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Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 1)
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Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 1). As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. In 1556, the Russians built a new city of Kazan, settling 7,000 Russians within it, while the remaining Tatars settled on the banks of Lake Kaban to the southwest of the city, gradually forming the Old Tatar Quarter (Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda).
The early Old Tatar Quarter consisted of wooden buildings, which were very prone to fires. During the reign of Catherine the Great (reigned 1762-1796), the city of Kazan was rebuilt using brick and stone, gradually forming the current appearance of the Old Tatar historical district.
The scope of the Old Tatar Quarter in Kazan.
Although part of the district was converted into an industrial zone during the Soviet era, the current Old Tatar historical district still covers 88 hectares and preserves 75 historical buildings from the 18th to the 20th centuries, including mosques in the traditional Tatar style, mansions of wealthy Tatar merchants, and theaters. I have previously shared the 13 historical buildings of traditional-style mosques preserved in the community (see "Traditional Mosques of the Kazan Tatars"), and this time I will share my experience of eating and exploring in the Old Tatar historical district.
Tatarskaya Usadba (Tatar Manor).
This time I stayed in a traditional Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was originally the residence of the 19th-century Tatar merchant Khamit Sabitov. The manor offers both accommodation and dining. Because I did not book their main meals in advance, I only had breakfast, which was also in the traditional Tatar style.
Bekken, a Tatar specialty pie, is made with sour cream dough and filled with cabbage and egg.
Sochni cake with frosting and Pirozhki (Eastern European stuffed buns).
Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market).
I was very lucky to attend the Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market) in Kazan this time. The festival was held on the banks of Lake Kaban for two days, August 17th and 18th, with various Tatar designers, poets, musicians, and filmmakers showcasing and sharing their work; it was especially lively.
First, I will share what I ate at the festival. The first stall was traditional Tatar tea. You could see many ingredients in the tea, such as thyme, linden leaves, chamomile flowers, oregano leaves, mint leaves, and sage. You could also see the uncle throwing pine cones directly into the tea stove, which was especially fragrant.
I really like the drawing on the cup, it is Tatar trendy!
This stall sold traditional Tatar desserts, which are a bit like Turkish desserts and go very well with tea.
This stall sold jam.
I ate cakes made by Tatar girls and also drank lemonade.
Stalls with various Tatar snacks.
Many Tatar artisans also came this time.
I bought two wooden puppets made by a Tatar brother; they are images of Tatar youth.
A Tatar youth is making Arabic calligraphy on the spot with thread.
A Tatar auntie was selling headpieces for Kazan Tatar women, decorated with pearls, which looked very beautiful.
A stall selling honey. This festival invited some Tatars living in the countryside to sell the honey, cheese, and sausages they made themselves, which was also very interesting.
I bought three hats at the festival. The first felt hat (VOYLOCHNAYA TYUBETEYKA) came from a Tatar brand that makes leather and wool felt products, which is quite interesting. And the two girls in the picture below are dressed so beautifully!
The second hat stall; I really should have bought this traditional Tatar vest at that time.
The third hat stall.
A stall at the festival selling traditional Kazan Tatar flower hats, and also selling traditional Kazan Tatar clothing; I was very tempted.
Live music performance; on the right, you can see the traditional Tatar house where I stayed.
The uncle is an architect who builds mosques, sharing how to build a mosque.
A young Tatar female poet is reading poetry.
The clothing worn by the host is the formal wear of urban Kazan Tatars in the early 20th century.
It was a live demonstration on how to tie a headscarf. I took a look and it was quite complicated, requiring many steps.
The dessert stall with the longest queue at the entire festival.
This stall is a Tatar creative brand that follows a sweet Islamic style.
A stall selling books on Tatar culture.
In the evening, they were showing a documentary about the Kazan Tatars, but unfortunately, I couldn't understand it.
Chak-Chak Museum.
The Chak-Chak Museum in Kazan is one of the most intuitive places to experience traditional Tatar culture. The museum itself is located in a Tatar wooden house in the Kazan Tatar historical district, and the interior well restores the home decor of a traditional Tatar family, which is especially atmospheric. If there are 6 people, they can teach you how to make Chak-Chak on the spot. Because I was alone, I booked a tasting and guided tour on the official website (https://www.muzeino.ru/), and the museum staff will email you to confirm whether to use English or Russian.
The experience that day was great. After arriving at the museum at the appointed time, a Tatar lady with fluent English was already waiting for me. The whole process was really like being a guest in a Tatar home. The lady told me various Tatar legends, daily customs, and cultural traditions, and then explained in detail the production process of the national dessert, Chak-Chak.
Chak-Chak is very similar to Sachima (a sweet fried dough treat). It is made by mixing flour with milk and eggs, deep-frying it, and then pouring honey over it. Chak-Chak is popular in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan. It is said to have originated from the ancient Bulgar Khanate. In addition, there are similar desserts among the Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek people. Chak-Chak is an important food at Kazan Tatar weddings. In the past, every Kazan Tatar woman had to learn how to make Chak-Chak, usually taught by a mother to her daughter or a grandmother to her granddaughter.
Afterwards, the Tatar lady made me some Tatar tea and, while letting me taste traditional Tatar desserts, told me about Tatar clothing, silver jewelry, embroidery, and other handicrafts. We had a very happy chat.
The museum before restoration.
Magnets bought at the museum.
Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine).
When I was in Kazan, I ate at the famous traditional Tatar restaurant Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine) on Bauman Pedestrian Street. The restaurant opened in 1969. The founder was Yunus Akhmetzyanov, a Tatar cuisine expert and author of "Dishes of Tatar cuisine," who remained the head chef until 1984.
It is a pity that the horse sausage was sold out when I went, so I ordered another type of beef sausage called "Kuchmeche Kolbasasy," which contains heart, liver, and lung in addition to meat. I also ordered a Bulgar stewed lamb, which is placed in parchment paper and served with roasted apples, honey, and crushed nuts. Bulgar is an ancient millennium-old capital in Tatarstan and the spiritual home of the Kazan Tatars.
For soup, I ordered Tatar Azu (Tatar beef casserole soup), and also drank sea buckthorn tea, which contained honey and cinnamon in addition to sea buckthorn.
Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni (Tatar Restaurant).
In the evening, I ate at the restaurant Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni in another Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was once the residence of the wealthy Tatar merchant Bikmukhametov. I ordered horse meat salad, pumpkin cream soup with dried apricots and cream cheese, and stewed fresh horse meat, Kullama. Kullama is the Tatar version of the Kazakh national dish Beshbarmak (five-finger stew).
Tubatay Fast Food Restaurant.
Tubatay (Tyubetey) is a fast-food restaurant that sells traditional Tatar dishes, and there is also a branch in the ancient city of Bulgar. "Tubatay" means the characteristic round hat of the Tatars.
I ordered Manti (steamed dumplings), a specialty meat pie Belesh (made with sour cream dough and filled with beef, potatoes, and onions), Tatar clear soup dumplings Pilmen served with sour cream Smetana, and Tatar tea.
Large Tatar specialty halal supermarket.
Next to where I stayed, there was a large Tatar specialty halal supermarket. The variety of traditional Tatar desserts was dazzling, so I bought some to eat back at my accommodation.
The Kazan Tatar version of horse sausage; the horse meat flavor is much stronger than the Uzbek way of making horse sausage.
Kumis (fermented mare's milk), which is more sour than the Kazakh version.
It is called Smetannik, which means sour cream. The outside is made of butter dough (Sdobnoye testo), and the middle is sour cream, which is super delicious.
This nut cake is called Oriental dessert (vostochnaya sladost).
Central Market.
The Central Market in Kazan, where mushrooms are sold in the summer.
Tatar round hat bought at the Central Market.
Small shop in the mosque.
Two Tatar magnets bought at the Märcani Mosque, showing the rural life of the Volga Tatars, one hunting rabbits and the other keeping bees.
Goose meat sold in the mosque; smoked goose meat and smoked horse meat are specialty delicacies of the Kazan Tatars.
Tubetei (Tyubetey), a hat of the Kazan Tatars, bought at the shop of the Nurulla Mosque. view all
Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 1). As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. In 1556, the Russians built a new city of Kazan, settling 7,000 Russians within it, while the remaining Tatars settled on the banks of Lake Kaban to the southwest of the city, gradually forming the Old Tatar Quarter (Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda).
The early Old Tatar Quarter consisted of wooden buildings, which were very prone to fires. During the reign of Catherine the Great (reigned 1762-1796), the city of Kazan was rebuilt using brick and stone, gradually forming the current appearance of the Old Tatar historical district.
The scope of the Old Tatar Quarter in Kazan.
Although part of the district was converted into an industrial zone during the Soviet era, the current Old Tatar historical district still covers 88 hectares and preserves 75 historical buildings from the 18th to the 20th centuries, including mosques in the traditional Tatar style, mansions of wealthy Tatar merchants, and theaters. I have previously shared the 13 historical buildings of traditional-style mosques preserved in the community (see "Traditional Mosques of the Kazan Tatars"), and this time I will share my experience of eating and exploring in the Old Tatar historical district.
Tatarskaya Usadba (Tatar Manor).
This time I stayed in a traditional Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was originally the residence of the 19th-century Tatar merchant Khamit Sabitov. The manor offers both accommodation and dining. Because I did not book their main meals in advance, I only had breakfast, which was also in the traditional Tatar style.
Bekken, a Tatar specialty pie, is made with sour cream dough and filled with cabbage and egg.
Sochni cake with frosting and Pirozhki (Eastern European stuffed buns).
Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market).
I was very lucky to attend the Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market) in Kazan this time. The festival was held on the banks of Lake Kaban for two days, August 17th and 18th, with various Tatar designers, poets, musicians, and filmmakers showcasing and sharing their work; it was especially lively.
First, I will share what I ate at the festival. The first stall was traditional Tatar tea. You could see many ingredients in the tea, such as thyme, linden leaves, chamomile flowers, oregano leaves, mint leaves, and sage. You could also see the uncle throwing pine cones directly into the tea stove, which was especially fragrant.
I really like the drawing on the cup, it is Tatar trendy!
This stall sold traditional Tatar desserts, which are a bit like Turkish desserts and go very well with tea.
This stall sold jam.
I ate cakes made by Tatar girls and also drank lemonade.
Stalls with various Tatar snacks.
Many Tatar artisans also came this time.
I bought two wooden puppets made by a Tatar brother; they are images of Tatar youth.
A Tatar youth is making Arabic calligraphy on the spot with thread.
A Tatar auntie was selling headpieces for Kazan Tatar women, decorated with pearls, which looked very beautiful.
A stall selling honey. This festival invited some Tatars living in the countryside to sell the honey, cheese, and sausages they made themselves, which was also very interesting.
I bought three hats at the festival. The first felt hat (VOYLOCHNAYA TYUBETEYKA) came from a Tatar brand that makes leather and wool felt products, which is quite interesting. And the two girls in the picture below are dressed so beautifully!
The second hat stall; I really should have bought this traditional Tatar vest at that time.
The third hat stall.
A stall at the festival selling traditional Kazan Tatar flower hats, and also selling traditional Kazan Tatar clothing; I was very tempted.
Live music performance; on the right, you can see the traditional Tatar house where I stayed.
The uncle is an architect who builds mosques, sharing how to build a mosque.
A young Tatar female poet is reading poetry.
The clothing worn by the host is the formal wear of urban Kazan Tatars in the early 20th century.
It was a live demonstration on how to tie a headscarf. I took a look and it was quite complicated, requiring many steps.
The dessert stall with the longest queue at the entire festival.
This stall is a Tatar creative brand that follows a sweet Islamic style.
A stall selling books on Tatar culture.
In the evening, they were showing a documentary about the Kazan Tatars, but unfortunately, I couldn't understand it.
Chak-Chak Museum.
The Chak-Chak Museum in Kazan is one of the most intuitive places to experience traditional Tatar culture. The museum itself is located in a Tatar wooden house in the Kazan Tatar historical district, and the interior well restores the home decor of a traditional Tatar family, which is especially atmospheric. If there are 6 people, they can teach you how to make Chak-Chak on the spot. Because I was alone, I booked a tasting and guided tour on the official website (https://www.muzeino.ru/), and the museum staff will email you to confirm whether to use English or Russian.
The experience that day was great. After arriving at the museum at the appointed time, a Tatar lady with fluent English was already waiting for me. The whole process was really like being a guest in a Tatar home. The lady told me various Tatar legends, daily customs, and cultural traditions, and then explained in detail the production process of the national dessert, Chak-Chak.
Chak-Chak is very similar to Sachima (a sweet fried dough treat). It is made by mixing flour with milk and eggs, deep-frying it, and then pouring honey over it. Chak-Chak is popular in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan. It is said to have originated from the ancient Bulgar Khanate. In addition, there are similar desserts among the Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek people. Chak-Chak is an important food at Kazan Tatar weddings. In the past, every Kazan Tatar woman had to learn how to make Chak-Chak, usually taught by a mother to her daughter or a grandmother to her granddaughter.
Afterwards, the Tatar lady made me some Tatar tea and, while letting me taste traditional Tatar desserts, told me about Tatar clothing, silver jewelry, embroidery, and other handicrafts. We had a very happy chat.
The museum before restoration.
Magnets bought at the museum.
Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine).
When I was in Kazan, I ate at the famous traditional Tatar restaurant Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine) on Bauman Pedestrian Street. The restaurant opened in 1969. The founder was Yunus Akhmetzyanov, a Tatar cuisine expert and author of "Dishes of Tatar cuisine," who remained the head chef until 1984.
It is a pity that the horse sausage was sold out when I went, so I ordered another type of beef sausage called "Kuchmeche Kolbasasy," which contains heart, liver, and lung in addition to meat. I also ordered a Bulgar stewed lamb, which is placed in parchment paper and served with roasted apples, honey, and crushed nuts. Bulgar is an ancient millennium-old capital in Tatarstan and the spiritual home of the Kazan Tatars.
For soup, I ordered Tatar Azu (Tatar beef casserole soup), and also drank sea buckthorn tea, which contained honey and cinnamon in addition to sea buckthorn.
Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni (Tatar Restaurant).
In the evening, I ate at the restaurant Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni in another Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was once the residence of the wealthy Tatar merchant Bikmukhametov. I ordered horse meat salad, pumpkin cream soup with dried apricots and cream cheese, and stewed fresh horse meat, Kullama. Kullama is the Tatar version of the Kazakh national dish Beshbarmak (five-finger stew).
Tubatay Fast Food Restaurant.
Tubatay (Tyubetey) is a fast-food restaurant that sells traditional Tatar dishes, and there is also a branch in the ancient city of Bulgar. "Tubatay" means the characteristic round hat of the Tatars.
I ordered Manti (steamed dumplings), a specialty meat pie Belesh (made with sour cream dough and filled with beef, potatoes, and onions), Tatar clear soup dumplings Pilmen served with sour cream Smetana, and Tatar tea.
Large Tatar specialty halal supermarket.
Next to where I stayed, there was a large Tatar specialty halal supermarket. The variety of traditional Tatar desserts was dazzling, so I bought some to eat back at my accommodation.
The Kazan Tatar version of horse sausage; the horse meat flavor is much stronger than the Uzbek way of making horse sausage.
Kumis (fermented mare's milk), which is more sour than the Kazakh version.
It is called Smetannik, which means sour cream. The outside is made of butter dough (Sdobnoye testo), and the middle is sour cream, which is super delicious.
This nut cake is called Oriental dessert (vostochnaya sladost).
Central Market.
The Central Market in Kazan, where mushrooms are sold in the summer.
Tatar round hat bought at the Central Market.
Small shop in the mosque.
Two Tatar magnets bought at the Märcani Mosque, showing the rural life of the Volga Tatars, one hunting rabbits and the other keeping bees.
Goose meat sold in the mosque; smoked goose meat and smoked horse meat are specialty delicacies of the Kazan Tatars.
Tubetei (Tyubetey), a hat of the Kazan Tatars, bought at the shop of the Nurulla Mosque. view all
Reposted from the web
Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 1). As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. In 1556, the Russians built a new city of Kazan, settling 7,000 Russians within it, while the remaining Tatars settled on the banks of Lake Kaban to the southwest of the city, gradually forming the Old Tatar Quarter (Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda).
The early Old Tatar Quarter consisted of wooden buildings, which were very prone to fires. During the reign of Catherine the Great (reigned 1762-1796), the city of Kazan was rebuilt using brick and stone, gradually forming the current appearance of the Old Tatar historical district.
The scope of the Old Tatar Quarter in Kazan.
Although part of the district was converted into an industrial zone during the Soviet era, the current Old Tatar historical district still covers 88 hectares and preserves 75 historical buildings from the 18th to the 20th centuries, including mosques in the traditional Tatar style, mansions of wealthy Tatar merchants, and theaters. I have previously shared the 13 historical buildings of traditional-style mosques preserved in the community (see "Traditional Mosques of the Kazan Tatars"), and this time I will share my experience of eating and exploring in the Old Tatar historical district.
Tatarskaya Usadba (Tatar Manor).
This time I stayed in a traditional Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was originally the residence of the 19th-century Tatar merchant Khamit Sabitov. The manor offers both accommodation and dining. Because I did not book their main meals in advance, I only had breakfast, which was also in the traditional Tatar style.
Bekken, a Tatar specialty pie, is made with sour cream dough and filled with cabbage and egg.
Sochni cake with frosting and Pirozhki (Eastern European stuffed buns).
Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market).
I was very lucky to attend the Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market) in Kazan this time. The festival was held on the banks of Lake Kaban for two days, August 17th and 18th, with various Tatar designers, poets, musicians, and filmmakers showcasing and sharing their work; it was especially lively.
First, I will share what I ate at the festival. The first stall was traditional Tatar tea. You could see many ingredients in the tea, such as thyme, linden leaves, chamomile flowers, oregano leaves, mint leaves, and sage. You could also see the uncle throwing pine cones directly into the tea stove, which was especially fragrant.
I really like the drawing on the cup, it is Tatar trendy!
This stall sold traditional Tatar desserts, which are a bit like Turkish desserts and go very well with tea.
This stall sold jam.
I ate cakes made by Tatar girls and also drank lemonade.
Stalls with various Tatar snacks.
Many Tatar artisans also came this time.
I bought two wooden puppets made by a Tatar brother; they are images of Tatar youth.
A Tatar youth is making Arabic calligraphy on the spot with thread.
A Tatar auntie was selling headpieces for Kazan Tatar women, decorated with pearls, which looked very beautiful.
A stall selling honey. This festival invited some Tatars living in the countryside to sell the honey, cheese, and sausages they made themselves, which was also very interesting.
I bought three hats at the festival. The first felt hat (VOYLOCHNAYA TYUBETEYKA) came from a Tatar brand that makes leather and wool felt products, which is quite interesting. And the two girls in the picture below are dressed so beautifully!
The second hat stall; I really should have bought this traditional Tatar vest at that time.
The third hat stall.
A stall at the festival selling traditional Kazan Tatar flower hats, and also selling traditional Kazan Tatar clothing; I was very tempted.
Live music performance; on the right, you can see the traditional Tatar house where I stayed.
The uncle is an architect who builds mosques, sharing how to build a mosque.
A young Tatar female poet is reading poetry.
The clothing worn by the host is the formal wear of urban Kazan Tatars in the early 20th century.
It was a live demonstration on how to tie a headscarf. I took a look and it was quite complicated, requiring many steps.
The dessert stall with the longest queue at the entire festival.
This stall is a Tatar creative brand that follows a sweet Islamic style.
A stall selling books on Tatar culture.
In the evening, they were showing a documentary about the Kazan Tatars, but unfortunately, I couldn't understand it.
Chak-Chak Museum.
The Chak-Chak Museum in Kazan is one of the most intuitive places to experience traditional Tatar culture. The museum itself is located in a Tatar wooden house in the Kazan Tatar historical district, and the interior well restores the home decor of a traditional Tatar family, which is especially atmospheric. If there are 6 people, they can teach you how to make Chak-Chak on the spot. Because I was alone, I booked a tasting and guided tour on the official website (https://www.muzeino.ru/), and the museum staff will email you to confirm whether to use English or Russian.
The experience that day was great. After arriving at the museum at the appointed time, a Tatar lady with fluent English was already waiting for me. The whole process was really like being a guest in a Tatar home. The lady told me various Tatar legends, daily customs, and cultural traditions, and then explained in detail the production process of the national dessert, Chak-Chak.
Chak-Chak is very similar to Sachima (a sweet fried dough treat). It is made by mixing flour with milk and eggs, deep-frying it, and then pouring honey over it. Chak-Chak is popular in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan. It is said to have originated from the ancient Bulgar Khanate. In addition, there are similar desserts among the Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek people. Chak-Chak is an important food at Kazan Tatar weddings. In the past, every Kazan Tatar woman had to learn how to make Chak-Chak, usually taught by a mother to her daughter or a grandmother to her granddaughter.
Afterwards, the Tatar lady made me some Tatar tea and, while letting me taste traditional Tatar desserts, told me about Tatar clothing, silver jewelry, embroidery, and other handicrafts. We had a very happy chat.
The museum before restoration.
Magnets bought at the museum.
Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine).
When I was in Kazan, I ate at the famous traditional Tatar restaurant Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine) on Bauman Pedestrian Street. The restaurant opened in 1969. The founder was Yunus Akhmetzyanov, a Tatar cuisine expert and author of "Dishes of Tatar cuisine," who remained the head chef until 1984.
It is a pity that the horse sausage was sold out when I went, so I ordered another type of beef sausage called "Kuchmeche Kolbasasy," which contains heart, liver, and lung in addition to meat. I also ordered a Bulgar stewed lamb, which is placed in parchment paper and served with roasted apples, honey, and crushed nuts. Bulgar is an ancient millennium-old capital in Tatarstan and the spiritual home of the Kazan Tatars.
For soup, I ordered Tatar Azu (Tatar beef casserole soup), and also drank sea buckthorn tea, which contained honey and cinnamon in addition to sea buckthorn.
Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni (Tatar Restaurant).
In the evening, I ate at the restaurant Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni in another Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was once the residence of the wealthy Tatar merchant Bikmukhametov. I ordered horse meat salad, pumpkin cream soup with dried apricots and cream cheese, and stewed fresh horse meat, Kullama. Kullama is the Tatar version of the Kazakh national dish Beshbarmak (five-finger stew).
Tubatay Fast Food Restaurant.
Tubatay (Tyubetey) is a fast-food restaurant that sells traditional Tatar dishes, and there is also a branch in the ancient city of Bulgar. "Tubatay" means the characteristic round hat of the Tatars.
I ordered Manti (steamed dumplings), a specialty meat pie Belesh (made with sour cream dough and filled with beef, potatoes, and onions), Tatar clear soup dumplings Pilmen served with sour cream Smetana, and Tatar tea.
Large Tatar specialty halal supermarket.
Next to where I stayed, there was a large Tatar specialty halal supermarket. The variety of traditional Tatar desserts was dazzling, so I bought some to eat back at my accommodation.
The Kazan Tatar version of horse sausage; the horse meat flavor is much stronger than the Uzbek way of making horse sausage.
Kumis (fermented mare's milk), which is more sour than the Kazakh version.
It is called Smetannik, which means sour cream. The outside is made of butter dough (Sdobnoye testo), and the middle is sour cream, which is super delicious.
This nut cake is called Oriental dessert (vostochnaya sladost).
Central Market.
The Central Market in Kazan, where mushrooms are sold in the summer.
Tatar round hat bought at the Central Market.
Small shop in the mosque.
Two Tatar magnets bought at the Märcani Mosque, showing the rural life of the Volga Tatars, one hunting rabbits and the other keeping bees.
Goose meat sold in the mosque; smoked goose meat and smoked horse meat are specialty delicacies of the Kazan Tatars.
Tubetei (Tyubetey), a hat of the Kazan Tatars, bought at the shop of the Nurulla Mosque.
Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 1). As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. In 1556, the Russians built a new city of Kazan, settling 7,000 Russians within it, while the remaining Tatars settled on the banks of Lake Kaban to the southwest of the city, gradually forming the Old Tatar Quarter (Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda).
The early Old Tatar Quarter consisted of wooden buildings, which were very prone to fires. During the reign of Catherine the Great (reigned 1762-1796), the city of Kazan was rebuilt using brick and stone, gradually forming the current appearance of the Old Tatar historical district.
The scope of the Old Tatar Quarter in Kazan.
Although part of the district was converted into an industrial zone during the Soviet era, the current Old Tatar historical district still covers 88 hectares and preserves 75 historical buildings from the 18th to the 20th centuries, including mosques in the traditional Tatar style, mansions of wealthy Tatar merchants, and theaters. I have previously shared the 13 historical buildings of traditional-style mosques preserved in the community (see "Traditional Mosques of the Kazan Tatars"), and this time I will share my experience of eating and exploring in the Old Tatar historical district.
Tatarskaya Usadba (Tatar Manor).
This time I stayed in a traditional Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was originally the residence of the 19th-century Tatar merchant Khamit Sabitov. The manor offers both accommodation and dining. Because I did not book their main meals in advance, I only had breakfast, which was also in the traditional Tatar style.
Bekken, a Tatar specialty pie, is made with sour cream dough and filled with cabbage and egg.
Sochni cake with frosting and Pirozhki (Eastern European stuffed buns).
Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market).
I was very lucky to attend the Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market) in Kazan this time. The festival was held on the banks of Lake Kaban for two days, August 17th and 18th, with various Tatar designers, poets, musicians, and filmmakers showcasing and sharing their work; it was especially lively.
First, I will share what I ate at the festival. The first stall was traditional Tatar tea. You could see many ingredients in the tea, such as thyme, linden leaves, chamomile flowers, oregano leaves, mint leaves, and sage. You could also see the uncle throwing pine cones directly into the tea stove, which was especially fragrant.
I really like the drawing on the cup, it is Tatar trendy!
This stall sold traditional Tatar desserts, which are a bit like Turkish desserts and go very well with tea.
This stall sold jam.
I ate cakes made by Tatar girls and also drank lemonade.
Stalls with various Tatar snacks.
Many Tatar artisans also came this time.
I bought two wooden puppets made by a Tatar brother; they are images of Tatar youth.
A Tatar youth is making Arabic calligraphy on the spot with thread.
A Tatar auntie was selling headpieces for Kazan Tatar women, decorated with pearls, which looked very beautiful.
A stall selling honey. This festival invited some Tatars living in the countryside to sell the honey, cheese, and sausages they made themselves, which was also very interesting.
I bought three hats at the festival. The first felt hat (VOYLOCHNAYA TYUBETEYKA) came from a Tatar brand that makes leather and wool felt products, which is quite interesting. And the two girls in the picture below are dressed so beautifully!
The second hat stall; I really should have bought this traditional Tatar vest at that time.
The third hat stall.
A stall at the festival selling traditional Kazan Tatar flower hats, and also selling traditional Kazan Tatar clothing; I was very tempted.
Live music performance; on the right, you can see the traditional Tatar house where I stayed.
The uncle is an architect who builds mosques, sharing how to build a mosque.
A young Tatar female poet is reading poetry.
The clothing worn by the host is the formal wear of urban Kazan Tatars in the early 20th century.
It was a live demonstration on how to tie a headscarf. I took a look and it was quite complicated, requiring many steps.
The dessert stall with the longest queue at the entire festival.
This stall is a Tatar creative brand that follows a sweet Islamic style.
A stall selling books on Tatar culture.
In the evening, they were showing a documentary about the Kazan Tatars, but unfortunately, I couldn't understand it.
Chak-Chak Museum.
The Chak-Chak Museum in Kazan is one of the most intuitive places to experience traditional Tatar culture. The museum itself is located in a Tatar wooden house in the Kazan Tatar historical district, and the interior well restores the home decor of a traditional Tatar family, which is especially atmospheric. If there are 6 people, they can teach you how to make Chak-Chak on the spot. Because I was alone, I booked a tasting and guided tour on the official website (https://www.muzeino.ru/), and the museum staff will email you to confirm whether to use English or Russian.
The experience that day was great. After arriving at the museum at the appointed time, a Tatar lady with fluent English was already waiting for me. The whole process was really like being a guest in a Tatar home. The lady told me various Tatar legends, daily customs, and cultural traditions, and then explained in detail the production process of the national dessert, Chak-Chak.
Chak-Chak is very similar to Sachima (a sweet fried dough treat). It is made by mixing flour with milk and eggs, deep-frying it, and then pouring honey over it. Chak-Chak is popular in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan. It is said to have originated from the ancient Bulgar Khanate. In addition, there are similar desserts among the Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek people. Chak-Chak is an important food at Kazan Tatar weddings. In the past, every Kazan Tatar woman had to learn how to make Chak-Chak, usually taught by a mother to her daughter or a grandmother to her granddaughter.
Afterwards, the Tatar lady made me some Tatar tea and, while letting me taste traditional Tatar desserts, told me about Tatar clothing, silver jewelry, embroidery, and other handicrafts. We had a very happy chat.
The museum before restoration.
Magnets bought at the museum.
Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine).
When I was in Kazan, I ate at the famous traditional Tatar restaurant Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine) on Bauman Pedestrian Street. The restaurant opened in 1969. The founder was Yunus Akhmetzyanov, a Tatar cuisine expert and author of "Dishes of Tatar cuisine," who remained the head chef until 1984.
It is a pity that the horse sausage was sold out when I went, so I ordered another type of beef sausage called "Kuchmeche Kolbasasy," which contains heart, liver, and lung in addition to meat. I also ordered a Bulgar stewed lamb, which is placed in parchment paper and served with roasted apples, honey, and crushed nuts. Bulgar is an ancient millennium-old capital in Tatarstan and the spiritual home of the Kazan Tatars.
For soup, I ordered Tatar Azu (Tatar beef casserole soup), and also drank sea buckthorn tea, which contained honey and cinnamon in addition to sea buckthorn.
Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni (Tatar Restaurant).
In the evening, I ate at the restaurant Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni in another Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was once the residence of the wealthy Tatar merchant Bikmukhametov. I ordered horse meat salad, pumpkin cream soup with dried apricots and cream cheese, and stewed fresh horse meat, Kullama. Kullama is the Tatar version of the Kazakh national dish Beshbarmak (five-finger stew).
Tubatay Fast Food Restaurant.
Tubatay (Tyubetey) is a fast-food restaurant that sells traditional Tatar dishes, and there is also a branch in the ancient city of Bulgar. "Tubatay" means the characteristic round hat of the Tatars.
I ordered Manti (steamed dumplings), a specialty meat pie Belesh (made with sour cream dough and filled with beef, potatoes, and onions), Tatar clear soup dumplings Pilmen served with sour cream Smetana, and Tatar tea.
Large Tatar specialty halal supermarket.
Next to where I stayed, there was a large Tatar specialty halal supermarket. The variety of traditional Tatar desserts was dazzling, so I bought some to eat back at my accommodation.
The Kazan Tatar version of horse sausage; the horse meat flavor is much stronger than the Uzbek way of making horse sausage.
Kumis (fermented mare's milk), which is more sour than the Kazakh version.
It is called Smetannik, which means sour cream. The outside is made of butter dough (Sdobnoye testo), and the middle is sour cream, which is super delicious.
This nut cake is called Oriental dessert (vostochnaya sladost).
Central Market.
The Central Market in Kazan, where mushrooms are sold in the summer.
Tatar round hat bought at the Central Market.
Small shop in the mosque.
Two Tatar magnets bought at the Märcani Mosque, showing the rural life of the Volga Tatars, one hunting rabbits and the other keeping bees.
Goose meat sold in the mosque; smoked goose meat and smoked horse meat are specialty delicacies of the Kazan Tatars.
Tubetei (Tyubetey), a hat of the Kazan Tatars, bought at the shop of the Nurulla Mosque.
Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 2)
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Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 2). Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
Street view of the Old Tatar historical district.
Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district. view all
Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 2). Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
Street view of the Old Tatar historical district.
Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district. view all
Reposted from the web
Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 2). Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
Street view of the Old Tatar historical district.
Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district.
Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 2). Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
Street view of the Old Tatar historical district.
Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district.
Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 1)
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Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 1). As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. In 1556, the Russians built a new city of Kazan, settling 7,000 Russians within it, while the remaining Tatars settled on the banks of Lake Kaban to the southwest of the city, gradually forming the Old Tatar Quarter (Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda).
The early Old Tatar Quarter consisted of wooden buildings, which were very prone to fires. During the reign of Catherine the Great (reigned 1762-1796), the city of Kazan was rebuilt using brick and stone, gradually forming the current appearance of the Old Tatar historical district.
The scope of the Old Tatar Quarter in Kazan.
Although part of the district was converted into an industrial zone during the Soviet era, the current Old Tatar historical district still covers 88 hectares and preserves 75 historical buildings from the 18th to the 20th centuries, including mosques in the traditional Tatar style, mansions of wealthy Tatar merchants, and theaters. I have previously shared the 13 historical buildings of traditional-style mosques preserved in the community (see "Traditional Mosques of the Kazan Tatars"), and this time I will share my experience of eating and exploring in the Old Tatar historical district.
Tatarskaya Usadba (Tatar Manor).
This time I stayed in a traditional Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was originally the residence of the 19th-century Tatar merchant Khamit Sabitov. The manor offers both accommodation and dining. Because I did not book their main meals in advance, I only had breakfast, which was also in the traditional Tatar style.
Bekken, a Tatar specialty pie, is made with sour cream dough and filled with cabbage and egg.
Sochni cake with frosting and Pirozhki (Eastern European stuffed buns).
Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market).
I was very lucky to attend the Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market) in Kazan this time. The festival was held on the banks of Lake Kaban for two days, August 17th and 18th, with various Tatar designers, poets, musicians, and filmmakers showcasing and sharing their work; it was especially lively.
First, I will share what I ate at the festival. The first stall was traditional Tatar tea. You could see many ingredients in the tea, such as thyme, linden leaves, chamomile flowers, oregano leaves, mint leaves, and sage. You could also see the uncle throwing pine cones directly into the tea stove, which was especially fragrant.
I really like the drawing on the cup, it is Tatar trendy!
This stall sold traditional Tatar desserts, which are a bit like Turkish desserts and go very well with tea.
This stall sold jam.
I ate cakes made by Tatar girls and also drank lemonade.
Stalls with various Tatar snacks.
Many Tatar artisans also came this time.
I bought two wooden puppets made by a Tatar brother; they are images of Tatar youth.
A Tatar youth is making Arabic calligraphy on the spot with thread.
A Tatar auntie was selling headpieces for Kazan Tatar women, decorated with pearls, which looked very beautiful.
A stall selling honey. This festival invited some Tatars living in the countryside to sell the honey, cheese, and sausages they made themselves, which was also very interesting.
I bought three hats at the festival. The first felt hat (VOYLOCHNAYA TYUBETEYKA) came from a Tatar brand that makes leather and wool felt products, which is quite interesting. And the two girls in the picture below are dressed so beautifully!
The second hat stall; I really should have bought this traditional Tatar vest at that time.
The third hat stall.
A stall at the festival selling traditional Kazan Tatar flower hats, and also selling traditional Kazan Tatar clothing; I was very tempted.
Live music performance; on the right, you can see the traditional Tatar house where I stayed.
The uncle is an architect who builds mosques, sharing how to build a mosque.
A young Tatar female poet is reading poetry.
The clothing worn by the host is the formal wear of urban Kazan Tatars in the early 20th century.
It was a live demonstration on how to tie a headscarf. I took a look and it was quite complicated, requiring many steps.
The dessert stall with the longest queue at the entire festival.
This stall is a Tatar creative brand that follows a sweet Islamic style.
A stall selling books on Tatar culture.
In the evening, they were showing a documentary about the Kazan Tatars, but unfortunately, I couldn't understand it.
Chak-Chak Museum.
The Chak-Chak Museum in Kazan is one of the most intuitive places to experience traditional Tatar culture. The museum itself is located in a Tatar wooden house in the Kazan Tatar historical district, and the interior well restores the home decor of a traditional Tatar family, which is especially atmospheric. If there are 6 people, they can teach you how to make Chak-Chak on the spot. Because I was alone, I booked a tasting and guided tour on the official website (https://www.muzeino.ru/), and the museum staff will email you to confirm whether to use English or Russian.
The experience that day was great. After arriving at the museum at the appointed time, a Tatar lady with fluent English was already waiting for me. The whole process was really like being a guest in a Tatar home. The lady told me various Tatar legends, daily customs, and cultural traditions, and then explained in detail the production process of the national dessert, Chak-Chak.
Chak-Chak is very similar to Sachima (a sweet fried dough treat). It is made by mixing flour with milk and eggs, deep-frying it, and then pouring honey over it. Chak-Chak is popular in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan. It is said to have originated from the ancient Bulgar Khanate. In addition, there are similar desserts among the Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek people. Chak-Chak is an important food at Kazan Tatar weddings. In the past, every Kazan Tatar woman had to learn how to make Chak-Chak, usually taught by a mother to her daughter or a grandmother to her granddaughter.
Afterwards, the Tatar lady made me some Tatar tea and, while letting me taste traditional Tatar desserts, told me about Tatar clothing, silver jewelry, embroidery, and other handicrafts. We had a very happy chat.
The museum before restoration.
Magnets bought at the museum.
Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine).
When I was in Kazan, I ate at the famous traditional Tatar restaurant Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine) on Bauman Pedestrian Street. The restaurant opened in 1969. The founder was Yunus Akhmetzyanov, a Tatar cuisine expert and author of "Dishes of Tatar cuisine," who remained the head chef until 1984.
It is a pity that the horse sausage was sold out when I went, so I ordered another type of beef sausage called "Kuchmeche Kolbasasy," which contains heart, liver, and lung in addition to meat. I also ordered a Bulgar stewed lamb, which is placed in parchment paper and served with roasted apples, honey, and crushed nuts. Bulgar is an ancient millennium-old capital in Tatarstan and the spiritual home of the Kazan Tatars.
For soup, I ordered Tatar Azu (Tatar beef casserole soup), and also drank sea buckthorn tea, which contained honey and cinnamon in addition to sea buckthorn.
Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni (Tatar Restaurant).
In the evening, I ate at the restaurant Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni in another Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was once the residence of the wealthy Tatar merchant Bikmukhametov. I ordered horse meat salad, pumpkin cream soup with dried apricots and cream cheese, and stewed fresh horse meat, Kullama. Kullama is the Tatar version of the Kazakh national dish Beshbarmak (five-finger stew).
Tubatay Fast Food Restaurant.
Tubatay (Tyubetey) is a fast-food restaurant that sells traditional Tatar dishes, and there is also a branch in the ancient city of Bulgar. "Tubatay" means the characteristic round hat of the Tatars.
I ordered Manti (steamed dumplings), a specialty meat pie Belesh (made with sour cream dough and filled with beef, potatoes, and onions), Tatar clear soup dumplings Pilmen served with sour cream Smetana, and Tatar tea.
Large Tatar specialty halal supermarket.
Next to where I stayed, there was a large Tatar specialty halal supermarket. The variety of traditional Tatar desserts was dazzling, so I bought some to eat back at my accommodation.
The Kazan Tatar version of horse sausage; the horse meat flavor is much stronger than the Uzbek way of making horse sausage.
Kumis (fermented mare's milk), which is more sour than the Kazakh version.
It is called Smetannik, which means sour cream. The outside is made of butter dough (Sdobnoye testo), and the middle is sour cream, which is super delicious.
This nut cake is called Oriental dessert (vostochnaya sladost).
Central Market.
The Central Market in Kazan, where mushrooms are sold in the summer.
Tatar round hat bought at the Central Market.
Small shop in the mosque.
Two Tatar magnets bought at the Märcani Mosque, showing the rural life of the Volga Tatars, one hunting rabbits and the other keeping bees.
Goose meat sold in the mosque; smoked goose meat and smoked horse meat are specialty delicacies of the Kazan Tatars.
Tubetei (Tyubetey), a hat of the Kazan Tatars, bought at the shop of the Nurulla Mosque. view all
Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 1). As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. In 1556, the Russians built a new city of Kazan, settling 7,000 Russians within it, while the remaining Tatars settled on the banks of Lake Kaban to the southwest of the city, gradually forming the Old Tatar Quarter (Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda).
The early Old Tatar Quarter consisted of wooden buildings, which were very prone to fires. During the reign of Catherine the Great (reigned 1762-1796), the city of Kazan was rebuilt using brick and stone, gradually forming the current appearance of the Old Tatar historical district.
The scope of the Old Tatar Quarter in Kazan.
Although part of the district was converted into an industrial zone during the Soviet era, the current Old Tatar historical district still covers 88 hectares and preserves 75 historical buildings from the 18th to the 20th centuries, including mosques in the traditional Tatar style, mansions of wealthy Tatar merchants, and theaters. I have previously shared the 13 historical buildings of traditional-style mosques preserved in the community (see "Traditional Mosques of the Kazan Tatars"), and this time I will share my experience of eating and exploring in the Old Tatar historical district.
Tatarskaya Usadba (Tatar Manor).
This time I stayed in a traditional Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was originally the residence of the 19th-century Tatar merchant Khamit Sabitov. The manor offers both accommodation and dining. Because I did not book their main meals in advance, I only had breakfast, which was also in the traditional Tatar style.
Bekken, a Tatar specialty pie, is made with sour cream dough and filled with cabbage and egg.
Sochni cake with frosting and Pirozhki (Eastern European stuffed buns).
Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market).
I was very lucky to attend the Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market) in Kazan this time. The festival was held on the banks of Lake Kaban for two days, August 17th and 18th, with various Tatar designers, poets, musicians, and filmmakers showcasing and sharing their work; it was especially lively.
First, I will share what I ate at the festival. The first stall was traditional Tatar tea. You could see many ingredients in the tea, such as thyme, linden leaves, chamomile flowers, oregano leaves, mint leaves, and sage. You could also see the uncle throwing pine cones directly into the tea stove, which was especially fragrant.
I really like the drawing on the cup, it is Tatar trendy!
This stall sold traditional Tatar desserts, which are a bit like Turkish desserts and go very well with tea.
This stall sold jam.
I ate cakes made by Tatar girls and also drank lemonade.
Stalls with various Tatar snacks.
Many Tatar artisans also came this time.
I bought two wooden puppets made by a Tatar brother; they are images of Tatar youth.
A Tatar youth is making Arabic calligraphy on the spot with thread.
A Tatar auntie was selling headpieces for Kazan Tatar women, decorated with pearls, which looked very beautiful.
A stall selling honey. This festival invited some Tatars living in the countryside to sell the honey, cheese, and sausages they made themselves, which was also very interesting.
I bought three hats at the festival. The first felt hat (VOYLOCHNAYA TYUBETEYKA) came from a Tatar brand that makes leather and wool felt products, which is quite interesting. And the two girls in the picture below are dressed so beautifully!
The second hat stall; I really should have bought this traditional Tatar vest at that time.
The third hat stall.
A stall at the festival selling traditional Kazan Tatar flower hats, and also selling traditional Kazan Tatar clothing; I was very tempted.
Live music performance; on the right, you can see the traditional Tatar house where I stayed.
The uncle is an architect who builds mosques, sharing how to build a mosque.
A young Tatar female poet is reading poetry.
The clothing worn by the host is the formal wear of urban Kazan Tatars in the early 20th century.
It was a live demonstration on how to tie a headscarf. I took a look and it was quite complicated, requiring many steps.
The dessert stall with the longest queue at the entire festival.
This stall is a Tatar creative brand that follows a sweet Islamic style.
A stall selling books on Tatar culture.
In the evening, they were showing a documentary about the Kazan Tatars, but unfortunately, I couldn't understand it.
Chak-Chak Museum.
The Chak-Chak Museum in Kazan is one of the most intuitive places to experience traditional Tatar culture. The museum itself is located in a Tatar wooden house in the Kazan Tatar historical district, and the interior well restores the home decor of a traditional Tatar family, which is especially atmospheric. If there are 6 people, they can teach you how to make Chak-Chak on the spot. Because I was alone, I booked a tasting and guided tour on the official website (https://www.muzeino.ru/), and the museum staff will email you to confirm whether to use English or Russian.
The experience that day was great. After arriving at the museum at the appointed time, a Tatar lady with fluent English was already waiting for me. The whole process was really like being a guest in a Tatar home. The lady told me various Tatar legends, daily customs, and cultural traditions, and then explained in detail the production process of the national dessert, Chak-Chak.
Chak-Chak is very similar to Sachima (a sweet fried dough treat). It is made by mixing flour with milk and eggs, deep-frying it, and then pouring honey over it. Chak-Chak is popular in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan. It is said to have originated from the ancient Bulgar Khanate. In addition, there are similar desserts among the Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek people. Chak-Chak is an important food at Kazan Tatar weddings. In the past, every Kazan Tatar woman had to learn how to make Chak-Chak, usually taught by a mother to her daughter or a grandmother to her granddaughter.
Afterwards, the Tatar lady made me some Tatar tea and, while letting me taste traditional Tatar desserts, told me about Tatar clothing, silver jewelry, embroidery, and other handicrafts. We had a very happy chat.
The museum before restoration.
Magnets bought at the museum.
Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine).
When I was in Kazan, I ate at the famous traditional Tatar restaurant Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine) on Bauman Pedestrian Street. The restaurant opened in 1969. The founder was Yunus Akhmetzyanov, a Tatar cuisine expert and author of "Dishes of Tatar cuisine," who remained the head chef until 1984.
It is a pity that the horse sausage was sold out when I went, so I ordered another type of beef sausage called "Kuchmeche Kolbasasy," which contains heart, liver, and lung in addition to meat. I also ordered a Bulgar stewed lamb, which is placed in parchment paper and served with roasted apples, honey, and crushed nuts. Bulgar is an ancient millennium-old capital in Tatarstan and the spiritual home of the Kazan Tatars.
For soup, I ordered Tatar Azu (Tatar beef casserole soup), and also drank sea buckthorn tea, which contained honey and cinnamon in addition to sea buckthorn.
Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni (Tatar Restaurant).
In the evening, I ate at the restaurant Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni in another Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was once the residence of the wealthy Tatar merchant Bikmukhametov. I ordered horse meat salad, pumpkin cream soup with dried apricots and cream cheese, and stewed fresh horse meat, Kullama. Kullama is the Tatar version of the Kazakh national dish Beshbarmak (five-finger stew).
Tubatay Fast Food Restaurant.
Tubatay (Tyubetey) is a fast-food restaurant that sells traditional Tatar dishes, and there is also a branch in the ancient city of Bulgar. "Tubatay" means the characteristic round hat of the Tatars.
I ordered Manti (steamed dumplings), a specialty meat pie Belesh (made with sour cream dough and filled with beef, potatoes, and onions), Tatar clear soup dumplings Pilmen served with sour cream Smetana, and Tatar tea.
Large Tatar specialty halal supermarket.
Next to where I stayed, there was a large Tatar specialty halal supermarket. The variety of traditional Tatar desserts was dazzling, so I bought some to eat back at my accommodation.
The Kazan Tatar version of horse sausage; the horse meat flavor is much stronger than the Uzbek way of making horse sausage.
Kumis (fermented mare's milk), which is more sour than the Kazakh version.
It is called Smetannik, which means sour cream. The outside is made of butter dough (Sdobnoye testo), and the middle is sour cream, which is super delicious.
This nut cake is called Oriental dessert (vostochnaya sladost).
Central Market.
The Central Market in Kazan, where mushrooms are sold in the summer.
Tatar round hat bought at the Central Market.
Small shop in the mosque.
Two Tatar magnets bought at the Märcani Mosque, showing the rural life of the Volga Tatars, one hunting rabbits and the other keeping bees.
Goose meat sold in the mosque; smoked goose meat and smoked horse meat are specialty delicacies of the Kazan Tatars.
Tubetei (Tyubetey), a hat of the Kazan Tatars, bought at the shop of the Nurulla Mosque. view all
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Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 1). As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. In 1556, the Russians built a new city of Kazan, settling 7,000 Russians within it, while the remaining Tatars settled on the banks of Lake Kaban to the southwest of the city, gradually forming the Old Tatar Quarter (Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda).
The early Old Tatar Quarter consisted of wooden buildings, which were very prone to fires. During the reign of Catherine the Great (reigned 1762-1796), the city of Kazan was rebuilt using brick and stone, gradually forming the current appearance of the Old Tatar historical district.
The scope of the Old Tatar Quarter in Kazan.
Although part of the district was converted into an industrial zone during the Soviet era, the current Old Tatar historical district still covers 88 hectares and preserves 75 historical buildings from the 18th to the 20th centuries, including mosques in the traditional Tatar style, mansions of wealthy Tatar merchants, and theaters. I have previously shared the 13 historical buildings of traditional-style mosques preserved in the community (see "Traditional Mosques of the Kazan Tatars"), and this time I will share my experience of eating and exploring in the Old Tatar historical district.
Tatarskaya Usadba (Tatar Manor).
This time I stayed in a traditional Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was originally the residence of the 19th-century Tatar merchant Khamit Sabitov. The manor offers both accommodation and dining. Because I did not book their main meals in advance, I only had breakfast, which was also in the traditional Tatar style.
Bekken, a Tatar specialty pie, is made with sour cream dough and filled with cabbage and egg.
Sochni cake with frosting and Pirozhki (Eastern European stuffed buns).
Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market).
I was very lucky to attend the Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market) in Kazan this time. The festival was held on the banks of Lake Kaban for two days, August 17th and 18th, with various Tatar designers, poets, musicians, and filmmakers showcasing and sharing their work; it was especially lively.
First, I will share what I ate at the festival. The first stall was traditional Tatar tea. You could see many ingredients in the tea, such as thyme, linden leaves, chamomile flowers, oregano leaves, mint leaves, and sage. You could also see the uncle throwing pine cones directly into the tea stove, which was especially fragrant.
I really like the drawing on the cup, it is Tatar trendy!
This stall sold traditional Tatar desserts, which are a bit like Turkish desserts and go very well with tea.
This stall sold jam.
I ate cakes made by Tatar girls and also drank lemonade.
Stalls with various Tatar snacks.
Many Tatar artisans also came this time.
I bought two wooden puppets made by a Tatar brother; they are images of Tatar youth.
A Tatar youth is making Arabic calligraphy on the spot with thread.
A Tatar auntie was selling headpieces for Kazan Tatar women, decorated with pearls, which looked very beautiful.
A stall selling honey. This festival invited some Tatars living in the countryside to sell the honey, cheese, and sausages they made themselves, which was also very interesting.
I bought three hats at the festival. The first felt hat (VOYLOCHNAYA TYUBETEYKA) came from a Tatar brand that makes leather and wool felt products, which is quite interesting. And the two girls in the picture below are dressed so beautifully!
The second hat stall; I really should have bought this traditional Tatar vest at that time.
The third hat stall.
A stall at the festival selling traditional Kazan Tatar flower hats, and also selling traditional Kazan Tatar clothing; I was very tempted.
Live music performance; on the right, you can see the traditional Tatar house where I stayed.
The uncle is an architect who builds mosques, sharing how to build a mosque.
A young Tatar female poet is reading poetry.
The clothing worn by the host is the formal wear of urban Kazan Tatars in the early 20th century.
It was a live demonstration on how to tie a headscarf. I took a look and it was quite complicated, requiring many steps.
The dessert stall with the longest queue at the entire festival.
This stall is a Tatar creative brand that follows a sweet Islamic style.
A stall selling books on Tatar culture.
In the evening, they were showing a documentary about the Kazan Tatars, but unfortunately, I couldn't understand it.
Chak-Chak Museum.
The Chak-Chak Museum in Kazan is one of the most intuitive places to experience traditional Tatar culture. The museum itself is located in a Tatar wooden house in the Kazan Tatar historical district, and the interior well restores the home decor of a traditional Tatar family, which is especially atmospheric. If there are 6 people, they can teach you how to make Chak-Chak on the spot. Because I was alone, I booked a tasting and guided tour on the official website (https://www.muzeino.ru/), and the museum staff will email you to confirm whether to use English or Russian.
The experience that day was great. After arriving at the museum at the appointed time, a Tatar lady with fluent English was already waiting for me. The whole process was really like being a guest in a Tatar home. The lady told me various Tatar legends, daily customs, and cultural traditions, and then explained in detail the production process of the national dessert, Chak-Chak.
Chak-Chak is very similar to Sachima (a sweet fried dough treat). It is made by mixing flour with milk and eggs, deep-frying it, and then pouring honey over it. Chak-Chak is popular in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan. It is said to have originated from the ancient Bulgar Khanate. In addition, there are similar desserts among the Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek people. Chak-Chak is an important food at Kazan Tatar weddings. In the past, every Kazan Tatar woman had to learn how to make Chak-Chak, usually taught by a mother to her daughter or a grandmother to her granddaughter.
Afterwards, the Tatar lady made me some Tatar tea and, while letting me taste traditional Tatar desserts, told me about Tatar clothing, silver jewelry, embroidery, and other handicrafts. We had a very happy chat.
The museum before restoration.
Magnets bought at the museum.
Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine).
When I was in Kazan, I ate at the famous traditional Tatar restaurant Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine) on Bauman Pedestrian Street. The restaurant opened in 1969. The founder was Yunus Akhmetzyanov, a Tatar cuisine expert and author of "Dishes of Tatar cuisine," who remained the head chef until 1984.
It is a pity that the horse sausage was sold out when I went, so I ordered another type of beef sausage called "Kuchmeche Kolbasasy," which contains heart, liver, and lung in addition to meat. I also ordered a Bulgar stewed lamb, which is placed in parchment paper and served with roasted apples, honey, and crushed nuts. Bulgar is an ancient millennium-old capital in Tatarstan and the spiritual home of the Kazan Tatars.
For soup, I ordered Tatar Azu (Tatar beef casserole soup), and also drank sea buckthorn tea, which contained honey and cinnamon in addition to sea buckthorn.
Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni (Tatar Restaurant).
In the evening, I ate at the restaurant Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni in another Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was once the residence of the wealthy Tatar merchant Bikmukhametov. I ordered horse meat salad, pumpkin cream soup with dried apricots and cream cheese, and stewed fresh horse meat, Kullama. Kullama is the Tatar version of the Kazakh national dish Beshbarmak (five-finger stew).
Tubatay Fast Food Restaurant.
Tubatay (Tyubetey) is a fast-food restaurant that sells traditional Tatar dishes, and there is also a branch in the ancient city of Bulgar. "Tubatay" means the characteristic round hat of the Tatars.
I ordered Manti (steamed dumplings), a specialty meat pie Belesh (made with sour cream dough and filled with beef, potatoes, and onions), Tatar clear soup dumplings Pilmen served with sour cream Smetana, and Tatar tea.
Large Tatar specialty halal supermarket.
Next to where I stayed, there was a large Tatar specialty halal supermarket. The variety of traditional Tatar desserts was dazzling, so I bought some to eat back at my accommodation.
The Kazan Tatar version of horse sausage; the horse meat flavor is much stronger than the Uzbek way of making horse sausage.
Kumis (fermented mare's milk), which is more sour than the Kazakh version.
It is called Smetannik, which means sour cream. The outside is made of butter dough (Sdobnoye testo), and the middle is sour cream, which is super delicious.
This nut cake is called Oriental dessert (vostochnaya sladost).
Central Market.
The Central Market in Kazan, where mushrooms are sold in the summer.
Tatar round hat bought at the Central Market.
Small shop in the mosque.
Two Tatar magnets bought at the Märcani Mosque, showing the rural life of the Volga Tatars, one hunting rabbits and the other keeping bees.
Goose meat sold in the mosque; smoked goose meat and smoked horse meat are specialty delicacies of the Kazan Tatars.
Tubetei (Tyubetey), a hat of the Kazan Tatars, bought at the shop of the Nurulla Mosque.
Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 1). As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
As the former capital of the Kazan Khanate, the city of Kazan was completely destroyed after being conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552. In 1556, the Russians built a new city of Kazan, settling 7,000 Russians within it, while the remaining Tatars settled on the banks of Lake Kaban to the southwest of the city, gradually forming the Old Tatar Quarter (Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda).
The early Old Tatar Quarter consisted of wooden buildings, which were very prone to fires. During the reign of Catherine the Great (reigned 1762-1796), the city of Kazan was rebuilt using brick and stone, gradually forming the current appearance of the Old Tatar historical district.
The scope of the Old Tatar Quarter in Kazan.
Although part of the district was converted into an industrial zone during the Soviet era, the current Old Tatar historical district still covers 88 hectares and preserves 75 historical buildings from the 18th to the 20th centuries, including mosques in the traditional Tatar style, mansions of wealthy Tatar merchants, and theaters. I have previously shared the 13 historical buildings of traditional-style mosques preserved in the community (see "Traditional Mosques of the Kazan Tatars"), and this time I will share my experience of eating and exploring in the Old Tatar historical district.
Tatarskaya Usadba (Tatar Manor).
This time I stayed in a traditional Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was originally the residence of the 19th-century Tatar merchant Khamit Sabitov. The manor offers both accommodation and dining. Because I did not book their main meals in advance, I only had breakfast, which was also in the traditional Tatar style.
Bekken, a Tatar specialty pie, is made with sour cream dough and filled with cabbage and egg.
Sochni cake with frosting and Pirozhki (Eastern European stuffed buns).
Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market).
I was very lucky to attend the Tatar cultural festival "Pechen Bazar" (Hay Market) in Kazan this time. The festival was held on the banks of Lake Kaban for two days, August 17th and 18th, with various Tatar designers, poets, musicians, and filmmakers showcasing and sharing their work; it was especially lively.
First, I will share what I ate at the festival. The first stall was traditional Tatar tea. You could see many ingredients in the tea, such as thyme, linden leaves, chamomile flowers, oregano leaves, mint leaves, and sage. You could also see the uncle throwing pine cones directly into the tea stove, which was especially fragrant.
I really like the drawing on the cup, it is Tatar trendy!
This stall sold traditional Tatar desserts, which are a bit like Turkish desserts and go very well with tea.
This stall sold jam.
I ate cakes made by Tatar girls and also drank lemonade.
Stalls with various Tatar snacks.
Many Tatar artisans also came this time.
I bought two wooden puppets made by a Tatar brother; they are images of Tatar youth.
A Tatar youth is making Arabic calligraphy on the spot with thread.
A Tatar auntie was selling headpieces for Kazan Tatar women, decorated with pearls, which looked very beautiful.
A stall selling honey. This festival invited some Tatars living in the countryside to sell the honey, cheese, and sausages they made themselves, which was also very interesting.
I bought three hats at the festival. The first felt hat (VOYLOCHNAYA TYUBETEYKA) came from a Tatar brand that makes leather and wool felt products, which is quite interesting. And the two girls in the picture below are dressed so beautifully!
The second hat stall; I really should have bought this traditional Tatar vest at that time.
The third hat stall.
A stall at the festival selling traditional Kazan Tatar flower hats, and also selling traditional Kazan Tatar clothing; I was very tempted.
Live music performance; on the right, you can see the traditional Tatar house where I stayed.
The uncle is an architect who builds mosques, sharing how to build a mosque.
A young Tatar female poet is reading poetry.
The clothing worn by the host is the formal wear of urban Kazan Tatars in the early 20th century.
It was a live demonstration on how to tie a headscarf. I took a look and it was quite complicated, requiring many steps.
The dessert stall with the longest queue at the entire festival.
This stall is a Tatar creative brand that follows a sweet Islamic style.
A stall selling books on Tatar culture.
In the evening, they were showing a documentary about the Kazan Tatars, but unfortunately, I couldn't understand it.
Chak-Chak Museum.
The Chak-Chak Museum in Kazan is one of the most intuitive places to experience traditional Tatar culture. The museum itself is located in a Tatar wooden house in the Kazan Tatar historical district, and the interior well restores the home decor of a traditional Tatar family, which is especially atmospheric. If there are 6 people, they can teach you how to make Chak-Chak on the spot. Because I was alone, I booked a tasting and guided tour on the official website (https://www.muzeino.ru/), and the museum staff will email you to confirm whether to use English or Russian.
The experience that day was great. After arriving at the museum at the appointed time, a Tatar lady with fluent English was already waiting for me. The whole process was really like being a guest in a Tatar home. The lady told me various Tatar legends, daily customs, and cultural traditions, and then explained in detail the production process of the national dessert, Chak-Chak.
Chak-Chak is very similar to Sachima (a sweet fried dough treat). It is made by mixing flour with milk and eggs, deep-frying it, and then pouring honey over it. Chak-Chak is popular in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan. It is said to have originated from the ancient Bulgar Khanate. In addition, there are similar desserts among the Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek people. Chak-Chak is an important food at Kazan Tatar weddings. In the past, every Kazan Tatar woman had to learn how to make Chak-Chak, usually taught by a mother to her daughter or a grandmother to her granddaughter.
Afterwards, the Tatar lady made me some Tatar tea and, while letting me taste traditional Tatar desserts, told me about Tatar clothing, silver jewelry, embroidery, and other handicrafts. We had a very happy chat.
The museum before restoration.
Magnets bought at the museum.
Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine).
When I was in Kazan, I ate at the famous traditional Tatar restaurant Dom Tatarskoi Kulinarii (House of Tatar Cuisine) on Bauman Pedestrian Street. The restaurant opened in 1969. The founder was Yunus Akhmetzyanov, a Tatar cuisine expert and author of "Dishes of Tatar cuisine," who remained the head chef until 1984.
It is a pity that the horse sausage was sold out when I went, so I ordered another type of beef sausage called "Kuchmeche Kolbasasy," which contains heart, liver, and lung in addition to meat. I also ordered a Bulgar stewed lamb, which is placed in parchment paper and served with roasted apples, honey, and crushed nuts. Bulgar is an ancient millennium-old capital in Tatarstan and the spiritual home of the Kazan Tatars.
For soup, I ordered Tatar Azu (Tatar beef casserole soup), and also drank sea buckthorn tea, which contained honey and cinnamon in addition to sea buckthorn.
Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni (Tatar Restaurant).
In the evening, I ate at the restaurant Teatr Natsionalnoi Kukhni in another Tatar manor on the banks of Lake Kaban, which was once the residence of the wealthy Tatar merchant Bikmukhametov. I ordered horse meat salad, pumpkin cream soup with dried apricots and cream cheese, and stewed fresh horse meat, Kullama. Kullama is the Tatar version of the Kazakh national dish Beshbarmak (five-finger stew).
Tubatay Fast Food Restaurant.
Tubatay (Tyubetey) is a fast-food restaurant that sells traditional Tatar dishes, and there is also a branch in the ancient city of Bulgar. "Tubatay" means the characteristic round hat of the Tatars.
I ordered Manti (steamed dumplings), a specialty meat pie Belesh (made with sour cream dough and filled with beef, potatoes, and onions), Tatar clear soup dumplings Pilmen served with sour cream Smetana, and Tatar tea.
Large Tatar specialty halal supermarket.
Next to where I stayed, there was a large Tatar specialty halal supermarket. The variety of traditional Tatar desserts was dazzling, so I bought some to eat back at my accommodation.
The Kazan Tatar version of horse sausage; the horse meat flavor is much stronger than the Uzbek way of making horse sausage.
Kumis (fermented mare's milk), which is more sour than the Kazakh version.
It is called Smetannik, which means sour cream. The outside is made of butter dough (Sdobnoye testo), and the middle is sour cream, which is super delicious.
This nut cake is called Oriental dessert (vostochnaya sladost).
Central Market.
The Central Market in Kazan, where mushrooms are sold in the summer.
Tatar round hat bought at the Central Market.
Small shop in the mosque.
Two Tatar magnets bought at the Märcani Mosque, showing the rural life of the Volga Tatars, one hunting rabbits and the other keeping bees.
Goose meat sold in the mosque; smoked goose meat and smoked horse meat are specialty delicacies of the Kazan Tatars.
Tubetei (Tyubetey), a hat of the Kazan Tatars, bought at the shop of the Nurulla Mosque.
Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 2)
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Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 2). Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
Street view of the Old Tatar historical district.
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Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 2). Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
Street view of the Old Tatar historical district.
Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district. view all
Reposted from the web
Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 2). Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
Street view of the Old Tatar historical district.
Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district.
Summary: This travel note introduces Tatars in Kazan: Mosques, Muslim Heritage and City Life (Part 2). Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district. It is useful for readers interested in Kazan Travel, Tatar Muslims, Islamic Heritage.
Street view of the Old Tatar historical district.
Finally, sharing some Tatar wooden houses and historical buildings in the Old Tatar historical district.