A 30day 9,938km Trans-Siberian Train (21 Jun>21 Jul, 2024) Vladivostok in the east to St. Petersburg 
Beautiful morning view from the train as it approaches Kazan in Russia.
🇷🇺🚆Day 20 (July 10) Kazan (23°C / 13°C) walking tour in Kazan
We departed Yekaterinburg at 8 p.m. last night and arrived in Kazan at 12:04 p.m. today, 16 hours later. Now we were 5 hours behind Malaysian time in Kazan. The morning view featured marshy area, alpine woodland, oil and gas industries, lumber, and major cities and towns. We fell asleep quickly after boarding the train in Yekaterinburg bound for Kazan, the capital of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. We marched from Kazan Train Station to Don Quixote Hotel, a 3-story boutique hotel dedicated solely to the legend.
Kazan is the largest city and capital of Tatarstan, Russia. It is located at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka rivers and covers 425.3 square kilometres. With a population of about 1.3 million, Kazan is Russia's fifth-largest city and the most populous on the Volga River and in the Volga Federal District.
Bauman Street runs from the foot of the Kazan Kremlin to the "Ploshchad Tukaya" metro station. It is lined with recertified buildings from the 17th to 20th centuries, including architectural masterpieces such as the House of Press and the Bell Tower. Along with these historical landmarks, you will come across fascinating sculptures, including memorials to cultural icons such as Feodor Chaliapin. There is also the 74-meter-tall Epiphany Cathedral Bell Tower, which offers a great perspective over Kazan's downtown area.
Accommodation: Don Quixote Hotel with 3*
Beautiful morning view from the train as it approaches Kazan.
Beautiful morning view from the train as it approaches Kazan.Beautiful morning view before arriving in Kazan.
Beautiful morning view from the train as it approaches Kazan.
Beautiful morning view from the train as it approaches Kazan.
Beautiful morning view from the train as it approaches Kazan.
Beautiful morning view from the train as it approaches Kazan.
Beautiful morning view from the train as it approaches Kazan.
Beautiful morning view from the train as it approaches Kazan.
The Kazan railway station serves 36 pairs of long-distance trains, as well as commuter trains and diesel trains (rail buses), which depart from the corresponding dead-end platforms in the west and east.
Kazan Train Station features many modest platforms and an elevated crossing over the tracks.
Kazan Train Station has 15 routes and serves about 8 million people each year.
From Kazan Train Station, we marched to Don Quixote Hotel, Kazan.
The Don Quixote Hotel was completed in 2014, consists of 3 floors, 29 rooms.
Don Quixote Hotel Kazan is a new and inviting 3-star hotel that opened in 2014 and is located just a five-minute walk from Kazan train station. Its outside is Art Deco-inspired, while the interiors are decorated in a Spanish style that honors the hero and his travels. It has rustic and medieval elements, such as coats of arms and exposed timbers, that give the appearance of an inn.
Panoply with a shield and 3 swords displayed at Don Quixote Hotel, Kazan.
Panoply with a shield, sword, axes on display at Don Quixote Hotel, Kazan.
The painting at Don Quixote hotel, Kazan.
Everyone is resting well at the Don Quixote Hotel in Kazan. After dropping off our luggage, we began looking for meals, while another group opted for a 2-3 course hotel lunch option (Rub450–550).
The Don Quixote hotel is furnished in the style of old European districts.
The Don Quixote hotel has a contemporary toilet and washroom.
The Don Quixote hotel has a contemporary toilet and washroom.
Kazan River Bulak is regarded as an artificial channel due to its flawlessly straight constructed route.
Kazan River Bulak is regarded as an artificial channel due to its flawlessly straight constructed route.
The Bauman road is the main pedestrian street in Kazan's historical core. The path is popular among both tourists and Kazan inhabitants because it connects all of the city's major attractions.
Bauman Street was home to a number of old structures, including the "Kazan" hotel, the Kachalov Drama Theatre, the House of Press, the House of Tatar Cuisine, the National Bank of Tatarstan Building.
Bauman thoroughfare is the primary pedestrian street in Kazan's historical centre.
Bauman thoroughfare is the primary pedestrian street in Kazan's historical centre.
Chong Ee Ee and Gan Choi Geok did a walking tour of Kazan's Bauman Street.
Chin Tai Tat at Bauman Street, Kazan.
Monument Carriage of Catherine II at Bauman Street, Kazan.
Bauman Street in Kazan included a variety of old structures. 
Statue of Feodor Chaliapin is outside the Palace Hotel on Bauman Street, Kazan.
Statue of Feodor Chaliapin is outside the Palace Hotel on Bauman Street, Kazan.
Bauman Street in Kazan included a variety of old structures. 
The frog fountain was put on Kazan's Bauman Street with background sculptures and monuments.
The frog fountain was put on Kazan's most popular Bauman Street.
Musicians on Bauman Street in Kazan.
For lunch, we split some sea crab and salad before ordering individual preferences. Later, an impromptu birthday celebration for Ko Wen Wu. Dessert included two excellent slices of cake.
An impromptu birthday celebration for Ko Wen Wu.
An impromptu birthday celebration for Ko Wen Wu.
An impromptu birthday celebration for Ko Wen Wu.
An impromptu birthday celebration for Ko Wen Wu.
An impromptu birthday celebration for Ko Wen Wu.
An impromptu birthday celebration for Ko Wen Wu.
An impromptu birthday celebration for Ko Wen Wu.
An impromptu birthday celebration for Ko Wen Wu.
Bauman Street in Kazan included a variety of old structures.
The Bauman Street Clock is both a timepiece and a work of art. This bronze sculpture, constructed by renowned Kazan architect Igor Bashmakov in 1999, is also known as the "lovers' clock," because it is located at the beginning of Kazan's main pedestrian street, Bauman Street. The upper half of the clock shows characters from Tukay's poems, such as Little Musician, Fatima and the Nightingale, and A Pair of Horses: a child playing a flute, a girl releasing a bird from a cage, and two horses. The clock faces shown below have different orientations. The hour hands are adorned with motifs of the sun and crescent moon, while the dial is surrounded with lyrical lines written in Arabic calligraphy.
There could be a wild party spot like Coyote Ugly in Bauman Street in Kazan.
Advertising dolls on Bauman Street in Kazan.
Bauman Street in Kazan included a variety of old structures.
Advertising dolls on Bauman Street in Kazan.
Advertising dolls on Bauman Street in Kazan.
Advertising dolls on Bauman Street in Kazan.
Walking down Bauman Street in Kazan. Walking down Bauman Street in Kazan.
The 74-meter-tall Epiphany Cathedral Bell Tower on Bauman Street in Kazan.
The belltower of Epiphany Church is a landmark on Bauman Street in Kazan.
Musicians on Bauman Street in Kazan.Musicians on Bauman Street in Kazan.
Musicians on Bauman Street in Kazan.
Street sculptures are art works. Horse Country on Bauman Street in Kazan. The sculptural horse's figure is embellished with mini-sketches from Tatar life and daily life, as well as a wish for happiness written in Tatar on its chest. The object's design incorporates several Tatar-inspired motifs, symbols, and drawings.
The Statue of the Cat on Bauman Street in Kazan.
Bauman Street in Kazan.
Bauman Street in Kazan.
Bauman Street in Kazan.
On Bauman Street, the Kazan Kremlin, Epiphany Cathedral, St. John the Baptist Monastery, historic Kazan Hotel, Kachalov Drama Theater, and Press House are all worth visiting. Make sure to picture the Cat Kazan Monument and Catherine the Great's carriage, and do not forget to put a penny in the famous Frog Fountain! Spend wonderful summer evenings admiring street musicians' talent.
Bauman Street in Kazan. There were numerous national and international restaurants, as well as entertainment and shopping options. Some street musicians, buskers, artists, and sellers made their presence known on the streets! The temperature was chilly, making it enjoyable to walk amid the crowd! 
Sunset view from Bauman Street in Kazan.
We met on Bauman Street for the second leg of our walking tour, which would take us to Kazan Kremin. It was a spectacular sight at night, and I was astounded by its majesty and magnificence. Can you image a mosque (Kul Sharif Mosque) and a church (Annunciation Cathedral) sharing the same compound?
Sunset view from Bauman Street in Kazan.
Sunset view from Bauman Street in Kazan.
Sunset view from Bauman Street in Kazan.
Sunset view from Bauman Street in Kazan.
Sunset view from Bauman Street in Kazan.
The Kazan Kremlin is Tatarstan's historic citadel and Russia's main historic fortress in the city of Kazan. Ivan the Terrible ordered its construction on the rubble of the former Kazan Khans Castle. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2000.
The Kazan Kremlin is Russia's main historic fortress in the city of Kazan.
Kremlin Spasskaya Tower in Kazan.
The Spasskaya Tower is one of the most magnificent and impressive entrances to the Kazan Kremlin. 
The Kazan Spasskaya Tower anchors the Kremlin and serves as the main entrance. 
The Kazan Spasskaya Tower features a Soviet
star on its needle. 
The enormous iron gate at Kazan Spasskaya Tower adds to the medieval fortification. 
The enormous iron gate at Kazan Spasskaya Tower serves as a medieval defense. 
Söyembikä Tower on the left and Presidential Palace on the right in Kazan Kremlin. We visited several historical and cultural landmarks within the Kremlin walls, including the Annunciation Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, and the Soyembika Tower, which had a distinctive leaning appearance.
The 58 meters height Söyembikä Tower has an obvious lean in Kazan Kremlin.
One of its most recognizable monuments is the striking Kul Sharif Mosque, which was rebuilt in the early twenty-first century and has since become a symbol of religious tolerance and peace. The mosque's magnificent minarets and elaborate interior architecture draw people from all over the world.
The Kul Sharif Mosque is the newest addition to the Kazan Kremlin.
The Kul Sharif Mosque is the newest addition to the Kazan Kremlin.
The Kul Sharif Mosque is the newest addition to the Kazan Kremlin.
The Kul Sharif Mosque is the newest addition to the Kazan Kremlin.
We walked almost 1km from Kazan Kremin to Dvorets Zemledel'tsev in 15 minutes on quite flat terrain. The green domed building, which featured an equally amazing humongous tree-like sculpture at the main entrance, housed the Republic of Tatarstan's Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the General Directorate of Veterinary Medicine, and the Republican Agro-Industrial Center for Investments and Innovations, among other subordinate organizations. It is widely regarded as one of the city's most significant modern landmarks, demonstrating the role of agriculture and innovation in Kazan's modern landscape. 
Facade of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Kazan, Russia.
Facade of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Kazan, Russia.
Facade of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Kazan, Russia.
Facade of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Kazan, Russia.
A panoramic night view of Kazan City from a small hilltop.
A panoramic night view of Kazan City from a small hilltop.
A view of the Kazan City building at night while walking back to the hotel.
A view of the Kazan City building at night while walking back to the hotel.
The Trans-Siberian Railway holds the title of the longest train journey in the world. Over the course of our 11-day train trip (9,938 km), we have witnessed the vast pine forests, impressive rivers, and undulating plains of the Russian landscape.
Traveling from Vladivostok to Moscow, we pass through enchanting cities such as Khabarovsk, Chita, Ulan Ude, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Moscow, and Saint Petersburg; each destination offers a blend of breathtaking scenery, vibrant cultures, and deep-rooted history. We are always prepared for the remarkable adventure across Russia's vast and varied landscape, aiming to forge memories that will last a lifetime!
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Day01 Bangkok to Irkutsk, Russia
Day02 Irkutsk to Vladivostok, Russia
Day03 Vladivostok to Khabarovsk (1st overnight train)
Day04 Khabarovsk
Day05 Khabarovsk to Chita overnight train 1 (2nd overnight train)
Day06 Khabarovsk to Chita overnight train 2 (3rd overnight train)
Day07 Chita
Day08 Chita to Ulan Ude (4th overnight train)
Day09 Ulan Ude
Day10 Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk (5th overnight train)
Day11 Irkutsk to Olkhon Island
Day12 Olkhon Island
Day13 Olkhon Island to Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk (6th overnight train)
Day14 Krasnoyarsk
Day15 Krasnoyarsk to Novosibirsk (7th overnight train)
Day16 Novosibirsk
Day17 Novosibirsk to Yekaterinburg (8th overnight train)
Day18 Yekaterinburg
Day19 Yekaterinburg to Kazan (9th overnight train)
Day20 Kazan
Day21 Kazan to Moscow (10th overnight train)
Day22 Moscow
Day23 Moscow
Day24 Moscow to St Petersburg (11th overnight train)
Day25 St Petersburg
Day26 St Petersburg
Day27 St Petersburg
Day28 St Petersburg
Day29 St Petersburg
Day30 St Petersburg to KLIA
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