Ekaterinburg is the third largest Russian city, administrative center of Sverdlovsk oblast and the capital of the Urals. Sverdlovsk oblast is one of the most developed and advanced regions in Russia. It is very rich in minerals and raw materials, main industry branches are heavy machinery and metallurgy. It is situated far from ethnic conflicts areas and politically stable. Ekaterinburg can be easily found on the geographical map of the vast Euro-Asian Continent: it is in the middle of the Ural mountains, which separate Europe and Asia. Thus, Ekaterinburg lies at the crossroads of 2 continents and it determines its political, economic and cultural peculiarities.

Besides, Ekaterinburg and towns around it have wonderful, historical and often unique architecture which can be attractive for your eyes and interesting to compare. Ekaterinburg offers also a wide range of museums, theatres, discos, clubs and restaurants for you to enjoy. People is the top value of Ekaterinburg. In compare with such big cities as Moscow and St. Petersburg, Ekaterinburg may be considered provincial in some ways. That influents to people, they are more traditional, more open, more friendly. .