Excursion
Island Sviyazhsk
Fascinating story of ancient city Sviyazhska (photo by the island Sviyazhska). It has been suggested that AS Pushkin
traveling to the Volga region, notably Sviyazhsk wrote the famous verse:
Wind funny noise,
Vessel fun runs
Go around the island Buyana,
In the kingdom of glory Saltan --
And countries like
It was visible from afar ...
Raifa Monastery
Raifa male Bogoroditssky Monastery (photo Raifa monastery) is located 30 km. of a ski complex Kazan on the route Kazan - Zelenodolsk. Near the monastery are Sanatoriums "pine forest" and "Vasilievsky. Raifa monastery - one of the most visited places by tourists and tourists from Russia and from abroad. Raifa male Bogoroditsky Monastery has a long history. His name, he is obliged to the same monastery in the Sinai peninsula, based on the location of the camp prior to leaving the Jews with Moses from Egypt to Israel. Kazan Raifa monastery is situated on the shore of the lake, surrounded by centuries-old pines. It is unique in architectural terms. Raif is among the few monasteries that have been restored almost completely. His ensemble is considered a masterpiece of architecture.
Excursions in Kazan
The history of the city.
According to archaeological data, was launched by the version that the city was founded in 1005 Volga Bulgaria.
Kazan was built as a border fortress of Volga Bulgaria (VIII-XIII centuries). In XIII-XIV centuries, Kazan has become an important political and commercial center in the State of the Golden Horde, but in 1438 became the capital of Kazan Khanate.
The town stands on the banks of Kazanka, near the outfall of the Volga. Kazan has always been a trading intermediary between East and West.
1552 was a turning point in the history of Kazan. The city was conquered by troops of Ivan the Terrible, and the Kazan Khanate was a part of Russia. Over the next 150 years of history of Kazan, Kazan was the center of the province, which was the east gate of Russia, city contacts, Muslim and Christian cultures. In 1708 (under Peter the First), Kazan became the capital of Kazan province, and retains this status for a long time.
1774 also referred to Kazan city - Kazan became the center of the events of the peasant uprising led by E. Pugacheva. Kazan was burned, but Kremlin managed to rush the siege.
Makarevsky monastery.
The monastery was founded in 1439, Reverend Makary Zheltovodskim, Unzhenskim Sviyazhskim and wonder-workers. The first church in the monastery was erected in the name of the Ascension of the Lord - in this great festival of Saint Makariy got freedom from Ordynsky Khan Ulu-Mahmeta.
Deputy hegumen Gleb (Vladimir). Brothers 16.
The main monastery is a holy icon of Saint Makarios particle relics.