2 Days in Kazan, Russia | Trains and Trams

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Photo of 2 Days in Kazan, Russia | Trains and Trams by Parag Phadnis

After Moscow, I took a train to Kazan which is about 800 km in the east.

Photo of 2 Days in Kazan, Russia | Trains and Trams by Parag Phadnis

Passport check before boarding the train from Moscow to Kazan.

It was my first train journey in Russia.

Photo of 2 Days in Kazan, Russia | Trains and Trams by Parag Phadnis

Then I went on a walk alone in the town and saw this Historic Tatar Puppet Theatre which was founded in 1934 and is one of the main attractions in the city.

Photo of 2 Days in Kazan, Russia | Trains and Trams by Parag Phadnis

Kazan was the first city in which I got an opportunity to commute in a Tram.

Photo of 2 Days in Kazan, Russia | Trains and Trams by Parag Phadnis

My Couchsurfing host in Kazan came to receive me at the Railway Station and we went together to his home in the suburbs of the city.

Photo of 2 Days in Kazan, Russia | Trains and Trams by Parag Phadnis

He changed his plans so that I don't have any problems.

He spared time for me out of his busy schedule which is much appreciable.

Photo of 2 Days in Kazan, Russia | Trains and Trams by Parag Phadnis

Kazan Tram from the inside.