The Millennium Bridge (Tatar : Милленниум күпере, Russian : Мост Милленниум) is a cable-stayed bridge that spans Kazanka River, in Kazan, Russia. Its name originates from Kazan's thousandth anniversary, widely celebrated in 2005, and from the shape of its M-like pylon. The construction of the bridge began in 2004; the first part was ready in 2005 and the second part in 2007. The building cost was approximately €94 million.