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a large white building with blue domes on it's sides and two spires

Qolsharif Mosque (Kazan, Russia). The Qolşärif mosque located in Kazan Kremlin was the largest mosque in Russia and, reputedly, in Europe outside Istanbul. As of 2009, reputedly, it's the second largest mosque in Europe (without Turkey) after Grozny Central Dome Mosque. Originally, the mosque was built in Kazan Kremlin in the 16th century. It was named after Qolşärif who served there. Qolsharif died with his numerous students while defending Kazan from Russian forces in 1552. It is believed…

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a large white building with a giant tree in the center and people walking around it

Here’s another architectural beauty from Kazan. This is the Ministry of Agriculture Building. What is clearly different about this building is the silhouette of the tree that is formed by a metal sculpture that was built in the center archway to the building. Kazan, Russia

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an archway leading to a building with two towers and lights on it at sunset or dawn

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an aerial view of a large building with many spires and lights on it's sides

Kazan is one of the oldest cities of Russia: in 2005 the city celebrated one thousand years since its foundation. Kazan is officially known as "the third capital of Russia": its population is over one million people, and the same number of tourists visit it every year. The 27th World Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan will be held from July 6 to July 17, 2013...

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