Immersion in the Tatar culture

Meeting the group in RWS

Lunch in city cafe

Bus city tour. From the windows of a comfortable bus you will see modern buildings and passages modestly standing for more than one century, passing along modern avenues and ancient streets. Another feature is the tolerant relationship between religions. Here, the silhouettes of the bell towers alternate with the silhouettes of minarets, and the evangelism echoes the azan. During the bus tour you will drive around the central squares to them. Tukaya, pl. May 1, pl. Liberty, pl. Sultan Galeev. Drive along the streets of Kremlin, Tatarstan, Gorky, Karl Marx and others. Admire the beautiful parks and enjoy the beauty of the city from viewing platforms, where you can take photos, and also visit one of the main sights of Kazan - the old - Tatar Sloboda. During the tour you will be introduced to the culture of the Tatar people and their traditions. Also, if desired, you can visit the Mother of God Monastery, where the miraculous list of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God is kept.

Lunch in a cafe with a master class in Tatar cooking. Culinary master class on cooking Tatar national dishes, namely: noodles, treugol'niki. How to cook the most popular Tatar pie, as well as cut noodles, you can learn the secret of chak-chak and gubadiya during lunch with a master class. Under the guidance of an experienced chef, you will try yourself as a chef and learn the secrets of Tatar cuisine.

Walking tour of the Kazan Kremlin – of the object of UNESCO world heritage site. You will see ancient white stone walls and towers, including the falling tower of Syuyumbike, Governor's Palace that was built on the place of Khan's Palace, and also the Mausoleum of Kazan Khans. During the tour is provided a visit to the Annunciation Cathedral and the pearl of Kazan - Kul Sharif mosque, which combines prayer halls, and is also a cultural and educational center.

Walking tour of Bauman street, or the so-called "Kazan Arbat". This is the first merchant part of the city, formed in the late 17th century. The history of its origin is very interesting, and its appearance was formed for centuries!

During the tour you will see:

- Oriental clock with figures of characters of Tatar fairy tales

- the world's first monument to the great Opera singer Fyodor Chaliapin

- sculptural compositions in the form of fountains

- the building of the drama theater, founded more than a hundred years ago

- an exact copy of the carriage of Empress Catherine the great

- monument to Kazan Cat

- a memorable sign "the Zero Meridian of Kazan" and the Avenue of stars

And also learn:

- About underground passages and gold reserves of Russia

- what is the height of the Epiphany bell tower

- which building resembles an expanded book and why

In addition: you will be able to visit souvenir shops and get acquainted with Handicrafts.

Master class "the art of ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY". At the master class "the Art of Arabic calligraphy" under the guidance of a skilled master, You will get acquainted with the art of Arabic calligraphy, learn what Kalam is and how to use it, what the Arabic alphabet is, the correct spelling of Arabic letters, words, etc.

Transfer to hotel.

Breakfast in hotel.

Meeting with guide

Walking tour of the Old Tatar settlement with a visiting to the mosque "Mardzhani". The heart of the Tatar part of Kazan can be considered today's Tatar settlement. The echoes of an active social, merchant life are here in full view. An excursion awaits you with a story about the life and life of the local Tatar population. You will see the characteristic features of Tatar architecture, learn about the "sign of hospitality" and why Tatar merchants turned to Catherine II - "grandmother - queen", why Kazan ichigi are still popular in France, where you can take pictures in the "window of Kazan". You will visit the oldest stone mosque in the city, get acquainted with its history and features of Muslim life.

Master class "Tatar costume" in the Tatar national village "Tugan avylym" you will not only see a variety of Tatar folk costumes, but also be able to try them on, feeling like a resident of medieval Kazan. Photo shoot and photo printing as a gift!

Master class "Tatar hospitality". Traditional Tatar tea party with sweets (chak-chak, kosh-tele, talkysh kalave, prunes, dried apricots) and a story about the features of Tatar treats.

Lunch in the city cafe with the interactive program "Zakaria". You can join the traditional culture of the main ethnic groups of Tatarstan on an interactive program with the ensemble "Zakaria".

A talented professional team, all graduates of the Conservatory will show, tell, dance and sing, involving You in the creative and musical process, in the intrigue of folk games and choruses. Each participant , representing their nationality, tells about the peculiarities of their people and culture. The programs are intricate and fun. The degree of emotions is off the scale, photos for a long time please with memories.

Visit to the Musa Jalil Museum with a tea party. The famous poet Musa Jalil left for the Leningrad front from Kazan. His family stayed here. A fascinating introduction to the life history of the famous Tatar poet who died in the Nazi dungeons and left us a huge poetic legacy, including the famous "Moabit notebooks" will take place In his apartment – Museum.

Visiting Madrasah. You will visit the walls of pride of the Tatar people, in the Muhammadiya Madrasah. This is the highest Muslim educational institution. The building itself is an object of cultural heritage of the XVIII century. The madrasah founded in this building at the end of the 19th century was one of the most famous educational institutions among Muslims of the Russian Empire. What and how they study in the madrasah today, and in past centuries, you will learn during the tour.

Free time in city center.

Breakfast in hotel.

Meeting with guide

Excursion to the museum complex "Tatar Avyly".

The wonderful world of the Tatar village will be revealed to you in the ethnographic complex “Tatar Avyly”. In the open air the life and mode of life of the medieval Tatar village is recreated.

At the gates of the museum you will be greeted by the harmonist with the most famous folk song “And Tugan Tel.” The hospitable owner will introduce you to the traditions and crafts with vivid and lively stories, vividly convey the features of the lifestyle of the Tatar village, and clearly demonstrate the purpose of each detail in the interior of the Tatar house. You will feel the peace and measuredness of rural life, its exoticism and authenticity. On the territory of the museum you can walk to the hut of Baba Yaga and the house of Shurale (forest spirit of the Tatars). You will be pleased with the “tasty” master class on cooking kistybiy in a village oven with tea drinking and the joint production of the famous Tatar fermented milk drink - katyk.

You will remember the Saban Tui holiday spent in the Tatar village for a long time. Fervent contests, the joy of victory, the unusual surroundings of the holiday will bring you a lot of positive emotions.

Lunch

End of program at the railway station.