Yekaterinburg
Russia
- Safety rating
- 6.6/10
- Best time to visit
- May to September offers the mildest weather, as winters in the Urals are long and very cold.
- Population
- 1.5M
Overview
A major industrial and cultural hub straddling the boundary of Europe and Asia in the Ural Mountains, Yekaterinburg is known as the place where the last Tsar was executed. It offers bold constructivist architecture, lively arts, and a gateway to the Urals.
Top attractions
See the Church on the Blood, the Yeltsin Center, the constructivist architecture, and the Europe-Asia border marker.
Getting around
A short metro line plus trams and buses serve the city, with a walkable center and riverside promenade.