page_title: Kazan
section_title: Government and administration
hierarchical_section_title: Kazan / Government and administration
caption_attribution_description: English: Presidential Palace (former Governor's Palace) in the Kremlin in Kazan, Russia Русский: Президентский (бывший Губернаторский) дворец в Кремле. Казань, Россия. This is a photo of a cultural heritage object in Russia, number: 1610053013 This template and pages using it are maintained by the Russian WLM team. Please read the guidelines before making any changes that can affect the monuments database!
context_page_description: Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,243,500, it is the sixth most populous city in Russia.
  Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in Western Russia, about 715 kilometres east from Moscow. In the Late Middle Ages, Kazan was an important trade and political center within the Golden Horde. In 1438, the city became the capital of the Khanate of Kazan. In 1552, Kazan was captured by Ivan the Terrible and became part of Russia. The city was largely destroyed during Pugachev's Rebellion, but was later rebuilt during the reign of Catherine the Great. In the following centuries, Kazan grew to become a major industrial, cultural and religious center in Russia. Kazan was one of the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
  Kazan is renowned for its vibrant mix of Oriental and Russian cultures. In 2015, 2.1 million tourists visited Kazan, and 1.5 million tourists visited the Kazan Kremlin, a World Heritage Site. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the right to brand itself as the "Third Capital" of Russia.
caption: Presidential Palace
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