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Q: What historical places of Yekaterinburg should a lover of ancient Russian architecture visit?

Alexander Nevsky Novo-Tikhvin Monastery was founded in 1796 and preserved the features of Russian Baroque. Of particular interest is the Holy Trinity Cathedral built in 1818 with a unique iconostasis of the XIX century. The Rastorguev-Kharitonov estate combines elements of classicism and pseudo-Gothic, and the underground passages of the building are covered with legends.

Q: Where to go in Yekaterinburg with children: interesting places for family holidays?

Newton Science Amusement Park with interactive exhibits demonstrating the laws of physics. The Museum of the History of Stone Carving Art houses a unique collection of Ural minerals and a malachite room. The zoo contains more than 1,000 animals, including rare Amur tigers and polar bears.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Yekaterinburg: the best photo zones?

The observation deck of the Vysotsky skyscraper on the 52nd floor offers panoramas of the city and the Ural Mountains. Embankment of Working Youth with a view of Iset and ancient merchant mansions. Weiner Street, known as the Yekaterinburg Arbat, with bronze sculptures and preserved pre-revolutionary buildings.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Yekaterinburg?

According to legend, under the estate of Kharitonov-Rastorguev there is a network of underground passages, where the Old Believers hid. It is said that the house of Sevastyanov, a masterpiece of neo-Gothic, still haunts the ghost of its owner. In the basements of the ancient building of the post office allegedly kept treasures of Kolchak during the Civil War.

Q: What little-known sights of Yekaterinburg are worth seeing?

House of merchant Bardygin built in 1911 with unique majolica panels in Art Nouveau style. The abandoned water tower on Plotinka is a rare example of industrial architecture of the early XX century. The Metenkov House Museum is dedicated to the history of photography and preserves the works of the famous Ural photographer of the XIX century.

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Lake Shartash

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Lake Tawatuy

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Lake Iset

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Excursions Yekaterinburg (94)

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Alapayevsk and the Museum of Ural wooden architecture in the village of Nizhnya Sinyachikha.

Alapayevsk and the Museum of Ural wooden architecture in the village of Nizhnya Sinyachikha. A tour of the Ural hinterland. The …

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Tour to the border of Europe and Asia + sightseeing tour

Just half an hour drive from Yekaterinburg and you are in two parts of the world at the same time! We will take unique photos, sta …

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To the homeland of Mamina-Sibiryak

“Visim is the birthplace of Dmitry Narkisovich Mamin-Sibiryak.” It is located just 56 km south-west of Nizhny Tagil. The writer, k …

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100 years of revolution

The Urals is the stronghold of the state, the strategic center of the country. The first factories, which appeared here in the mid …

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Guides Yekaterinburg (29)

Molodnyakova Svetlana Nikolaevna

Yekaterinburg

Language: Английский, Русский

Excursion routes in Yekaterinburg City in the center of Russia - sightseeing tour of the historical center of Yekaterin …

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Viner Vadim Alexandrovich

Yekaterinburg

Language: Russian

"Places of repression 30-40-ies" Duration of 3 hoursUral Godgofa.Famous UnknownRussian AmericansRed threads of the urals …

Catherine

Yekaterinburg

Language: English, Русский

What awaits you? Fascinating stories: our guides are real experts in their field, who will share with you an incredib …

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Abzhueva Julia Vyacheslavovna

Yekaterinburg

Language: Italian, French

I conduct excursions in Russia, Yekaterinburg - historical center, Romanovs, Ganina Yama, Europe-Asia, individual tours …

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Tours Yekaterinburg (23)

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"On the Way of the Iron Caravans" - rafting along Chusovaya (4 days, 78 km)

Thematic rafting along the most beautiful river of the Urals - Chusovoy on the frame-inflatable kayaks of Khatanga Expedition-2 an …

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Wedding tours

Europe, Asia, America, Australia, Oceania – the whole world today is open to lovers! The company "Ural Tourist Alliance" offers …

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Snow tour 1 hour

Duration - 1 hourLength - from 20 kmStart point - recreation center "Crystal"The number of snowmobiles from 1 unit of equipment …

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2-day rafting along the Chusovaya River from Sloboda to Treka (20 km)

All the charm of alloys on Chusovaya can be felt only by going on a full-fledged water trip for 2 days and 1 night. Thematic rafti …

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The lake near Yekaterinburg

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