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A large-scale restoration of the memorial temple to fallen soldiers in honor of the Miraculous Image of the Savior has been completed in Kazan. This architectural object built in 1823 is located on a picturesque island 2 km from the Kazan Kremlin. Its convenient location and parking for buses make it a promising destination for inclusion in sightseeing routes around Kazan.
Starting from August 23, 2025, according to the signed federal law, the validity period of an electronic visa is increased to 120 days, and the maximum period of stay in the territory of the Russian Federation under this document is up to 30 days.
This summer season, guests and residents of Tatarstan can enjoy voyages to the main tourist centers of the republic: Sviyazhsk island, Veliky Bolgar and Tetyushi, as well as inter-regional trips to Cheboksary, Nizhny Novgorod, Tchaikovsky and Perm.
In the information tents, tourist volunteers help guests plan a route and tell them about the key attractions of Kazan and Tatarstan. Tourists receive daily consultations not only from different regions of Russia, but also from other countries.
The digital "portal to Moscow" is an interactive installation that will allow residents and guests of the city to "teleport" to the Russian capital, create a personal video with a virtual walk through iconic places and instantly send their digital projection to VDNKh. The advertising campaign will last until August 20 and will cover four more cities in Russia.
Six Tatarstan attractions were included in the top of the most unusual places in Russia according to Yandex.Maps. The list includes the Semruk film village, Petropavlovsky Cathedral, the Tatar Manor hotel and restaurant complex, the Oil Museum in Shugurovo, the Assumption Cathedral in Sviyazhsk and the Bulgarian Museum Reserve. All objects are selected based on user ratings and neural network data.
In July, regular services on modern ships will begin between Kazan and Perm. The new route will allow passengers to comfortably cover the distance between cities, enjoying the picturesque views of the river scenery.
The year-round thermal complex "Beach" is in demand among residents and guests of Tatarstan. According to the administration, in the first three months of operation, the facility received over 74 thousand visitors, with the largest influx of guests occurring in the summer.
The Riviera Hotel in Tatarstan was the first in the region to receive the certificate of "Traveling with pets". This means that all conditions are created here for guests with pets: comfortable rooms, special walking areas, hypoallergenic cleaning and other services for pets. The certification was carried out by the Roskachestvo-Tourism certification body and opens up new opportunities for the hotel to attract tourists.
The Chak-chak Museum became the only representative of the Republic of Tatarstan in the prestigious ranking, taking 39th place. Announced following a vote by 500 leading restaurateurs and experts from the 50 Best Tastes of Russia guidebook, this rating highlights the importance of our republic's gastronomic heritage at the national level.