Kazan is a lovely city. It might not be one of the main tourist destinations in Russia, but it should be. A manageable distance from Moscow, it would be a worthy addition on any tourist's itinerary. And the new Way to Russia guide to Kazan has all the information you need for such a visit with plenty of reviews of hotels, nightlife, restaurants and information about sightseeing as well as all the practical information you need to make your journey an easy one.

Click here to see the guide.

And click here to see my blog: "If You Are Not There... Memories of Kazan".

It’s easy to fall in love with Kazan. It’s exotic, it’s friendly and the centre of the city is beautiful. The capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, one of the first things that strikes you in Kazan is that it’s a bilingual city. All signs are written both in Russian and Tatar and there are as many Tatar flags flying as there are Russian. An incredibly proud people, the Tatars love to show off their city and their cultural heritage, even if their ethnic group is the minority in the republic. I came to Kazan without any expectations and found it to be the nicest mid-sized Russian city I have been to.

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