If you’re searching for day-trip inspiration, we’ve got some ideas. Situated 25 miles away, Yoshkar-Ola is worth the drive. See the sights beginning with Museum of the History of the Gulag, Sapaev Mari State Opera and Ballet Theatre and Mari El National Shketan Drama Theater. Don’t skip Kazan either! Just 50 miles away, Kazan Kremlin, Kazan Arena and Kul Sharif Mosque are non-negotiable stops here.