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Verkhoturye

Verkhoturye

The Historical City of Verkhoturye is often considered to be the holiest place in the Urals due to the city's revered Nikolaevsky Monastery. The city is also home to the only kremlin in the Urals and its location on the picturesque River Tura make it a perfect tourist destination. However, as with most Historical Cities of Russia, it is not the easiest place to visit. 


Basic facts
Name in Russian
Верхотурье
Status
City-muncipality in the Sverdlovsk Region
Location
On the River Tura
Distance
295km north of Yekaterinburg; 1,855km north-east of Moscow
Time Zone
Yekaterinburg Time (Moscow +2)
Population
8,678 people (2016)
Founded
1597
Titles/Awards
Historical City of Russia
City Day
Last Saturday of August
Official Website
http://adm-verhotury.ru/