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Place to visit

The Republic of Tatarstan is set at the confluence of the Volga and Kama Rivers. The territory of Tatarstan has 43 localities, including two large cities: Kazan and Naberezhnye Chelny. Kazan, with a population of 1.3 million people, is the capital of the Tatarstan Republic. The city is located 797 km east of Moscow, A _______.

Kazan is a blend of diverse cultures and religions, B _______. One can admire Tatar architecture in the Old Tatar village. Also called the Staro-tatarskaya Sloboda, this suburb is a well-preserved historic part of Kazan, C _______ by local Tatars in the 14th century. The ensemble — set on the banks of Kaban Lake — has fine examples of authentic Tatar buildings, old wooden houses with traditional decorations, shops, cafés, and religious structures. This fantastic destination should definitely be visited by tourists D _______.

Among the impressive sights to visit during a tour to Kazan is the Kul Sharif Mosque. It is located on the territory of the Kazan Kremlin. It is one of the largest mosques in Europe, serving E ________. It took almost 10 years to re-erect the building of the mosque on the place where it s' originally, and was completed in 2005, F _______. Today, the white mosque is among the city’s best-recognised landmarks.

1. and it is home to outstanding architecture

2. as they are nicely rebuilt and redecorated

3. which is not that far by Russian standards

4. which was chosen as a place of living

5. by the time of the city’s 1000th birthday

6. while travelling around the region

7. as home to a rich collection of ancient books