Ural（Russian: Ура́л oo-RAHL) isRussiaCommon place names in the area surrounding the Ural Mountains. Is a vast territory, including major cities likeYekaterinburgwithChelyabinsk, And part of the polar regions. The Ural Mountains are one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth. They are generally not very high and often look like large mountains. However, there are also some higher mountains. Travelers to the Urals should not missYekaterinburg; Yekaterinburg is the starting point for any trip to the Urals.
area
| Bashkortostan |
| Chelyabinsk |
| Hunter-Mansi |
| Kurgan Region |
| Orenburg |
| Perm Krai |
| Sverdlovsk region |
| Tyumen |
| Yamal-Nenets |
city
The most important cities in the Ural region areYekaterinburgwithUfa. Other major cities with a population of more than 1 million includeChelyabinsk。
Other destinations
Several small cities may also interest travelers:
- Have abundanceIce caveofKungur
- famous sceneryLeaning Tower of NaviaskiofNevyansk
- Verhoturie -Orthodox center of the Urals
- Alkaim -A mysterious ancient city
- Tobolsk -The ancient capital of Siberia
- Tagana -Have beautiful mountains
- Chusovaya River-the most beautiful river in the Urals[1]
learn
The Ural Mountains are more than 2500 miles long-from the Arctic Ocean to Kazakhstan. Geographers divide the Urals into five geographic regions: Arctic, Polar, Northern, Central and Southern Urals. The highest mountain is in the Polar Ural region. In this polar Ural region,Naroda(Народная гора) is the highest peak of the Ural Mountains. But the northern part of the Urals is the most remote and underdeveloped area.
In addition to the polar regions and northern regions, the Ural Mountains are rich in forest areas, where wood is an important source of industry. The most famous Komi virgin forest in the Urals has been included in the World Heritage List.
Russia's largest mineral resources are in the Urals. The south is rich in iron ore, coal, copper, manganese, gold, aluminum, potash and other minerals. In West Ural, along the Kama and Belaya rivers, there are rich oil fields and refineries producing oil; and there are minerals such as bauxite, asbestos, zinc, lead, silver, platinum, nickel, chromium and tungsten, and more , Jadeite, chalcopyrite, topaz and amethyst are also abundant here. The Ural Industrial Zone (with an area of 900,000 square miles/751,100 square kilometers) is a major Russian metallurgical region, located in the lowlands adjacent to the Central Urals and Southern Urals.Yekaterinburg、Magnitogorsk、Chelyabinsk、Perm, Berezniki, Nizhny Tagil, Osker, Orenburg,Ufa, Mias and Zlatoust, these cities are large industrial towns.
The western and eastern foothills of the Urals and the adjacent plains usually have extremely deep river valleys. There are many rivers and lakes in the Urals. There are hundreds of ponds and cisterns built near the river. The Ural is rich in mountains, forests, rivers and lakes, making it one of the most beautiful regions in Russia.
Language
RussianIt is undoubtedly the official language, so no matter where you are in the Urals, you need to communicate in Russian. English is becoming a required language in the business world, especially young people can speak a little English, but this does not mean that everyone is familiar with or can speak English. Almost all the staff in high-end restaurants have foreign language (including: English) ability.
It is difficult to learn Russian in a short period of time as a traveler; however, you can concentrate on learning some key "polite" phrases and Cyrillic letters (for example, "ресторан" is "restaurant") so that you have a chance to recognize street names , Signs and public signs.
It can also be heard in the southwestern UralsBashkir、UdmurtwithKomi。
arrival
The easiest and fastest way to reach the Urals is by plane. All major cities have airports, but most cities have almost no direct international flights. The largest airport in the Urals is Koltsovo International Airport (Yekaterinburg), you can flyMunich、Prague、Beijing、Frankfurt、Prague、Tel Aviv、Istanbul、Vienna、DubaiwithHelsinkiInternational routes. You can also take the train or intercity passenger bus fromMoscoworSt. PetersburgArrived in the local city of Ural.
Travel around
The main modes of transportation between cities in the Ural region include trains, passenger buses, trams, and planes.
For travel within the city, most cities provide these ride services: passenger buses, trolleybuses, and trams.
However, you can easily find a taxi in any city in Russia. As long as you stand on the side of the road and wave your hand, the taxi driver will drive towards you; when you get on the taxi, the driver will often ask you where you want to go first. In the Urals, short trips usually cost 100 to 150 rubles (3-5 USD), while longer inter-city trips may cost 150 rubles (over 5 USD). However, when taking an unlicensed taxi in the Urals or other cities in Russia, travelers should be cautious. If you are a female traveler, it is not recommended to take an unlicensed taxi that has two or more men or even makes you suspicious. Maybe you don’t want to encounter these problems. In any case, travelers must take a ride in Russia.LicensedYes, this is the safest taxi.
go sightseeing
Ural provides a wealth of leisure and travel destinations. The following is a simple list that can be seen in Ural:
- Yekaterinburg near the Eurasian border
- Ural Mountains
- Komi Primeval Forest — a world heritage natural attraction located in Perm Krai
- Ural cities:Yekaterinburg -The administrative center of the Ural Federal District;Perm -Located in a city on the vast Kama River in Russia;Ufa -One of the first cities in the Urals;Chelyabinsk、TyumenAnd other cities.
- Tyumen Hot Springs
- Kremlin in Tobolsk
- Kungur Ice Cave
- Leaning Tower of Naviasky in Nevyansk
- Verkhoturiye-the orthodox center of the Urals
- Alkaim-a mysterious ancient city
- Natural parks and reserves
- Gold, gem and ore mining sites (e.g. located inYekaterinburgBerezov Gold Mine nearby)
- The Outdoor Wooden Architecture Museum in Siniachiha (fromYekaterinburgNot far away)
These lists are just a few of the main attractions, because in fact it all depends on your own interests and what activities you want to see or do.
Activity
Ural is a paradise very suitable for leisure and entertainment, you can try the following ways:
- go sightseeing
- Ski or climb the Ural Mountains
- camping
- White water rafting
- fishing
- hunting
- horse riding
- Russian bath
- Russian sledge
- Snowmobile
- Indoor entertainment (clubs, restaurants, museums, theaters, exhibitions)
- Taste traditional Ural cooking and watch folk performances
diet
- See:Russian cuisine
Ural region is known for itsRussian dumplingsIt is well-known, small dumplings are always filled with a lot of beef, eat a lot of butter, vinegar, sour cream or a combination of the three.
You can also try traditional Russian foods such as Bollinger, borscht and various pies.
drinks
You can try vodka, or local carbonated drinks (Talhun (Тархун), Pinocchi (Буратино), Lake Baikal, etc.), or even kvass (КВАС, non-alcoholic natural carbonization made from sweet and sour fermented black bread) Drinks), and berry juice (МОРС, traditional wild berry drink).