Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex
Bolgar, Spassky District, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia Islam
A UNESCO-listed sacred heritage landscape associated with the Volga Bulgars’ adoption of Islam in 922.
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Raifa Monastery
Raifa, Zelenodolsky District, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia Christianity
A major pilgrimage monastery near Kazan whose principal shrine is a revered copy of the Georgian Icon of the Mother of God.
Assumption Cathedral and Monastery of Sviyazhsk
Sviyazhsk, Zelenodolsky District, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia Christianity
A UNESCO-listed monastery and cathedral on Sviyazhsk, known for exceptional Eastern Orthodox frescoes.
Kul Sharif Mosque
Kazan Kremlin, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia Islam
A monumental mosque in the Kazan Kremlin and one of the most prominent Islamic landmarks in Russia.
Annunciation Cathedral of the Kazan Kremlin
Kazan Kremlin, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia Christianity
The oldest surviving Orthodox architectural monument in Kazan, standing within the Kazan Kremlin.