Rustam Minnikhanov visits cultural heritage sites in the historic centre of Kazan

On September 7, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by Aide to Tatarstan President Olesya Baltusova, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Minister of Construction, Architecture and Utilities Irek Faizullin, Minister of Culture Airat Sibagatullin, Chief Architect of Kazan Tatyana Prokofieva visited cultural heritage sites in the historic centre of Kazan.

The excursion started from Ulyanov-Lenin street that was notable for its wooden architecture. Issues of the street development were discussed three years ago.

According to Olesya Baltusova, architectural and spatial image of the street still requires control of the city authorities, and site development is underway.

Some buildings are being reconstructed but their owners. The street attracts guests of Kazan by its unique wooden architecture. Rustam Minnikhanov addressed city services with requirement to develop a pedestrian area from Old Believers' Church to Ulyanov-Lenin street.

He looked around houses No.16, 24, 31, 20 and Katanovsky pereulok, where the Academicians Arbuzovs museum is located.

The house of a composer Farid Yarullin was sold by auction in 2013, and reconstruction works are being finished under the supervision of an architect Irina Aksenova.

Rustam Minnikhanov also looked around the buildings No. 46 and 42 in Volkov street, where he gave recommendations on façade refurbishment.

The last building visited by the President was the former Shamov hospital in Rosha Frunze street that is planned to be refurbished.