Ural is one of the most picturesque regions of the Russian Federation. You need to have great endurance not to pay attention to this region as a traveler. The largest cities of the Urals, such as Yekaterinburg, Perm and others, are important centers of industry and economy. Although some of them may seem uninteresting at first glance, there are many attractions on their territory. The people of these cities honor their history, way of life and traditions, which have been formed over the centuries.
Izhevsk
First of all, Izhevsk is famous as the birthplace of Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov, a weapons designer. The machine gun of his name forever entered the history of firearms. Like many other cities in the Urals, the development of Izhevsk fell on the period of active development of iron deposits in the 18th century. Before the war with Napoleon's army, an arms factory was founded in the city.
Izhevsk is the capital of Udmurtia. ATAt present, much is being done in the city in particular and in the republic as a whole to preserve the identity and self-determination of the indigenous nation. A theater operates in Izhevsk, where productions are conducted only in the Udmurt language, and the press is published.
Yekaterinburg (Ural)
Yekaterinburg is the fourth largest city in Russia. It is the largest industrial, scientific and financial center of the Urals. In addition, it is the most important transport hub. It was founded during the reign of Peter the Great, when iron was discovered and began to be mined in the depths of the Ural Mountains.
The Ural region is significant for the Russian Federation. Yekaterinburg is inhabited by almost 1.5 million people. There are all types of public transport, including the subway. There is an international airport. According to Forbes magazine, the headquarters of two companies included in the hundred of the largest assets in terms of value are located in Yekaterinburg. In the last century, the city was one of the centers of the revolutionary movement in the Urals. One of the most tragic pages of Russian history is connected with it: it was here that the last Emperor Nicholas II was shot along with his family.
Chelyabinsk (Ural)
Chelyabinsk is one of the largest cities in the Urals. It ranks seventh in terms of population. For 2016, the number of inhabitants exceeds 1.1 million people. The city associates its economic development at the end of the century before last with the name of Emperor Alexander III. On his instructions, a railway was laid through Chelyabinsk. Having become an important point in the scheme of trade routes, a small county town begandevelop rapidly. Chelyabinsk is one of the ten largest cities of the Urals and Russia in terms of population. It is located on one of the rivers of the state.
During the war, the city supplied tanks for the front, and in general, many factories evacuated from the European part of the country were concentrated in it. Chelyabinsk is home to a tractor plant, metal-rolling enterprises known far beyond the borders of the country and Europe.
Ufa
The capital of Bashkortostan is located on the Belaya River, originates from the reign of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. An interesting feature of the soil in this city. There are more than 20 caves near Ufa, which makes it impossible in principle to build metro lines. However, the city may well claim it, as it has over a million inhabitants.
Ufa has a very heterogeneous inter-ethnic composition. In addition to the Bashkirs, Tatars and Russians live here, and the Islamic religion and Orthodoxy coexist peacefully with each other. A similar ratio is inherent in almost the entire territory of such a region as the Urals.
Ufa has a huge economic potential, which is concentrated in the chemical, metallurgical and oil refining industries. This city is a major transportation hub. There is an international airport here.
Perm
Continuing the conditional list "The largest cities of the Urals", I would like to tell you about Perm. This is a city in the Cis-Urals, where in 1876 the first railway station was built in the region of the Ural Mountains.branch. The first university in the Urals was opened in Perm.
To build a copper smelter in 1720, Peter the Great's associates chose a place on the territory of which modern Perm is located. The city was one of the centers of the revolution of 1905, the famous Motovilikha uprising took place here.
In terms of industrial production, Perm is the first city in the Urals. The Kama hydroelectric power station, located near it, is one of the largest in the country. Many large enterprises of the chemical and metal-working industries are located in Perm. The Perm-2 railway station is the largest in the Ural region.
The largest cities of the Urals are of great value for tourists not only from other parts of Russia, but also from abroad. You must visit them anyway.
