Yekaterinburg (ЕКАТЕРИНБУРГ)
is the fourth largest city in Russia (after Moscow, St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk), the capital of the Sverdlovsk region. It is an important transport and logistic hub on the Trans-Siberian Railway, a large industrial center, located in the central part of Eurasia, 1,667 km from Moscow. The population of Ekaterinburg is about 1,428,000 (2015), the area - 491 sq. km. In spring 1723, by the emperor Peter’s I decree, construction of the largest in Russia iron producing plant began on the banks of the Iset River. Ekaterinburg was built as the capital of the mining region spread on a huge territory on both sides of the Urals, in Europe and Asia. After completion of construction, Ekaterinburg plant overcame in technological equipment all other metallurgical plants not only in the country, but in the world. From the end of the 19th and the early 20th century, Ekaterinburg was one of the centers of revolutionary movement in the Urals. Former Russian emperor Nicholas II and his family were shot in the city in July 1918, in Ipatyev’s House. Right from its foundation, Ekaterinburg was a major industrial center. In the 18th century, the main industries were smelting and metal processing, since the beginning of the 19th century - machine-building, and, in the second half of the 19th century, light and food (in particular - milling) industries. Today, Ekaterinburg is one of the largest financial and business centers in Russia. Offices of transnational corporations, branch offices of foreign companies, a great number of federal and regional financial institutions can be found in the city. Ekaterinburg is the main administrative, cultural, scientific and educational center of the Urals. It is the official center of the Ural Federal District. The headquarters of Volga-Ural military district and the Presidium of the Urals branch of the Russian Academy of Science are located here. Besides, dozens of territorial bodies of federal power can be found in the city. Source: http://russiatrek.org
is the fourth largest city in Russia (after Moscow, St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk), the capital of the Sverdlovsk region. It is an important transport and logistic hub on the Trans-Siberian Railway, a large industrial center, located in the central part of Eurasia, 1,667 km from Moscow. The population of Ekaterinburg is about 1,428,000 (2015), the area - 491 sq. km. In spring 1723, by the emperor Peter’s I decree, construction of the largest in Russia iron producing plant began on the banks of the Iset River. Ekaterinburg was built as the capital of the mining region spread on a huge territory on both sides of the Urals, in Europe and Asia. After completion of construction, Ekaterinburg plant overcame in technological equipment all other metallurgical plants not only in the country, but in the world. From the end of the 19th and the early 20th century, Ekaterinburg was one of the centers of revolutionary movement in the Urals. Former Russian emperor Nicholas II and his family were shot in the city in July 1918, in Ipatyev’s House. Right from its foundation, Ekaterinburg was a major industrial center. In the 18th century, the main industries were smelting and metal processing, since the beginning of the 19th century - machine-building, and, in the second half of the 19th century, light and food (in particular - milling) industries. Today, Ekaterinburg is one of the largest financial and business centers in Russia. Offices of transnational corporations, branch offices of foreign companies, a great number of federal and regional financial institutions can be found in the city. Ekaterinburg is the main administrative, cultural, scientific and educational center of the Urals. It is the official center of the Ural Federal District. The headquarters of Volga-Ural military district and the Presidium of the Urals branch of the Russian Academy of Science are located here. Besides, dozens of territorial bodies of federal power can be found in the city. Source: http://russiatrek.org
Nevyansk (Невьянск)
located on the eastern slope of the Ural Mountains on the river Neiva, 99 km north from Yekaterinburg, and about 50 km south from Nizhny Tagil. Currently up to 60% of Sverdlovsk region gold is produced in Nevyanskiy area. The city's population is 26,600 people. The beginning of Nevyansk was due to ironworks factory, built by the decree of Peter I on the 15 of December 1701. At the beginning of 18th century Nevyansk plant was the largest in Russia, for the first time in the Ural region was mastered iron art casting. Nevyansk inclined tower is a remnant of the former greatness of the Tula industrialists Demidovy dynasty, who on behalf of Peter I opened the iron deposits and built factories in the Ural land. Most of the factories and buildings of that time did not come down to our days, but the Nevyansk tower survived. Tourists are attracted here by mysterious and gloomy history of the tower: according to the legend, prisoners were kept there, and the most daring were alive immured in walls. Nevyansk tower is still surrounded by an aura of mystery and myth. Some people think that there were illegally minted silver coins, which were with better quality than royal. According to others, in basement were kept employees who were chained to the basement walls, which were immediately flooded if the king controller came. Historians have been trying to understand the mysteries of Nevyanskiy tower, but, fanned by stories, it continues to keep its secrets. Nevyansk inclined tower symbolizes the power of the most famous family of the Ural region - Demidov dynasty. This is an unique monument of industrial architecture of the first half of the 18 th century. Source: ramadayekaterinburg.com
located on the eastern slope of the Ural Mountains on the river Neiva, 99 km north from Yekaterinburg, and about 50 km south from Nizhny Tagil. Currently up to 60% of Sverdlovsk region gold is produced in Nevyanskiy area. The city's population is 26,600 people. The beginning of Nevyansk was due to ironworks factory, built by the decree of Peter I on the 15 of December 1701. At the beginning of 18th century Nevyansk plant was the largest in Russia, for the first time in the Ural region was mastered iron art casting. Nevyansk inclined tower is a remnant of the former greatness of the Tula industrialists Demidovy dynasty, who on behalf of Peter I opened the iron deposits and built factories in the Ural land. Most of the factories and buildings of that time did not come down to our days, but the Nevyansk tower survived. Tourists are attracted here by mysterious and gloomy history of the tower: according to the legend, prisoners were kept there, and the most daring were alive immured in walls. Nevyansk tower is still surrounded by an aura of mystery and myth. Some people think that there were illegally minted silver coins, which were with better quality than royal. According to others, in basement were kept employees who were chained to the basement walls, which were immediately flooded if the king controller came. Historians have been trying to understand the mysteries of Nevyanskiy tower, but, fanned by stories, it continues to keep its secrets. Nevyansk inclined tower symbolizes the power of the most famous family of the Ural region - Demidov dynasty. This is an unique monument of industrial architecture of the first half of the 18 th century. Source: ramadayekaterinburg.com
Byngi / Bynguee Village (Быньги)
10 km (6.2 miles) north-east of Nevyansk, or 97 km (60.5 miles) north-east of Yekaterinburg. In the first half of the 18th century, the Demidov family was the most powerful in the Ural region. The Demidovs made their fortune mining iron ore and gold. In 1769, Prokofy Demidov sold the family business to Savva Yakovlev. In the 18th century, gold was found around Byngi. However, according to the law, if gold was struck, the land was immediately expropriated by the government. Neither the Demodovs, nor later the Yakovlevs were interested in spreading the news. Rumors were hushed, and people who claimed to have found gold suddenly disappeared. When in 1812 a new law allowed private companies and individuals mine and sell gold, Byngi and surroundings soon looked like a huge battlefield. People of Byngi could become rich overnight, then felt the urge to splurge and lost everything within a few weeks or months. Today, Byngi is a village of a little over 2,000 people. When Savva Yakovlev died, his sons started fighting over their father’s property. Pyotr Yakovlev made a vow that if he won the lawsuit he would build a big church. He won and he kept his word. In 1797, St. Nicholas church opened. The architect blended the classical style with the outgoing baroque style. The bell tower is 58 m high (190 ft) and has a clock which was made in Nevyansk and imitated the style of the Leaning Tower of Nevyansk. Today, there are very few bell towers with a clock left. The church is one of the oldest in the Ural region. Source: www.ulc-russia.com
10 km (6.2 miles) north-east of Nevyansk, or 97 km (60.5 miles) north-east of Yekaterinburg. In the first half of the 18th century, the Demidov family was the most powerful in the Ural region. The Demidovs made their fortune mining iron ore and gold. In 1769, Prokofy Demidov sold the family business to Savva Yakovlev. In the 18th century, gold was found around Byngi. However, according to the law, if gold was struck, the land was immediately expropriated by the government. Neither the Demodovs, nor later the Yakovlevs were interested in spreading the news. Rumors were hushed, and people who claimed to have found gold suddenly disappeared. When in 1812 a new law allowed private companies and individuals mine and sell gold, Byngi and surroundings soon looked like a huge battlefield. People of Byngi could become rich overnight, then felt the urge to splurge and lost everything within a few weeks or months. Today, Byngi is a village of a little over 2,000 people. When Savva Yakovlev died, his sons started fighting over their father’s property. Pyotr Yakovlev made a vow that if he won the lawsuit he would build a big church. He won and he kept his word. In 1797, St. Nicholas church opened. The architect blended the classical style with the outgoing baroque style. The bell tower is 58 m high (190 ft) and has a clock which was made in Nevyansk and imitated the style of the Leaning Tower of Nevyansk. Today, there are very few bell towers with a clock left. The church is one of the oldest in the Ural region. Source: www.ulc-russia.com
House of Blacksmith Sergey Kirillov, Kunara Village