Yekaterinburg, Russia. The Capital of Ural! Ural Trip 4. Live

Yekaterinburg (also used “Ekaterinburg”) is the capital of Ural. Fourth-largest city of Russia with a population of 1,493,000 residents and the largest city of Ural Federal District of Russia. From 1924 to 1991 was temporary renamed to Sverdlovsk. Founded in 1723 as a fortress and iron-making plant. It is named after Catherine I - the wife of Peter The Great. Geographically, Ekaterinburg is located in a very good location to connect Central Russia and Siberia. The Grand Siberian Route went through Yek