The capital of the Urals — a city made for unconventional journeys.
Here you can swim in a rooftop infinity pool atop a skyscraper, visit the actual border of Europe and Asia, and marvel at giant factory flywheels — monuments of the industrial era.
In Yekaterinburg, you can walk through labyrinths of history: trace the last steps of Russia’s Emperor Nicholas II and dive into the legacy of Russia’s first president, Boris Yeltsin.
Iconic places are waiting for you! These attractions allow you to feel the spirit and atmosphere of Russia, even if your trip is very short.
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of Yekaterinburg. The city was founded in 1723
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of the Great Shigir Idol. This oldest wooden sculpture in the world is kept in Yekaterinburg
The largest city
on the land border of Europe and Asia.
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the city was called Sverdlovsk from 1924 to 1991
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