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Tupolev Tu-144
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The Tupolev Tu-144 (NATO reporting name: Charger) was the first supersonic transport aircraft (SST), constructed under the direction of the Soviet Tupolev design bureau headed by Alexei Tupolev (1925–2001).
Western observers nicknamed the plane Concordski (sometimes Konkordski), sounding like a Russian surname yet still very close to the Concorde, to which the Tu-144 was visually similar. A prototype first flew on 31 December 1968 near Moscow, two months before Concorde. The Tu-144 first broke the sound barrier on 5 June 1969, and on 15 July 1969 it became the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2, and the fastest commercial airliner ever.

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Tupolev Tu-160 "Blackjack"
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Tupolev Tu-160s
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Tupolev Tu-160s at aircraft factories in Kazan, Russian Federation.

Tupolev Tu-22M "Backfire"
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Kazan Arena
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New Rubin Kazan Stadium is the working name of a new stadium in Kazan, Russia that is currently under construction. Once completed in 2012 it will host football matches, especially the Russian Premier League side Rubin Kazan's home games. It will also host the 2013 Summer Universiade football competition as well as during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It's will be around 45,000. It will replace Central Stadium as Kazan's main stadium.

Qolşärif mosque
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The Qolşärif mosque (also spelled Qol Sherif, Kul Sharif) in Kazan Kremlin is the largest mosque in Russia and, reputedly, in Europe. It was built in 1995-2005 and is a rebuilt of the original mosque destroyed by the Russians in 1552 when they took Kazan from Tatars.

Annunciation Cathedral
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Annunciation Cathedral built in the Kazan Kremlin 1561-1562. In the 1930s the bell-tower, the west porch, and the domes were pulled down. In 1973–86 the cupolas were reconstructed and the eastern part of the complex was restored. Restoration has been in progress since 1996, including work on paintings. Since 2004 it houses one of the holiest relics of Russian Orthodox Church, the icon called Our Lady of Kazan, also called Theotokos of Kazan.

Polikarpov Po-2 "Mule"
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Kazan Airport (KZN/UWKD)

Petlyakov Pe-2 "Peshka"

Qolsharif Mosque
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The Qolşärif mosque (pronounced [kɔlʃæˈriːf], also spelled Qol Sharif, Kol Sharif, Qol Sherif via Tatar: Колшәриф мәчете and Kul Sharif via Russian: мечеть Кул-Шариф) located in Kazan Kremlin, was reputed to be -at the time of its construction- the largest mosque in Russia, and in Europe outside of Istanbul.

Tupolev Tu-334

Museum of Kazan Millennium Anniversary
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Situated in the Kazan National Cultural Center, this museum was opened on August 25, 2005, on the eve of Kazan’s millennium anniversary commemoration. It features a rich collection pertaining to the city’s cultural heritage over time. This museum’s multitude of unique exhibits is what sets it apart from others.

Antonov AN-124 "Ruslan"

Kazan Central Stadium
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Basket-Hall Arena
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Bird
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By: SpiderX22.
Anyone a bird expert that can identify this? It's in Kazan, Russia

Kazan Zoo
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The Kazan Zoo, the first zoo in Russia was founded in 1806 by the Professor of Kazan State University Karl Fuchs.

Filming
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Statue of Qol Gali
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Qol Ghali (1183-1236) was a famous Muslim Volga Bulgar poet, the founder of medieval Tatar literature. His most famous poem is Qíssai Yosif (Tale of Yusuf), written in the Turki literary language, which is not mutually intelligible with the modern Tatar, Bashkir and Chuvash languages.

Statue of Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin
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A Russian opera singer. The possessor of a large and expressive bass voice, he enjoyed an important international career at major opera houses and is often credited with establishing the tradition of naturalistic acting in his chosen art form.

Central Stadium

Temple of All Religions by Ildar Khanov
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The Temple of All Religions (Russian: Храм всех религий) or the Universal Temple (Russian: Вселенский храм) is an architectural complex in the Staroye Arakchino Microdistrict of Kazan, Russia. It consists of several types of religious architecture including an Orthodox church, a mosque, and a synagogue, among others. It is currently under construction, having been started in 1992 by local artist and philanthropist Ildar Khanov.[1] The structure serves as a cultural center and a residence for Khanov and his assistants.

love is beautiful!
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Mural by Aleksey Kislov in Kazan
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Selling purses

B-737 Crash: Tatarstan Airlines
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By: KRL.
A Boeing 737-500 crashed here 17 November 2013.
All 50 on board perished. More info at links below

Vladimir Lenin
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2015 Kazan Shopping Center fire site
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Kyrlay Amusement Park Ferris wheel
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55 m

Lazurnye Nebesa
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Tallest building in Kazan. AKA Azure Skies.

Kazan school attack (5/11/21)
On 5/11/2021, an attack occurred at a school in Kazan, Russia. 9 people were killed, while at least 21 others were injured.

Mouth of the Kama

Altius-RU recon drone
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A Russian aerospace forces Sokol Altius-RU unarmed reconnaissance drone parked at the Russian airbase in Kazan, Russia.