World Cup city guides: what to see in Ekaterinburg?

World Cup city guides: what to see in Ekaterinburg?

What to see in the capital of the Urals, what dish, besides dumplings, to try and how many days before the match to arrive to have time for everything.

Gradually moving to the east of our country and continue to tell about the cities hosting the matches of the World Cup – 2018. Today we will tell you about the cultural and scientific and educational center of the Urals – Yekaterinburg.

How to get from the airport and railway station in Yekaterinburg?

The station in Yekaterinburg is located near the city center, so there are usually no problems with the transfer. See the train schedule siin. You can get to the place you need in the city by bus, cab or metro. You can find out the number and route of the bus you need veebisaidil. The fare on it costs 28 rubles, as well as the subway. It works from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m., so plan your route properly. Scheme of lines:

Koltsovo International Airport is located outside the ring road (ECAD), that is, already in the Sverdlovsk region. However, it is not difficult to get from there to the city center. Arrivals have several options to choose from.

• Car rental. Right at the airport you can rent a car and get to the city as you wish. The company’s counters are located in the arrivals hall of domestic flights, and by booking online, you save up to 15%.
• Cabs. The airport management recommends using cab services located on its territory. They promise to find the best transportation for each guest. Tariffs:

However, do not forget to check the cost in well-known and familiar applications for ordering a cab (Uber, Yandex). So you can save significantly.

• Koltsovo Express. The electric train operates on the route Ekaterinburg-Passenger – Koltsovo Airport. It will quickly and comfortably take you from the railway station to the airport and back. Loe edasi. Fare: up to 60 rubles.
• Buses, route cab. “Railway station – Koltsovo airport”. Interval of movement: from 05.30 to 23.30 – 30 min.Fare 100 rubles, luggage 20 rubles. You can see the schedule of intercity bus service with a stop in Koltsovo here. And to buy a ticket online.
• Transfer groups. If you are traveling in a group of 6 people or more, you can get a transfer service to/from the airport by minivan, microbus or tourist bus.

Where to stay in Ekaterinburg?

Everything is as usual. You have several options: apartment, hotel or hostel. On Airbnb you can find apartments at different prices depending on their location in the city. So, it will cost you 1000 or 4000 rubles per day. Prices for hotels and hostels also vary greatly, so you will definitely manage to find a suitable option. By the way, Ekaterinburg offers a large number of apart-hotels with a good location. The choice is yours.

How to get to the stadium “Ekaterinburg Arena”?

The soccer stadium is located almost in the very center of the city, so you can get there on foot. The main entrance to the stadium is located on Repina Street. This is one of the central highways of the city. There is no subway station nearby, but buses, trolleybuses and shuttle buses actively run here. And on match days you can also get to the stadium by shuttle buses.

You can get to the stadium from:

• Airport. Bus No. 1 to the stop “Lenina Avenue”. Travel time will take about 45 minutes. And then by buses #2, 25 or trolleybuses #3,7, reaching the stop “Central Stadium”. Travel time is approximately 5 minutes.
• Railroad station. By shuttle buses #043 and 045 to the stops “Institute of Communications” or “Central Stadium” in about 10 minutes.
• Or by additional routes operating on the days of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Recommended to visit

• Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. The monumental Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is located in the Novo-Tikhvin cloister. Its strict outlines, golden domes and high spire remind the temples of St. Petersburg. However, they also have their own character. The cathedral in life looks very impressive.
• Yekaterinburg Museum of Fine Arts. The basis of the museum collection was the collection of the Ural Society of Amateurs of Natural History. Later, works from the State Hermitage, Tretyakov Gallery, Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts were transferred to the museum’s collection. This is a place for those who like to enjoy art. If this is about you, then do not miss the opportunity to get acquainted with the Ural masterpieces.
• Dam or the dam of the city pond. Here meetings and partings take place, so it is quite a significant place for the residents of Yekaterinburg. You can ride a catamaran or boat on the river, feed the ducks. On the other side of the bridge skateboarders and rollers gather. You can watch or even join them.
• Weiner Street. This is a pedestrian street, a favorite of many citizens. It is even called the Ural Arbat. Throughout the street there are sculptures and whole compositions, stores are open and some historical buildings are preserved.
• Sevastyanov House in Yekaterinburg. One of the most striking and impressive buildings of the Ural capital is the house of the collegiate assessor. A really beautiful building.

• Literary Quarter of Yekaterinburg. It is located in the city center and attracts not only literature lovers, but also curious tourists. More than 10 museums are gathered here, its own magazine is published and there is a constant educational and theatrical activity. Visiting this quarter, it will be like returning to the old Yekaterinburg with cobblestone sidewalks and old villas.
• Temple-on-Blood. This is the largest temple in Yekaterinburg and it was built on the site of the execution of the royal family. According to the architect’s idea, through the aperture of the iconostasis you can see the place where Nicholas II and his family were shot. The temple is considered to be the main attraction of Yekaterinburg, so famous guests are brought here for excursions. Also Orthodox fairs and processions are often organized here.

What to try in Yekaterinburg?

The traditional Ural cuisine was influenced by Tatar, Bashkir, Kazakh, Slavic, Finno-Ugric national dishes.

• Steak – the harsh climate requires endurance from the body, and meat helps to get the necessary vitamins. That is why meat dishes are so popular here. Be sure to try steak.
• Ural pies are a childhood dish. Closed, open, with a lattice of dough, with a border on the edges and with filling to suit any taste. Try an exotic flavor, such as potatoes with butterballs or pear and cheese.
• Bird cherry cake. Bird cherry is widely used in the Urals. It is used to make flour, which is the basis for pies. And, of course, incredibly delicious and sweet filling.

• Seeneroad. In a good season, mushrooms in the Urals are incredibly abundant. That is why all kinds of dishes with their use have long been invented here.
• Dumplings. Of course, dumplings. After all, this is a native Ural dish. And now you can try not only meat ones, but also with absolutely any filling!

What to bring back from Ekaterinburg?

Yes, you can bring another magnet, postcard or plate. But show a little imagination. And we will help you in this.

• Products made of Ural stones. Malachite boxes, products from ornamental and semi-precious stones, antiques, paintings. However, there is little malachite left in the Urals, so the products in souvenir shops are only copies of the real ones. Handicrafts made of serpentine, listvenite, and jasper are considered to be truly Urals. Most often these minerals are used to make caskets, candlesticks, panels, ashtrays, cigarette cases, business card holders, stationery, vases, and clocks.
• Ceramics and porcelain. Tavolozhskaya ceramics and pottery workshops are in great demand. Pots, vases, plates, cups and other products made of clay can be purchased in the store “Tavolozhskaya ceramics”. And Sysert porcelain is a folk art craft of the Urals. Therefore, as a souvenir you can buy a porcelain figurine or a tea pair.
• Souvenirs of the royal family. The theme of the last tsar and his family is popular in Yekaterinburg. Such a souvenir can be brought to history lovers.

Travel through the cities of Russia! Do not forget to plan your trip wisely, then it will definitely leave you with pleasant memories.