Kazan Family Centre

Where it is & how to get there

• Metro: Kremlyovskaya station, then cross the Kazanka by the bridge, about 15 minutes.
• Taxi: Around 10 minutes from the centre.
• Viewpoint: A lift takes you to the open deck on top of the "bowl".

The story of the Family Centre

The name Kazan means "cauldron" in Tatar, and legend says the city was founded where a boiling cauldron was found. The Family Centre, opened in 2013, turns that legend into architecture: a huge bowl on a tall base.

It is the city's wedding palace, where couples come to register their marriages, so you will often see brides and grooms here. The top-floor terrace has one of the best views of the white Kazan Kremlin and the Kul Sharif Mosque.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Go up for the best view of the Kremlin.
• Walk along the Kazanka embankment afterwards.
• Weekends are lively with wedding parties.
• Bring a jacket: the top is windy.

What's around the Family Centre

• Kazanka embankmentLong riverside promenade.
• Millennium BridgeCable-stayed bridge with an M-shaped tower.
• Kazan KremlinDirectly across the river.
• Kazan ArenaFootball stadium nearby.

Questions travellers ask