Ekaterinburg

Yekaterinburg is a city and the administrative centre of Sverdlovsk Oblast and the Ural Federal District, Russia. The city is located on the Iset River between the Volga-Ural region and Siberia, with a population of roughly 1.5 million residents. Yekaterinburg is the fourth-largest city in Russia, the largest city in the Ural Federal District, and one of Russia's main cultural and industrial centres. The city has a rich history, dating back to 1723, and has been an important centre of industry, culture, and transportation in the region. Yekaterinburg is known for its constructivist architecture and is considered the 'Russian capital of street art'. The city is home to many institutions of higher education, including the Urals A.M. Gorky State University, and has a range of light industries, including gem cutting and food processing