7th-8th October 18 - Cruising the Volga to Kazan
Spent Sunday 7th Oct cruising the Volga. Then Monday in Kazan visiting mosques, riding on the Metro and going to a folk show.
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| Lock and hydroelectric station |
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| The trees on the banks of the Volga put on their autumn colours |
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| In preparation for my time in the care home, I went in for the matryoshka doll painting competition... |
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| Sunset on the Volga |
| KAZAN |
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| Panorama of Kazan. The building centre right was only erected in 2000! |
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| Inside the Kremlin in Kazan |
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| Kul Sharif Mosque |
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| Inside the mosque |
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| The Leaning Tower of Kazan |
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| Me in a Tatar hat! |
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| Inside the Annunciation Cathedral |
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| In the afternoon we attended a wonderful Tatar folkdance and music show |