The third capital of Russia, the capital of Tatarstan, is Kazan, a modern and constantly developing city with a rich history and interesting places. It is worth seeing from a height, climbing to the observation decks of Kazan, where beautiful views of the city open.
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Grand Hotel Observation Deck
Kazan Family Center – observation deck
Kazan observation deck. Riviera Hotel
Ferris wheel. Kazan. Kyrlay Park
Kazan Riviera Ferris Wheel (Around the World)
The bell tower of the Epiphany Cathedral
Preobrazhenskaya Observation Tower of the Kazan Kremlin
Observation deck of the Kazan Kremlin
Grand Hotel Observation Deck
At an altitude of 100 meters from the helipad of the hotel offers a very beautiful panoramic view of the center of Kazan. The observation deck of the Grand Hotel will show you the main tourist street of Bauman, flowing into St. Petersburg, as well as the Old Tatar Sloboda, Bulak Bayou, Gorky Park, new buildings and industrial areas. The whole city is at a glance.
Address: St. Petersburg, 1
Tel.: 8 800 100-07-80, +7 (843) 221-10-00, +7 (843) 221-10-01, +7 (843) 221-10-55, +7 (843) 292-76-07
Opening hours: 9.00 – 21:00
Ticket price: 300 rubles per person, free for children under 7 years old
Kazan Family Center – observation deck
One of the most popular attractions of Kazan with an unusual shape in the form of a bowl that excites the hearts of residents and guests of the city is the Kazan registry office. On the roof of this structure there is an observation deck of Kazan with a height of 32 meters, which offers an excellent view of the Kazanka River, the Kazan Kremlin, the Embankment, the Palace of Farmers.
Address: Sibgat Hakim str., 4
Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00-19:00, Sunday – 12:00-20:00, Monday – closed
Ticket price: 100 rubles
Kazan observation deck. Riviera Hotel
At the height of the 25th floor (100 meters) of the Riviera Hotel, there is an observation deck of Kazan, offering picturesque views of the city and its surroundings. It is breathtaking to see a picture about Kazan. You can enjoy amazing views of the Kremlin, the Millennium Bridge, the Kazanka River and the embankment. And right at the foot of the high-rise you can watch the water park, which from such a height seems tiny and colorful. By the way, this observation deck is considered a romantic place, because it was here that many proposals of the newlyweds took place.
Address: 1A Fatykh Amirkhan str.
Tel.: +7 (843) 511-21-21, +7 (843) 526-56-21
Working hours: around the clock. Wedding banquets are held on the observation deck, at this time the site is closed to the public, so it is better to call in advance to find out if the site is free
Ticket price: 150 rubles, children – 80 rubles
Ferris wheel. Kazan. Kyrlay Park
You can see Kazan at an altitude of 55 meters from the Ferris wheel in the Kirlay Park. From this place there are stunning views that you can safely admire while sitting in a booth. You will see the Kazan Kremlin, the beach near the Youth Center, the Kirovsky district and the railway station square. In the evening, light bulbs light up on the wheel, which gives a fabulous feeling. I warn you that the cabins do not close, this is only a summer version of the observation wheel.
Address: ul. One-sided Grivki, 1A
Tel.: +7 (843) 562-47-62, +7 (843) 562-47-63, +7 (843) 562-47-61
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 11.00-23.00, Saturday-Sunday: 10.00-23.00
The approximate time of one lap is 8 minutes
Ticket price: 150 rubles
Kazan Riviera Ferris Wheel (Around the World)
There is another Ferris wheel of Kazan Riviera, which rises to a height of 65 meters. The wheel is located next to the Riviera water park, and the opportunity to admire the views of Kazan from this wheel all year round, because the cabins are closed. Each booth symbolizes a certain country, and is decorated with sights with accompanying music of the corresponding country.
In winter, the cabins are heated, and in summer, air conditioners work.
Address: Fatykh Amirkhan str., 1
Phone: +7 (843) 526-57-57
Opening hours: Monday-Thursday: 10.00-24.00, Friday-Sunday – until 2 am
Ticket price: up to 18 hours – 200 rubles (100 rubles for children), after 18 hours – 300 rubles (200 rubles for children)
The bell tower of the Epiphany Cathedral
The next observation deck of Kazan is located on the bell tower of the Epiphany Cathedral, which is located on the pedestrian Bauman Street. From a height of 76 meters there are magnificent views of the center of Kazan.
Address: 78 Bauman Street
Phone: +7 (843) 292-17-58
Opening hours: every day 10:00-19:00, lunch – 12:00-13:00
Ticket price: 100 rubles
Preobrazhenskaya Observation Tower of the Kazan Kremlin
The white-stone Transfiguration Tower of the Kazan Kremlin offers impressive views of the Kremlin itself, as well as the surroundings of Kazan: Millennium Square, the Kazan State Circus, the Central Stadium and the Pyramid entertainment Complex. Climb the tower will be on a steep wooden staircase, which will lead to an observation deck with loopholes, covered with a roof.
Address: Kremlevskaya str., 2
Phone: +7 (843) 567-81-01
Ticket price: 50 rubles
Observation deck of the Kazan Kremlin
Behind the Annunciation Cathedral on the territory of the Kremlin there is a viewing platform, where fantastically beautiful views of Kazan open, especially at night, when everything is illuminated with multicolored lights. You will see a view of the Kazanka River, the Chalice registry office, the Palace of Farmers and the embankment, the Riviera Water Park and modern buildings.
Address: Kremlevskaya str., 2
Phone: +7 (843) 567-81-01
Working hours: around the clock, daily (entrance through the Spasskaya Tower)
Ticket price: free
The opening hours of the observation platforms and the cost of entry may not correspond, so it is better to specify the information by the specified phone numbers.
Author Olga Avrakh
Photo Olga Avrakh
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