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Kul Sharif Mosque
Attraction
4.9 (21098 reviews)
Ornately-decorated modern mosque on Kremlin site with iconic blue 55-metre minarets & dome.
proyezd Sheykmana, Kazan, Respublika Tatarstan, Russia, 420014
+7 843 567-81-52
Did You Know?
16th
Century of Construction
The Kul Sharif Mosque was originally built in the 16th century, but was destroyed by the Russians in 1552. It was rebuilt in the late 20th century.
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
The Kul Sharif Mosque is part of the Kazan Kremlin, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
10,000
Capacity
The mosque can hold up to 10,000 worshippers, making it one of the largest mosques in Russia.
Tatarstan
Symbol of Tatarstan
The Kul Sharif Mosque is a symbol of the Tatarstan Republic and its Islamic heritage.
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