Yekaterinburg , city and administrative center of Sverdlovsk region, west-central Russia. The city lies along the Iset River, which is a tributary of the Tobol River, and on the eastern slope of the Ural Mountains, slightly east of the border between Europe and Asia.
No, I surely didn't like that boring grey contraption when I saw it in downtown Yekaterinburg in mid-October. It pretends to adorn the wall of the bridge over the Iset' River, across from the Historical Park and close to the Iset' weir, but my opinion is that it just disfigures the surroundings.
Jun 1, 2026 · Yekaterinburg sits right in the centre of Russia, straddling the Ural Mountains, the natural border between Europe and Asia. It’s the country’s fourth-largest city by population (around 1.5 million people), behind Moscow —1,667 km away—, Saint Petersburg and Novosibirsk.
Moreover, Ekaterinburg (also often spelled Yekaterinburg ) is a large junction of seven railway routes. Travelers will find beauty instantly upon arriving at the city's main train station.