Yekaterinburg is a city on the eastern slope of the Middle Urals. It is washed by the waters of the Iset River. Founded in 1723 by Catherine I as a plant for the manufacture of iron parts. Already in 1781 it was a real city with the status of a county under the Perm province. Today it is the fourth most populated city in the country. Scientific and industrial center of the Urals. Naturally, for several centuries of existence, many sights have appeared in Yekaterinburg.
The brainchild of Peter's reforms and Soviet constructivism
The city is not called that for nothing: Peter I invested a lot in it in order to strengthen the power of the Russian Empire, both military and commercial. The demand for metal was constantly increasing in the state, and Yekaterinburg even at that time had a large metallurgical base and huge potential.
During the Soviet period, the city was actively rebuilt, new enterprises and residential areas appeared. It also introduced a characteristic feature of constructivism into the architectural appearance of the settlement. Today, there are about 600 attractions in Yekaterinburg, and 43 of them even have the status of federal significance.
Architectural creations in the Baroque style can be seen in the city, although it has not really taken root in Yekaterinburg. There are classicist buildings, English parks, electrical and neoclassical creations. Naturally, there is a typical monotonous building inherent in the Soviet period. High-tech and neoclassical houses are now appearing.
Stone Treasure
Few travelers come from the city of Yekaterinburg without a photo of the attraction - the Sevastyanov Palace. The palace (corner rotunda) appeared on the map in 1829. Only in 1960 the building became the property of N. I. Sevastyanov, who was a collegiate assessor. Already after 6 years, Nikolai Ivanovich begins the reconstruction of the house, the architect of the work was A. I. Paduchev. Not only the details change in the building, but also a second belvedere, a balcony, a three-tiered loggia, a front enfilade and a number of other changes that turn an ordinary house into a palace. Sevastyanov was very fond of and proud of his housing, there are many legends about this.
One of them says that Nikolai Ivanovich several times filed a petition regarding the application of gilding to the corner rotunda. However, he was refused and for the last time issued an order to visitchurch every day in cast-iron boots as a punishment for insolence and impudence. Good thing the church was across the street. Another myth says that Sevastyanov often sat on a bench across the road, admired his creation and asked passers-by: “Whose is this such a beautiful house?”. How true this is is unknown.
After the promotion, Nikolai Ivanovich moves to St. Petersburg. The building houses the court, then the commissariat and offices. Today it is included in the list of cultural heritage of the country. And in 2008, the relief of the house was minted on commemorative silver coins of the Central Bank. The building is located at: Lenina Avenue, 35.
The estate of Rastorguev-Kharitonov
Most often it is in the description of the sights of Yekaterinburg that the estate of Rastorguev-Kharitonov comes first. And not in vain, because this is the most outstanding building of the city, located on Voznesenskaya Gorka. This is a whole complex of buildings with amazing forms, surrounded by picturesque vegetation.
The estate was built from 1794 to 1824 in the style of classicism. And Mamin-Sibiryak D. N. called this building an acropolis or a Kremlin. The estate is famous not only for the building itself, but also for the palace and park ensemble. The name of the building's architect has not yet been established.
The name of the estate was due to the fact that at first it belonged to Rastorguev Lev, then Kharitonov P. Ya., who was his son-in-law. In those days, magnificent balls were held in the house, weddings and other festive events were celebrated. At the same time in the cellarsterrible things happened - rebels were killed within their walls. Later, the building was rented out, in the 30s of the last century the estate was transferred to the Children's House of Creativity. At the end of the last century, numerous social events were held in the park. There is a lake in the park area where ducks now live.
Another feature of the estate is that the park is the only surviving object of garden park art in the city in the first half of the 19th century. Now the object has been given the status of federal significance. Located on Karl Liebknecht Street, 44.
House of merchant Zheleznov
One of the most mysterious and attractive sights of the city of Yekaterinburg is the house of Zheleznov. It was built over 3 years, from 1892 to 1895. There are many legends around this building. It is said that this is where you can see the ghosts that hide in the underground passages.
The building itself was erected in pseudo-Russian style. On the facade there is a carving on bricks, very similar to wooden tiles. In general, the house is very similar to the tower. The attraction got its name in honor of the second owner, nothing is known about the first one. The building is listed as a cultural heritage site and is located at 56 Rosa Luxembourg Street.
Monastery in the tract Ganina Yama
Practically every guest of the city has such photos of the sights of Yekaterinburg. The Monastery of the Holy Royal Passion-Bearers is one of the youngest shrines in the city - the mainthe building was erected and consecrated in 2000.
Tragic events took place in Ganina Yama - the royal family was destroyed. At the end of the 20th century, pilgrims began to come to this place, and in 1991 the first Poklonny Cross was installed and consecrated. In 1992, the Bishops' Procession took place here. Thus, not only the monastery was born, but also the days of remembrance of the Royal Passion-Bearers. The object is located in the tract Ganina Yama.
1905 Square
This is the central street and landmark of Yekaterinburg. The square has existed for as many years as the city. In its present form, it was formed by 1930. In former times, it was the most central point of the city, on the eastern side was the building of the Mining Chancellery, erected in 1739. Almost 100 years later, it was reconstructed.
Approximately by 1747, a wooden Church of the Epiphany appeared on the square, and in 1774, a stone church. Later, Gostiny Dvor appeared on the square (a new one was built in the 20th century), the territory was laid out with paving stones.
In the 19th century, this landmark of the city of Yekaterinburg (photo confirms) is replenished with the house of the Korobkov family, a little later - the Savelyevs and Shabalins. At the end of the century, a men's gymnasium, a bank building and the Tupikovs' house were rebuilt. In Soviet times, monuments inherent in the time appeared on the square. In the same period, a five-story building was being built.
In our years, the house of the Korobkovs and the paving stones, under which the graves of the clergy are found, are being reconstructed, the square is being cleaned. Today the square is the heart of the city, where life is in full swing evenat night. Banks, restaurants, office buildings and shops are located in the district in a dense ring.
Temple in honor of the Ascension of the Lord
Great photos of the sights of Yekaterinburg are obtained after a trip to the Ascension Church. After all, this is one of the oldest shrines in the city. The church was founded and consecrated in 1770.
For about 18 years the shrine was wooden, but the building wore out very quickly, and it was decided to build a stone monastery. Later it was rebuilt several times. In 1926 the church was closed and a school was placed in it. In 1991, the church was returned to the faithful. The facility is located on Voznesenskaya Square, 1.
White Tower
There is a landmark in the city of Yekaterinburg called the White Tower. This is an ordinary water tower, built in the style of constructivism. It was built in 1926 together with the Ural Heavy Engineering Plant. The initial project involved the construction of a reinforced concrete tower, but there were no specialists of this profile in the city, and it was partially made of metal. The first launch was in 1931, but everything went wrong - the tank burst, about 750 cubic meters of water spilled out.
It was immediately decided to convert the tank into a reinforced concrete structure, and everything worked. A little later, the entire tower was painted with white lime, hence the popular name “White Tower” appeared. By the way, there are similar buildings not only in our country, but also abroad. For example, in China, a similar plant is installed near one of the dairy factories.tower.
Now N. Kuznetsov's ecological trail passes through this structure. An interesting fact is that at the time of the construction of the tower, it was the largest object of this type in the world. The name "White Tower" was adopted by the annual architectural festival held in Yekaterinburg.
Sverdlovsk triangle
Of course, this place cannot be called a landmark of Yekaterinburg, but people who like to tickle their nerves, carried away by mysticism, come here. On the way to the Novo-Sverdlovskaya CHPP, near Lake Shartash, there is a triangle on the road, where, according to eyewitnesses, incredible things happen. Ghosts throw themselves under the wheels of cars, and at night, an incomprehensible glow and lights appear. Some people claim to have found the remains of some creatures here that are very reminiscent of ancient lizards. On the sides of the road, trees are often found that have not been felled by a woodcutter. It seems that they have been gnawed by the teeth of a huge animal. After sunset, local residents try not to drive, especially not to walk along this road. The object is located on Donbasskaya street, 1.
Novo-Tikhvin Convent
A photo with a description of the sights of Yekaterinburg - the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, is in any guidebook. One cannot remain silent about this temple, because it is a strict and ideal outline, the highest spire of the dome. On the way to the church, it seems that he was in St. Petersburg, which is famous for such holy places.
The Novo-Tikhvin Convent appeared in 1838, the well-knownarchitect Mikhail Malakhov. The whole building is designed in the style of classicism. Construction work lasted for 10 years. According to Soviet tradition, in 1921 the monastery at the temple was closed, and in 1930 the church itself stopped working. The building is used for administrative purposes, and the cemetery was completely destroyed and looted. Only in 1991 the shrine was returned to believers. And quite recently, the temple and the surrounding area were completely reconstructed and landscaped. The object is located at the address - Green Grove Street, 1.
Park areas of the city
There are a lot of parks, squares and recreational areas in the city.
| Arboretum | At the crossroads of March 8 and Kuibyshev | Established in 1932, total area of 7.5 hectares, with two ponds and a winter garden of 300 square meters |
| TsPKiO named after V. V. Mayakovsky | Michurina Street, 230 | This is the place where the most significant events of the city are held. There are many attractions and vegetation on a total area of 100 hectares |
| Green Grove | Green Grove Street, 1 | The park is 24 hectares of vegetation. Since 2008, it has been a protected area at the level of legislation |
| Kharitonovsky garden | Kharitonovsky garden | This is an English-style park area adjacent to the Rastorguev-Kharitonov estate. total area– 7 hectares |
| Devil's settlement | Iset Village | Rock massif 347 meters high |
Don't think there is no sightseeing in Yekaterinburg in winter. You can visit the skating rink in the Central Park of Culture and Culture, the skating rink at the Raduga-Park shopping center, at the Khimmash, Turbinka, Yunost stadiums and others.
If there is a desire to go skiing, then there are several ski resorts at the service of vacationers:
- "Listvennaya Mountain", the city of Berezovsky, 25 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road;
- "Gora Teplaya", Siberian tract, 57, city of Pervouralsk, 50 kilometers from the city center;
- Uktus, Zimnyaya street, 27;
- base "Nizhneisetskaya", Stakhanov street, 65.
Modern Art
In the capital of the Urals, there are many modern monuments worth seeing. Photos of the sights of Yekaterinburg with the name and description beckon travelers to visit this amazing city.
| Name | Address |
| Monument to Vladimir Vysotsky and Marina Vladi | 10 Krasnoarmeyskaya Street |
| Memorial to The Beatles | Gorky Street, 8 |
| Monument to the inventor of the bicycle Efim Artamonov | Weiner Street |
| Michael Jackson Monument | Weiner Street |
| Monument to the Invisible Man | Belinsky Street, 15 |
| Keyboard monument (land art sculpture) | Gorky Street |
Finally
However, photos with the names of Yekaterinburg sights will never be able to convey the beauty of the city, so it's better not to read and look at them, but just come and see everything with your own eyes. This is the Yeltsin Center, and the Temple on the Blood, and the house of Metenkov and Ipatiev, and the city pond, and the land of the ancestors.
