Museums and keepers of heritage
Posted on Oct 8th, 2013 in Articles
Elabuga in Tatarstan, Russia, has 195 monuments and the museum reserve staff enthusiastically welcomes visitors to this historic town by Roopinder Singh AN enthusiastic, well-informed band of women transformed a visit to a small town in Tatarstan into a memorable one. The place they are deeply involved with is Elabuga. While it is small, 41 sq km, and has a …
Kazan: Confluence of East and West
Posted on Sep 28th, 2013 in Articles
Gazing at the architectural wonder that is the Kul Sharif Mosque, you chance upon a couple celebrating their marriage, the bride resplendent in the white bridal dress — typical of a Western setting. The sight is no more surprising than to see the recently-build mosque sharing space with an Orthodox Christian church, both in Kremlin, the seat of government of …
