Your flight to Ekaterinburg takes you to the Ural Mountains and Russia’s gateway to Siberia, founded in 1723. See the Istorichesky Skver (Historical Square) where the city began, and the new Church of the Blood honouring the imperial Romanov family, murdered in Ekaterinburg in 1918.
Step back in time at Ekaterinburg’s Museum of Photography to discover the city’s past through evocative old cityscapes. The heart of Ekaterinburg is 1905 Square, the location of the winter ice fair.
Find a city retreat at the University Arboretum 2km from the centre of Ekaterinburg or enjoy winter sports in Mayakovsky Park 5km to the south. Or go hiking in the Ural Mountains 50km to the west.
Locals in Ekaterinburg love their bliny, (sweet or savoury pancakes). Also try the delicious ikra (caviar) as an appetiser, and in summer losos (salmon) and osyotr (sturgeon) are popular. Don’t be afraid to try Ekaterinburg’s potent fruit-flavoured vodkas |