Kazan Kremlin
Historic site in Kazan, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kazan Kremlin (Russian: Казанский кремль, romanized: Kazanskiy kreml; Tatar: Казан кирмәне) is the chief historic citadel of Russia, situated in the city of Kazan.[2] It was built at the behest of Ivan the Terrible on the ruins of the former castle of Kazan khans. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000.
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Kazan Kremlin | |
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Native name Russian: Казанский кремль | |
Location | Kazan, Russia |
Built | 10th–16th centuries[1] |
Official name | Historic and Architectural Complex of the Kazan Kremlin |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
Designated | 2000 (24th session) |
Reference no. | 980 |
Region | Europe and North America |
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