"The Urals is the stronghold of the state!" This catchphrase flies over the years over the Earth, signifying the confidence 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. Great hopes have always been placed on it as an industrial area 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 populous cities in the country.
Biography and geography of Yekaterinburg
The city was founded in 1723. Two well-known architects of that time worked on its creation: V. de Genin and V. Tatishchev. The history of the city's name is interesting. It is generally accepted that the name was given to the glory of Empress Catherine I, but the fact cannot be ruled out.giving the city a name in memory of the Great Martyr Catherine. It is still not clear which version is the most correct.
Yekaterinburg is the main city of the Ural region. In addition, Yekaterinburg is the capital of the Middle Urals. The metropolis grew up on the slope of the Ural Mountains, on the eastern side, in the Iset floodplain (a tributary of the Tobol). An important fact is that the transport hub of the Trans-Siberian Railway is located here. Seven significant railway lines cross Yekaterinburg. In addition, six federal highways pass near the city.
One cannot but say about the airport "Koltsovo". 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. There are many successful enterprises on its territory:
- light and food industry;
- heavy engineering and instrumentation and;
- opto-mechanical profile;
- printing objects;
- there is a military-industrial complex.
View of the city 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 a height of one hundred and eighty meters, excellent views of local attractions open up. This skyscraper is the only giant of its kind outside of Moscow. Programs and special equipment are given to each visitor of the unique site.
With their help, informingguests about different city objects. In addition, for tourists and travelers who are going to visit Yekaterinburg, local guides have developed a useful guide. The sights described in it and the attached photos help each traveler create his own unique route for walking around the city.
City Attractions
When traveling, you always want to learn more new unusual about the place of stay. Especially when it comes to the capital of the Urals. What city is Yekaterinburg, what interesting places does it have? Tourist business operators recommend first of all to pay attention to the Historical Square - the main cultural object on the territory of Yekaterinburg. It was here in the twenties of the 18th century that Peter I ordered the construction of 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 will learn about past Yekaterinburg events of all times, famous personalities of the city, and also get acquainted with the beautiful nature of the Urals. The left bank of the Iset is crowned with a large number of museums and architectural monuments. The right bank is considered a memorial. Here you can see the famous "Plotinka", beautiful rotundas and a "rock garden" formed by the mountain minerals of the Urals. Surely, interesting for guests and sightseers of Yekaterinburg will be:
- Kharitonovsky garden, early 19th century.
- Temple on 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
Ekaterinburg is one of the fastest developing cities in 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 here alone. The city is also a religious center that unites not only Orthodoxy and Islam, but also many other faiths.
Speaking of cultural Yekaterinburg, one cannot help but associate it with visits to famous theaters, with Bazhov's tales, with popular Ural rock, including songs by Nautilus, Agatha Christie, Chaifa and other rock bands. The capital of the Urals, Yekaterinburg, is known as the center of the "new drama" and the birthplace of famous playwrights of our time. Yekaterinburgers are proud that such world opera stars as Vera Baeva, Boris Shtokolov and Yuri Gulyaev were born and received a conservatory education in their city.
Border between Europe and Asia
Ekaterinburg is located in the middle part 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, thus forming a natural border. On both sides of the famous mountains of the Urals lie plains: west-Siberian - on the one hand, Eastern 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, the CIS countries and Europe. Thanks to its favorable geographical location, trade in the Ural metropolis is booming.
Tourist region
Ural has always been of interest among businessmen, investors and tourists. The region has not only an interesting history, but also a unique beauty of nature with rich forests, picturesque mountains, lakes, rivers. This is the Southern, and the Middle, and the Northern Urals. Each has its own center, infrastructure and advantages. Whether the capital of the Southern Urals, Chelyabinsk, or Yekaterinburg, the main city of the Middle Urals, will attract the attention of tourists, everywhere is good in its own way. The Ural Range stretches for more than two thousand kilometers from the Kara Sea to the Caspian steppe. The width of the ridge varies from 40 to 200 kilometers. The ridge resembles a saddle with high northern and southern parts and a decently lowered middle section. Peak "Narodnaya" is the highest, 1896 meters above sea level.
Several climatic zones of the Ural mountain system, unique flora and fauna, protected natural areas - all this is an extraordinary Ural. Various travel agencies of the city offer tours in the Middle, Northern and Southern Urals.
Tourists should definitely visit these places to enjoy the mysterious majesty of the Ural nature, plunge into the secrets of ancient history, take a walk alongthe capital of the Urals - Yekaterinburg. Have a great trip everyone!
