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Kazan
is located in the center of the European part of Russia on the
banks of the Volga and Kama Rivers. Kazan is situated east of
Moscow on the left bank of the Volga River and on both banks
of the Kazanka River. The time there is the same as in Moscow
(i.e. London plus 3 hours). The population of Kazan is 1
million.
The
climate in Kazan is temperate with pleasant warm summers and
winters with mild cold and beautiful snow.
Kazan
- is a big industrial center with the population over 1,1
million people, there is a railway, motor-way and airport
junction, as well as the largest river port on the Volga.
Kazan
is one of the most acknowledged centers of science, culture
and education. There are 14 higher education institutions in
Kazan, among them is the well-known Kazan State University,
Academy of Science of Tatarstan and the of Scientific Center
of the Academy of Science of Russia; 7 professional theaters;
philharmony; symphonic orchestra; museums and libraries. Kazan
is connected with the names of famous thinkers, writers and
scientists, such as L.N. Tolstoy, A.M. Gorky, G. Tukai, N.I.
Lobachevsky, A.M. Butlerov, F.I. Shalyapin and many others.
Shalyapin International Opera Festival, Nuriev Festival of
Classical Ballet, Jazz Festival are the cultural events
traditionally take place each year.
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