What to watch in ECB. Beautiful places of Yekaterinburg
Like some other cities of the Urals, Yekaterinburg was founded in 1723 simultaneously with the construction of a metallurgical plant and was named after the wife of Peter I, Catherine.
Today Yekaterinburg is the largest and beautiful city Ural, which has retained its originality and attractiveness thanks to a significant number of temples, old mansions, palaces and parks, monuments of pre-revolutionary architecture, etc.
Temple on blood
One of the most visited places in Yekaterinburg is the beautiful Church on the Blood, built in 2000-2003. in the Russian-Byzantine style. Until 1977, this place was occupied by the Ipatiev house - the notorious mansion, the last resting place of Nicholas II and his family members. In the basement of this house, on July 17, 1918, they were shot, and their bodies were secretly taken out for burial in the abandoned mine of Ganina Yama near the city.
In 1977 the house was demolished in order to completely erase the history of this place from the memory of the townspeople. But Orthodox Christians continued to come to the wasteland to offer prayers for the repose of the innocent victims. For this reason, after the collapse of the USSR, a beautiful Church on the Blood was erected on the site of the house. Since 1990, first a wooden and then an iron cross was installed on the vacant lot, but the construction of the temple began only 10 years later.
This is the most big temple Yekaterinburg, with 5 domes, 14 bells and a lower level, which houses a museum complex dedicated to the last days of the life of the Romanovs. According to the architect's idea, through the opening in the iconostasis, you can see the place of the execution of the royal family. A monument to the deceased Romanovs is erected near the temple - it depicts them going down to the basement to be shot.
Tarasov's estate
The attention of residents and guests of Yekaterinburg is also attracted by architectural sights - beautiful pre-revolutionary estates and country houses of wealthy merchants and manufacturers. Many of these stunningly beautiful mansions have not survived or are dilapidated, but some have already been renovated, such as the Tarasov estate.
Tarasov is the largest gold miner in the Urals, his estate in the classical style is located on the embankment of the city pond. Before the revolution, in one of the outbuildings of the mansion there was a safe house of the Bolsheviks, and now the estate is the residence of the governor of the Sverdlovsk region.
Stone tents
Stone tents are an interesting archaeological site within the boundaries of Yekaterinburg. These are granite rocks, remnants, which, according to archaeologists, served as a halt and camp site for primitive people 5000 years ago. Not far from the Tents, excavations are being carried out, where various household items of ancient ancestors are periodically unearthed. Sami stone outliers look like pillows or mattresses stacked on top of each other.
Obelisk "Europe-Asia"
In the XVIII century. Vasily Tatishchev, the founder of Yekaterinburg, put forward the theory that the border between Europe and Asia runs precisely along the ridge Ural mountains... In the vicinity of Yekaterinburg, there are several places marked by memorable monuments that mark the division of the parts of the world.
The first obelisk "Europe-Asia" was erected in 1837 near Berezovaya Mountain. Initially, the wooden monument was replaced by a beautiful marble pyramid with a gilded double-headed eagle. The pyramid was destroyed during the Civil War, therefore in 1926 the place of division was marked with a granite obelisk. In 2008, the Soviet monument was moved, erecting in its place a pillar of red granite 30 m high, again topped with a double-headed eagle. In total, according to experts, there are at least 20 border points in the vicinity of Yekaterinburg.
Skyscraper "Vysotsky"
The Vysotsky skyscraper is the first skyscraper in Yekaterinburg and the tallest building outside Moscow, its slender 200-meter beautiful silhouette made of blue glass can be seen from any part of the city like a lighthouse. The number of high-rise floors is 54, including 6 technical floors. Since May 2012 he has been working at the top of the skyscraper observation deck, from which you can observe the delightfully beautiful panorama of the city from an unimaginable height.
The construction of the skyscraper took almost 6 years - from 2006 to 2011. however, the work on the upper floors has not yet been completed, although the building is already in operation. The skyscraper was named in honor of Vladimir Vysotsky following the results of the competition for choosing a new name (originally it was called "Antey-3"). The grand opening of the building took place on the day of the pre-premiere screening of the film “Vysotsky. Thank you for being alive ”, conducted by Nikita Vysotsky. The illustrious family gave official permission for the tower to bear their name.
Kharitonovsky Garden
Kharitonovsky Garden - beautiful park, favorite place recreation of townspeople and guests of the city. Its graceful gazebo-rotunda has become the hallmark of Yekaterinburg. On the territory of the garden is the estate of the Rastorguev-Kharitonovs, in the main building of which there is the Palace of Students' Creativity. Until 1987, the park bore the name of the Park of Pioneers, and after that it was returned to its historical name.
Under Kharitonovsky Park, after the collapse of the earth in 1924, one of the underground passages, which, according to legend, was laid by the old believer Rastorguev in case of persecution and the need for a hasty flight. According to another version, these are the remains of secret adits where gold was mined.
The garden itself is laid out in the English style with a combination of the regular layout of the upper part near the house and an open layout with winding paths, embankments and small beautiful groves. Some of the trees in the garden have already reached 200 years of age, they were planted by the former owners of the estate - merchants Rastorguev and Kharitonov - already 30 and 40 years old.
Arriving in any city for a day or two, you want to have time to see the maximum number of attractions and visit "cult" places. Yekaterinburg claims to be the most compact city with a population of over one million, therefore, the maximum number of objects can be crammed into the cultural program for the weekend.
Each of us has our own ideas about beauty, so our selection is likely to differ significantly from the generally accepted list. For example, we would not advise you to visit the zoo - despite the fact that it is located in the city center and contains hundreds of rare animals. There are zoos that are much more interesting - in the same Novosibirsk or Kaliningrad. This is clearly not a "visiting card" of the city.
It will be interesting to spend a weekend in Yekaterinburg for residents of other nearby cities, the road from which will not take long.
Approximate travel budget for one person - from 3500 rubles. *
- Round-trip train tickets from *;
Planes fly from Moscow to Yekaterinburg every day. The cheapest ticket costs *, and the flight lasts 2 hours and 20 minutes. - 1 night in a hostel - * or in a hotel 3 * - *;
- The average bill in a cafe is 400 rubles;
- City walks, public transport, souvenirs - 800 rubles.
To get into the spirit of Yekaterinburg, it is worth, first of all, to walk along the Red Line (website).
The red line of Yekaterinburg is a pedestrian a tourist route on the historic center... The length of the route is 6.5 kilometers, it is marked with special markings on the asphalt and includes 35 main sights of the city - from monuments and estates to streets and squares. Here are some worth checking out:
The central square of the city
1905 Square is the central and oldest square in Yekaterinburg. Here is one of the most recognizable buildings - the city administration. This is an architectural monument in the neoclassical style (after reconstruction). Not taking a picture of the city administration building with its spire, clocks and bas-reliefs - how not to visit Yekaterinburg. By the way, if you look closely at the entrance, then you will have a clear association with the series "Santa Barbara".
Dam
The dam is the main place for festivities in Yekaterinburg. The city pond was created in 1723 during the construction of the first Yekaterinburg plant. Then the embankment appeared. Here you can swim on a boat or listen to the songs of local musicians in the passage, admire the portraits of Viktor Tsoi, admire the fountains. In any case, you will not be able to pass and drive past the Plotinka, even if you try very hard. Reserve at least a couple of hours so that you have time to evaluate everything. By the way, The Prodigy immortalized the Plotinka and the underpass this year in their video.
Monument to Tatishchev and De Gennin
You don't need to go far. Here, in the center, it makes sense to take a picture near the water tower in the Historical Square and near the monument to Tatishchev and De Gennin - the founders of Yekaterinburg. The monument appeared relatively recently, in 1998, in honor of the 275th anniversary of the city. Among the local residents, the unofficial name was fixed for the monument - the monument to Beavis and Butt-head.
Sevastyanov's house
One of the most recognizable objects in Yekaterinburg is the Sevastyanov House - a palace built in the first quarter of the 19th century on the banks of the City Pond, formed by a dam on the Iset River. In 2008, the building was reconstructed; now it houses the residence of the President of Russia. Several urban legends are associated with Sevastyanov's house. According to one of them, Nikolai Ivanovich Sevastyanov planned to decorate the roof of the rotunda with gold, about which he repeatedly submitted petitions even to the highest name. But since only the domes of the temples are covered with gold, this request was not approved. And as punishment, the applicant was sentenced to walk every morning to the nearest church in cast-iron galoshes. According to another legend, the owner built luxurious palace to the envy of the whole city, but he himself lived in a small house opposite and every evening, sitting on a bench in front of the house, admired his creation. Then he went bankrupt and was forced to sell the building to the Ministry of Justice.
Temple on blood
Church on the Blood is another of the "must-see" attractions in Yekaterinburg. It was built on the site of the house of the engineer Ipatiev, where the last Russian emperor Nicholas II and his family were kept under arrest and were shot on the night of July 17, 1918. The temple itself appeared in the early 2000s, and today people come here not only to pray, but also simply on excursions: almost every excursion route stops here to visit the temple. By the way, it was in the Temple on the Blood that blogger Ruslan Sokolovsky caught Pokemon.
Opera theatre
For tourists coming to Yekaterinburg, we would still recommend taking some time and going to the opera house. Perhaps indicative is the fact that city residents try to get out to see opera or ballet as often as possible. It is considered good form to go to the opera house several times a year. If you are not a big art lover, then just walk to the theater - the building itself is beautiful and serves as one of the symbols of Yekaterinburg.
Monument to Vladimir Vysotsky and the observation deck of the business center "Vysotsky"
Seeing the entire city from a bird's eye view is a must-see for an exemplary tourist. An open observation deck is located on the 52nd floor of the Vysotsky business center. And going down to the first floor, you can go to the Vladimir Vysotsky Museum. The exposition is based on the poet's personal belongings, completely restored hotel room, in which he lived while on tour in Sverdlovsk. The Yekaterinburg Museum has a number of exhibits that are not found anywhere else in the world. In the vicinity of the Vysotsky business center, near the Antey shopping and entertainment center, there is a monument to Vladimir Vysotsky and Marina Vladi. Despite the fact that it was installed relatively recently, the monument is very popular among local residents and tourists.
Monument to the keyboard
Along the Iset, on the embankment, there is another monument - a computer keyboard, which was opened in 2005. Despite the fact that each "button" weighs 100 kg or more, the keys have been partially plundered over several years. However, now the monument has been reconstructed.
Weiner street
Passing the local "Arbat" is also extremely difficult. This is the main pedestrian street of Yekaterinburg and it is worth walking along it: firstly, there are a concentration of shopping centers where you can buy souvenirs (where can a tourist do without them?), And secondly, here you will find the most bizarre sculptures: Friends, Peddlers "," Lovers ", Michael Jackson and, for example, the character from" Happy Together "Gena Bukin. Among other things, street musicians, actors and clowns often perform on Weiner.
Chekist town
Yekaterinburg is considered the largest center of constructivist architecture. One of the most important monuments of constructivism is the Chekist town - a mysterious place in the city center. The residential block began to grow in the early 1930s. According to legend, if you look at the Chekist Town from above, you can see the hammer and sickle. Sickle is a semicircular building of the Iset Hotel, Molot is a building of the Museum of Local Lore with an annex.
White Tower
To visit the "White Tower" you will have to leave the city center and go down the metro (by the way, there is also something to see here), get to the Uralmash microdistrict - here is the former water tower of the UZTM plant, built in 1929-31 according to the project of Moses Reischer ...
The White Tower is recognized as a monument of avant-garde architecture. For a long time it was abandoned, now active work is underway to restore it, excursions and cultural events are held.
The beaches of Yekaterinburg
If you decide to sunbathe in Yekaterinburg (which, of course, depends on the weather), then you should pay attention to Lake Shartash. You can relax here in two ways: cheap and cheerful and with comfort. Most importantly, the Emergencies Ministry recognized Shartash as suitable for swimming. An important plus - you don't have to travel outside the city.
The lake is located within the city. No sun beds or umbrellas are provided here. Therefore, you have to go with your "accessories".
How to get there: you can get to Shartash by buses No. 13k, 25, 61, by trams No. 8, 13, 15, 23, 32.
The second option is to relax at the SanDali Beach Club. It is located on south bank Shartash. There is a volleyball court and a play area for children on site. There are also showers, a storage room, and you can rent beach equipment: sun loungers, umbrellas, mattresses, towels. Entrance to the territory beach complex free. Sun lounger rental - 200 rubles.
SanDali address: Sands Street, 13A.
Where to eat
You can have an inexpensive lunch in the very center of the city: in the building of the Iset Hotel (by the way, this is also a monument of constructivism) there is an establishment called Factory Kitchen. It opened on the site of the iconic "Ural dumplings". The average bill for the center of Yekaterinburg is quite democratic here - 200 rubles.
Opening hours: **
Mon - Thu: 11:00 - 21:00.
Fri - Sat: 11:00 - 21:30.
Sun: 12:00 - 21:00.
Address: Lenin Avenue, 69/1
Website: fabrikakuhnyaekb.ru.
Yeltsin Center
It is worth visiting this place at least to see what the director Nikita Mikhalkov criticizes and praises, for example, German Gref. The museum of the first president of Russia has an art gallery, a cinema-conference hall, a bookstore, a cafe, an archive, a library, and a scientific amusement park. Here you can ride in glass elevators overlooking the embankment or sit by the fountains on the second floor. The entrance ticket costs 200 rubles.
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This page contains the most famous sights of Yekaterinburg with photos and descriptions, as well as interesting places that can be visited with children. All objects from the catalog are marked on the map, addresses and telephones are indicated, the nearest stops public transport... The article below can tell you where to go in Yekaterinburg, as well as what parks and historically significant places you should see in the vicinity of the city.
The main attractions of Yekaterinburg are concentrated in the center. A popular walking area is the Weiner pedestrian street. On the "local Arbat" there are many shops and cafes, there are often spacious benches for relaxation, and the original sculptural compositions made of bronze, the Berlin bear and the fountain invariably attract those who want to be photographed.
The walking route can be continued to 1905 Square, and then turn onto Lenin Avenue - the main street of the city. In a few meters you will see the Dam - the most beautiful view it opens from it in the evening: on the banks of the Iset, the illumination turns on.
Sights on both sides of Lenin Avenue follow one after the other: Sevastyanov's House, a monument to the founders of the city, Labor Square with a chapel, the Museum of Stone-Carving Art, the Main Post Office, the building of the Coliseum cinema, where a movie show was held for the first time in the city, the Musical Comedy, the building of the Uralsky Rabochiy printing house, the Opera House theater, Museum of History and Archeology, Kolyada Theater.
One of the key pilgrimage routes passes through Yekaterinburg: believers and many ordinary tourists must visit the Church on the Blood, the main cathedral, Trinity Cathedral, and go to Ganina Yama.
What to see in Yekaterinburg in 2 days
In two days in Yekaterinburg, you can leisurely explore the sights of the central district, visit the main museums - the Historical, Local History, Fine Arts and the new Yeltsin Center. In summer, it is pleasant to relax in the arboretums and at the fountain of the Theater of Drama, and in winter, the ice town on the square of 1905 becomes the center of attraction.
On a two-day trip, there are enough opportunities to pay attention not only to central region, but also to pre-selected attractions far from the center: the Botanical Garden, Kalinovsky Forest Park, architectural monuments Uralmash, unusual sculptures in the newest district - Academic and other interesting places in the city.
The route of the second day may well be off-site. For example, pilgrimage excursions to Ganina Yama and Nevyansk are often offered, there is also public transport in these directions.
An interesting option for a family trip from Yekaterinburg is the UMMC museums in Verney Pyshma (16 km from the center of Yekaterinburg): the Museum of Military Equipment "Military Glory of the Urals" and the new Museum of Automotive Technology, which have collected huge expositions, for which you can allocate a whole day. Read more in the selections below.
Attractions of Yekaterinburg and its surroundings
The beautiful places of Yekaterinburg are, first of all, well-groomed city parks.
Having carefully studied the interesting sights of Yekaterinburg, feel free to go out of town - to the popular natural parks... For example, in just an hour and a half you can get to the Bazhovskie Mesto park, where the beautiful Talkov Stone Lake is located. More popular place, Park Deer Brooks, located further, is known for its long walking routes, offers winter and summer entertainment.
The largest in the Urals Museum of military equipment is located outside the city limits. Tanks, helicopters and other impressive exhibits are placed on the street, while the rest of the exposition was housed in a three-story building. You can get from the center of Yekaterinburg in about an hour: by metro, then by bus to Verkhnyaya Pyshma, the Metallurgov stop.
Where to go in Yekaterinburg with children
Sightseeings of Yekaterinburg for children - amusement parks of various subjects, zoos, theaters, museums.
Popular place for family vacation- water park "Limpopo". For the sake of water attractions on weekends, people even go to Yekaterinburg from neighboring regions.
In the summer and on the days of festivities with children, it will be interesting to visit the Central Park of Culture and Leisure. Mayakovsky. In addition to many modern and classic attractions, such as the carousel and the children's railroad, for guests of the park, exhibitions of street sculptures are held, and for the smallest there is a petting zoo. Older children will be interested in board games.
You can have fun in the Ural metropolis not only in the park in summer, but also in winter. There are attractions and entertainment areas for children of different ages in almost every major shopping center in the city. One of the largest amusement parks with a Ferris wheel operates at the Raduga Park shopping and entertainment center.
Performances in the Yekaterinburg circus are always interesting, and in the zoo you can not only walk, but also take part in useful master classes.
A children's cultural program should include watching a performance at the Youth Theater or the Puppet Theater. The Literary Quarter contains museums dedicated to the life and work of the Ural writers. In many ways, their expositions and thematic events are targeted specifically at the young generation. Also, the Yeltsin Center's poster is distinguished by a variety of children's events.
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Yekaterinburg is a self-sufficient and independent city. Although the distance from Moscow - more than one and a half thousand kilometers - might suggest a boring definition of "periphery". It was not so! Yekaterinburg connects Europe and Asia, Yekaterinburg is the only official (according to the Tsar's decree) " mountain town»Russia, in 2002 recognized by the UNESCO Commission as one of the 12 ideal cities in the world. Yekaterinburg and the surrounding area is an amazing region where nature and historical appearance are equally unique, industry is equally important (the frame of the American Statue of Liberty and the roof of the British Parliament were made by local craftsmen!) And modern infrastructure. Dozens of theaters work here, there are ultra-modern shopping centers, skyscrapers, and at the same time, almost the largest number of constructivist architecture monuments in the world has been preserved. The capital of the Urals, such as the fourth most populous city in our country, is difficult to recognize well in one day. The city, named after the wife of the first Russian emperor, is ready to demonstrate too many interesting things, while at all times it was recognized as especially significant for the development of Russia. However, we tried to suggest the best route for a “fast” but very informative journey. Fortunately, the townspeople and the administration managed not only to preserve the monuments of architecture and history, but to harmoniously fit completely modern sights into the landscapes.
Yekaterinburg is a self-sufficient and independent city. Yekaterinburg connects Europe and Asia, it is the only official (by royal decree) "mountain city" of Russia, in 2002 acknowledged by UNESCO Commission as one of the 12 perfect cities in the world. Yekaterinburg and its surroundings are an amazing region, where nature and historical appearance are equally unique, industry is equally important (the frame of the American Statue of Liberty and the roof of the British Parliament was made by local craftsmen!) And modern infrastructure. Dozens of theaters open here, there are super-modern shopping centers, skyscrapers, and at the same time the world "s largest number of architectural monuments of constructivism has been preserved. The capital of the Urals, the fourth most populous city in our country , it is difficult to know well in one day. Too many interesting things are ready to demonstrate the city named after the wife of the first Russian emperor, which at all times was recognized as particularly significant for the development of Russia. We, however, tried to suggest the best route for a "fast", but very informative journey. Fortunately, local people and the City preserved monuments and history, and harmoniously fit modern sights into landscape.
Cafe, Attraction
Almost our entire route will fit into a wonderful walking tour through the city center. At the same time, it will turn out not so much as a museum and historical one, as informative - we will get knowledge in almost all fields of science, impressions are the most positive. So, in the morning we start from the central square of Yekaterinburg. If your hotel is located not in the center, then you can use the local metro (by the way, the fourth in a row in Russia). On its only branch we choose the station - "Ploschad 1905 Goda". The name, of course, is associated with historical events in the country. Once the place, which became central in the very first years after the founding of the industrial city, was called both the Trade and the Cathedral. And if in the fifth year of the last century the first meetings of workers simply began here, then by the 1930s the main cathedral was demolished. Since then, the image of the square has changed insignificantly, today in the center there is a beautiful building of the city administration. Nearby is Vayner Street, the so-called "Ural Arbat". In winter, an ice rink is flooded here and exhibitions of ice sculptures are held. After admiring the architecture, we go to the Mamma`s Big House cafe, which is a five-minute walk from here. We have 20-30 minutes to calmly drink coffee and cake. So, here you can take "Millefeuille" made from puff pastry with a delicate cream of Mascarpone cheese and a cup of cappuccino with chocolate or cinnamon.
Square of 1905 year
Almost all of the sights will be in the city center. It will not be so much museum-historical route as more informative - get knowledge in almost all areas of science. Start from the central square of Yekaterinburg. If your hotel is not located in the center, then you can use local subway. There is only one line, where we choose metro station - "Square of 1905 year". Its name relates to historical events in the country. Once the place, which became central in the very first years after city was founded, was called the Trade and the Cathedral. In 1905 the first rallies of workers began here, and by 1930 the main cathedral was demolished. Since that time the image of the square has changed insignificantly, today in the center is a beautiful building of the city administration. Nearby - Weiner Street, the so-called "Ural Arbat". In winter, there is ice rink and exhibitions of ice sculptures.
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Then we go down the street on March 8, turn to Malysheva, and soon find ourselves in front of the keyboard land-art object. This original "monument", by the way, has not yet been officially recognized as an object. cultural significance... Although it was from him in 2011 that they began to lay the "Red Line" of the route, which connected 32 of the most popular cultural sites of the city.
A large concrete keyboard at a scale of 30: 1 was opened in 2005 as a special project of an arts festival. 104 flat "keys" with embossed designation of the alphabet and other symbols (they are also benches for everyone) are located in a standard QWERTY layout. Each button weighs almost 100 to 500 kg.
Citizens and tourists are very fond of the keyboard monument, they rest on it while walking and take a lot of pictures. Culturologists assess it as a landscape design and environmental experiment, some even compare it with a modern "rock garden". In any case, such an extraordinary object of the city is worth a visit.
Go down March 8th Street, turn to Malyshev Street, and soon we face the land-art object "Keypad". This original "monument", by the way, has not been officially recognized as an object of cultural significance. Although it was that place where in 2011 began to build the "Red Line" route, which connected 32 most popular cultural sites of the city.
A large concrete keypad in scale of 30: 1 was opened in 2005, as a special project of the Arts Festival. 104 flat "keys" with a relief designation of the alphabet and other symbols (benches for everyone) are located in the standard layout of QWERTY. Each button weighs from 100 to 500 kg.
Local people and tourists are very fond of the keypad monument; it is a good place to have a rest while hiking and to take pics. Cultural scientists evaluate it as a landscape-design and environmental experiment; others compare it with modern "garden of stones." In any case, such an extraordinary object of the city is worth visiting.
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From the concrete keyboard along Gorky Street (to house number 4) a few minutes walk - and we are at the next attraction. In this place, the Yekaterinburg ironworks was built in 1723. Now there is a museum that combines as many as five monuments of industrial architecture of the second half of the 19th century. This is a fortress wall, premises for a timber drying shop, a storeroom and a drawing room, as well as a two-tiered wall of a turning shop of a mechanical factory.
In the halls, you can independently or as part of an excursion group inspect three exposition departments: "History of development and planning of the city of Yekaterinburg", "Stone belt", "History of old Ural technology". Also, visitors can visit the archive and library of rare books. Why is it important to familiarize yourself with the exhibits of this cultural site? Because once the whole history of the metropolis is now, and then small settlement around the plant, began with the industrial development of mineral deposits. Special houses were also built in the foothills. The museum will be especially interesting for men and boys.
Museum of the history of architecture and Ural industrial engineering
From the keypad monument through Gorky Street (to house number 4) a few minutes walk - and we are by next stop. At this place in 1723 Yekaterinburg metallurgical plant was built. Now here is a museum that combines five monuments of industrial architecture of the second half of the XIX century. This is the fortress wall, the wood drying shop, the storeroom and the drawing room, as well as the two-storey wall of turnery of the mechanical factory.
Three exhibition halls you can visit by yourself, or as part of the tour group: “History of development and planning of Yekaterinburg city”, “Stone Belt”, “History of old Ural machinery”. Visitors can visit the archive and the library of rare books. Why is it important to see exhibits of this cultural object? Because once the whole history of the present city, and then the small settlement around the plant, began with the industrial development of fossil deposits. The museum will be especially interesting for men and boys.
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The largest Ural museum association - the Sverdlovsk Regional Museum of Local Lore - considers the Museum of Nature in Yekaterinburg to be its oldest department. It is located here, on the banks of the historic dam. The collection of the museum has almost 60 thousand exhibits. If you are passing through the city and cannot really see all the beauty of the Urals, the museum is a wonderful chance to get acquainted with a truly unique natural place.
The museum aims to show the Urals in its historical development and diversity: the stages of the formation of the Ural Mountains, plants and animals that once lived in the local ecosystem. The most famous exhibits are the skeletons of a mammoth, a wide-horned deer and a cave bear. However, only the latter can boast that all the bones belong to him. All these three exhibits were collected by local environmental scientists Alexander Vorobyov and Mikhail Cheprakov. Nearby, you can see photographs taken during excavations.
Dioramas provide a glimpse of the fauna in their natural environment. There is a wide collection of stuffed animals, birds and insects that live on the territory of the region, or are "passing through" - appear here during migration. Of course, there is also a small collection of Ural gems. In this mineralogical region as many as 3 museums work on a similar topic.
Museum of Ural Nature
The largest Ural museum association is Sverdlovsk Regional Museum of Local History - the oldest department is the Museum of Nature in Yekaterinburg. It is located on the shores of a historic dam. The collection of the museum includes almost 60 thousand exhibits. If you are passing through the city, and you do not have opportunity to see all the beauty of the Urals, the museum is a wonderful chance to get acquainted with a truly unique natural place.
The museum aims to show the Ural in its historical development and diversity: the stages of Ural Mountains formation, extinct specious of animals and plants once living in the local ecosystem. The most famous artifacts are mammoth skeletons, a wide-horned deer and a cave bear. Local environmental scientists Alexander Vorobyov and Mikhail Cheprakov collected all three exhibits. Nearby you can see photos taken during the excavations.
Dioramas allow you to look at fauna in their natural environment. Widespread collection of stuffed animals, birds and insects that live in Ural region, or "travel" - appear here during migration. Of course, there is also a small collection of Ural gems.
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To see the most popular meeting and recreation place for Yekaterinburg residents, we just need to go down to the river. The dam of the City Pond on the Iset River was erected in 1723, then rebuilt many times. The plant that was opening required mechanical energy to keep the machines running at full capacity. The dam fulfilled this function and practically served as the beginning of the construction of the city.
The factory dam was built from the Ural larch, because this tree does not rot in water. Rather, it turns to stone, that is, it becomes stronger. Despite numerous restorations, this is one of the oldest such structures in all of Russia.
Local residents either affectionately, or “in their own way” call the dam “Plotinka”. This is a traditional place of mass festivities during the holidays. Students walk here, couples meet at the designated hour, newlyweds come to take pictures. The dam is like a bridge. On the one hand, there is a river, on the other, a pond. In summer, catamarans and boats are available for rent, and children feed the ducks with bread.
To see the most popular meeting and recreation place for Yekaterinburg residents, go down to the river. The dam of the City Pond on the River Iset was established in 1723, then it was rebuilt many times. Plant needed mechanical energy so that the machines could work at full capacity. The dam ful-filled this function and practically served the beginning of city construction.
The factory dam was built from Ural larch, because this tree does not rot in water. It rather turning to stone becomes stronger. Despite numerous restorations, this is one of the oldest similar structures in Russia.
This is a traditional place for mass festivities during holidays, students walk here, couples meet, and newlyweds come to take pics. The dam is like a bridge. On one side, there is a river, on the other - a pond. In summer, catamaran and boat rentals, children feed ducks with bread.
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“To the glorious sons of Russia V.N. Tatishchev and V.I. de Gennin Yekaterinburg grateful, 1998 ". This is what the inscription on the monument to the founders of the city says. To take a closer look, we are heading to the Square of Labor. This place is loved by townspeople of all ages. Adults - sit on benches by the fountain, youth - practice jumps and tricks on skateboards, bmx bicycles and roller skates. Because of which, probably, the sculptural composition was nicknamed the monument to Beavis and Butthead, which was the reason for the acts of vandalism, although without much loss. Maybe funny for teenagers, but offensive for the older generation, the nickname appeared from the fact that teenagers read on Wikipedia not only about the initiative to build a fortress factory by Tatishchev and Gennin, but also about the fact of their antipathy towards each other? Or from the fact that due to the similarity of the figures of the 18th century on the monument, the people of Yekaterinburg do not distinguish them from each other? For those who wish, we tell: de Gennin is on the left in a cocked hat, Tatishchev is on the right, he is in a wig.
By the way, in the winter of 2010, in the former Sverdlovsk, a funny action "Wrap up Yekaterinburg" was held, during which scarves were tied around the necks of the founders. This proves once again the surprisingly modern, open and ironic approach of residents to how their city should look like.
Monument to the founders of Yekaterinburg
"To glorious sons of Russia Tatishchev and de Gennin Yekaterinburg grateful, 1998". Inscription on the monument says. To get a closer look, we head to the Plaza of Labor. This place is beloved by all citi-zens. Adults like to sit on benches by the fountain; teenagers work on jumps and tricks on skate-boards, bmx bikes and roller skates. The monument got the nickname of monument to Beavis and Batthead, which was the reason for acts of vandalism. Funny for teenagers, but that is insulting word for older generation came from the fact that teenagers read about Tatishchev and Gennin antipathy towards each other. Or probably because these two figures look the same and city residents do not distinguish them from each other. De Gennin is on the left in cocked hat, Tatishchev is on the right, wearing a wig.
By the way, in winter 2010 there was a contest "Warm up Yekaterinburg", when citizens tied a scarf around necks of the founders. This proves the modern, open and ironic approach of the inhabitants to the way their city should look like.
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The famous mansion dating from the first quarter of the 19th century is located directly opposite Truda Square. The dwelling of the entrepreneur Nikolai Ivanovich Sevastyanov is the only "representative" of the Gothic-Moorish architectural style throughout the Ural-Siberian region.
The festive decoration of the facade of one of the most striking buildings in the city will be remembered by tourists for a long time. This building, impressive in size and layout, could be called neo-Gothic by connoisseurs, if not for the "gingerbread" appearance, green-white-red cladding.
It is known that the very first house of Sevastyanov was completed before 1817, and then it was completed. The semicircular arched rotunda at the corner is unique for Yekaterinburg, therefore it has always attracted special attention. The current view of the house-palace, if you follow the plans of the second owner, also suggested a belvedere and a loggia. In Soviet times, of course, they "worked" as best they could on the monument. And only in 2008 it was decided to return it to its original look. After restoration and major repairs, it acquired the same color as possible, and was fenced in with a grate. Today it houses the Yekaterinburg residence of the President of the country.
It is advised to inspect the house in all its glory in the evening, when the colors of the cladding are still distinguishable, but the backlight is already on.
Sevastyanov House
Directly opposite the Square of Labor is a famous mansion of the first quarter of the XIX century. The home of entrepreneur Nikolai Sevastyanov is the only "representative" of the Gothic-Moorish archi-tectural style throughout the Ural-Siberian region.
Festive decoration of the facade of one of the brightest buildings in the city tourists will remeber for a long time. This impressive in its size and layout building experts could name neo-Gothic, if not the "ginger-bread" image, green-white-red encasement.
It is known that the very first house was built before 1817, and then was completed. The semicircular arched rotunda at the corner is unique for Yekaterinburg and always attracted special attention. The present appearance of the palace-house, if to follow the plans of the second owner, supposed to have gazebo and loggia. Only in 2008 it was decided to return to original look. After the restoration and major repairs, it acquired the same color as it was possible, and was fenced with bars. Today here is Yekaterinburg residence of the president of Russia.
To see the house in all its glory is better in the evening, when colors of encasement are still distin-guishable, but the illumination is already on.
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Turning from Lenin Avenue to Malysheva Street, in five minutes we find ourselves in a cozy restaurant "Pashtet". Stylish interior, quiet - everything here is conducive to a leisurely and pleasant meal. Guests are greeted not only by the staff of the establishment, but also by the "Pashteta" mascot - the charming cat Pashka. We recommend ordering beef tartar on rye croutons, for hot - pumpkin cream soup with fried chicken pieces and farm veal medallions with mushrooms, spinach and tomatoes. For dessert, you can pamper yourself with a slice of bird cherry cake and a cup of ginger tea with mint and lime.
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A five-minute walk from the restaurant is the next object of our fascinating excursion - the only photographic museum in the Urals “Metenkov's House”. It is no coincidence that such an institution was located in this building - it was here that the outstanding photographer Veniamin Leontyevich Metenkov lived and worked. During his life, he traveled all over the territory of his native land, released a huge number of postcards and albums with picturesque landscapes, thus leaving to descendants a unique photo chronicle of the Ural region. The building itself is an object of cultural heritage of the Russian Federation.
Within the walls of the museum, the atmosphere of a photographic studio of the beginning of the last century has been recreated, and unique examples of photographic art are presented to the guests' attention, clearly representing the history of the city and the country. It hosts regularly changing exhibitions of contemporary photographers, photo festivals, and creative meetings. Inspection of the exposition will not take much time, but it will leave a lot of stunning aesthetic impressions.
Metenkov House Museum of Photography
An outstanding photographer Veniamin Metenkov lived and worked at this building. During his life he traveled all over the region, issued a huge number of postcards and albums with picturesque lanscapes. He left the descendants a unique photo-lithography of the Ural region. The building itself is an object of the cultural heritage of the Russian Federation.
Within the walls of the museum, the atmosphere of a photographic studio of the beginning of the last century was recreated, unique samples of photo art, which clearly represent the history of the city and country. There are regularly changing exhibitions of modern photographers, photo festivals, and crea-tive meetings. This tour will not take a lot of time, however it will leave amazing aesthetic impressions.
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Climbing in the northern direction along the same Karl Liebknecht street, in five minutes we will find ourselves at the place known as "Tsar's Golgotha" - it was here on the night of July 16-17, 1918 that a tragic event took place that shook the entire civilized world - the Bolsheviks were the family of the last Russian emperor Nicholas II was shot. The murder took place in the basement of the Ipatiev house, which was destroyed in September 1977.
In 2000, the construction of one of the largest Orthodox churches in our country, the Church on Blood in the name of All Saints Who Shone in the Russian Land, began on this site. Completion of construction and consecration of the temple took place in July 2003. Its complex includes the upper and lower temples. The first symbolizes an unquenchable lamp lit in memory of the terrible event that took place in this territory. The lower church includes a execution room with original fragments of the Ipatiev House. The altar of the lower church is located next to the immediate place of execution of the Crowned family. The church also houses the Museum of the Holy Royal Family, the exposition of which includes personal items of members of a high family, rare photographs, archival documents and old publications provided by the State Archives of Russia.
The Church on the Blood is a place of pilgrimage for believers in Russia and abroad.
Church of all saints
Going north along Karl Liebknecht Street you will reach "Tsar" s Golgotha "- on the night of July 16–17, 1918 a tragic event occurred here that shocked the entire civilized world-Bolsheviks shot The family of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II. It happened in the basement of destroyed in September 1977 Ipatiev house.
In 2000, the construction of one of the largest Orthodox churches in our country started - the Church on the Blood in the name of All Saints in Russian Land. Construction was completed and consecration of the temple occurred in July 2003. Its complex includes the upper and lower temples. The first sym-bolizes an irresistible lamp, lit in memory of the terrible event that occurred on this territory. The struc-ture of the lower church includes a shooting room with genuine fragments of Ipatiev House. The altar of the lower church is located next to the immediate place of execution of the Tsar family. There is a Museum of the Holy Royal Family, which displays personal items of members of family, rare photo-graphs, archival documents and old books provided by the State Archives of Russia.
Church of All Saints is a place of pilgrimage for Orthodox faithful in Russia and abroad.
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After crossing the road and going up a little towards the Kharitonovsky Garden, in five minutes we will find ourselves on Voznesenskaya Gorka, in front of the Rastorguev-Kharitonov estate - one of the most valuable sights of the city in an architectural and historical context.
The building is an asymmetric ensemble made in the spirit of classicism. Throughout its history, the estate has changed more than one owner. Initially, the territory belonged to the provincial secretary S.A. Isakov, who started building the house in 1794, but died suddenly a year later. Then the site with the started construction was purchased from his widow by the merchant L.I. Rastorguev, and in 1823 the estate was transferred to the possession of Rastorguev's son-in-law - P.Ya. Kharitonov.
The manor and park ensemble on Voznesenskaya Gorka is shrouded in many secrets and urban legends. According to one of them, Rastorguev, who belonged to the Old Believers, organized meetings of schismatics in the underground of his house, who at that time were forbidden to hold services. If uninvited guests approached the house, the merchant warned the audience, and they left the dungeon through a secret exit in a remote place. It is also believed that one of the secret underground passages leads to the park pond, and the other to the wine cellar. To date, it is not possible to check the reliability of these versions - in the 1930s, the underground passages of the house were walled up.
Also, according to one of the legends, Rastorguev bought the architect from the Tobolsk prison for a decent bribe, according to whose project the mansion was built. Having promised freedom to the convict as a reward for the construction of the estate with a network of underground passages, the merchant did not keep his word, and the unfortunate architect was again imprisoned in a prison, where he committed suicide. According to the descendants of Rastorguev, this episode caused many misfortunes that persecuted the family for a long time.
Rastorguyev-Kharitonov Palace
Cross the road and go up towards the Kharitonov garden, you will see Voznesenskiy Hill and Ras-torguev-Kharitonov Palace, one of the most valuable sights of the city in an architectural and historical context.
Asymmetrical ensemble in classicism style. For its history, the manor has changed many owners. Initial-ly, the territory belonged to the provincial secretary Isakov, in 1794, began to build house, but a year later suddenly died. Then merchant Rastorguev purchased the land and building from Isakov's widow, and in 1823 the estate was transferred to the possession of the son-in-law of Rastorguev - Kharitonov.
The palace and park ensemble is full of secrets and urban legends. According to one of them, Ras-torguev, who belonged to the Old Believers, arranged a meeting of dissenters in the dungeon of his house, which at that time was forbidden to conduct divine services. If intruders approached the house, the merchant warned the crowd, and they left the dungeon through a secret exit in a remote place. There is an opinion that one of the secret underground passages leads to the park pond, and another one- to wine cellar. To verify the reliability of these versions to date is not possible - in 1930, the underground passages of the house were sealed.
According to one of the legends, Rastorguyev bought out an architect from Tobolsk prison for a decent bribe, on whose project the mansion was built. Promising the freedom for building manor with under-ground passages, the merchant did not keep his word, and the unfortunate architect was imprisoned again, where he committed suicide. According to the descendants of Rastorguev, this episode caused many unhappiness, for a long time pursuing the family.
The building on Lenin Avenue performs not only the functions of a "temple of arts", but also one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, its decoration and architectural "visiting card". The image of the theater building can often be seen on souvenirs dedicated to the "Ural capital".
Yekaterinburg State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater
Walk from Kharitonov garden down the Mamina-Sibiryak street, you will soon face the main Yekate-rinburg "Melpomene temple" - the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater.
Opened in early XX century, and had the name of the State Opera House A.V. Lunacharsky, in the mid-1920s he already gained fame as one of the best musical drama theaters in the country. In Soviet time it was called “laboratory of the Soviet opera”, and had stamp “The right of the first production belongs to the theater”. Many well-known musicians started their career on that stage: Sergei Lemeshev, Ivan Kozlovsky, Irina Arkhipova, and others.
The building on Lenin Avenue performs not only the function of the "temple of arts", but also is one of the most beautiful buildings, its decoration and architecture is a "visiting card". The image of the thea-ter building can be seen on souvenirs, dedicated to "Ural capital".
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