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Centrum Jekaterynburga, Rosja. Center of Yekaterinburg, Russia. Portfolio Facebook Instagram Steepshot

The Obelisk on the Border Between Europe and Asia, Yekaterinburg: See 46 reviews, articles, and 136 photos of The Obelisk on the Border Between Europe and Asia, ranked No.46 on Tripadvisor among 619 attractions in Yekaterinburg.

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The city was founded on November 18, 1723, by decree of Emperor Peter the Great, but its ‘City Day’ is officially celebrated on the third Saturday of August (August 19 in 2023). The name of the city was given in honor of Empress Catherine I, wife of Peter the Great.

When I was on my Trans-Siberian trip across Russia (if you’re contemplating it – DO IT!), I stopped off at half a dozen spots along the route, turning the week-long train journey into a three week exploration. Half way through, I remember so vividly standing at the Irkutsk train station, chatting with the local driver who had […]

Yekaterinburg, Russia

3 days in the colourful city of Yekaterinburg (Ekaterinburg), where Asia meets Europe. An ideal midway stop along the Trans-Siberian Railway.