Kazan

Culture

The thousand-year-old Kazan has a busy cultural life. Annual cultural events such as the Feodor Chaliapin International Opera Festival, the Rudolph Nureyev International Ballet Festival, and the White Lilac International Festival named after Sergey Rachmaninov welcome thousands of visitors each year.

The nine theatres, thirty-four state museums, numerous private art galleries, the Saidashev State Big Concert Hall, and two philharmonic orchestras present countless opportunities to experience Russian culture and art.