque

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Outside is a very beautiful building, decorates the Tatar slobda, actually speaking and the place-sloboda itself very liked, such oasis under the old in the modern city. I could not get inside! And generally ...