24/02/2022
📍 Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014.
✅ This property lies on the shores of the Volga River, south of its confluence with the River K**a, and south of the capital of Tatarstan, Kazan.
It contains evidence of the medieval city of Bolgar, an early settlement of the civilization of Volga-Bolgars, which existed between the 7th and 15th centuries AD, and was the first capital of the Golden Horde in the 13th century.
✅ Bolgar represents the historical cultural exchanges and transformations of Eurasia over several centuries that played a pivotal role in the formation of civilizations, customs and cultural traditions. The property provides remarkable evidence of historic continuity and cultural diversity. It is a symbolic reminder of the acceptance of Islam by the Volga-Bolgars in AD 922 and remains a sacred pilgrimage destination to the Tatar Muslims 🕌
🔆 Sightseeing highlights:
✅ The White Mosque
✅ Memorial sign "Acceptance of Islam"
✅ Museum of Bulgarian Civilization
✅ Cathedral mosque
✅ The Northern Mausoleum