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Казань – столица Универсиады 2013г.

(Kazan – the capital of Universiade 2013) 3

Достопримечательности и исторические места Казани

(Sights and historical places of Kazan) 7

Традиции и культурная жизнь Татарстана

(Traditions and cultural life in Tatarstan) 10

Татарская и русская национальная кухня

(Tatar and Russian national cuisine) 12

Сувениры

(Souvenirs) 13

Разговорник волонтера Универсиады

(Phrase-book for the Universiade volunteers) 14

Образцы диалогов

(Sample dialogues) 31


KAZAN – THE CAPITAL OF UNIVERSIADE 2013

What is the Universiade?

The Universiade or World Students Games is viewed by many as second only to the Olympics in terms of importance.

 

What will Universiade 2013 give to Kazan?

It’s a great honor for each city to host such a signifcant sport event. Kazan will receive the attention not only of the world sport community, but also media, trade and business, tourism and sport industry.

The Universiade will bring additional investment capital, stimulate city development, and increase job opportunities for the people of Kazan. Kazan is experiencing a construction boom, especially in new sport venues.

During the preparation period Kazan will develop a powerful sport infrastructure; it will make life of youth and students more healthy and vivid.

 

Where will Universiade 2013 be held?

Republic of Tatarstan

 

Tatarstan is located in the central part of Russia on the junction point of the two largests rivers in Europe – the Volga and theKama. Territory of Tatarstan is 68 000 sq.km. Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Representatives of more than 70 nationalities live in Tatarstan; most numerous are Tatars and Russians. The Republic has two official languages: Tatar and Russian. Aproccimately 3.8 million people live in Tatarstan.

Tatarstan is one of the most highly developed regions of Russia. It’s main industries are: oil and petrochemicals, aircraft building and mechanical engineering, while it’s main natural esources are oil, water and land.

 

Kazan, City of Universiade 2013

Kazan is the capital of the Tatarstan Republic and one of the largest economic, scientific and cultural centers of Russia. The city is situated on the left bank of the Volga River and both banks of the Kazanka River. It occupies the territory of 425,3 square kilometers and has a population of 1,2 million people, represented by more than 100 nationalities. Thirty-five percent of Kazan’s population is younger than 30. Kazan celebrated its millenium on the 30th of August, 2005.

Today Kazan is a dynamic, rapidly developing industrial, scientific, and trading center. As a city with unique historical monuments, Kazan is listed in the UNESCO of World Heritage list. In 2004 Kazan was acknowledged as the best city of Russia and won the award «Russian National Olympus». Kazan was branded as «Russia’s third capital».

Kazan is situated on the north-west of the Republic of Tatarstan in the junction of Volga and Kazanka rivers. It’s 1.2 hour flight from Moscow to Kazan by airplane, 10 hours by train or 5 days by ship.

Kazan, with its marvelous Kremlin, mosques, churches and rich museums, is a unique place of interest, included among the Volga River tourist rout. Kazan is also a city of theatres, museums, music, international festivals, rich libraries, newest technologies, business partnerships and science.

Economics

Kazan is an attractive region for foreign investors. Today there are more than one hundred foreign invested enterprises and also 150 representatives of foreign firms. Large international conferences, among them EBRD (European Bank of Reconstruction and Development) and COWHC (Congress of Organizations of World Heritage Cities), were held in Kazan. There are two world-known giants of aircraft industry in the city: the “Kazan Aircraft Production Association” and the “Kazan Helicopter Plant” Joint Stock Company.

Culture

Kazan is one of the most important educational and cultural centers of Russia, including many museums, libraries, concerts halls, theatres, and featuring the “Hermitage-Kazan” centre – a branch of the well-known Saint Petersburg museum. There are also numerous cinemas, night clubs, restaurants, pictures galleries, two aqua-parks, the Circus, and the Zoo.

Education

Kazan is one of Russia’s major scientific and educational centers and the second biggest city by the number of students. There are about forty institutions of higher education here; among them, Kazan State University, founded in 1804. One of the most important features of education is the possibility to study in Tatar language.

 

Universiade Sports

Compulsory sports / Обязательные виды спорта

 

· Artistic gymnastics – художественная гимнастика

· Basketball – баскетбол

· Diving – прыжки в воду

· Fencing – фехтование

· Football – футбол

· Judo – дзюдо

· Rhythmic gymnastics – спортивная гимнастика

· Swimming – плавание

· Table tennis – настольный теннис

· Tennis – теннис

· Track and field – легкая атлетика

· Volleyball – волейбол

· Water polo – водное поло

 

Optional sports / Дополнительные виды спорта

 

· Badminton – бадминтон

· Beach volleyball – пляжный волейбол

· Belt wrestling – борьба на поясах

· Boxing – бокс

· Сayak/canoe racing – гребля на байдарках и каноэ

· Chess – шахматы

· Field hockey – хоккей на траве

· Rowing racing – гребля академическая

· Rugby 7 – регби 7

· Sambo –самбо

· Synchronized swimming – синхронное плавание

· Trap and skeet shooting – стрельба

· Weight lifting – тяжелая атлетика

 

Sports in Kazan

One of the most important trends in the city life is sport development. Hockey club “Ak Bars”, Football club “Rubin”, Basketball club “Unics”, volleyball club “Dinamo TTG” and others represent Kazan in championships of Russia, Europe and world. In recent years, several world class sport facilities have been built, including Basket–hall Arena, Ice Sport Palace “TatNeft Arena”, hippodrome, Grass Hockey stadium and Aquatics Palace. Sport competitions of world level are often held in Kazan. Kazan will be hosting the seventeenth World Student Games in 2013.

The city of Kazan offers its guests diverse array of entertainment and relaxation options that are available in all the world’s capitals, but in, it offers the unique, cozy, home-like atmosphere that distinguishes Kazan and Tatarstan from all other places on earth.

The opportunities for amateur and professional sports in Kazan are currently increasing by leaps and bounds.

It is no secret that the city and republican officials are themselves passionate fans of Kazan sports teams. It’s hockey team Ak-Bars (three time Russian champions, champions of hockey’s Euroleague), football team Rubin, basketball club UNICS, volleyball team Dynamo-Tattransgaz, and many other teams are well-known across Russia.

Equestrian sports are actively developed in the Republic of Tatarstan, and the International Equestrian Sport Complex is found in Kazan, in the Soviet district (from ul. P.Lumumby to ul.Sakharova, at the location of the old airport). It is the largest such center in Europe and the sole one in Russia of its level. Its competition space includes an enclosed grandstand seating 4,000 and an open grandstand seating 2,000. There is also an equestrian sporting club “Kazan”, not far from the city, and the equestrian sporting club “Confido” in the village Orekhovka in the Zelenodol`sk district. Altogether, those who would like can not only watch horse racing, but also learn to ride.

Rowing sports can be practiced in the very center of the city, on Lake Kaban.

In Kazan a number of good chess schools operate, as well as fencing, billiards, tennis, and many other sports. You can play tennis on the courts of the Shamil` Tapischev School. While the Field Hockey Center (Orenburgskii trakt), is one of the best facilities in Europe. The center will host the European Men’s Field Hockey Championships and hosted the qualifying rounds for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Additionally, Kazan is vying for the 2014 World Championships.

The Kazan water park LETO STOP (Summer Stop) (located 10 minutes from the city center) and the water park Riviera are superb entertainment for the whole family, where you can spend an entire day enjoying the water park’s attractions and visiting its many cafes.

For those wanting to ice skate, the Ice Sports Palace and Tatneft Arena are open year-round, and in the winter there are many open rinks, where skates can easily be rented.

The ski sport complex Dynamo (Kazan’s Kirovskii district, not far from Lake Lebyazhye), is a favorite place for winter relaxation among Kazan’s residents and guests. Here, everyone can rest in the fresh air and ski a couple or dozens of kilometers on the quality surface. There are also skis available for rent. After skiing, you can snack and drink hot tea in a café.

Alpine Ski Sporting and Recreation Complex “KAZAN”.

Kazan residents` love for winter sports led to the construction of this wonderful Alpine ski complex not far from Kazan. It can be reached by the M-7 highway in the direction of Moscow, crossing the Volga and then following the directional signs. Its slopes are superbly groomed, with a drop between 160 and 190 meters and overall length from 800 to 1,800 meters. Of course, this isn’t the Alps, but it’s the best to be found in central Russia, especially regarding the lifts and the quality of the slopes. The Alpine ski complex isn’t just slopes, but also a well-developed infrastructure: here you’ll find cozy cafes and restaurants, equipment rental and service, ski lodges, and sporting goods stores, and professional instructors on the slopes. What else do you need for complete, healthy relaxation on the weekends?


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