Qolsharif Mosque - Great Attractions (Russia)

Take a tour of Qolsharif Mosque in Russia -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

The Qolsharif Mosque in Russia, though undoubtedly modern, has deep historical ties to the past.

The current building, found in Kazan Kremlin, was started in 1996 and inaugurated in 2005.

However, the mosque was rebuilt after an ancient mosque of the same name from the 1500s.

This mosque was supposedly the biggest in Russia at the time of its construction.

Its appearance is uncertain because it was destroyed in 1552 by Ivan the Terrible.

The new Qolsharif Mosque attempts to mirror the old, and, in doing so, has created a beautiful building.

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YouTubers: Have you visited the Qolsharif Mosque? Share your experience with us in comments!

[xTATARSTANx]

No Russia!! from TATARSTAN

[leostomicek]

@7jem331 The Russian rails are not that bad, a little rough and antiquated but still ok...

[7jem331]

@Reder63 Its the cost not the distance. I always wanted to go there but you have to take an internal flight from Moscow and it comes to like close to 800 pounds. I think you can fly from Istanbul but its about the same. I dont know how good the Russian rail system is.

[Reder63]

@7jem331 Why? Kazan only near 700 km on east from Moscow. Only 12 hours by russian railroads.

[MrHardiansyahtaher]

wish i can go there :)

[7jem331]

Only problem is its nearly impossible to get there to see it!

[91nikolai]

Belle Russie !

Go Russia, from France !