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Qazan Kremlin
Qazan Kremlin. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Kazan Kremlin (Russian: Казанский кремль; Tatar: Казан кирмәне) is the chief historic citadel of Kazan, a city in Russia. It was built at the behest of Ivan the Terrible on the ruins of the former castle of Kazan khans. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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