Ekaterinburg is called the "capital of the Urals", the "gateway to Asia"... Undoubtedly, Yekaterinburg is one of the most modern and actively developing cities in Russia. This city is the largest hub connecting Europe and Asia.
More than 1.5 million people live in Yekaterinburg. And it is also a very student and young city, because 29 universities and institutes are located here.
Ekaterinburg is in the TOP 10 of the ranking of Russian cities in terms of living standards.
Interesting fact:
The Ural land is so rich in various minerals that even during the construction of the Yekaterinburg metro, minerals were extracted along the way!
HOW CAN I GET TO EKATERINBURG?
A flight from Ekaterinburg to Moscow can take just 2 hours, and it’ll take you 3 hours to get to St. Petersburg by air.
It is 5 ½ hours flight to Turkish Istanbul, 5 hours to Dubai, and a little less than 6 hours to Beijing.
Ekaterinburg has a large international airport from which you can fly to different parts of the world.
CLIMATE
The climate in Ekaterinburg is temperate continental. This means that all seasons are pronounced here: in summer it is very warm, sometimes even hot, and winter Ekaterinburg will delight you with beautiful snowy views.
The average temperature in January, the coldest month, is -12 °C, and in July +22 °C.
NOT JUST STUDYING
Ekaterinburg is a very creative and modern city. There are many creative spaces for young and creative people, such as the Main Avenue, Ural Vision Gallery, Yeltsin Center, etc. Concerts, theater performances, festivals, presentations and exhibitions are constantly held in Ekaterinburg.
Ekaterinburg is a very musical city. It has its own musical subculture, and there are musical theaters for fans of traditional genres.
Ekaterinburg residents are very fond of sports, especially winter sports. In winter, numerous ice rinks operate within the city limits. In total, there are over 1.5 thousand sports facilities in the city. And in 2018 Yekaterinburg hosted the FIFA World Cup.
For those who like outdoor activities outside the city, there are several nature parks in the vicinity of Ekaterinburg. Here you can walk through the Ural forests, you can climb the mountains, see the purest lakes and rivers and even visit a real deer farm.
