If you are planning a trip this year and want to try a destination rich with culture and history, then look no further than Yekaterinburg. Yekaterinburg is the fourth largest city in Russia and was founded in 1723 by order of Peter the Great. The city hosts a variety of historical monuments including Church of the Blood, which was erected in 2003 over the site of the famous execution of Tsar Nicholas and his family in 1918. The city also offers Opera, Ballet, cross country, and downhill skiing in the winter.
Yekaterinburg is also a family friendly destination hosting the largest water park in Europe, Limpopo. The water park can accommodate up to 1,000 people at any given time with multiple attractions all overseen by trained lifeguards. Limpopo is not simply a water park but also part of one of many hotels in Yekaterinburg The Atlantic Hotel. The hotel is a three star hotel more than 8,200 square meters and offers restaurants, bars, spas, movie theater, bowling, nightlife for the adults, and even a grocery store. The cost starts at $93 a night.
One of the luxury bedrooms available at the Novotel Hotel in Yekaterinburg
Other Yekaterinburg hotels offer a verity of accommodations as well. The Novotel is a four star accommodations with prices starting at $212 a night for a single room up to $359 for a suite. The Novotel has a variety of amenities and offer two different conference rooms for any gathering or event. The bedrooms rooms are clean and crisp while still boasting elegance with the decorating. The Old Times offers all the amenities of modern living in a historic feel. Located in the Southern district this three star hotel has quaint sleeping quarters in a historic building with updated bathrooms done in beautiful tile work. The Studio accommodations even offer a jetted bathtub. Prices to experience this historic hotel start at $115 a night.
With all the top quality hotels Yekaterinburg has to offer the next decision is how to travel there. Yekaterinburg has an international airport called Koltsovo, which hosts numerous international flights to Yekaterinburg from Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf, Prague, and other flights in Europe and Asia. Daily flights to Moscow and connecting flights to Saint Petersburg are also offered. There are ample Yekaterinburg flights, so getting there is not a problem.
If you always have wanted to try international travel, Russia can offer a varied experience that the entire family will never forget. Travel back in time or live it up at the local water park while enjoying your stay in comfort and style at one of the many hotels Yekaterinburg has to offer.
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