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My cityMy city
Performed byPerformed by Naliya Garaeva Naliya Garaeva
GymnaGymnasium sium №№ 2 2 named after Shigabutdin Marzhani,named after Shigabutdin Marzhani,
Kazan , Russia Kazan , Russia
Coat of Arms of TatarstanCoat of Arms of Tatarstan Flag of TatarstanFlag of Tatarstan
Location of Republic of Tatarstan on the map of Russia.Location of Republic of Tatarstan on the map of Russia.
The map of the Republic of Tatarstan.The map of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Kazan is the Kazan is the capital city of the capital city of the Republic of Republic of Tatarstan and one Tatarstan and one of Russia's largest of Russia's largest cities. Kazan lies cities. Kazan lies at the confluence at the confluence of the Volga and of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers Kazanka Rivers in central in central European Russia.European Russia.
The origin of the name is unclear. The literal translation of the Tatar word The origin of the name is unclear. The literal translation of the Tatar word qazan is a boiler or cauldron. Alternately, it may have been derived from qazan is a boiler or cauldron. Alternately, it may have been derived from qazğan, Tatar for qazğan, Tatar for dug [ditch]dug [ditch].. "Qazan" is originally a name for a special cooking pan, a variant of a wok, "Qazan" is originally a name for a special cooking pan, a variant of a wok, but more solid and heavier. It was believed that the city of Kazan is named after but more solid and heavier. It was believed that the city of Kazan is named after this object because of its geographical similarity with a "qazan"-pan; namely this object because of its geographical similarity with a "qazan"-pan; namely the city is situated in a U-shaped lowland.the city is situated in a U-shaped lowland.
The place where West and East meetThe place where West and East meet Kazan is the home of people of many nationalities and Kazan is the home of people of many nationalities and
religions religions
Suyumbike Tower is the pearl of the Suyumbike Tower is the pearl of the Kazan KremlinKazan Kremlin
Here is the legend about the Suyumbike Tower. Here is the legend about the Suyumbike Tower. Moscow tsar (King) Ivan the Terrible knew about the beauty of the Tatar Moscow tsar (King) Ivan the Terrible knew about the beauty of the Tatar
Queen. He wanted to marry her. He built a beautiful tower for her. Another legend Queen. He wanted to marry her. He built a beautiful tower for her. Another legend says that the Kazan people called the tower after Suyumbike who said “no” to the says that the Kazan people called the tower after Suyumbike who said “no” to the
Moscow tsar. It was very hard for Suyumbike to leave Kazan and become the Moscow tsar. It was very hard for Suyumbike to leave Kazan and become the Russia tsarina (Queen). She went to the top of the tower, looked around for the last Russia tsarina (Queen). She went to the top of the tower, looked around for the last
time and threw herself down on the sharp stones… time and threw herself down on the sharp stones…
.
Oh my language, Oh my language, native language!native language!
You’re my soul and You’re my soul and you’re my heart.you’re my heart.
Many things I’ve Many things I’ve learnt in this life,learnt in this life,
Through my Through my language, through language, through my tongue…my tongue…
G.TukaiG.Tukai
Kazan State UniversityKazan State University
Kazan is one of the biggest scientific and educational centers of Russia and Kazan is one of the biggest scientific and educational centers of Russia and the second biggest city by the number of students. About 10 000 young the second biggest city by the number of students. About 10 000 young people finish secondary schools every year. Approximately 120 thousands people finish secondary schools every year. Approximately 120 thousands study in 30 institutions of higher education and 23 schools and colleges. study in 30 institutions of higher education and 23 schools and colleges. The Kazan State University, one of the oldest sites of learning of Russia, The Kazan State University, one of the oldest sites of learning of Russia, celebrated its 200th jubilee in 2004. One of the most important celebrated its 200th jubilee in 2004. One of the most important peculiarities of education is the possibility to study in one’s native language peculiarities of education is the possibility to study in one’s native language in accordance with the “Program of Conservation, Learning and in accordance with the “Program of Conservation, Learning and Development of Language of people, living in the Kazan city”.Development of Language of people, living in the Kazan city”.
We are extremely proud of our hockey We are extremely proud of our hockey and football playersand football players
Walking area – Bauman Street. Walking area – Bauman Street.
If only the stones could speak…
The Kazan Kremlin, a magnificent architectural ensemble bearing traces of many The Kazan Kremlin, a magnificent architectural ensemble bearing traces of many centuries of building activity, is enclosed by high, white stone walls with characteristic centuries of building activity, is enclosed by high, white stone walls with characteristic loop-holes and thirteen hipped roofed towers. The most remarkable building of the loop-holes and thirteen hipped roofed towers. The most remarkable building of the Kremlin is the Suyumbika Tower, seven storeys and 58 metres high. Its distinctive Kremlin is the Suyumbika Tower, seven storeys and 58 metres high. Its distinctive profile, visible from all sides, is balanced by the contours of the Spassky (Saviour) profile, visible from all sides, is balanced by the contours of the Spassky (Saviour) Tower which stands at the opposite end of the Kremlin. The city-fortress was Tower which stands at the opposite end of the Kremlin. The city-fortress was formerly surrounded by water on three sides: the River Kazanka formed the northern formerly surrounded by water on three sides: the River Kazanka formed the northern boundary, to the east lay three lakes, and to the west was an artificial waterway, the boundary, to the east lay three lakes, and to the west was an artificial waterway, the Bulak Canal, constructed long ago by Tatar builders to join the Kazanka with Lake Bulak Canal, constructed long ago by Tatar builders to join the Kazanka with Lake Kaban. This canal served both defense and navigation needs: goods from the Volga Kaban. This canal served both defense and navigation needs: goods from the Volga and Kazanka could be brought right up to the walls of the city. In medieval times the and Kazanka could be brought right up to the walls of the city. In medieval times the Kremlin ramparts were constructed of oak beams, while the buildings inside were of Kremlin ramparts were constructed of oak beams, while the buildings inside were of both wood and stone.both wood and stone.
The Kazan KremlinThe Kazan Kremlin
The English traveller Jenkinson wrote in his memoirs in 1558: "Kazan is a The English traveller Jenkinson wrote in his memoirs in 1558: "Kazan is a beautiful city, built in the Russian and Tatar style, with a strong castle, standing on beautiful city, built in the Russian and Tatar style, with a strong castle, standing on
a high hill".a high hill".
The Kamal State Academic TheatreThe Kamal State Academic Theatre
The first public theatre performance in Tatar took place on December 22, The first public theatre performance in Tatar took place on December 22, 1906 in Kazan. 1906 in Kazan.
In 1996 the Tatar State Academic Theatre, named after Galiaskar Kamal, moved to In 1996 the Tatar State Academic Theatre, named after Galiaskar Kamal, moved to a new building on the bank of lake Kaban. The building resembles a sailor above the a new building on the bank of lake Kaban. The building resembles a sailor above the water. Big stained-glass windows with view of the lake, balconies, where spectators water. Big stained-glass windows with view of the lake, balconies, where spectators walk, winter garden with fountains, portrait gallery and sculptures of prominent walk, winter garden with fountains, portrait gallery and sculptures of prominent theatre figures are there in the foyer of the theatre. theatre figures are there in the foyer of the theatre.
Jalil Opera and Ballet Theatre
The place I am in The place I am in love withlove with
Photo by Aigul MustafinaPhoto by Aigul Mustafina
The largest muslim mosque in Europe Kul-Sharif
Our Gymnasium museumOur Gymnasium museum
We are going to work as volunteer guides and We are going to work as volunteer guides and interpreters during the Universiade. We are learning interpreters during the Universiade. We are learning
to speak about our museums in Tatar, Russian, to speak about our museums in Tatar, Russian, English and Arabic.English and Arabic.
The unique Shamail The unique Shamail museum of our museum of our GymnasiumGymnasium
Universiade 2013 Universiade 2013 is to take place in Kazanis to take place in Kazan
On May 31 the results of voting of FISU executive committee’s On May 31 the results of voting of FISU executive committee’s members were announced in Brussels. members were announced in Brussels.
Kazan (Russia), Vigo (Spain) and Gwan Ju (South Korea) took part in Kazan (Russia), Vigo (Spain) and Gwan Ju (South Korea) took part in the bid for the right to host the Universiade 2013. South Korean city the bid for the right to host the Universiade 2013. South Korean city
was considered to be the strongest contest of Kazan in the bid. was considered to be the strongest contest of Kazan in the bid. Having opened the envelope, George Killian announced about Having opened the envelope, George Killian announced about
Kazan’s victory in the bid for the Universiade 2013. Kazan’s victory in the bid for the Universiade 2013. Experience of an application campaign helped Kazan to win this Experience of an application campaign helped Kazan to win this bid. Besides, 14 Tatarstan runners run 4 thousand kilometers within bid. Besides, 14 Tatarstan runners run 4 thousand kilometers within the framework of the Super Marathon Kazan-Brussels in support of the framework of the Super Marathon Kazan-Brussels in support of
the Universiade 2013 in Kazan. the Universiade 2013 in Kazan. The world Universiade is the second important international sport The world Universiade is the second important international sport contest after the Olympic Games. Their organizers are International contest after the Olympic Games. Their organizers are International Student Sports Federation, which consists of 14 countries. In this Student Sports Federation, which consists of 14 countries. In this
organization Russia is presented by Russian Student Sport Union. organization Russia is presented by Russian Student Sport Union. The plan that during the Universiade 2013 48 sport facilities will be The plan that during the Universiade 2013 48 sport facilities will be
used in Kazan.used in Kazan.
Our dream is to make the city Kazan Our dream is to make the city Kazan more popular and and Universiade more popular and and Universiade 2013 more attractive.2013 more attractive.
We asked our friends from other We asked our friends from other countries for their advice.countries for their advice.
We are looking forward to a great event We are looking forward to a great event in the sport life of our city. We are in the sport life of our city. We are doing our best to be among the winners doing our best to be among the winners of Universiade 2013of Universiade 2013
Our Physical training lessons take place Our Physical training lessons take place
both in the gym and on the sports both in the gym and on the sports ground. Our goal is to take part in the ground. Our goal is to take part in the
UniversiadeUniversiade 20132013
The National Folk festival “Sabantui” is held on the sports The National Folk festival “Sabantui” is held on the sports ground of our Gymnasium every yearground of our Gymnasium every year
The festival is sponsored by our parentsThe festival is sponsored by our parents
In the In the Gymnasium Gymnasium
we have we have Bashkir-Bashkir-
Tatar Tatar wrestling wrestling “Kuresh” “Kuresh”
clubclub
Welcome to Kazan, Welcome to Kazan, the capital of the the capital of the
Tatar RepublicTatar Republichosting the World hosting the World
Student Games 2013!Student Games 2013!
Welcome to our Welcome to our Gymnasium Gymnasium № № 2!2!