Kazan, RUSSIA

Kazan is the capital of Tatarstan, where locals speak both Tatar and Russian.  Steeped in history, Kazan is actually 150 years older than Moscow yet, the city brings much youth as a university town with over 30 universities.  You can find a multitude of bars, pubs and night clubs all around town.  Try Tatar cuisines like Chak-chak, the most iconic Tatar dessert, Kazylyk, horse meat sausage, or Echpochmak, triangle pastries stuffed with mince and potatoes.