Kazan is a beautiful ancient city. It includes modern complexes with skyscrapers, and historical places with ancient buildings. Among the many attractions right in the center of Kazan is the amazing cozy Tugan Avylym complex - a Tatar village in miniature. The name in translation means "native village".
It is clear that this complex does not belong to the most important sights of Kazan, but it is also very interesting and quite colorful. Therefore, he, too, is quite worthy of special attention as residents of the city, and guests of the capital of Tatarstan.
General information
The Tatar village in Kazan combines the virtues of an open-air ethnographic museum and a restaurant and entertainment center. Visitors have a great opportunity to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a rural settlement of bygone days and get acquainted with everyday life and crafts, without leaving the vast metropolis.
The museum was stylized as a rural settlement with an emphasis on ethnicity. It deserves a separate visit, and inclusion in any tourist route along the city's historical and architectural sites. The village is a magnificent architectural ensemble, completely made of log buildings. It looks like a contrast to the surroundings of modern high-rise buildings, but it looks unexpectedly spectacular.
History of the complex
The appearance in the city of this remarkable complex - “Tugan Avylym”, was timed to coincide with the millennium anniversary of the capital of the republic of Tatarstan. This was facilitated by the endless interest of the people in ancient culture and customs.
In 2005, cute, cozy wooden houses and huts were built in the center of Kazan. All this has been done so that visitors to the complex could see with their own eyes the life and features of the Tatars in the old days, as well as experience the true hospitality of this nation.
Territory
In the Tatar village (photos are presented in the article) is a restaurant entertainment complex. Admission is free. At the entrance through the main gate there is a monument to echpochmak - the national Tatar pie in the shape of a triangle. Nearby is an information center.
Between neat little wooden houses imitating residential buildings of past centuries, paths and streets are laid. Paths laid with paving slabs lead to cozy corners with small fountains, log wells and colorful hives. All decorations emphasize national color.
The progress of the village is facilitated by inscriptions and arrows. Signposts make it easy to find numerous entertainment venues:
- shooting range (archery);
- billiard room;
- bowling;
- contact zoo (ponies, goats, rabbits, hens and ostrich live in it);
- rope park.
There are also craft workshops with a forge, weaving looms, a potter's wheel and an accordion-hookah.
Institutions
In separate locations of the Tatar village are located:
- restaurant of Tatar national cuisine;
- pancake room with a wood, real village stove;
- Shab - lounge bar;
- "Alan Ash" - a cafe;
- “Shish kebab yard” (open in summer);
- "Mill" - cultural and craft center;
- mosque;
- pantry of crafts;
- “Tatars Munchy” - bath complex;
- Tatarmaster - a souvenir shop;
- "Mishkin House" - a museum of soft toys;
- ExitGames - family-game center:
- "Bomb shelter" - a family quest;
- laser tag;
- Tea room - Bailar.
Types of entertainment for younger guests
Ideal conditions have been created for children in the Tatar village of Tugan Avylym. There is a wonderful playground, similar to a mansion, where funny animal figures and fairy-tale characters are placed everywhere. The banks of the picturesque artificial reservoir are connected by a beautiful wooden bridge. Colorful fish swim in the pond.
For more energetic children, entertainment is provided, collected at Kamyr Batyr, a children's entertainment center. In it, a child of any age category can find an occupation according to his interests. There is a magnificent rope park, a children's cafe, a town for Lego lovers, a laser tag and slot machines. In "Kamyr Batyr" you can carelessly and cheerfully celebrate any holiday date. It provides a fairly large assortment of contests, events and fun games, as well as mouth-watering and tasty treats.
Children in the park of the Tatar village can pass the real test - overcoming a strip of rope obstacles with special equipment that ensures the safety of the child. This attraction is a favorite pastime for the most active and energetic children. Of course, there are some restrictions for visiting the rope park: growth should not exceed 140 centimeters. A load of suspended obstacles can withstand no more than 120 kg.
Opening hours and other information
Most of the institutions in the Tatar village open at 11 in the morning. They have different working hours. For example, the pancake house is open until 20:00, a children's cafe - until 22:00, and in the barbecue you can sit until 23:00.
The restaurant accepts guests until 24:00 on weekdays and until 01:00 on weekends. The capacity of the small hall is 70 people, and two large halls can serve 200 people at a time. The menu includes very tasty and most famous Tatar cuisine dishes: beshbarmak, pilaf, horsemeat stewed with pea puree, roast beef and goose, noodle soup, Tatar meat, “bread pot”, gubadiya (a pie with rice, cottage cheese and raisins), horse sausage. The restaurant always sounds live music.
Every Wednesday, a master class is organized here from the chef in Tatarstan's national culinary (a table must be booked in advance).
The Kazan folklore show takes place in the form of theatrical performances with songs and dances based on folk tales and legends. Interactive elements are included here, as well as sound and light special effects.
In the bathhouse located on the territory of the village, in addition to the steam room and the washing department, there is also a cold water tub located on the street. The services of a steam bath and a massage therapist are provided for a fee (1000-1500 rubles).
Address of the Tatar village: Russian Federation, Kazan, Vakhitovsky district, Lukovsky street, 14/56.
