Mintimer Shaimiev: “We have done a lot on reconstruction of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk for five years”

On February 18, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Deputy Chairman of State Council, CEO of “Revival” Foundation Tatyana Larionova, Mayor of Zelenodolsk Alexander Tygin, Head of the Institute of Archeology Airat Sitdikov took part in opening of the second exposition at the Museum of History in Sviyazhsk. The event was dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the “Revival” Foundation.

In accordance with Tatarstan President’s order 2015 was announced the year of parks and squares in the republic. Therefore, new squares will be created in Bolgar (on the bank of Volga River) and Sviyazhsk (near the River station). The foundation helps developing the concepts of these squares considering historical, cultural and landscape features.

It was noted that according to Tatarstan President’s order on establishing boards of guardians and assigning city parks to big industrial enterprises, such board of guardians will be created in Sviyazhsk.

The guests also looked around the exposition dedicated to the history of Sviyazhsk of the 20th-the beginning of 21st century.

After visiting the Museum of History, Shaimiev said that documents about very important periods of history can be found there.

“Five years have passed since Tatarstan President signed the order about creation of “Revival” foundation. We have done a lot during this period,” Shaimiev said.

Tatyana Larionova told about further activity of the foundation in Sviyazhsk.