The statue of Yakov Sverdlov

Yakov Sverdlov - a prominent Bolshevik, an inspiring orator, and at one point the assumed successor to Lenin.

House of Trade Unions (Sevastyanov Estate)

One of the greatest estates of Ekaterinburg historical center.

Ekaterinburg Jewish Community Center "Synagogue"

Center built at the place of the former synagogue, which was torn down in 1962.

The Mosque of Imam al Buhari

The first jami in Sverdlovsk oblast.

Ploshchad Pervoi pyatiletki (The Square of the First five-year plan)

The Square is the center of the Uralmash district, one of the oldest parts of Ekaterinburg.

Cemetery on Shirokaya Rechka ("the Mafia Cemetery")

It is one of the most impressive cemeteries of the city

Amusement Park (Mayakovskogo Park)

The Amusement Park named after a famous Soviet poet Vladimir Mayakovsky offers lots of amusements for children and adults.

Governor’s Residence

The building was constructed in XIX century and today serves as the Residence of Sverdlovsk Oblast's Governor.

The Central Stadium

One of the most impressive examples of the 1950’s style in architecture.

Holy Trinity Church

It used to be one of the largest and richest churches in Ekaterinburg in the XIX century.

Alexander Nevskiy Cathedral and Lavra

The Cathedral was founded in honor of Emperor Alexander I and in the name of the emperor’s guardian angel St. Alexander Nevskiy.

Military Officer's Community Center (ODO - Дом Офицеров, ОДО)

In Soviet time this was called the House of the Red Army.

Ekaterinburg’s Arboretum

There are more than 300 kinds of trees and bushes that, along with 80 kinds of gorgeous roses, will win your true affection.

Rastorguyev-Kharitonov's Estate and Park

The first public park in Ekaterinburg with artificial lake and rotunda.

Literary Quarter

Park with a few museums dedicated to writers from the Urals that has a great historic and cultural value.

Kamenniye Palatki (Stone Tents) and Shartash Lake

One of the most popular places to rest during all the year.

Antei Tower

The Antei has a 273 meter high rooftop lookout that offers a panoramic view of the city.

Square of Lovers

The most favourite place among lovers and skateboarders.

The Church on the Blood

The Church on the Blood is one of the most famous places of Ekaterinburg.

Philharmonic Hall

One of most famous Russia’s Philharmonic Hall, with its own philharmonic orchestra, symphonic choir, and even the organ.

Ekaterinburg TV tower

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

Circus

The Circus is a landmark of Ekaterinburg.

Ural State University (URGU) named after M. Gorkiy

The University is second largest in Ekaterinburg and features 11 regular department plus 2 departments for international students.

The Opera and Ballet House

The Opera and Ballet House of Ekaterinburg is one of the oldest in Russia.

Drama Theatre

Theater hosts international festivals and stages many popular plays.

Che-Ka "Commune-Town" (Gorodok Chekistov, "Городок чекистов")

The most impressive apartment house complex of the city built in the Constructivist style.

Ural State Technical University (UGTU-UPI)

The largest and best-known university in Ekaterinburg and Ural.

Square of 1905

Centuries and styles blend there: you will see the monument to Lenin and the Stalin Empire-style City Hall.

Monument on the borderline between Europe and Asia

There you may stand on the borderline between the continents, with one foot in Europe and the other in Asia.

DIVS "Uralochka" (Palace for sports games)

New sports arena built in the neoconstructivist style.

Central Post Office

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

The Zoo

Situated in the busy downtown area next door to an Orthodox monastery.

Railway Station

Ekaterinburg is a big and important transportation hub that connects European and Asian parts of the country.

Monastery Ganina Yama

This is the place of the Tsar’s family secret burying.

The Dam and the Historic center

The Dam - impressive industrial monument of the XVIIIth century.

Black Tulip-Memorial to Veterans of Wars

Black memorial that resembles a tulip in shape, with a figure of a soldier who holds a Kalashnikov automatic rifle.