For several decades, Kazan has been one of the largest tourist centers in Russia.
The guests of the city are the railway station and the central bus station. Kazan and its international airport are pleased to welcome tourists not only from Russia, but also from around the world. The article will focus on the Kazan bus station.
Kazan is a connecting link between the West and the East
The geographical position of the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan is unique in that it is located between two parts of the world: Asia and Europe. The city has been over a thousand years old, and it has always been a connecting link between East and West. It so happened historically that many events taking place in Russia and the world are connected with Kazan. For example, the Great Volga Route, which connected Scandinavia and the Arab countries, passed near modern Kazan.
Bulgaria, in particular, Kazan, played an important role in the struggle against the Mongol conquerors. Then, however, a tax collection center for the Golden Horde was founded here. One way or another, Kazan was and continues to be a key trading and economic point, first Bulgaria, then Horde, now Russia.
Kazan: ways of communication
In recent years, a large number of public events, both municipal and international, have been held in the "capital of the East". Every year, due to the volumetric waves of visitors, the load on the railway stations, ports and airport of the city is increasing. So, in 2013, the first student sports Universiade in the Russian Federation was held here.
Representatives of one hundred sixty two countries took part in it. Of course, the city authorities prepared for the arrival of the participants. The railway stations, airport and Central Bus Station were optimized. Kazan simultaneously hosted participants in the cultural Universiade. Athletes and speakers served more than five hundred buses and more than a thousand cars.
Kazan: Central Bus Station
The central bus station (Kazan) has long established itself as an excellent place for quick ticket purchases, for comfortable waiting for transport, for convenient landing and landing on platforms.
Basically, the bus station serves residents of the suburbs of Kazan, for whom the city is a place of work and leisure. Also, regular participants in the life of the Kazan bus station are residents of other regions of Tatarstan. For example, there is a popular flight that serves the central bus station - Kazan - Nurlat. The importance of the city as an economic, financial, shopping center is growing. Here are enterprises and firms operating around the world. A lot of goods from Russia and the CIS countries pass through Kazan (the Central bus station). Passenger buses run to the cities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The location of the bus station "Central"
Some visitors to Kazan are asking questions about where the central bus station (Kazan) is located, and how to get to it. It is located in the central ancient district of the city - Vakhitovsky. Not far from it is the river port of Kazan. The central bus station, whose address is 15 Devyatayev Street, is surrounded by two parks: the park named after Karima Tichurina and Honeymooners Park.
Before the trip, townspeople and city guests have the opportunity to relax in the fresh air and enjoy the scenery. Arriving at the railway station, a visitor to the city, which is located in Kazan by passage, can walk to the bus station on foot: first along Burkhan Shahidi street, then along Gabduly Tokaya street, then along Tatarstan street. Along the way, you will meet such sights and memorable places of the city as Burkhan Shahidi Square, Galeev Mosque, Kayum Nasyri Estate Museum.
The role of the bus station in the life of the city
Located in the central area of the city, the central bus station (Kazan) is the place where tourist fees are set before departure.
Here, some travel agencies meet and escort their customers. From here comes a stream of workers from other settlements of the republic. From here begins the path of university entrants.
For a large city, the role of bus stations is great. The economic and financial well-being of the entire settlement and even the Republic depends on the quality of their work and their reliability. In anticipation of a large flow of Universiade participants (2013) and tourists in Kazan, another bus station was built - Yuzhny. This is a modern building equipped with the latest technology. The station is designed for daily public services in the amount of up to five thousand people. It carries out transportation mainly in the south-east and south directions.
Other points of external trunk transportation in Kazan
In addition to bus stations, Kazan has railway stations, a river port, and an airport. Kazan Passenger Train Station is located in the center of Kazan. Some of the city's attractions are within walking distance from it: the magnificent promenade, the famous Sports Palace. You can also get to Millennium Square, near which the main attractions of the city are located, including the UNESCO Kremlin ensemble of the Kazan Kremlin.
Station "Uprising - Passenger" is a new railway station located at the metro station "North Station" on Vorovsky street. An additional railway junction has existed on this site since the 1960s. The Universiade built a modern station complex. Twenty-six kilometers from Kazan is Kazan Airport. This is the only airport in Russia that has a 4-star quality level.