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History of the City
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The shape of city began to change, now Kazan not only the centre of province, but "East capital", one of the biggest cities of Russia.
In 70s of 18 century Kazan again appeared in the epicentre of tragical events and big destructions: the bloody chariot of country war under the leadership of Emelyan Pugachev, newly presented as "emperor Peter III" swept here. Groups of Pugachev occupied the city, but the fortress didn't surrender. But the most part of Kazan then was burnt down.
At restoration of the city its building was made for the first time under the general plan authorized by empress Ekaterina II. The city, especially central part, was built up in stone, streets were straightened, the new areas were formed, the whole quarters were erected. Kazan got the unique shape in which east and western styles were closely bound, where features of Russian and Bulgar architecture were distinct.
Kazan was noisy, trading city. At Kazan merchants it was possible to meet the goods from all the world: porcelain, faience, crystal, precious fabrics, refined wine and fruit, spices and many other things. According to Ekaterina II who visited city in 1767, Kazan "the first in Russia after Moscow..., capital of the big empire".
In 18 century Kazan got one more important function: educational. In 1759 the first provincial grammar school of Russia at the Moscow university was opened, among its graduates we know poet G.Derzhavin, writer S.Aksakov, ingenious mathematician N.Lobachevsky and many many others.
At that time in Kazan there were madrasahs (high schools) under construction, where tatar children were educated. Pupils of grammar school and religious school annually gave theatrical performances for public, and since 1791 in Kazan a constant theatre was.<<back next>> Pages: 1 2 3
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