Do you dream of getting to know the Urals better? In this case, numerous excursions in Yekaterinburg deserve your attention, because they allow you to get acquainted with the "third capital" of Russia.
The year of foundation of Yekaterinburg, which gained fame as the capital of the Urals, became 1723. Many people call the city Sverdlovsk, because the acquisition of its historical name took place only in 1991. Tourists tend to start their acquaintance with the Urals from here. Currently, Yekaterinburg attracts with the beauty of nature, because it is located on the banks of the Iset River, and the architecture of the 18th-19th centuries.
Attractions of Yekaterinburg
So, what should be the excursion program in order for a tourist trip to be remembered from the best side? What sights deserve your attention?
- The Alexander Nevsky Church is the main cathedral of the Novo-Tikhvinsky convent. Construction took place in 1812. The cathedral was able to preserve its amazing beauty. However, in the Soviet years, the interior decoration was radically changed. For a long time, the cathedral housed the department of nature of the Sverdlovsk Museum of Local Lore.
- The White Water Tower was built at the beginning of the 20th century. This landmark is distinguished by an unusual composition consisting of two geometric shapes. It is important to note that one figure is made in the form of a cylindrical tank, and the other is in the form of a parallelepiped of the vertical direction. The tower is the best representative of the constructivist style.
- The Zheleznov estate is a red brick building. The year of construction was 1895. From the very beginning, the manor attracts the attention of people with an unusual style, which is a variation of Art Nouveau on the theme of Old Russian architecture. Currently, the building houses the Institute of History and Archeology, but the Zheleznov estate continues to be popular with many travelers.
- The Yekaterinburg Museum of Fine Arts makes it possible to understand how remarkable the works of many talented artists of the 18th - 20th centuries are. Take this unique opportunity to see paintings by Shishkin, Kandinsky, Malevich and Savrasov.
- Stone tents located near Yekaterinburg are rocks that are about 300 million years old. Archaeologists note that it was in this area that pagan sacrifices were carried out. An unusual monument is located in the Shartash forest park.
