Novyy: Memorial and Garden of Memory

Memorial sites in Novyy

Novyy has two memorial sites with differently designed commemorative features. The monument is dedicated to soldiers who fell in the Great Patriotic War; it includes a list of names and an Eternal Flame. The Garden of Memory is an apple-tree avenue with a banner and plaques bearing the names of the deceased. Names are visible at both sites, but the forms differ: one is centred on a monument and flame, the other on an avenue, banner and plaques.

The two sites connect names with remembrance, but not with the same frame of reference: the monument is explicitly dedicated to soldiers who fell in the Great Patriotic War, while the plaques in the Garden of Memory bear the names of the deceased. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Novyy, this is a specific cultural consideration when choosing your destination. You can then compare this local focus on remembrance with the different themes of the wider destination, the Republic of Tatarstan.

Culture and landscapes in the Republic of Tatarstan

In the wider destination of the Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan offers an architectural focus. The Kazan Kremlin includes the Kul Sharif Mosque, the 16th-century Annunciation Cathedral and the Söyembikä Tower. The Kremlin was designated a museum-reserve in 1994 and added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000. Kazan’s Old Tatar Quarter includes 75 historical and cultural monuments dating from the 18th to the early 20th century. The Mardjani Mosque, built in 1767–1770, is located there. It is an 18th-century monument and the first stone mosque built after the reign of Ivan the Terrible. The congregation funded its construction, and Catherine II approved it. These regional examples range from several striking buildings to a mosque with a clearly dated construction history.

Tatar food culture offers another perspective on the Republic of Tatarstan. At the Chak-Chak Museum, visitors can sample chak-chak, baursak and almond kaktosh prepared according to recipes by Tatar educator Kayum Nasyri. Before tea, visitors are given a guided tour of an exhibition about the everyday life, traditions and customs of the Tatars; they can also take part in a chak-chak-making workshop. This brings tastings and insights into everyday culture alongside the region’s architectural themes. If you would like to include a guided tour, tasting or workshop in your plans, check the current visiting arrangements.

Another way to explore the region combines urban history with landscapes: the Museum of the History of Sviyazhsk is housed in four buildings dating from 1838–1840 and features an exhibition about the town’s founding and development in the 16th and 17th centuries. Yelabuga Gorodishche is accessible on foot and offers sweeping views of the surrounding rivers and landscapes. On the steep bank of the Kama stand the ruins of an old Bulgar fortress mosque, with a tower still preserved. Thus, a broader look at the Republic of Tatarstan encompasses museum exhibits, landscapes and archaeological structures, as well as architecture and food culture.

Discover more destinations: Krasnyy Klyuch, Akbash, Gorka, Kazan, Protopopovka, Naberezhnye Morkvashi, Matyushino, Tikhonovka.

Go to the main travel overview: Republic of Tatarstan.