Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Yekaterinburg, Russia

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.4 km
Ascend 50 m
Descend 36 m

Experience Yekaterinburg in Russia in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Yekaterinburg

Sight 1: Ельцин

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The Yeltsin Monument is a monument to the first President of the Russian Federation, Soviet party and Russian political and state figure, one of the founders of post-Soviet Russia Boris Nikolaevich Yeltsin in Yekaterinburg, the regional center of his small homeland and the city of his many years of residence and work. Installed near the Yeltsin Center. The monument was repeatedly vandalized.

Wikipedia: Памятник Ельцину (Екатеринбург) (RU)

231 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Дом Гайдара

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The Gaidar House is a historical monument located in Yekaterinburg at 23 Rabochaya Molodezhi Embankment.

Wikipedia: Дом Гайдара (RU)

1536 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 3: Young Spectator Theater

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The Yekaterinburg Municipal Theater of the Young Spectator is a theater for young spectators in Yekaterinburg. The playbill includes performances for all age groups, the motto of the theater is: "From childhood - and for life!"

Wikipedia: Екатеринбургский муниципальный театр юного зрителя (RU), Website

278 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Харитоновский сад

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Kharitonov Garden is an English park in Yekaterinburg, adjacent to the Rastorguev-Kharitonov estate. It was founded in 1826 and named after its founder P. Y. Kharitonov. The park has an artificial lake with two artificial islands and a round rotunda gazebo.

Wikipedia: Харитоновский сад (RU)

369 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Rastorguyev–Kharitonov Palace

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The Rastorguyev–Kharitonov Palace is arguably the grandest palatial residence in the Urals. This Neoclassical townhouse was commissioned in 1794 by Lev Rastorguyev, an Old Believer merchant and landowner. The main house was built on the so-called Annunciation Hill in Yekaterinburg. The nearby Annunciation Church was built at the same time.

Wikipedia: Kharitonov Palace (EN)

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