Excursion around my town. Bolgar

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Tour of my hometown of Bolgar

Tour of my hometown of
Bolgar

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The large minaret One of the attractions of the city of

The large minaret

One of the attractions of the city of Bolgar

is A large minaret. Cathedral construction was started immediately after the capture of the territory by the Mongol army, and by the 60s of the XIII century, the construction of the structure was completed. The purpose of the construction of the Cathedral mosque was to intimidate the enemies of the state with its power, to represent the greatness of the Muslim religion
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The Eastern mausoleum In the East of the famous Bolgar landmark

The Eastern mausoleum

In the East of the famous Bolgar landmark –

the Cathedral mosque, the Eastern mausoleum is located. Built in the XIV century. The mausoleum is almost the only monument of ancient Bolgar that has been preserved most fully. It is part of the Central ensemble of the city's architecture
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The small minaret and the Khan's tomb Architectural monuments were built

The small minaret and the Khan's tomb

Architectural monuments were built in

the XII century.according to legend, at the burial site of the Holy Bulgars. The small minaret is a 16 – meter-high stone pillar with a 40-step spiral staircase. The architectural decor of the niche and entrance part has been preserved. Named Small in contrast to The large Minaret of the Cathedral mosque. The Khan's tomb consisted of 4 mausoleums of which only one was preserved and served as a burial place for members of the Khan's family.
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The Northern mausoleum Mausoleum-tomb, a monument of the XIV century is

The Northern mausoleum

Mausoleum-tomb, a monument of the XIV century is located

opposite the main entrance of the Cathedral mosque. Today there is an exhibition of Bulgarian epigraphic monuments inside the monument. Preserved epigraphic monuments have an inscription consisting of a Quranic saying, name, genealogy, and date of death of the buried person. The stelae are part of the rich architectural heritage of the Bulgars
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Assumption church Assumption Church, built in 1732-1734. the Church was built

Assumption church

Assumption Church, built in 1732-1734. the Church was built at

the expense of the Kazan merchant Ivan Afanasyevich Mikhlyaev in honor of Peter I's visit to the Bulgarian settlement in 1722. the Church is dedicated to the assumption Of the mother of God and was built for the monastery created in these places, which became known as the assumption. After the transfer of the monastery to Cheboksary, the assumption Church became a parish Church. The first restoration work was carried out in the 19th century
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White mosque The white mosque was built on the territory of

White mosque

The white mosque was built on the territory of the

reserve in 2012. The best works of world Islamic architecture served as a model for construction. The ensemble of the White mosque is decorated with a prayer square, framed by an exquisite arcade of 88 Eastern columns; refined towers of minarets; the main dome with elaborate stained glass Windows and snow-white buildings intended for the clergy. The interior is no less inspiring: the prayer hall is surrounded by tall columns with Crescent moons, and on the walls you can see elegant Arabic script — sayings from the Koran.
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The festival of medieval combat Every year, Great Bolgar hosts celebrations

The festival of medieval combat

Every year, Great Bolgar hosts celebrations related

to the adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria, during which thousands of Muslim pilgrims from Russia and abroad gather here. Every summer, a bright and spectacular festival of medieval combat is organized