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View of the Spasskaya (Savior) Tower in the early 20th century.

The Kazan Kremlin (Russian: Казанский Кремль; Tatar: Qazan kirmäne/Казан кирмәне) is the chief historic citadel of Tatarstan, situated in the city of Kazan, which was built on behest of Ivan the Terrible on the ruins of the former castle of Kazan khans. The Kremlin was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (445x700, 66 KB)One of entrances to the Kazan Kremlin in the early 20th century. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (445x700, 66 KB)One of entrances to the Kazan Kremlin in the early 20th century. ... Kazan (Russian: ; Tatar: Qazan, Казан) is the capital city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, and one of Russias largest cities. ... Kremlin (Кремль) is the Russian word for citadel or castle and refers to any major fortified central complex found in historical Russian cities. ... The Tatar language (Tatar tele, Tatarça, Татар теле, Татарча) is a Turkic language belonging to the Altaic branch of the Ural-Altaic family of languages. ... The Republic of Tatarstan (Russian: ; Tatar: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... Kazan (Russian: ; Tatar: Qazan, Казан) is the capital city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, and one of Russias largest cities. ... Ivan IV (August 25, 1530–March 18, 1584) was the first ruler of Russia to assume the title of tsar. ... The list of rulers of Kazan Khanate Olug Moxammat (Ulug Mohammad, Oluğ Möxämmät, Ulu Mukhamed) 1437-1445 Maxmud (Mäxmüd, Mahmudek, Mahmud, Makhmud) 1445 - 1462 or 1466 Xalil (Xälil, Khalil) 1462 or 1466 - 1467 Ibrahim (İbrahim) 1467 - 1479 Ilham (İlham, Ğäli... Site #86: Memphis and its Necropolis, including the Pyramids of Giza (Egypt). ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Monuments

The oldest building in the Kremlin is the Annunciation Cathedral (1554-62), the only 16th-century Russian church to have six piers and five apses. Like many old buildings of Kazan, it is constructed of local pale sandstone rather than of brick. The cathedral's attribution to the half-legendary Postnik Yakovlev is purely speculative. The cathedral belltower, which was erected in five tiers at the urging of Ivan the Terrible and was scored to resemble the Ivan the Great Belltower in Moscow, was pulled down by the Soviets in 1930. Postnik Yakovlev (Постник Яковлев), nicknamed Barma (Барма) (the mumbler), was the architect of St. ... Ivan IV (August 25, 1530–March 18, 1584) was the first ruler of Russia to assume the title of tsar. ... Ivan the Great Bell Tower, with Assumption Belfry on the left The Ivan the Great Bell Tower is the tallest of the bell towers ringing the Moscow Kremlin complex, with a total height of 81 meters (266 feet). ...

The Kremlin's most conspicuous landmark is the mysterious leaning Söyembikä Tower, which probably goes back to the reign of Peter the Great. A well-known legend connects the tower with the last queen of Kazan. Rivaling this tower for the status of the most recognizable architectural feature is the Spasskaya Tower. This tower anchors the southern end of the Kremlin and serves as the main entrance to the Kremlin. Note that only specially permitted vehicles are allowed access inside Kremlin, but pedestrian access is unrestricted. Söyembikä Tower is constructed in 6 tiers to the height of 58 meters. ... Peter I Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia Peter I (Pyotr Alekseyvich) (9 June 1672–8 February 1725 [30 May 1672–28 January 1725 O.S.1]) ruled Russia from 7 May (27 April O.S.) 1682 until his death. ... Map of Kazan Khanate, early 1500s The Kazan Khanate (Tatar: Qazan xanlığı; Russian: Казанское ханство) (1438-1552) was a Tatar state on the territory of former Volga Bulgaria with its capital in Kazan. ...

The Spasskaya Tower is named after the Spassky Monastery, which used to be situated nearby. Among the monastery's structures were the Church of St. Nicholas (1560s, four piers) and the Cathedral of the Saviour's Transfiguration (1590s, six piers). They were swept away by the Communists during Stalin's rule. Iosif (usually anglicized as Joseph) Vissarionovich Stalin (Russian: Иосиф Виссарионович Сталин), original name Ioseb Jughashvili (Georgian: იოსებ ჯუღაშვი&#4314...

Also of interest are snow-white towers and walls, erected in the 16th and 17th centuries but later renovated; the Qol-Şärif mosque, recently rebuilt inside the citadel; and the Governor's House (1843-53), designed by Konstantin Thon, now the Palace of the President of Tatarstan. The Palace is believed to be located on the site of former Khan's palace. Tucked between Presidential Palace and Söyembikä Tower is the palace church built on the foundation of medieval mosque. The Qolşärif mosque (also spelled Qol Sherif, Kul Sharif) is the largest mosque in Russia and, reputedly, in Europe. ... A governor is a governing official, usually the executive (at least nominally, to different degrees also politically and administratively) of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the Head of state; furthermore the title applies to officials with a similar mandate as representatives of a chartered company which has... Annunciation church in St. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... The Republic of Tatarstan (Russian: ; Tatar: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ...

Annunciation Cathedral (1561-62)

Northern wall of the Kremlin contains another gated tower - Secret Tower, so named because it used to house a secret water supply well. This tower allows pedestrian access to Kremlin, but vehicle access is restricted to emergencies. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (890x764, 682 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Kazan Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (890x764, 682 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Kazan Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used...

Recent events

The opening of the biggest mosque in Europe, the Qol-Şärif mosque, was held in Kazan on June 24, 2005. Roughly 17,000 people gathered for the celebration. Delegations from forty countries attended the event. The facility was reconstructed on the site where Kazan Khanate's principal mosque had been standing before the seventeenth century. Speaking at the ceremony, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaeymiev said "the Qol-Şärif mosque is a new symbol of Kazan and Tatarstan... a bridge connecting... our past and future." World map showing Europe Political map (neighboring countries in Asia and Africa also shown) Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Historical stubs | Former countries | Tatars | Tatarstan history | History of Mongolia ... The Badshahi Masjid in Lahore, Pakistan with an iwan at center, three domes, and five visible minarets A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ...

The decree on restoring the Qol-Şärif mosque (1995) also ordered the restoration of the Annunciation Cathedral in the Kazan Kremlin which had been taken away from Orthodox Christians after the Russian Revolution. On July 21, 2005, the feast day of the holy icon "Theotokos of Kazan", in the presence of the crowd of 10,000 pilgrims, Patriarch Alexius II and Mintimer Shaeymiev placed at the newly-restored Annunciation Cathedral the holiest copy of the long-lost icon, which had been returned to Russia by Pope John Paul II shortly before his death. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The October Revolution, also known as the Bolshevik Revolution or November Revolution, was the second phase of the Russian Revolution of 1917, the first having been instigated by the events around the February Revolution. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Our Lady of Kazan (16th century). ... Alexius II with Vladimir Putin Patriarch Alexius II (born February 23, 1929) is the current Patriarch of Moscow and the spiritual leader of the Russian Orthodox Church. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II. The Letter M is for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol Józef WojtyÅ‚a [1] (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005) reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from...

In 2005 the first stage of the Kazan Metro also included a station Kreml whose exits are right next to the Kremlin. Map of the Kazan Metro Kazan Metro of Kazan, Tatarstan, Russian Federation, is a single-line metro, the north-southeast running Central Line. ...

See also

• Map of Kazan Kremlin

Kazan Kremlin harmoniously combines elements of Eastern Orthodox and Muslim cultures.

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (536x1021, 15 KB) File links There are no pages that link to this file. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x347, 134 KB)A Superview of Kazan Kremlin from the Volga River. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x347, 134 KB)A Superview of Kazan Kremlin from the Volga River. ...

External link

• World Heritage Patrimony

World Heritage Sites in Russia

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