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

Cemetery on Shirokaya Rechka ("the Mafia Cemetery")

It is one of the most impressive cemeteries of the city

Ural State Technical University (UGTU-UPI)

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

Rastorguyev-Kharitonov's Estate and Park

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

NEWSrss

Dec 16, 2011, 10:56 AM

Christmas wonders in RatsKeller

Gifts, entertainment and Christmas hits.

Cities of the Ural

Serov

Serov is the major center of ferrous metallurgy in the Ural.

Kamensk-Uralsky

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

Aramil

Aramil is "the Mother of Ural cities."