Hostels in YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA

City Yekaterinburg in Russia: The Perfect Touch of Culture

Yekaterinburg is one of the main cities located in central Russia. The city lies towards the Eastern side amidst Ural mountain ranges. Yekaterinburg is an important industrial hub with a cultural background.

History
The bustling city of Yekaterinburg was founded in the 17th century. The city has 600 or more historical glories and monumental sites. Visitors can take a grand tour to some of the historical centres such as Ekaterinburg plant of XVIII century, St. Ekatherina Chapel, The Ipatiev Residence of the legendary Tsar Nicolas II, the City Hall structure, Ural Government house, etc. The Great Russian revolution saw the city rise as an industrial power with numerous enterprises mushrooming in and around Yekaterinburg. As many as 46 universities were founded in the Ural region for educational and scientific research purposes. 

Popular Places and Attractions
Yekaterinburg is a prime industrial centre that includes technical institutes, national defence industrial companies, etc. Tourists visiting this place have the unique opportunity to visit many popular pockets of the city. The magnificent Berezovaya Mountain that lies near the border of
Yekaterinburg is a wondrous photographic location for people who love nature and scenic beauty.

Similarly, the architectural wonders of Urals, the marvellous Spaso-Preobazhensky Cathedral, Wooden artefacts Museums, quaint little villages all attract visitors from all over the world. Apart from these, there are art schools, music concert halls, theatres and galleries that give us an insight of the rich cultural life.

Getting Around in Yekaterinburg
Getting around in Yekaterinburg is easy as there are many transport facilities. The taxi services operating in the city provides cheap and economical transport. Similarly, the public buses, trams, trolley buses are also convenient to travel across all parts of the city. The Yekaterinburg underground train service is also very popular with visitors and locals as it is one of the fastest means of transport connecting main parts of the city to other Russian cities. The best guide to hassle free travel is to keep some small notes and coins handy to pay for your travel.

Places for Entertainment
Personal guides or tour guides can arrange 1 to 2 day excursion around the city. Sightseeing tours towards all major city attractions such as the 1905 Square, Mineralogy Museum, Romanovs, The famous Dam, etc is part of every tourist itinerary. In addition, places of entertainment in Yekaterinburg like boating activities in the lakes of Chusovskoye, Peshchanoye and Shartash and trip to the Stalin’s Memorial, people can also enjoy the quaint beautiful beaches surrounded with lush trees and pine forests. Tourist families can also revel in famous Limpopo Water Park endowed with many attractive features.

Accommodation Places
Yekaterinburg has numerous budget hotels, bed & breakfast, guesthouse, youth hostels, inns, motels and lodges for catering to foreign tourists. People can enjoy their stay in accommodations that suit their tour budget.
 
Currency
Russian currency is known as Rouble. It is the official currency in Yekaterinburg. Tourists can contact banks or travel agencies for further info on exchange of foreign currencies and other traveller’s cheques. Check the news and internet for the latest exchange rates.

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