Suyumbike tower is a symbol of Kazan recognized by Tatars all over the world. The capital of Tatarstan can not be imagined without this attraction: it is also known there as the Eiffel tower in Paris or Pisa in Pisa.
Syuyumbike tower is part of the magnificent Kazan Kremlin. It can not be confused with any other: first, it is separate from the other towers, and secondly, refers to the so-called falling.
Riddles of history
Disputes about when the tower was built Syuyumbike, and what people-Tatar or Russian – it belonged initially, are still ongoing.
According to the first version, the building was built during the reign of the Kazan Khanate in the period from XII to XV century. If so, the Suyumbike tower is the only surviving monument of Tatar architecture in the capital. According to the second version, the tower was built after the conquest of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible, and therefore in the XVII century. If you go on a tour to the Kazan Kremlin, you will most likely hear this figure.