The Sports Palace in Kazan is a beautiful sports facility in the city. It hosts not only healthy lifestyle events, but also fairs and exhibition displays, which often delight guests of the capital of Tatarstan. Today we have to get to know this unique building closer, we will find out why it is still noteworthy for Kazan.
A short story about a sports facility
The doors of the Sports Palace in Kazan were first opened for general access on October 30, 1966. And since then it has become the main arena of the city’s sporting events. It accommodates 22, 000 square meters with the possibility of placing exhibition facilities for 437 seats.
It is an ice platform with an auditorium with 3, 845 seats and a space for stands for fans with 1, 100 seats, there are booths for commentators and a separate room for press conferences. A special room and 17 sports locker rooms are provided for the coaching staff. The city administration allocated halls for training children's, youth schools and hockey teams.
There are all conditions for holding matches and classes on ice at a decent level.
For strength training, the population of the city has a gym with the most modern equipment, there is also a hall for choreographic classes. In addition, here you can find the Museum of Sports Achievements of the Republic of Tatarstan, which was opened in 2001. It consists of 2 halls, 47 showcases with awards and a success story of athletes who glorified their homeland.
Mass ice skating at the Sports Palace
For lovers of mass skating, the rink of the Sports Palace (Kazan) is open on weekends (Saturday and Sunday). To the sound of pop music you can ride on a quality ice cover. It’s possible to get to the rink from 15:00 to 23:00, and you can buy the last ticket until 22:15.
If you don’t have your own skates, you can take figured or hockey skates at the rink, since the entrance ticket includes rental equipment. The cost in this case will cost you 130 rubles for 1 hour. And if you bring your skates, then the entrance ticket for you will cost only 100 rubles per hour.
When visiting the ice rink of the Sports Palace in Kazan, it is necessary to present a passport or driver’s license, which will act as a guarantee for the rental of skates. If you forget to bring documents with you, then a sum of 1, 700 rubles will act as a pledge for the duration of the ride. This does not apply to those who bring their skates.
Exhibitions and fairs of the Sports Palace in Kazan
In the sports complex, as noted earlier, fairly regular fairs and exhibitions are held. During this period of time, the Sports Palace turns into a center of a riot of colors, interesting structures and always attracts the attention of citizens. Many exhibitions were so loved by Kazan residents that they are already related to this place and are held with enviable regularity. This is especially true of the Indian goods fair.
To find out the schedule of upcoming events, it is enough to look at the official website in the "Events" section. All upcoming fairs of the Sports Palace in Kazan are described there. The official page of the sports complex has the same name, but in the Tatar language, it sounds like "Sports Saray" (translated as "Sports Palace").
Contacts and interior layout of the sports facility
The Sports Palace was built half a century ago, and it is not surprising that it is located in the heart of the city. On one of the oldest streets of the city, Sports Saray flaunts at 1. Moskovskaya Street, 1. Its doors are open 7 days a week, starting from 9:00 in the morning and ending at 23:00.
When buying a ticket for a sporting event, you can first familiarize yourself with the scheme of the Sports Palace in Kazan in this article, as well as on the official website of the complex. The location of the stands, the auditorium, divided into sectors, lodges and much more are described in detail on the website in the section "About the Sports Palace" in the "Scheme" tab.
