Tatarstan is an interesting part of russia for tourists as it is a land where european culture mingles with asian culture with main interesting monuments of bulgar, tatar and russian culture. Having an amazing history behind, tatarstan has incorporated the best traditions of europe and asia, turning it into a mindblowing heritage that we can explore today. Covering an area of 67,800 km 2, the republic is bigger than such european countries as belgium and the netherlands and is approximately equal to. Cci of the republic of tatarstan region of operation. Then in 2011, tatar broadcasters clashed with russian authorities, calling russia an occupier and urging the kremlin to leave tatar affairs to kazan. Looking for exceptional deals on republic of tatarstan vacation packages. History of tatarstan learn more about the tatar people.
Ministry of construction, architecture, housing and communal services of the republic of tatarstan ministry of transport and roads of the republic of tatarstan ministry of labour, employment and social services of the republic of tatarstan. It is housed in a wellknown historical mansion ushkova house. Tatarstan is situated at the confluence of two large rivers the volga and the kama, being a kind of bridge connecting russias european and asian parts. Tatarstan, republic in the eastcentral part of european russia.
The centuriesold history of tatarstan and tatar people, as well as destiny of all russia, is tragic. The study of the centuriesold history of the tatar people in modern times is inseparably. The 10 best museums in republic of tatarstan tripadvisor. The island town of sviyazhsk, the millennial city of elabuga and great bolgar. A guide to the most picturesque region of tatarstan more about the guidebook super tasty. Constitution of the republic of tatarstan wikisource.
The republic of tatarstan, or simply tatarstan, is a federal subject of the russian federation, located in the volga federal district. The constitution of the republic of tatarstan, law on introduction of amendments and additions to the constitution of the republic of tatarstan shall be passed by the state council if a majority of not less than two thirds of the established number of deputies of the state council of the republic of tatarstan vote in favour of such. The national library of the republic of tatarstan is the main state book depository in tatarstan. Tatarstan is a republic found in the nation of russia. The kremlin is the residence of the president of the republic of tatarstan. On 27 may 1920 the tatar autonomous soviet socialist republic tassr of the rsfsr. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. As of 2010, over half of the population here is tatar, and tatar is one of the two official languages the other is russian. Natural history of tatarstan museum can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. The volga flows northsouth across the western end of.
Remains of several cultures of the stone and bronze ages have been discovered within tatarstan during the iron age 8th century bce 3rd century ce, the ananyino culture, probably a finnougrian people, dominated the area of the upper volga and kama river valleys. Put the national museum of the republic of tatarstan and other kazan attractions into our kazan trip planner, and watch your holiday take shape. This collection covers various church denominations and their records, such as baptismsbirths, marriages, and burialsdeaths for the area now belonging to tatarstan. Tatarstan alternative history fandom powered by wikia.
Tatarstan is a semiautonomous republic within russia, located about 500 miles east of moscow. The republic of tatarstan is a democratic constitutional state associated with the russian federation by the constitution of the russian federation, the constitution of the republic of tatarstan and the treaty between the russian federation and the republic of tatarstan on delimitation of jurisdictional subjects and mutual delegation of powers. Records will be published as they become available. In recent years, ethnic russians in tatarstan have complained of an increase in the teaching of the tatar language and history in the republics schools. The volga flows northsouth across the western end of the republic, while the kama, the volgas largest. According to law of the republic of tatarstan n 1448xii on holidays and memorable days in the republic of tatarstan of february 19, 1992, day of native language is fixed celebrated on april 26. The first settlements in the territory of the republic of tatarstan date back to palaeolithic period about 100,000 years ago. It holds over three million documents, including over 100,000 documents in the tatar language and. The dates of the feasts is fixed by the presidential decree of the republic of tatarstan.
The history, culture, and religion of the tatars brewminate. Attitudes like hers were precisely what the tatarstan government would have had to. Tatar nationbuilder, 21 october 1999 in 1930 at the sixteenth congress of the. Tatarstan is situated at the confluence of two large rivers the volga and the. Travel to tatarstan tatarstan history documentary in.
Highest rated places of interest or tour operators on tripadvisor, promoting those where there is at least one. Tatarstan is an incredible region that makes travelers fall in love with it from the first sight. Human habitation in tatarstan dates back to the palaeolithic period. See all 3 natural history of tatarstan museum tickets and tours on tripadvisor. The earliest known organized state within the boundaries of todays tatarstan was volga bulgaria circa 700 ad 1238 ad. Tatarstan gained its current status as a republic in the year 1920. It was created by turkic tribes at the turn of 9 th10th centuries. It was founded as a kazan town scientific and industrial museum in. Reference resources electronic library contact information the guest book site map online catalog.
Additionally, this guide highlights several resources related to tatar history, culture. The 10 best republic of tatarstan history museums with. The republic of tatarstan is a federal subject of the russian federation. Visit tatarstan the official tourist portal of the.
Version 2 dwell into the history and culture of kazan through museums and city streets and get to know the traditional and modern gastronomy of the region 10 hours 6,2 km. National bibliography of the republic of tatarstan international. The government of tatarstan has also invested a great deal in promoting tourism in the republic. In 1926, for the first time in the tatar republic, a book chamber knizhnaia.
National library of the republic of tatarstan wikipedia. This was a state where international trade was important, and the volga bulgars were a part of a trading network that spread over both the baltic, inner eurasia, and the middle east. The republic of tatarstan is one of the most economically developed regions of russia. The library is located in kazan, the capital of tatarstan at kremlevskaya st. As a result, islam was presented in textbooks as a threat to the government and. Information about russian region the tatarstan republic.
According to law of the republic of tatarstan n 74. The sevenvolume work entitled the history of the tatars since ancient times written in english language and published by the institute of. Tatarstan, the last region to lose its special status under putin. The national library of the republic of tatarstan is the main state book depository in tatarstan for national, republican, russian and foreign publications. Tatarstan is a constituent republic of the russian federation, located at the confluence of the volga and kama rivers, with its capital at kazan. Such books were available in the school and private libraries. Soon in 1708 until 1920 there was a kazan governorate within russia though for a brief moment. People with various historical and cultural traditions live in the republic. Around 1900, tatar textbooks represented an islamic view of history. The national museum of the republic of tatarstan nm rt is the largest museum in tatarstan.
Volga bulgaria was the first state formed in the region. The republic is about 800 kilometers 497 miles east of moscow. The republic of tatarstan is rich in natural resources, powerful and diversified industry, high intellectual potential and qualified human resources. The image of islam in tatar and russian history textbooks jstor. In the north, it borders udmurtia, in the west mari and chuvashia, in the east bashkkortostan, and in the south samara region. It was followed by the treaty on delimitation of the jurisdictional subjects and powers between the state bodies of the russian federation and the state bodies of the republic of tatarstan in 2007.
Visit the national museum of the republic of tatarstan on. Originally formed as the tatar autonomous soviet socialist republic in 1920, it was renamed the republic of tatarstan in. Compare and reserve flight deals and promotions for your trip to republic of tatarstan now. The government of tatarstan is lead by rustam minnikhanovand is based in the republic capital of kazan population. It is between the volga river and the kama river a tributary of the volga, and extends east to the ural mountains. Alexeyevskoye, republic of tatarstan jump to navigation jump. The republic of tatarstan the heiress of the great khanate of kazan, today beckons the gray towers of the kremlin, mosques, churches and rich museum heritage. In june, 1996 the decree of the president of the republic of tatarstan, mintimer.
The traditional religions of the republic of tatarstan are islam and orthodox christianity. Tatarstan republic, russia map of tatarstan, ru where. The first tatarstan had appeared as the khanate of kazan back in 1438 and remained until conquered by russia in 1552. The first settlements in the territory of the republic of tatarstan date back.
The republic of tatarstan tatarstan republic, tatarstan respublikas. Moreover, her words lay bare how language and history are intricately. The republic lies in the middle volga river basin around the confluence of the volga and kama rivers. Standing high on the banks of the volga river, the kazan kremlin is a unique historical symbol of tatarstan history. These records were acquired from the state archive in that province. Natural history of tatarstan museum kazan 2020 all you.
The national museum of the republic of tatarstan is located in kazan. Islam was established as a state religion see historical memory of the tatar. Documents events structure of the library the center for legal information center for information about culture and art history publishing the library today the 150th anniversary of the library outstanding people of the library the tatar pen center. In the 8th 9th centuries, the tribes of ancient bulgars, ancestors of the modern tatars, began.
The state flag of the republic of tatarstan, adopted on november 29, 1991, by the supreme council of the tatar soviet socialist republic tssr, is rectangular piece of cloth with green, white, and red horizontal stripes. About russia regions the tatarstan republic the tatarstan republic. Cant decide which city in republic of tatarstan to visit. The special status that russias tatarstan republic has enjoyed since the collapse of the soviet union ended on monday, when. Images of births and baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials performed by priests of the russian orthodox church in the republic of tatarstan. City day of kazan and the day of the republic of tatarstan. Get discounted rates on hotel reservations in republic of tatarstan, russia with. The republic of tatarstan is situated in the middle of the volgabasin at the confluence of the volga and kama rivers.
Roughly the size of west virginia, but with nearly twice the population, tatarstan has one of the strongest, fastest growing, and diverse regional economies in russia. It is located 800 km east from moscow at the intersection of the major trade routes connecting regions of. Tatarstan simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Book exclusive republic of tatarstan vacation packages. Highest rated places of interest or tour operators on tripadvisor, promoting those where there is at least one tour or activity available to book on tripadvisor. The capital of the republic is the city of kazan with a population of over 1. Construction in the th century minaret, khans tomb, ancient city of bolgar photo by m. The republic of tatarstan is spending some of its not inconsiderable oil and gas. The region of tatarstan, now within the russian federation, was inhabited by different groups. Tatarstan, the last region to lose its special status. It is part of the volga federal district and is part of the volga economic region. As the history of every great city the story of kazan is very similar to a myth or an adventure novel. As of january 1, 2008, as many as 98 religious organizations were registered in tatarstan, of which 1055 are muslim. This, for sure, does not mean the lack of truth but the presence of unexpected turning points in its life.