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BLISS II75' Cyrus Yachts Custom 2014

$ 1,897,000

Specifications

Cyrus Yachts

Palma, spain.

• LOA: 75 ft 5 in
• Display Length: 75 ft
• Beam: 19' 2"
• Water Capacity: 369 gals
• Fuel Capacity: 277 gals
• Engine Details: Yanmar 4LV 230
• Engine 1: 2024 0.00 HRS 230.00 HP
• Engine 2: 1010.00 HRS 0.00 HP
• Engine Fuel: Diesel
• Days on Market: INQUIRE

+ BASIC DETAILS & MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

BASIC DETAILS:

BUILDER: Cyrus Yachts, Turkey

MODEL: Beiderbeck 75 Performance Sloop

LOA:   22,99m   

BEAM: 5,85m

DRAFT: 2.70-4.30m (lifting keel)

YEAR:  2014

ACCOMMODATION: 3 guest cabins, including owner’s, 6 persons.

CREW: 1, single cabin.

CRUISING SPEED UNDER POWER: 8,5 knots

MAX SPEED UNDER POWER:  10 knots

CLASSIFICATION:  CE Category A - Ocean

FLAG:  Malta

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

TYPE: 75’ Performance sloop

HULL NUMBER: TR-CYAB75010D414

HULL TYPE: Round bilged with lifting keel and twin rudders.

BUILDER:  Cyrus Yachts, Turkey

NAVAL ARCHITECT:  Beiderbeck Designs Germany

INTERIOR DESIGN:  Beiderbeck Designs Germany

STRUCTURAL DESIGN: Gurit

HULL MATERIAL:   Composite using Corecell foam, E-Glass and carbon reinforcement, vacuum infused with Epoxy resin.

SUPERSTRUCTURE MATERIAL: Composite, see above as Hull.

PAINT SYSTEM: Du Pont metallic marine paint

DECK MATERIAL:  Teak decks in the cockpit area, foredeck and on the bathing platform

ENGINE:  Yanmar 4LV 230Hp/169Kw (New April 2024)

GENERATOR: Fisher Panda 25i, 20 KW.

DISPLACEMENT:  approx. 38.000 Kg (full)

BALLAST: approx. 10.000 Kg (Lead Bulb)

+ BROKER COMMENTS

BLISS II is a beautiful custom-built 75’ performance sloop with beautiful lines designed by Beiderbeck Designs,  composite built by Cyrus Yachts in Turkey, and structural engineering by Gurit.  The owner specified the yacht so that she would be suitable for short-handed sailing by an owner/driver, or a family/couple with a powerful performance rig and assisted by all furling sails, self-tacking jib, powerful bow and stern thruster for easy docking even with stronger side winds, lifting keel etc. With her Magic Trim cylinders and the self-tacking jib it is possible to sail down to 140° without touching a line as all push button sailing. She has a clean deck layout with a very nice, protected cockpit seating area and two steering positions aft. There is a tender garage aft and opening stern hatch with bathing platform.  

BLISS II has a spacious interior layout with a full beam raised deck salon midships with panoramic views and large hull windows entering lots of natural light. The salon area features comfortable seating areas to port and starboard port side, and a fully equipped galley forward inside the salon area. She offers accommodation for 6 guests in 3 cabins + single crew cabin. The interior surfaces are finished in white and creme color with laminated wood tops, a lot of natural light is coming into the cabins through integrated hull windows and flush deck hatches with Oceanair blinds fitted on the inside.

BLISS II is built for blue water cruising with all necessary equipment and systems on board, her first and present owner had the yacht custom-built to his requirements and specified for owner/driver use. The owner has done a rigorous maintenance schedule and upgrades to the yacht to keep her in absolute mint condition, this winter period the rig was un-stepped for a full rig check and miscellaneous service work. A full overview of the maintenance and service history can be provided upon request.

BLISS II has a fractional sloop rig with Hall Spars carbon mast and furler-boom, hydraulic furlers for the headsail and Code 0 and, additionally, a removable staysail furler. All deck equipment and hydraulic winches are Lewmar. The yacht is fitted with a hydraulic lifting keel (up 2.7m – down 4.3m) and Side Power hydraulic bow and stern thruster to maneuver in small berth spaces.    

+ DECK EQUIPMENT

Cockpit winches

Primaries – 2x 88 ST hydraulic

Secondaries – 2x 88 ST hydraulic on pedestals inside the cockpit

Mast winches

1x 77 ST hydraulic (portside)

1x 77 ST manual (starboardside) 

Jammers/Clutches/Blocks

Spinlock stoppers, Lewmar blocks.

Lewmar V6 hydraulic with 60 kg Delta anchor and 100m/12mm stainless-steel chain.

Fortress spare anchor.   

Tender Crane

Opacmare 2020 fitted in the aft tender garage.

Opacmare hydraulic gangway

Two steering positions aft on pedestals with instrument panels.

Two carbon fibre steering wheels, diam. 120cm.

Swimming ladder

Hot & cold deck shower

Sprayhood for main companionway, folds down into recess in deckhouse top

Bimini for the cockpit area.   

Covers for winches, pedestals, steering wheels, cockpit area.

+ SPARS, RIGGING & SAILS

Fractional performance Rig with 20 degrees swept back spreaders.

Hall Spars high modulus carbon mast and furler-boom, white painted.

SCR carbon standing rigging (checked 2023).

Reckmann UD4s hydraulic headsail furler.

Reckmann CZ hydraulic furler for the Code 0.

Removable inner forestay with tensioner under deck.  

Removable furler for staysail.

Running backstays

Split Backstay

Carboni Magic Trim for jib/mainsail.

Mainsail – One Sails, Forte 210C, 173 m2 (September 2019, very good condition)

Self-tacking Jib  - One Sails, Forte 210C, 117m2 (September 2019, very good condition)

Code 0 – Incidences, Cuben Spectra 200 m2.

Gennaker – Incidences, ca 450 m2. 

+ INTERIOR DESCRIPTION - ACCOMMODATIONS & ARRANGEMENT

Interior surfaces finished in white and creme colour, composite floorboards with washed oak veneer finish, high-quality soft furnishings throughout and leather upholstery for the salon seating areas.  

Raised deck saloon with large windows and panoramic views, lots of natural light entrance and large side windows laminated into the hull.

Headroom approx. 2.10m in the deck salon, owner and guest cabins.

Solimar carbon flush mounted deck hatches.

All deck hatches fitted on the inside with Oceanair blinds and fly screens.

All LED lighting throughout

Sat TV and radio in all cabins. 

MAIN SALON:

Midships full beam with comfortable seating areas to port and starboard side. The starboard seating has a table which can be adjusted in height and converts into a lounge area. There is a forward facing navigation table and a wet locker at the main companionway to starboard side.

Inside the deck salon, forward of the seating area on portside, is the U-shaped and fully equipped galley with cooker/oven, fridges, freezer, microwave, and dishwasher.  

MASTER CABIN:

Owner’s cabin forward with centerline double bed, en-suite head and shower stall. There is a small settee to starboard, wardrobes and lockers for storage. There are four integrated hull windows.    

GUEST CABINS:

Two guest cabins aft of the saloon. Each cabin has two single beds and en-suite head with shower stall. Each guest cabin has 1 integrated hull window.

CREW ACCOMMODATION:

Crew cabin with single bed forward of the deck salon to starboard side.

Lazarette/storage aft for the tender and tender crane with access through large deck hatches.

Technical room (under the cockpit area) with generator, small work bench etc.  

Large sail locker forward with access through the foredeck hatch.  

+ GALLEY & LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

Wooden laminated worktops

One sink, hot & cold water 

Techimpex 4 burner ceramic cooker and oven.

Fridge 120L

Freezer 150L

Front loading fridge 60L

Top loading fridge 80L

Cockpit day fridge 100L

Microwave Miele 3022SC

Dishwasher Siemens

+ MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND TANKAGE

ENGINE: Yanmar 4LV 230, capacity 230 hp / 169 Kw  - New April 2024

ENGINE HOURS & DATE RECORDED: ---

PROPULSION TYPE: Shaft drive with Vario 4-blade folding propeller.

GEARBOX:  ZF 63 A (1: 2,68) with trolling mode (serviced 2023), allowing continuous hydraulic power at lower revs.

HYDRAULICS:  Lewmar Powerpack

PTO’s: 1x PTO connected to main engine.

BOW & STERN THRUSTERS:  Side Power RS210 hydraulic retractable.

STEERING SYSTEM: JP3 with twin glass/carbon rudders and carbon rudder stocks.

KEEL LIFTING SYSTEM: APM (up 2.70m – down 4.30m) with hydraulic cylinders and locking system. 

GENERATOR: Fisher Panda PM25i PMS, 20 KW.

GENERATOR SERVICED: 2022

GENERATOR HOURS & DATE RECORDED: approx. 1010 hours July 2022

SHORE POWER:  2x 32A 230V, 50 Hz

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Mastervolt/C Zone, refit 2021. 

BATTERIES: 

-          DC bank 6x Mastervolt LiO 24/5000. 

-          2x Mastervolt LiO 24/5000 for bow & stern thruster

STARTER BATTERIES: 1x each for generator and main engine

AUXILARY BATTERIES: N/A

CHARGERS (all Mastervolt):

-         3x 24V 100A chargers for DC bank.

-         1x charger for bow thruster battery

-         1x charger for stern thruster battery

-         1x charger for the main engine battery

-         1x charger for the generator battery

-         1x alternator on main engine for engine start.

-         1x alternator on main engine for house bank.

TRANSFORMER: -

INVERTER: Mastervolt 5 kW.

AIR CONDITIONING:  Webasto Blue Cool reverse cycle, 60.000 BTU central chiller and individual handlers in each cabin.

FRIDGE/FREEZER: Frigomar, 24 and 230V

WATER PUMPS:  Headhunter Inc.

BILGE PUMPS: 

-         Electric pump with float switch

-         Manual emergency pump

WATER MAKER: Schenker Smart 80 L/h

WATER BOILER:  Yes.

WATER SOFTNER: Wedeco UV filter

WATER PRESSURE: Yes

FUEL FILTER: Dual Separ filters

WC SYSTEM: Tecma vacuum toilets.

TANKAGE CAPACITY

FUEL:  1050 L in 3 polyethylene tanks.

FRESH WATER: 1400 L in 2 stainless steel tanks

BLACK WATER: 90 L in owner’s cabin and guest cabins each 70 L

GREY WATER: 400 L

+ NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATIONS

Comprehensive B&G Zeus3 package (new 2020-2021).

Chartplotter screen Zeus3.

Autopilot H3000, Zeus3 12” (new 2021) 

Echo sounder, Log.

Wind instruments

Radar4G B&G.

AIS, new 2021

VHF Simrad RS82 (2021)

Digital switching C Zone (2021)

Internet WiFi (5G)  

+ SAFETY & SECURITY EQUIPMENT

Automatic fire extinguishing system in engine room and technical room

Fire alarm system throughout, Gefran. 

2 x Liferafts

Lifejackets. 

MOB lifesling

Navigation lights: Lopolight

Automatic fire suppression: StatX

+ TENDERS & TOYS

3.10m RIB Protender with 15 hp Honda outboard.

+ UPGRADES AND WORKLIST

BLISS II has a rigorous annual program of preventive maintenance. Including, but not limited to annual haul outs, servicing of winches, thru-hull fittings, prop, anodes new antifouling. The winter period 2022-2023 the mast has been un-stepped for a full rig check including standing rigging. All safety gear in date.

IMPROVEMENTS & NEW EQUIPMENT/UPGRADES since 2014 under current ownership

-         New B&G Zeus3 NavCom instruments

-         Digital switching system C Zone.

-         Full rig service, mast un-stepped and check standing rigging.

-         Miscellaneous regular service works, hull painted with antifouling etc.

-         New washed oak veneer finish on floorboards in salon, galley and steps entrance. 

-         New hydraulic lines.

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We love hearing from guests about their time in Russia and one comment often hear is how surprised people are by the Russian capital. We can’t say for certain what people expected but we do know that it’s always far removed from what they imagined! It’s been called a modern metropolis, a cosmopolitan city, an historic gem, an architectural treasure and a cultural powerhouse, among other descriptions. Majestic Moscow has always surprised our guests and left them with lasting and fond memories.

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This, the oldest city on the Volga River, and now a UNESCO World Heritage site, boasts a wealth of ancient orthodox treasures. The impressive Transfiguration of the Savior, adorned with murals depicting St. John’s apocalyptic visions can be seen in the Spassky Monastery. The Church of St. Elijah the Prophet is decorated with an awe-inspiring selection of rich frescoes. For a real taste of pre-revolutionary Russia, visitors are entertained by a costumed reception at the Governor’s House.

Close to the shores of White Lake once were the ‘tsar’s fishing grounds’. It lies in a place so serene that ancient monks chose to build no fewer than three holy sites here, including the Ferapontov Monastery. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, its chapels boast magnificent frescoes by Dionysius, one of Russia’s most renowned icon painters. The Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery was a refuge for many nobles during tumultuous times and later a fortress that successfully repelled invading armies.

The Karelia region is a vast and naturally beautiful wilderness that spreads all the way from St. Petersburg to the Arctic Circle. The glorious island village of Kizhi consists almost entirely of the traditionally styled wooden buildings of ‘Old Russia’. Among them is the famous Transfiguration Church built in 1714. Remarkably, and in testament to the craftsmen of the time, not a single nail was used in its construction! Kizhi is one of the favorite stops on the river cruise to St. Petersburg.

A typical rural hamlet brought to life by warm and welcoming villagers. Volga Dream guests are invited into local homes to enjoy classic Russian fare, tea with jam and ‘pirozhki’ (pies). Enthusiastic hosts share Russian traditions and the appeal of village life while proudly showing off their scrupulously kept homes and kitchen gardens. The tour continues with a brief bus ride to see a unique World War II memorial and then, for a real glimpse of Russian life, a visit to a local primary school.

Nizhny Novgorod

This was once a wealthy city thanks to its proximity to rich eastern trading routes. During the Soviet era, the city was closed to outsiders because of its military importance. It’s also where many political prisoners were sent to live out their days in exile. The 16th-century Kremlin ramparts offer spectacular views and the city is known for its elaborately decorated churches. For Volga Dream cruise guests, the highlight of the day is an evening folk concert performed by local children.

Sailing along the Volga river, the riverbank gradually ceases to be dominated by Orthodox churches. Instead, beautiful mosques appear as the river crosses into Tatarstan where the first stop is scenic Kazan, the region’s capital. Inside the white walls of the citadel, the famous Kul Sharif mosque and the old Cathedral of Peter and Paul stand side-by-side symbolizing the two faiths’ long and peaceful coexistence in the region. A concert of traditional Tatar music ends the Volga Dream tour in Kazan.

Passing the Zhigulevskie Mountains offers wonderful views from the sundeck before touring the city. One of the key attractions is the fascinating Space Museum, which offers a revealing glimpse of how the Soviet Union pursued its ambitious journey to the cosmos. The town is also noted for its beautiful esplanade, perfect for a relaxed stroll beside the Volga river. This in turn leads to the Samara State Art Museum. Founded in 1897, it is home to a collection of more than 16,000 works of art.

This city is best known for its close associations with cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin. The Russian hero who achieved worldwide fame as the first man in space lived and studied here. Saratov used to be home to a large German community, a heritage that can still be seen in the local architecture. The Volga Dream tour visits the Radishchev State Art Museum, the first picture gallery in Russia outside Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Originally called Tsaritsyn, the city was renamed Stalingrad from 1925 to 1961 in honor of the USSR’s leader. During World War II, the city’s residents put up a heroic defense, repelling an advancing Nazi invasion. The battle for Stalingrad has gone down in history as a pivotal moment in the bloody conflict on the eastern front. The most ferocious and deadly fighting took place on Mamayev Hill, where an imposing memorial now stands close to the excellent Battle of Stalingrad Panorama Museum.

Saint Petersburg

If Moscow surprises, then St Petersburg delights. Peter the Great founded the city to showcase Russia’s newfound enlightenment. He wanted to show the modern world a cultured and advanced society. In short, he built the city to impress and in that he succeeded splendidly! The striking buildings were designed by some of the finest architects Europe had to offer and even now, the ‘Venice of the North’ never fails to enchant with its spectacular buildings and impressive canal network. It is a city of true grandeur.

Cocktails with the Captain

Commanding any ship is a complex role that calls for a long list of skills. Captains know their vessels inside out as well as well as the routes they sail and when things don’t go to plan, they have to make instant decisions. Above all though, the most important part of the job, underpinning everything they do, is to keep the ship and everyone aboard safe. The Captain’s cocktail party is a great and a wonderful opportunity for passengers and crew to get acquainted as the gets underway.

Matryoshka doll painting

There is nothing more typically Russian than a Matryoshka. It embodies the fact that there’s always something deeper to be found in every aspect of Russian life. Learning the traditional designs and techniques used to decorate these iconic dolls offers a pleasant diversion and some cathartic creativity!

Superb Service & Dining

Our restaurant serves the highest standard of international cuisine, freshly made by our Cordon Bleu Chef. Choose either a sumptuous buffet or set menu for lunch while dinner is always four or five courses with full service. High praise for the exquisite quality of meals is yet another constantly recurring feature in feedback from our guests.

Meet the Professor

From the Mongol hordes to Soviet times, Russia’s history is, like all of Europe’s, a complex web of political intrigue, war and peace, trade and treaties, as well as heroes and villains. Academics devote whole lifetimes to studying Russia’s long past and one of them presents a series of lectures shedding light on everything from Gorbachev to Chekhov, Khrushchev to Ivan the Terrible and of course, contemporary Russia. Our Professor is on board throughout the river cruise for informal conversation.

Beginner’s Russian

The Russian language can be rather beautiful and poetic and we know that many seasoned travelers enjoy trying their hand at different languages. Our onboard teachers provide an introduction to the riches of Russian, so guests can try out a few useful words and phrases on real Russians during the exciting river tours from Moscow to St. Petersburg or from Moscow to Volgograd!

Russian tea tasting

The drink we tend to associate with Russia is vodka, but tea, in fact, is the much more universal beverage of choice throughout the country. Guests will get acquainted with the Russian tea etiquette, a fundamental component of the country's social culture, and enjoy the traditional tea ceremony while cruising from St. Petersburg to Moscow or taking a Grand Volga river tour.

Russian Dinner & Vodka Tasting

All our dining is international but for Russian Dining night, the Chef includes a selection of traditional Russian dishes: Chicken Kiev, Kulebyaka and no Russian table is complete without Borsch. To add to the ‘Taste of Russia’ optional Russian dress, or at least a touch of Russian style, is provided along with enthusiastic help from our staff!

Russian Cooking Class

A plate of pelmeni might not look like much to the untrained eye, but it forms the heart of Russian cuisine and culture. Basically, it's a type of dumpling: small portions of meat and onion wrapped in a thin sheet of unleavened dough and boiled, a little like ravioli. Guests can join a Russian cooking class onboard the MS Volga Dream to learn how to cook this delicious Russian dish.

Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov Piano Recital

Some of the greatest classical music ever written comes from Russia. It’s hard to imagine a more fitting stage for a virtuoso solo recital by our resident concert pianist than the mighty Volga or a better backdrop than the heart of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov’s own serene homeland.

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Family Owned & Operated

MS Volga Dream is Russia’s only family-owned river cruise ship. She can accommodate up to 100 guests, far fewer than most other cruise ships on the river making for a uniquely friendly and intimate atmosphere aboard.

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We at Volga Dream are completely convinced that, our guests should stay in great 5-star hotels in Moscow and St. Petersburg within comfortable walking distance of all the major attractions, theaters and restaurants, rather than having to waste time in traffic.

Luxurious Accommodation

The MS Volga Dream is the most intimate and elegant 5-star cruise vessel in Russia. She boasts 56 cabins, all river facing, ranging from comfortable Standard Cabins to spacious Junior Suites and the luxurious forward facing Owner's Suite.

Russian Cultural Experience

Explore Russia's past with the help of professional tour guides. Our on-board program includes fascinating talks on Russian history and politics, Russian language lessons, a festival of Russian cuisine (including vodka tasting!), and much more.

Gourmet Dining

Our on board restaurant serves international cuisine to the highest standard, all freshly made by our Cordon Bleu Chef. For Russian Dining night, he prepares a selection of traditional Russian dishes: Chicken Kiev, Kulebyaka and Borsch.

Tailored Service

All our service crew members are native Russians who are fluent in English and handpicked by the Owner. Proudly, the Volga Dream is famous for her hard working and very hospitable personnel who take care of every aspect of your life aboard.

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Top 12 Things to Do in Kazan, Russia

Russia's most impressive Kremlin isn't in Moscow

Kazan is not one of Russia 's most famous tourist cities, which makes sense when you consider that it's not in Russia —at least not completely. Kazan is the capital of Tatarstan, which sits within Russia 's official borders, but whose government operates autonomously in many capacities, due to the large populations of ethnic Tatars who live within its borders.

A trip to Kazan, to be sure, is like no other experience in Russia, thanks to the city's millennium of history, the diverse population (and the fact that it manages to live mostly in peace) and a standard of modernity you might not expect outside  Moscow or St. Petersburg .

Tour Russia's Most Unique Kremlin

One thing many travelers don't realize, if they've never visited Russia, is that there is no such thing as "The" Kremlin, though the one in  Moscow  usually gets the most attention.

Every Russian city of a certain size has a Kremlin (which means "citadel" in Russian), and they all feature a combination of government, religious and military buildings inside a wall, often over a body of water (the Volga River, in Kazan's case).

The Kazan Kremlin has a decidedly Islamic character, owing to the city's large Muslim population and the mosque that exists within the citadel.

Visit the Temple of All Religions

Kazan has long gained accolades not only from within Russia but from all around the world, for the fact the Christians and Muslims have lived together here in peace for nearly a millennium.

Although it's easy to see this harmony lived out among locals, one site that pays homage to co-existence is the aptly-named Temple of All Religions.

This sacred site, which features multiple architectural styles in order to achieve its aim, sits just outside Kazan's city center.

Experience the World's Religions Individually

Of course, you're welcome to appreciate Kazan's religious eclecticism in a more piecemeal fashion, if that suits you.

Within the aforementioned Kazan Kremlin, for example, you'll find the blue-domed Kul Sharif Mosque, as well as the Annunciation Cathedral, which represents Russian Orthodox Christianity.

Religious sites are abundant outside the Kremlin as well, from Märcani Mosque to St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral.

Relax in a Variety of Green Spaces

Kazan is well-known within Russia for the quality of life its citizens enjoy, and a big part of this is the wide variety of green spaces in the city. The most popular of these is Millennium Park, built to commemorate the city's 1,000th birthday in 2005. Other Kazan Parks include the Central Park of Culture and Park Imeni.

Cool Off at an Exciting Water Park

Kazan is also home to a park of another sort, in the form of Riviera Aquapark. This park comes in handy too, since Kazan is much hotter than other cities in Russia, with summer temperatures that regularly rise into the '80s and '90s. A trip to Riviera Aquapark is a particularly good choice if you won't have the time to explore the lakes you find in Tatarstan outside Kazan.

Go Back in Time to the Soviet Union

Though Kazan was never a purely Russian city, it was nonetheless under the control of the Soviet Union during the country's entire existence. A stop at the quirky Soviet Lifestyle Museum is not so much a lesson in Soviet history (though there is plenty of artwork and other propaganda in case that's your thing), but a compelling comparison of how things were under the USSR government vs today's largely autonomous regime.

Shop for Local Tatar Handicrafts

Like Moscow , Kazan is home to its own GUM department store, as well as a number of other "big box" retailers that would have Stalin rolling over in his grave. Heading to the more traditional Koltso shopping area, meanwhile, allows you to browse local Tatar handicrafts, including Tubeteika hats that are a common sight throughout Central Asia.

Check out a Variety of Festivals and Other Cultural Events

Kazan, like many other Russian cities, features a variety of festivals and other cultural events throughout the year, many of which are international and cosmopolitan in their scope. Music festivals devoted to opera and jazz roll through the city in February and August, respectively, while a high-profile festival dedicated to Muslim cinema from around the world returns every September.

Discover Local Tatar Culture

Of course, a trip to Kazan presents plenty of opportunities to experience and celebrate local Tatar Culture, whether that entails shopping for clothing items as above, sampling Tatar cuisine as below, or participating in the Karavan Festival in May, which takes places not only in Kazan but throughout the Republic. If you're interested in Tatar Culture, this might be the best time of year to visit Tatarstan!

Enjoy the Tasty Tatar Cuisine

Tatar food is a bit more evergreen than conspicuous displays of traditional culture, though some items seem more appropriate in warm or cold weather than others.

Ukha  fish soup, for example, is a more welcome choice to slurp down during the frigid winter months, while chak-chak doughnuts are more palatable when the temperature rises into the 80s and 90s. 

Ride a Riverboat During the Summer

Speaking of the warmer months, it is during this period exclusively (May to October, give or take) when boats travel on the Volga River that runs through Kazan.

While some companies do exist for the purpose of taking tourists on pleasure rides along the river, you should keep in mind that many of these boats are essentially water buses.

While this means they're affordable, they can also be quite crowded, making for an authentic experience, but a less than idyllic one.

Get Out of Town

Kazan is the capital of Tatarstan, but it's not all there is to the Republic. You could take a day trip to Raifa Monastery, which sits on the shores of a lake whose chilly waters are perfect for a dip during the summer.

The town of Bolgar is a little farther (if you do visit on a day trip, it'll be a very long day), but has been important throughout Russian history, and is currently a pilgrimage site for Muslims.

Finally, Christopol feels more like the rest of Russia, with a 1700s aesthetic that may have you feeling like you're in the time of Catherine the Great—or closer to Helsinki than to Istanbul, as it were.

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Climate [ edit ]

Get in [ edit ], by plane [ edit ].

Kazan International Airport (IATA: KZN ) is 30km to the southeast of the city centre. Aeroflot, S7, Transaero and UTAir fly between Kazan and Moscow , and Rossiya Airlines also flies to Kazan from Saint Petersburg . Finnair, Flydubai, Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic, Azal, Air Astana are some of the international carriers flying to Kazan. International travellers may enjoy shorter queues at passport check compared to overcrowded Moscow airports.

Travelers can take taxi to/from the airport, it takes about 25 minutes. Rates to the downtown start at 450 Rubles, it is recommended to use city taxi that can be ordered by phone call or any taxi app (Uber, Yandex.Taxi, Gett etc.). As of January 2016, foreigners may be asked for 1000 Rubles to city center, although with the taxometer it is 500 (to Bauman Street), so use your negotiation skills. To make you arrival more comfortable, there is Tourist Information Office near domestic flights arrival zone. English-speaking friendly personnel will help you to get a taxi, to book a hotel and provide you all the necessary for your trip information completely for free. There is an Aeroexpress train which can take you to Kazan train station from the airport for 40 RUB in 30 minutes. It only goes every 2 hours even during airport peak hours.

By train [ edit ]

Wikitravel has a guide to Trans-Siberian Railway .

Kazan is easy to reach by train, as it is a major station stop for several west-east trains. Depending on the train, travel from Moscow 's Kazan Station can be as short as 11 hours. A direct train from St. Petersburg 's Moscow Station takes 25 hours. Kazan's railway station (also known as 'Kazan-1' is located close to the city center, with several hotels, restaurants, and the Kremlin within walking distance of the train station. Note that the ticketing office is not in the main (historic red brick) building, but in the more modern building with a clock tower next door; as one faces the main building from the street, the ticket office is to the left.

The Vosstanie-Passazhirskaya railway station (also known as 'Kazan-2', or 'Vosstanie Pass' on timetables) is located in the northern part of Kazan and connected to Severny Vokzal metro station.

By boat [ edit ]

Kazan has a riverboat terminal on the Volga River and can be reached by river cruise as well [2] [3] ]. River cruises down the Volga operate during the summer months (early May to end of September). Dozens of boats operated by different companies run from Moscow to Astrakhan . One way or return cruises may be reserved to/from practically any city along the Volga. Turflot.ru and infoflot.ru are several sites that offer tours.

Get around [ edit ]

Much of the city center is walkable, and the main attractions for tourists (the Kremlin and Bauman Street) are only for pedestrian traffic. Public buses are abundant and cheap, but one must have some knowledge of Russian to read the signs or ask where the buses are headed. Bus system maps are apparently hard to come by. Taxis are available and operate mostly an on-call service, rather than plying the streets for fares. They also congregate at a few taxi stands in predictable places such as the train station. A Metro system is being developed, with eleven stations on the red line in operation as of late 2018, running between Aviastroitelnaya and Dubravnaya.

A free map is distributed at the reception of hotels.

You can rent a bike from one of several Veli'k stands placed in the centre of the city, but as it requires usage of credit card, the registering procedure might be confusing. Here are some of alternative places to rent a bicycle from:

• Ziferblat (Clockface), Universitetskaya st., 14 (enter from the back of the building, then follow the stairs to the very top).

This is originally a coworking space/cafe, so try to explain their friendly staff that you need one of the bikes to ride. After leaving some kind of ID (standard procedure for sports equipment rental in Russia), you'll be off with one of the cheapest bikes for rent in town (2 roubles/min for the first hour, then the price gets reduced to 1 rouble/min.) ☎ +7 843 253 5219

See [ edit ]

Kazan celebrated its 1000-year anniversary in 2005, for which the city got a major facelift. Visitors today will be able to see many of the reconstructed or newly-constructed sites from the anniversary celebration.

Kazan Kremlin

Once a Tatar fortress, it was largely destroyed by Ivan the Terrible. During the 16th and 17th Centuries, Russians reconstructed the Kremlin with new fortifications and Russian institutions (such as the Annunciation Cathedral). Many of the features of the Kremlin reflect Russian influence of that era, and the construction of the parapets and watchtowers is particularly reminiscent of other dominant Russian cities of the time, such as Pskov and Novgorod. Entry to the Kremlin is through the white clock tower (the Spasskaya Tower) at the end of Bauman Street. Entry costs 300 Rubles with a guided tour, or 20 Rubles to explore the grounds on one's own. There are several interesting things to see inside the Kremlin, including:

• Suyumbike Tower

The legend of the Suyumbike Tower is that the Tatar Princess Suyumbike was betrothed to Ivan the Terrible, but she consented to marry him only if he could build the highest tower in Kazan in seven days. Ivan accomplished the task, but Suyumbike, rather than subjugating herself and the Tatar people to the Russian ruler, climbed to the top of the tower and jumped to her death. Locals do not seem to believe that the legend is true, but they appreciate the romanticism of it. At present, the tower is not open to climb the stairs.

• Kul-Sharif Mosque

Named after the 16th-century Tatar imam who died defending Kazan from Ivan the Terrible's army, the Kul-Sharif Mosque was completed in 2005 after ten years of construction. It is located within the Kremlin walls, making the Kremlin facility now a symbol of multicultural harmony in multiethnic Tatarstan. Entry to the mosque is free, although visitors must pay 3 Rubles for plastic slip-covers for their shoes in order to keep the floors clean. Visitors who climb the stairs to the third floor observation balcony do not need to remove their shoes. The prayer hall on the ground floor is open only to men going to pray and the second floor balcony is for Muslim women to pray. All women, though, should cover their hair in all parts of the mosque.

From the observation balcony, visitors can appreciate the beauty of the mosque, which is built in a modern design not unlike modern Turkish mosques. The dome in the shape of a lotus flower and the many windows give the prayer hall a bright and airy atmosphere. One uniquely local feature in the mosque is the malachite columns on the minbar (the free-standing pulpit). Some of the 99 names of God are inscribed on the inside of the upper dome and on the window glass, and the name Mohammed is written in a blue disk at the front of the prayer hall. Verses from the Koran, including an incantation against envy, are written on tile in the four corners of the hall, and the names on disks suspended lower in the hall are those of the four rightly-guided caliphs and some of the early prophets.

An interesting Museum of Islam is located below the ground floor of the mosque. Entrance is free, and a tour in English may be available if the English-speaking docent is on duty. The museum also has a booklet in English that explains the exhibits that can be helpful. Some of the exhibits include displays regarding the status of Tatar language in the Soviet era, some history of the building of the mosque (note the photo of prayers being held outdoors in the 1990s before the mosque was built), and on the lower sublevel is a history of Islam in Tatarstan, which mentions of Empress Elizabeth's attempt to convert Tatars to Christianity and Catherine the Great's edict allowing mosques to be constructed.

• Annunciation Cathedral
• State Hermitage Museum in Kazan

Affiliated with the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, this museum sometimes has special exhibits of interest.

• State Museum of the Tatar State and the Republic of Tatarstan

The museum was one of several projects completed for the 1000-year anniversary celebration, and it is located on the former site of the Tatar sultan's mosque, which was destroyed by Ivan's army and a residence (?) was built in its place. The building fell into disrepair over the years and a Turkish company completed the renovations for the 2005 museum opening. One must first enter on the ground floor (located just to the left of the Suyumbike Tower) and pay the 20-Ruble entry fee. A group of energetic and chatty old ladies staff the museum, although none speak much English. The ground floor section of the museum is filled with gifts to Tatarstan from foreign dignitaries on the occasion of the 1000-year anniversary, as well as a reproduction of the sultan's throne (note the gold dome of the Koran case, which is meant to hold the Koran higher than the sultan's chair) and a reproduction of the mausoleum of the sultans, the original of which is said to be underground nearby: a small square monument marks the spot in the square outside the museum. To reach the second story of the museum, one must go outside and around the corner and climb the stairs in the courtyard near the Suyumbike Tower. There is no cashier on the second floor, so visitors much go to the ground floor section first. The second floor includes a narrative history of Tatarstan, from the early settlement of the Volga-Bulgars to the early Tatar state to Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic to Tatarstan in the Russian Federation. The guide will insist that visitors also visit a small room on the side where medals and decorations given to the president are displayed.

Bauman Street

The pedestrian zone that stretches between the Kremlin and Tokai Square and the Hotel Tatarstan. This is Kazan's Arbat, with boutiques, souvenir shops and kiosks, cafes, bars, and plenty of opportunities for people-watching. The statuary (such as a bronze carriage) is especially interesting.

• Soviet Lifestyle Museum , Ul. Ostrovskaya 39/6 ; Ul. Universitetskaya ( A minute's walk from Ulitsiya Baumana, above, 'Dublin' Irish bar. ). 10-18 . By far Kazan's most original and eccentric museum. The museum's curator, Rustem, is an outgoing, friendly, welcoming guy. He is also very knowledgeable about anything related to 'Soviet' culture. Entering the museum is like going through a time-machine back to the USSR. Rustem has managed to acquire anything and everything from the "Soviet" period. He is also bubbling with stories and anecdotes of how "then" compares to "now". Drop by on Sunday afternoons for impromptu Soviet songs jam sessions, complete with guitars, bass, drums, tambourines, bongos, flutes, fog machines and strobe lights. This place is too fun to be named a museum and is interactive in the fullest sense. Well worth the price. A must see if you're in, or anywhere near, Kazan. Cheap . ( 50 , 150 )

The Temple of all Religions - On the outskirts of Kazan. Take bus number 2 from the center. Interesting building for architecture buffs as it features 16 towers dedicated to different religions. The complex was damaged by fire in April 2017, it is under construction but possible to go inside.

Buy [ edit ]

Souvenirs from Kazan reflects Tatar culture and ethnic colour. You can buy items with national ornaments and scenes from tatar folk tales, mosque figurines and many others.

The most popular souvenir, that each tourist want to buy, is tatar national male headwear "Tubeteika".

Tatar national handicrafts is especially known for its unique leather art and tanning. This kind of very soft, yet long wearing leather called "safyan". Using ancient technologies, craftsmen make amazing items from leather - shoes, bags, slippers, keyfob and etc.

Shopping and entertainment centers you can visit are:

• "Mega" is for a family holiday. It's really all organically combined: a relaxing atmosphere conducive to the implementation of the shopping, places for recreation and leisure, entertainment venues.
• "Koltso". The name of the shopping center "The Ring" was due to the location. It is an area that many residents of Kazan call the "Ring." It appeared in the city in 1768, and the project is creating the architect Vasily Kaftyrev. Historical background, and a convenient location shopping and entertainment areas account for its huge popularity.
• "GUM". Updated GUM is a 6 floors, which have clothes, shoes, accessories, jewelry and watch showrooms, shops Perfumery and cosmetics. In restaurants and cafes you can find a wide variety of Russian, Tatar, European, Oriental, Chinese, Mexican and Syrian cuisine.
• "TSUM". was founded in 1940. The complex is located in the historical center of Kazan, and has a rich past. TSUM always changes with the city, and today it is a large shopping complex with a convenient location and ample car parking.

Night Clubs [ edit ]

• Club Arena , 17 Pushkin Street , [x] . Big club. 100RUB to get in. House/Techno. Central. Lots of students. Good for a night out. No evident facecontrol.

Sleep [ edit ]

Budget [ edit ].

• I&I Hostel , Bolshaya Krasnaya st, 45 , ☎ +7(960)044-12-49 ( [email protected] ), [x] . Cosy hostel at the centre of a city. English speaking staff. There is a kafe inside, games, music, fun and etc.
• Oranjin Hostel , Pushkina 1, 3rd floor ( 20 minutes walking from train station ), ☎ 8 843 248-01-49 , [x] . checkin: 12:00 ; checkout: 12:00 . 2.4.6 bedrooms. Guest kitchen, free WiFi, cosy common room. E-mail for booking: [email protected] Prices start at 500 rub per bed .
• Bulgaru Hostel , Universitetskaya street 4/34 ap.8 ( In historical center of Kazan ), ☎ (843) 267-18-80 ( [email protected] ), [x] . checkin: 11:00 ; checkout: 11:00 . Founded in 2007 as a family enterprise by Ekaterina Bulgaru and Timur Kamalov. Their concept and major ambition is to combine the care and comfort of a family hotel with the fun and free atmosphere of a student's hostel. While offering a 24-hour reception and placing no formal constraints on guests like some old Soviet-era hotels, they don't limit themselves to providing only basic utilities. Wifi is free. 1 bed in day 500 rub .
• Aillin Hostel , Bauman street 22 ( Central part of Kazan ), ☎ 8 (843) 297-99-71 ( [email protected] ), [x] . This is a new hostel, next to the Kremlin, which advertises a friendly atmosphere and cleanliness. From 500 rub/night .
• Hostel Kremlin , Bolshaya Krasnaya street 8 ( Central part of Kazan ), ☎ 8 (843) 233-07-88 ( [email protected] ), [x] . Hostel has conceptual design; it’s decorated in the spirit of Kazan attractions. Walking down the hall, you can feel like you are on the one of the main streets Tatarstan capital. . From 600 rub/night .

Midrange [ edit ]

• Milena Hotel , Tazi Gizzata Street 19 ( From the train station, make an immediate right, walk one block, and turn left at the gas station ), ☎ (843) 292-99-92 ( [email protected] ), [x] . A new, clean, quiet hotel within walking distance from the train station, and also easy walking distance from Bauman Street and the Kremlin. Note that there is no elevator in the building, so request a first-floor room if that is important to you. Rooms start at 600 Rubles .
• Hotel Shushma , Narimanova Street 19 , ☎ (843) 292-98-21 , [x] . Next door to the Milena hotel, and quite comparable to it.
• Hotel Volga , 1 Said-Galeeva ( A short walk north of the train station ), ☎ (843) 292 14 69 . Check if they say that there are no cheap rooms available. clean and basic single rooms from 750 rubles .
• Motel Gostinyi Dvorik , Gor'kovskoye shossey St, 47 , ☎ (843) 260-05-60 ( [email protected] ), [x] .

Splurge [ edit ]

• Courtyard Kazan , 6 Karl Marx Street, Vakhitovskiy District , ☎ +7 (843) 567 4000 , [x] . checkin: 16:00 ; checkout: 12:00 . The rooms have large windows with Kazan Kremlin views. The hotel's Lobby Bar has an innovative setting and relaxed atmosphere and a free WiFi. Full American-style breakfast buffet in main restaurant. Roof Bar with Kazan city views and tasty cocktails. Location near the Kazan Kremlin and main Kazan corporations.
• Mirage hotel , ( Directly across from the Kremlin ), ☎ (843) 278-05-05 ( [email protected] ), [x] . Easily the most expensive hotel in Kazan, but in a prime location with the greatest number of amenities. Rack rate starting at over 6000 rubles .
• Shalyapin Palace , ( Bauman Street ), ☎ (843) 238-28-00 ( [email protected] ), [x] . Within international standards of service and comfort. Starting at 2600 rubles per person .
• Suleiman Palace , Peterburgskaya Street 55 , ☎ (843) 278-16-16 ( [email protected] ), [x] . Comparable in class of service to the Shalyapin Palace, but a bit further away from the city center. The Kremlin is not walkable from here, but it can be reached by a short taxi ride or bus. Rooms start at about 2500 rubles .
• Spa Complex Luciano , Ostrovskogo Street 26 , ☎ (843)200-04-00 ( [email protected] ), [x] . A splurge spa features 4 heated pools. The rooms were lately renovated and the minimum area is 23m² Kremlin is not walkable from here but you can quickly arrange a taxi. rooms starting at 7500 rubles .

Stay safe [ edit ]

Since the '70s, Kazan has long the reputation of being one of the least safe cities of Russia. The "Kazan phenomenon" of street gangs even became a journalistic and sociological concept. However, since the late '90s, the situation has changed fundamentally. Kazan has become a host city for a lot of large international events. As a result there was a modernization of police, so crime rate decreased significantly. For example, during WORLD SUMMER UNIVERSIADE in 2013, a lot of citizens and guests shared their impressions, that they felt safe like never before, even walking in the city centre at night.

Contact [ edit ]

Internet cafes and restaurants with WiFi are found throughout the city. Probably the most useful internet cafe for travelers is a small one across from the train station. From the main station building, cross through the park and cross the main street. It is at the corner to one's left, but hidden behind a newspaper stand and some kiosks.

The post office in Kremlyovskaya St. has seven computers with internet access, for around 36 rub./hour. Pay in advance at the register. Your unspent minutes will be refunded.

Tattelecom on the corner of Baumana and Pushkina, opposite the Koljco mall, has computers with ok Internet for 48 r per hour. Up Pushkina there are a few cafes and restaurants with free unprotected wifi. Also, outside of the Subway restaurant further up on Pushkina there is free unprotected wifi. Mcdonalds also has free wifi (on Baumana and by the train station).

Consulates [ edit ]

Visa Centers [ edit ]

Get out [ edit ]

The Raifa Monastery [4] In 30 miles from Kazan, on the shore of a beautiful lake, in the middle of the forest, behind a white granite wall, in the center of a great National Park you will find one of the pearls of 17th century Russian architecture: the Raifa Bogoroditsky Monastery. The greatest object of this monastery is the Georgian Mother of God icon, which in its day was venerated as a miraculous object with the power to heal the sick. Today the Raifa Monastery is among the most-visited in the world. The grounds of the monastery are located within the Volga-Kama National Park, where the terrain is a combination of southern taiga and deciduous forests. The park's botanical garden features more than 400 species of exotic plants from North America, Asia and Europe

Ancient city of Bolgar The National Park of Bolgar is one of few historical-architectural complexes left by the Volga Tatars. It is located on the bank of the Volga 120 km away from Kazan. Bolgar is related with the such names as Pushkin, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Kul Gali and many other famous people. It is a sacred place for all Tatars, a place of pilgrimage for Muslims, and a place generally steeped in legend and history. The National Park of Bolgar is an object of historical and cultural significance. In 1998 the Bolgar Historical-Architectural Complex was included in the provisional list of UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Russian Federation. In National Park of Bolgar you can visit Museum of Bakery, a museum of archaeology (at the time of writing this has yet to fully open), monuments of Islamic architecture from the 13th-14th centuries. To get there, buses depart from Kazan's South Bus Station (which itself can be reached by taking the number 22 bus from anywhere along Karl Marx Street in the city centre) at 14:00 and 17:45, while buses return from Bolgar at 05:30 and 13:30. The only hotel, the Hotel Regina, is located at the very north end of the town. Room rates start from 1,300 Rubles. Food options are limited, as expected, but an assortment of cheap eateries and a reasonably well-stocked supermarket can be located near the town's bus station.# Finally, entry to the site is free, although visitors may be charged for entry to the museums.

Island-town Sviyazhsk The place where the Sviyaga River flows into the Volga forms the idea for Push¬kin's lively tale of the Island of Buyan. Sviyazhsk was built by Ivan the Terrible as a fortress for the siege of Kazan, and it went on to become the first Orthodox Christian city in our area, the center of the spread of Christianity. The island also became home to the Uspensky monastery and the Ioanno-Predtechensky nunnery. The architectural composition of today's Sviyazhsk includes perfectly preserved churches, such as the antique wooden Troitskaya Church (built in 1551), Nikols¬kaya Church, and Uspensky Cathedral. When Alexander Pushkin first saw Sviyazhsk, he was overjoyed. It seems the city was exactly what he imagined for an ideal fairytale setting: beautiful island on a tall mountain, located exactly in the middle of a great river. This island with its surprising history cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Elabuga This charming 1000 year old trade center that located on the shore of the river Kama and surrounded by natural beauty is one of the oldest cities in Tatarstan. Throughout its history the city was the cradle of Russian trade, where diverse waves of remarkable people flowed together. Most of its buildings have been preserved in their original condition to this day. Examples include the memorial house museum of Ivan Shishkin and the homestead museum of N. Durova, a famous heroine of the Fatherland War of 1812. Tragic circumstances led the city to become the last refuge of the poet Maria Tsvetaeva. Not far from the Elabuga is the famous Elabuga mound “Chertovo gorodishe” - the remains of a fortified settlement from the Volga tribes of the first millennium В.C. The surviving stone tower is a symbol of Elabuga. On the banks of the river Toima, five kilometers from Elabuga, archaeologists discovered the Ananinsky burial ground, which lends its name to an entire Iron Age culture.

Kysh-Babay Residence (Tatar Santa Clause) [5] The residences of Kysh Babay and Kar Kyzy are located in the village of Yana Kyrlay, in a pine forest on the bank of the river Iya, 60 kilometers from Kazan. The fairytale journey begins with the forest ”customs” where Shaitan leads you into the estate of Kysh Babay. The map of Shurale leads guests to path filled with adventures. Among the tales, mysteries, miracles, and fairytale characters you will meet Shurale (the Wood goblin), Shaitan (the Devil), Uburly Karchyk (the Witch), Azhdaha (the Dragon), Batyr (the Kinught), Altynchech (Goldilocks), Tahir and Zuhra (Romeo and Juliet).

Chistopol The historic town of Chistopol was founded in the 18th century. This town is truly a living museum, with streets and buildings that preserve the spirit of past days. A walk around Chistopol introduces you to the quiet, very special beauty of the Russian countryside. The Melnikov House, the grounds of Uspensky Monastery, St. Nicholas Cathedral - these places all enhance the feeling that the city was built with care and love. You can find very interesting Boris Pasternak museum here. A few kilometers from Chistopol you'll find the remains of Juketau, a city of the ancient Bolgar Kingdom which served as a trade center during pre-Mongol period.

Tetushi The pearl of Tetushi is historico-architectural natural park “Dolgaya polyana”. Tourists visited this place say that you feel peace and calm. Local people claim there is anomalous zone with positive energy. Even Khans of Ancient Bolgar used to come to this place for several days to recover peace of mind. There are a lot of old buildings, dated from 1700th. You can even be lucky to see real archaeological excavation! And of course you can enjoy beautiful and splendid nature of Tetushi. Fond of historical reconstructions? Then summer reconstruction of battlefield on Vshiha mountain is definitely worth visiting! You can not only watch, but also participate!

Laishevo When you will plan your visit to Tatarstan, please note, that in the end of May there is a big ethnic festival Karavon. For nine years annually more than 10 thousand people come to take part. And according to legend, this festival exists more than 300 years! Here you can dance in a round, have a look at the town of craftsman, take part in national amusements and feel cheerful and holiday atmosphere among wearing national costumes people. This festival is definitely worth seeing!

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