“The Urals are the supporting edge of the state!” This catchphrase flies over the years over the Earth, marking the belief that the peoples of vast Russia are united and united and will always support each other in the cycle of events. At least the Ural region will not let you down. He always had great hopes, as an industrial territory with rich natural resources, human and intellectual and creative potential. The administrative center of a large district of the Russian Federation and the Sverdlovsk region is Yekaterinburg. The capital of the Urals ranks fourth among the most populated cities of the country.
Biography and geography of Yekaterinburg
The city was founded in 1723. Two famous architects of that time worked on its creation: V. de Genin and V. Tatishchev. An interesting story is the name of the city. It is believed that the name was given to the glory of Empress Catherine I, but the fact that the city was given the name in memory of the great martyr Catherine is not ruled out. It is still not clear which version is the most fair.
Yekaterinburg is the main city of the Ural region. In addition, Yekaterinburg is the capital of the middle Urals. The metropolis grew on the slope of the Ural Mountains, on the east side, in the Iset floodplain (a tributary of Tobol). Important is the fact that there is a transport hub of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Seven significant railway lines cross Yekaterinburg. In addition, six federal highways pass near the city.
It is impossible not to say about the Koltsovo airport. The international air harbor of the Ural capital has long established itself as one of the best in the country. Yekaterinburg is a large industrial city. On its territory there are many successful enterprises:
- light and food industries;
- heavy engineering and instrument making and;
- optical-mechanical profile;
- printing objects;
- there is a military-industrial complex.
City view from a skyscraper
It is interesting to look at Yekaterinburg, the capital of the Urals, from above. This is possible from the observation deck of the Vysotsky business center. From one hundred and eighty meters high, excellent views of local attractions. This skyscraper is the only kind of giant outside of Moscow. Each visitor to a unique site is given programs and special equipment.
With their help, guests are informed about different city objects. In addition, for tourists and travelers planning to visit Yekaterinburg, local guides have developed a useful guide. The sights described in it and the attached photographs help each traveler to form his own unique route for walking around the city.
City attractions
When traveling, I always want to learn more new and unusual about the place of stay. Especially when it comes to the capital of the Urals. What city is this Yekaterinburg, what interesting places does it have? Operators of the tourist industry recommend first of all to pay attention to the Historical Square - the main cultural site in the territory of Yekaterinburg. It was here that in the twenties of the 18th century, Peter the Great ordered to build an industrial enterprise, from which, in fact, Yekaterinburg began.
The square, located in the center of the capital city of the Urals, is divided in two by the Iset River. During their stay on the territory of the Historical Square, tourists and citizens learn about the past Yekaterinburg events of all time, well-known personalities of the city, as well as personally get acquainted with the beautiful nature of the Urals. The left bank of Iset is crowned with a large number of museums and architectural monuments. The right bank is considered memorial. Here you can see the famous "Plotinka", beautiful rotundas and a "rock garden" formed by mountain minerals of the Urals. Surely, interesting for guests and sightseers of Yekaterinburg will be:
- Kharitonovsky Garden, beginning of the 19th century.
- Temple of the Blood, built in 2003.
- Arbat of local importance.
- Sevastyanov’s House, built in 1866.
- Ganina Yama - a place of memory of the Royal Family.
Cultural traditions
Yekaterinburg is one of the special cities in the development speed of the Russian Federation, a place of attraction for numerous Russian and foreign tourists. A city with a rich history, Yekaterinburg is the cultural capital of the Ural region and the flagship of its scientific and educational activities. There are more than six hundred monuments of art and architecture alone. The city is also a religious center, combining not only Orthodoxy and Islam, but also many other faiths.
Speaking of cultural Yekaterinburg, one cannot help associating it with visiting famous theaters, with Bazhov's tales, with popular Ural rock, including the songs “Nautilus”, “Agatha Christie”, “Chayfa” and other rock groups. The capital of the Urals, Yekaterinburg, is known as the center of the "new drama" and the birthplace of famous playwrights of our time. Ekaterinburg residents are proud that such stars of the world opera as Vera Baeva, Boris Shtokolov and Yuri Gulyaev were born and received a conservative education in their city.
The border of Europe and Asia
Yekaterinburg is located in the middle of the Ural Range, in the center of the Eurasian continent. This is where Europe and Asia border. The Ural Mountains divide the west and east of the mainland, thereby forming a natural border. On both sides of the famous mountains of the Urals lie the plains: West Siberian - on the one hand, East European - on the other. The capital of the Urals, Yekaterinburg is an important center of trade. Here you can easily find goods brought from the Far East, CIS countries and from Europe. Due to its favorable geographical position, trade in the Ural metropolis is booming.
