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. 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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