Mintimer Shaimiev: “Bolgar is preparing for receiving guests of “Izge Bolgar Zhyeny”

On May 22, Tatarstan State Counsellor, Chairman of Guardian Council of “Revival” Foundation Mintimer Shaimiev visited Bolgar museum reserve to inspect restoration and construction works and preparation for “Izge Bolgar Zhyeny” (translated from Tatar as “the meeting in Holy Bolgar”, held annually on June 14).

Mintimer Shaimiev visited the camping site for 1.5 thousand places, and the camel farm.

The field meeting continued near the Riverside station and Museum of Bolgar civilization. Director of the Institute of Archeology of RT Academy of Sciences Airat Sitdikov told about creation of the Archeological park.

Creation of the centre of Turkic writing was also discussed at the meeting.

Later on the same day, Mintimer Shaimiev visited the Well of Gabdrakhman and surrounding recreation area.

Speaking about preparation for “Izge Bolgar Zhyeny”, Mintimer Shaimiev said that Bolgar is ready to host the event.

Mintimer Shaimiev also visited the 10th Regional musical marathon “Tatarstan children on the great land of ancient Bolgar” that was held at Bolgar Festival Event Complex.

Mintimer Shaimiev presented letters of gratitude to the author of the project idea, people’s artist of the Republic of Tatarstan Lucia Ismagilova, Director of the methodics department for educational art and culture institutions of Tatarstan Ministry of Culture Tatyana Fel, Director of Bolgar children’s art school Irina Ilyukhina, and Head of Culture Department of Efir TV company Dmitry Pivovarov.