About the City

My story

03.11.2010 14:40

I Have Always Felt as If the World Was Mine

I was afraid that there would be a strong animosity towards me as an American, but that proved to be an unfounded paranoia - Justin N. Yeager, teacher of English.

History of Ekaterinburg

Ekaterinburg was founded in 1723 as an industrial settlement due to its unique geographical location.

Ekaterinburg today

Ekaterinburg is a major city in the central part of Russia and the administrative center of Sverdlovsk Region.

What to see

Ekaterinburg TV tower

The TV Tower is one of the tallest engineering structures in the world.

Cemetery on Shirokaya Rechka ("the Mafia Cemetery")

It is one of the most impressive cemeteries of the city

Central Post Office

The building of the Post Office represents the vivid example of the so-called "Constructivism style" in architecture.

NEWSrss

Dec 16, 2011, 10:56 AM

Christmas wonders in RatsKeller

Gifts, entertainment and Christmas hits.

Cities of the Ural

Verkhoturye

The largest spiritual center of the Ural that is famous for its architectural ensembles.

Kamensk-Uralsky

Kamensk-Uralsky is one of the most fastest-growing towns in the Sverdlovsk region.

Beryozovsky

Beryozovsky is one of Ekaterinburg’s satellite towns with 16 large enterprises that contribute to the foundation of the local economy.