Vladimir Putin visited the Bulgarian State Historical and Architectural Reserve museum

President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has visited Bulgarian State Historical and Architectural Reserve museum during his working visit to the Republic of Tatarstan. Vladimir Putin inspected the project "Cultural heritage: the ancient city of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk-Island." The first object, which Russian President visited in Bulgarian Museum, was the memorial sign in honor to the official adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria in 922. Thшы facility put in commission on May 21, 2011.

Then the President visited the Cathedral Mosque, as well as the Black Chamber, where the restoration works were carried out, and a set "White Mosque". In Bulgaria, the Russian President Vladimir Putin presented state awards to relatives of the chief of the Training Division of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Tatarstan Waliullah Yakupov, who was killed on July 19, 2012 in Kazan, and to the Chairman of Religious Board of Muslims of Tatarstan Mufti Ildus Fayzov - the victim of car undermine.

Vladimir Putin was accompanied by the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, presidential adviser Mintimer Shaimiev and other officials. It is assumed that Vladimir Putin will visit the Sviyazhsk island to get familiar with the process of restoration and reconstruction of objects of historical heritage.