Yekaterinburg is the capital of the Urals and rightfully the most beautiful city in this region. It is located in the center of the continent of Eurasia, on the Iset River. Yekaterinburg in terms of numbers only Moscow, Peter and Novosibirsk passed ahead and took an honorable fourth place in the list of cities with a population of over one million.
Most of the interesting, mysterious and simply beautiful places of the city are often found in fiction, some famous films were shot in it. Let's try to conduct an interactive tour of this mysterious and charming metropolis and its environs.
Temple on blood
What are the most interesting places in Yekaterinburg worth seeing? Let's start with the Temple on Blood.
Many people know that on the site of a modern building the family of the last Russian emperor was shot. In it, the architects preserved that terrible room, which became the last refuge for a large family.
Built not so long ago, the temple looks very magnificent. It can easily be compared in size and beauty of the interior with the well-known cathedrals and churches of Russia. The iron cross was placed exactly at the place of execution - the house of engineer Ipatiev.
Among the beautifully decorated flowerbeds is a monument to the emperor's family.
Monument to Marina Vladi and Vysotsky
And what are some interesting places in Yekaterinburg for the whole family? These are numerous historical and modern monuments. One of them is a monument to Marina Vlady and her beloved man - Vladimir Vysotsky. The sculptural composition is modern. It is attractive to tourists. Almost next to the composition is the skyscraper famous throughout Yekaterinburg, which has its own name: “Vysotsky Skyscraper”. The monument was opened by the son of the famous bard.
Weiner Street
Continuing the theme of famous contemporaries, we will talk about Weiner Street. The townspeople called her the Yekaterinburg Arbat. Signs of similarity, as they say, are obvious. Recently, Weiner Street has become a pedestrian. And sculptures and compositions began to appear on it, returning passers-by in a given year (or era). For example, an entertainer-Chapman, or a couple in love, sitting on a fence.
Dam
What are some interesting places in Yekaterinburg for youth? For example, Plotinka on the Iset River. This is a favorite place for romantic meetings and dates. The dam is a nice bridge connecting the river and the city pond.
You can have a good time on it, combining a boat trip and chatting with spoiled tourists by local ducks. Near the pond you can see the main museums of the city of Yekaterinburg. There are two of them: the Museum of Nature of the Urals and the Museum of Fine Arts.
Monument to Jackson
There is a rare monument for our country in Yekaterinburg - a monument to Michael Jackson. Few tourists believe this until they see firsthand. This is one of the most visited places in the city. And he is on the already familiar Weiner street. The monument is also notable for the fact that beginner street musicians give concerts near it.
White arbor
What other interesting places are there in Yekaterinburg? Known far beyond the city limits, the white gazebo of Kharitonovsky Garden is a visiting card of the city. It is located in the quietest and greenest part of the natural massif, which is loved by mothers with children and the elderly population of Yekaterinburg. But recently, this place was chosen by noisy wedding companies, crowds of tourists and those who want to take a photo against the background of the famous arbor.
Young Spectator Theater
Beyond the walls of Kharitonovsky Park is the Yekaterinburg Theater for Young Spectators. It is known to citizens and visitors of the city for its innovative and interesting projects. The theater lives in constant development and offers the audience interesting new projects, sometimes on very topical topics.
Guest tours are conducted in the Youth Theater by foreign, metropolitan and theaters of large Russian cities, and even small small-town groups with original performances of impudent content.
The youth is delighted by the vivid performances of dance groups, both local and invited.
Tv tower
What are some interesting places worth seeing in Yekaterinburg? Of course, the TV tower. This is a fairly famous building of the city. Moreover, surprisingly, it is not famous for its virtues, but for its shortcomings. This is a Soviet unfinished building. Construction began in the mid-eighties of the last century and is not finished to this day. Now the “building” is an ideal and favorite place for fans of rope jumping and other extreme sports.
CPKiO
Another green place of the city is TsPKiO named after V. Mayakovsky. Citizens attribute it to one of the best places in their favorite city. In summer, this cafe, children's and adult rides, stunning flower beds and secluded shops under the canopy of trees. Winter is still more romantic. Some paths of the park are filled with water, and ice paths are formed on which couples in love ride. From all sides soft music plays, romantic multi-colored lights shine.
Limpopo
You can actively relax in the wonderful water park "Limpopo". This is a huge entertainment area. There are slides: large and small, adults and children, terribly interesting and calm. There are also pools with hydromassage and sea waves. Comfortable water from which you do not want to get out. The aquacomplex does not favor active recreation, it offers Turkish, Finnish, infrared saunas and a Russian bath.
Circus
Evening Yekaterinburg is also fascinating. In the evening and night time, interesting places for tourists are the circus and the shopping and entertainment center "Rainbow".
The Yekaterinburg State Circus is located in the most picturesque place - on the banks of the beautiful Iset River. Its dome is considered one of the most complex and best buildings in Europe. The circus room is equipped with special devices that allow you to put very complex numbers. The facade of the building is decorated with Ural stones. In 2008, the Yekaterinburg Circus organized the First World Clown Festival, which caused unprecedented interest around the world and attracted a huge number of tourists.
SEC "Rainbow"
What interesting places are worth visiting in Yekaterinburg? This is the shopping and entertainment center "Rainbow", which opened not so long ago - in 2012. However, it is very popular not only among citizens and residents of neighboring cities. This place is very popular with tourists. "Rainbow" is not only boutiques, chain and brand stores. There is a huge entertainment area. Attractions are located both in the center and in the surrounding area.
In the building of the shopping center there is the famous Happyton Park. It has about a dozen attractions, including extremely extreme, at least hundreds of slot machines for children, various video simulators and mandatory show programs with leading animators. Beyond the walls of the center - a huge (over 50 m high) Ferris wheel, which plays with colorful lights in the evening and at night, the Mowgli Park - rope adventures. The number of attractions continues to grow.
The shopping center has establishments with various cuisines of the world (Italian, Oriental, Japanese, Russian, etc.) and already famous chain restaurants and cafes.
Literary quarter
What other interesting places are there in Yekaterinburg? For example, museums of literature and literary heroes. Or rather, not a place, but a whole block! This is a unique place for Russia. Only in Yekaterinburg is the Literary Quarter.
On the one hand, these are centuries-old trees, stone pavements, old lanterns and similar mansions. On the other hand, it is a monument to our “everything” - Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin, whose bronze sculpture stands at the beginning of the park alley. Each mansion of the literary quarter is a museum. Guides recommend starting with an introduction to the literary life of the Urals of the 19th century. The museums of this quarter welcome not only literary scholars and authors, but also artists and even bards.
"Wonderland"
What are some interesting places in Yekaterinburg for children? For example, "Wonderland." This is a museum of children's books and dolls.
The exposition presents a huge number of unique dolls and puppets from many works of classical and modern literature.
Lake Tavatuy
Both in the summer and in the winter, the surroundings of Yekaterinburg are beautiful. Interesting places are striking in their quantity and originality. One of the favorite places for tourists and residents of the city is Lake Tavatuy. There are many legends about its name. In the Urals, it is called a pearl. In cloudless weather, a bottom is visible a few meters down.
Rivers (Sosva, Neiva and Shegultan) and other interesting places
Popular among fans of river rafting. True, on these rivers they are not very dangerous. Therefore, they are mastered by beginners. Families with children loved the shores, spending wonderful summer weekends. The Neiva River is famous for its holy water springs and banks of the Ural gems with ancient drawings.
It is interesting to visit Ushkovskaya ditch. This is the hydraulic structure of the century before last. And also Shatsky falls. The water stream flows fascinatingly down an inclined plane.
Conclusion
Interesting places in Yekaterinburg and its environs attract more and more tourists every year - both foreign and Russian. The metropolis is in no way inferior to European tourist resorts, and perhaps even surpasses them.