NEWS

The first Russian cultural-exhibition centre of the Russian Museum opened at the State Museum of fine arts of the Republic of Tatarstan. The work of the center began with the exhibition of the painter Karl Bryullov "the Great Karl" from the collection of the Russian Museum: presents fifty of the artist's works, including "Portrait", "Girl gathering grapes near Naples", sketch for the painting "the Last day of Pompeii" and others. The center is housed in the sandeckiy manor is a unique complex of urban manor beginning of the twentieth century. The center includes an exhibition space in the main building of the complex, information-educational center ("virtual branch") and the center for creative development of children with disabilities. The centre is planned to conduct educational and awareness programmes, seminars, Museum professionals, lectures. It is anticipated that the centre will become a venue for events urban and regional scale.

From 21 to 29 March - a fascinating historical quest "In search of the symbol of Tatarstan" on the updated exposition of the Museum. All assistants in search of the emblem guaranteed prizes! The Museum will delight children and their parents a new exhibition devoted to the Tatar language in the twentieth century. The exhibits will allow everyone to see documents in the field of development and use of the Tatar language, bright posters on the different fonts of the Tatar alphabet, as well as the most interesting exhibit, for example, writing machine "Janalif" 1929.

Applications are accepted by phones: 5678-024, 5678-085

The international airport "Kazan" has entered the top 100 airports in the world under the version of British company Skytrax, specializing in the research, the quality of services provided by different airlines and airports. In addition, the airport of Kazan became one of the three best airports of Russia along with Moscow's Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo.

Today the Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan Ekaterina Barabanova met with a delegation of the Autonomous territorial unit of Gagauzia (Gagauz Yeri) of the Republic of Moldova headed by Deputy Governor (Bashkan) of Gagauzia, Olesya Tanasoglo. The visit took place within the framework of the Days of Gagauz culture, which take place in Kazan from 15 to 17 March.

The meeting was also attended by the Deputy of people's Assembly of Gagauzia Roman Tyutin, head of the Main Directorate of culture and tourism of Gagauzia Vasilisa Petrovich, Chairman of the Ceadir-Lunga district of Gagauzia Valentin Kara and the mayor (mayor) of the town ceadîr-Lunga Anatoly Topal.

The guests got acquainted with tourist opportunities of the Republic of Tatarstan, the State Committee of RT on tourism. As they exchanged experiences on how to attract tourists to the region. The meeting participants stressed that the visit is further strengthening the cooperation and partnership of Gagauzia and the Republic of Tatarstan.

Kazan takes the third place in rating of Russian cities, popular for family outings in the school holidays this spring. The rating provided by the tourist service Travel.ru drawn up according to armor hotels for families with children from March 26 to April 3, tourists travelling on their own.

According to Travel.ru in Kazan are booking spring trips with children are on average 3.5 days and pay for accommodation 3 thousand rubles per day.

The Top 10 Russian cities popular for travel with children for spring break include Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Kaliningrad, Veliky Novgorod, Petrozavodsk, Kostroma, Tula, and the city of Sochi.

Yesterday on the island of Sviyazhsk fun in a big way, spent the winter and met a long-awaited spring! According to official data on the celebration with the islanders managed to walk another 7,000 people from Kazan and other Tatarstan cities. Everywhere smiling faces, bright scarves, girls and children with necklaces of dryers, Smoking samovars and the mountains and sun mouth-watering pancakes. On the ground in the yard of the Museum, one after another, circling dances, clowns spent funny contests and gave out tasty prizes. History enthusiasts together with the club reconstruction of Ivanovo "the White company" I learned to cook pancakes according to old recipes and technologies. They taught everyone to shoot real cannon - an exciting spectacle and very beautiful! In the Central square of almost every learned to dance medieval dances and the spectators of the hilarious theater of Parsley! The holiday was a great success! The fortress was taken three times, pancakes stuffed effigy burned! Spring met!

 The capital of Tatarstan will appear in the Russian version of the game "Monopoly". In February of this year, Hasbro, the manufacturer of Board games and toys for children, has announced the release of a special edition of the legendary Board game "Monopoly." Fans of the game have been proposed to influence the fate of the Russian version of the game and vote for your favorite city that gets in the map of the playing field.

On the facade of the Spasskaya tower of the Kazan Kremlin is a light show "Spring has arrived" from the largest Russian air carrier "Aeroflot". Familiar to the townspeople, the building was transformed into a huge projection screen and architectural details acquired a new unusual appearance.

Russian Spassky fair in Yelabuga this year will be held on 5, 6 and 7 August.

Traditionally, for the past 8 years on the feast of trade in Elabuga attracts the best artists and craftsmen from all over Russia. Last year Elabuga in the days of the Spasskaya fair was attended by a record number of participants – 1,3 thousand people. Their goods, the artisans were brought from 170 cities of Russia, CIS and far abroad.

Traditionally the national Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan congratulates ladies with the International women's day and invites all residents and guests of the capital 8 March from 12.00 to 16.00 on a festive event "For me, beloved...". All women free entrance!