Kazan

The last few days I've been in Kazan. See here for history etc. 

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazan

It's kind of an odd place the sideways are modern, wide and completely empty. 

While it is the Muslim capital of the country it's built to look very much like the rest of the country. There are still the pastel buildings with white trim and the wooden architecture with fancy framing. 

The churches on the other hand look completely different inside and out. 

The Kul Sharif Mosque inside the Kremlin walls. 

Horse shoe

Plains Indians. WTF.