Kremlin in Kazan is unlike the one in Moscow (it's red stone there) is a white stone Russia. Workers prepare for Universiade 2008.


Kremlin in Kazan is unlike the one in Moscow (it's red stone there) is a white stone. For centuries Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan was the bone of contention between Russian Dukes and Tzars on one hand and Tatar Khans. Kol Sherif Mosque was built on the territory of Kremlin after the fall of the Soviet Union as a symbol of a newly strengening moslem faith. Gardening Elephants is a popular decor in Tatarstan


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Location: Kazan Tatarstan Russia
Photo credit: © Dimar Photo / Alamy / Afripics
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