Yekaterinburg

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Old building of Train Station in Yekaterinburg, Russia; Shutterstock ID 271518908
Old building of Train Station in Yekaterinburg, Russia; Shutterstock ID 271518908
Church built on the site of the execution of Czar Nicholas II and his family. #Adventure
Located in Ekaterinburg is the Yekaterinburg War Memorial, better known as the Black Tulip War Memorial. In the center of the memorial sits a soldier. He has his rifle in one hand, and his other arm rests over a raised knee. The soldier has his head bowed and he is staring intently at the ground. Etched upon his face is the emotion of complete powerlessness, horror, defeat and devastation. This strong soldier tears at your heart and evokes emotions of terror and tragedy, for lives that were taken, maimed and lost in both Afghanistan and Chechnya. The soldier was erected in 1996 after the Afghanistan and First Chechen War, and the curved black pillars that flank him, are arranged in date order, and bare the names of the soldiers lost in Afghanistan and Chechnya. The Yekaterinburg War Memorial, or Black Tulip War Memorial, stands as reminder to all those that visit Ekaterinburg, of the unnecessary loss of life and environmental damage that is suffered at the hands of war.
A stroll around Yekateringburg let me to a nice, quiet path along the water. #Russia #Hiking #Travel #RTW

Where to stay in Yekaterinburg

Ekaterinburg by night. Soviet style building.

Leninskiy rayon

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

While you're in Leninskiy rayon, take in top sights like Uralets Arena or Snezhinka Ice Sports Palace, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Geologicheskaya Station or Ploshchad 1905 Goda Station.

Leninskiy rayon
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Chkalovskiy rayon

While visiting Chkalovskiy rayon, you might make a stop by sights like Botanical Garden and Megapolis Shopping Center.

Chkalovskiy rayon
Church built on the site of the execution of Czar Nicholas II and his family. #Adventure

Kirovskiy rayon

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

While visiting Kirovskiy rayon, you might make a stop by sights like Student Theatre and Officer's Club.

Kirovskiy rayon
A stroll around Yekateringburg let me to a nice, quiet path along the water. #Russia #Hiking #Travel #RTW

Oktyabrskiy rayon

4/5(2 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Oktyabrskiy rayon, KomsoMall and Yekaterinburg Zoo are top sights worth seeing.

Oktyabrskiy rayon

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