Bauman pedestrian street in Kazan

What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting

The main pedestrian and tourist zone of Kazan is located in the pedestrian part of Bauman Street, which originates near the main entrance to the The Kremlin and it stretches to Gabdulla Tukay square. Its length is 1.3 kilometers, and it is almost all closed to traffic, with the exception of two intersections with other streets. This is the most popular place for hiking in Kazan, as well as for accommodation (see hotels in Kazan where to stay. The street is the center of attraction for all tourists, and therefore they always try to stay within walking distance from it.

Something always happens here: street artists perform, public and political actions take place. Of course, along Bauman there are many cafes, restaurants, nightclubs, shops, boutiques, some of the sights and entertainment of Kazan. On the street itself there are several interesting sculptures symbolizing various historical events. For example, there is a cast-iron sculpture of the carriage in which Catherine II arrived in Kazan. There is also a monument to the Kazan cat, dedicated to local cats that Catherine II sent to St. Petersburg to catch mice in the Royal Chambers. Another interesting monument to the compass, it is the so-called zero Meridian. Well, at the end of the street near the entrance to the metro station "Gabdulla Tukay Square" show the time of the original Street clock - a sculpture in the Arabic style.

In general, you can walk along the street endlessly, it will always be interesting and there will be something new.

And we advise you to see interesting options for individual and group excursions with reviews on these proven sites:

• 📷 search for excursions in Kazan on Sputnik8.com
• 📷 search for excursions in Kazan on Tripster.ru
• 📷 excursions in Kazan from the tour operator TEZ Tour