Kazan is considered to be one of the world’s most dynamically developing tourist-destinations, which comes as no surprise since the number of sights in the city is overwhelming: just think about the historic citadel of the region, the Kazan Kremlin, declared a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site, the third oldest university in Russia, and of course one of the world’s most famous leaning towers, the Khan’s Mosque, among many others.

Over 100 nationalities live in Kazan, the recognized bridge between Europe and Asia. The unique interlace of different national traditions and cultural particularities that can be observed in this breath-taking city embodies the harmonious coexistence of the modern West and the wise East.

“The third capital of Russia”, as the city is also known, is a place where refined museums, numerous theaters and international festival rub along well with high-tech research centers. It is also famous by its rich sport life: following the successful Summer Universiade of 2013, Kazan will be one of the cities hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2018.