Observation platforms of Yekaterinburg allow guests of the city to admire the architectural buildings, domes of temples, Yekaterinburg highways from an unusual angle …
Review of the best observation decks
- Business center "Antey": to visit the site (open from noon to midnight), located on the 22nd floor (height - 76 m), it is advisable to set aside a free evening to admire the city at night. Right there you can take a photo against the background of the "Cat" sculpture (according to the omen, in order for your plan to come true, you need to make a wish, holding the sculpture's head, and then toss a coin over it). Address: Krasnoarmeyskaya street, 10; ticket price - 50 rubles.
- Skyscraper "Vysotsky": the site is located at a height of 180 meters (you can visit it from 10:00 to 22:00; you can visit it at night, and the ticket price will rise to 500-600 rubles). It is worth considering that at the entrance to the skyscraper, guests are handed the “Radio Guide” equipment free of charge (do not forget to remind the service personnel), which will “tell” them about the history of Yekaterinburg and its environs. The ticket price is 300 rubles / adults, 150 rubles / pensioners and 6-12 year old children. If you wish, you can rent an apartment on the floor above the observation deck - such a pleasure will cost 3500-5500 rubles / 1.5 hours (double room; additional payment for children or friends - 500 rubles). Address: Malysheva street, 51.
- Meteogorka: this is the highest point in Yekaterinburg, where you can climb completely free of charge at any time of the day - from here you can see the central part of the metropolis (on the east side there is a park, where it is especially pleasant to walk, comfortably sit in gazebos and autumn months). You should get to the Dekabristov stop by tram number 10, 6, 9, 3, 20; landmark - the building of Roshydromet (address: street Narodnaya Volya, 64).
- Church-on-the-Blood: to be able to contemplate the city from a 30-meter height, you need to pay 100 rubles and follow the guide (he will tell you a fascinating story and offer you to see the shrines of the temple - the icon of the Mother of God and exhibits that will “tell” about the last days life of Nicholas II). Address: Holy quarter, 1.
- Top of Mount Uktus: In summer it is recommended to have a picnic and pay attention to the views of the southern outskirts of the city, and in winter - go skiing. Climbing the mountain is free, you will be charged only if you decide to rent a gazebo where you can enjoy barbecue (2000 rubles / 4 hours). Address: Zimnyaya street, 27.
Another pleasant way to admire Yekaterinburg is to ride the Ferris Wheel in Mayakovsky Park (address: 230 Michurina Street; an adult ticket costs 80 rubles, and a ticket for children - 50 rubles).
