Assess the cultural and historical potential of the Sverdlovsk region and visit interesting places that many people do not even know about. The Urals seems to most tourists to be something cold and faceless, go on a weekend trip and see for yourself. The first attraction of this route is located in a place where very tragic events took place, which ones you have to find out. In a small town Nevyansk you will find an unusual tower, which appeared in the XVIII century by order of Akinfia Demidov and is still surrounded by legends and speculations. Nizhny Tagil should be given special attention, here in the museum-reserve "Gornozavodskaya Ural" there are several museums where fascinating master classes and unusual thematic excursions are held. But that's not all, in the sports and entertainment complex "Belaya Gora" you'll get a portion of extreme, and in a cozy Visim farm a portion of emotion. ** Book hotels along the route with cachebacks up to 10%.
Today you have a long road to Nizhny Tagil, but to avoid tiring it, make a few stops at the most interesting sights. The first stop will be near the monastery, which was built on the site where the Soviet authorities hid the traces of a terrible crime. It was built relatively recently, in 2000. The next stop is by the tower, which is shrouded in legends and speculation. Here you will visit the museum inside this "falling" tower and find out what is true about it and what is a lie. In Nizhny Tagil you will have a fascinating walk through the most curious museums of the city.
A short trip to the bowels of the Sverdlovsk region begins with a visit to the monastery of the Holy Royal Passion-bearers in the tract Ganina pit. The monastery was erected on the site where the bodies of the royal family and their faithful servants were destroyed in July 1918. At the monastery there is an exposition and exhibition center, where everyone can learn the details of the terrible events of 1918 and conduct their own investigation. Tours of the museum and the monastery are available daily from 9:30 to 16:30 on [the website](https://ganinayama.ru/).
The trademark of the Urals is the Russian Falling Tower. It was erected in the first half of the 18th century. To this day, there is still controversy about the tower, some argue that it was specially projected this way by order of Akinfy Demidov. Others believe that the tower was made slanted by ground waters that eroded the foundations. Take a tour of the tower, during which you will learn all the secrets and myths about the place. The visit of this mysterious construction is possible only by preliminary appointment, not less than three days in advance. You will find the contacts at [website](https://невьянскиймузей.рф). You can visit the tower from Tuesday to Sunday.
For lunch, go to a cozy family cafe in the heart of Nevyansk. Here you can enjoy delicious branded dumplings, appetizing pancakes and crispy cakes.
In the afternoon go to the museum-estate "Demidovskaya dacha". In general, the appearance of this dacha is associated with an engineer and inventor F.I. Shvetsov, who built it for himself. But later it was purchased by Pavel Pavlovich Demidov, whose name it bears now. The museum offers several thematic and sightseeing tours for all tastes. We recommend you to take a thematic excursion "Kitchen of the IX century", during which neither adults, nor children get bored. You can book them in advance on the [official website of the museum](https://museum-nt.ru/content/visit/order/?NUMBER=3). All tours run from Wednesday to Sunday.
One more curious museum on the territory of the museum-reserve "Gornozavodskoy Ural". Museum of everyday life and crafts of mining and smelting population of Nizhny Tagil "Gospodskiy dom" is a monument of architecture of the late classicism era. In 1924, the famous work by Rafael "Madonna del Popolo", which is now in the Nizhny Tagil Museum of Fine Arts, was found in the Lord's House. Today a large number of master classes are held here: "Magic Patterns on an Egg", "Twisting Doll", "Belt Weaving". But the most amazing thing that attracts visitors to the museum is the theatrical performances: "An Evening in the old house", "Journey to the world of crafts", "Christmas cave". If you prefer a more traditional pastime, visit one of the thematic excursions: "Crafts of Tagil land", "Folk games", "Bachka, kadka and ushat". All excursions are carried out from Wednesday to Sunday and by preliminary appointment. You can choose which one suits you and make an appointment on [website](https://museum-nt.ru/content/visit/order/?NUMBER=2).
In the evening you can drive up to Fox Mountain, where an illuminated tower majestically stands surrounded by urban legends. Fox Mountain is a very popular place among tourists. Here you can make a beautiful photo against a panoramic view of Nizhny Tagil.
For dinner, go to a cozy restaurant "Your Company". A great place for a quiet family holiday. For kids there is a children's menu and a game room. For adults, there is a rich beverage list and a varied menu.
Today you will visit an amazingly beautiful place with a panoramic view of the main cities of the Sverdlovsk Oblast. Then go to the house where the famous writer Mamin-Sibiryak spent his childhood. On the way you'll visit the cozy museum "Russian Hut", where you'll get acquainted with the customs and traditions of our ancestors. And the highlight of this small adventure will be the Visim Zoo Farm.
Today you have an early rise, you have to have time to visit many interesting things. But first, take a look at coffee house number 1 in Nizhny Tagil. For you here will prepare the most aromatic coffee, which will help you cheer up. On weekdays the cafe is open from 8:00, on weekends from 10:00.
From the morning go to the sports and entertainment complex "White Mountain". A great place for thrill-seekers. Here you can climb to the very top of the mountain on a chairlift and see with the naked eye some towns of the Sverdlovsk Region: Nevyansk, Kirovgrad, Verkhny Tagil and even Yekaterinburg. You can also go go-karting here and rent a bicycle or a velomobile. If you come here in the winter, take skates with you, because there is an awesome ice rink, by the way, the entrance is free. Extremes can rent a snowmobile. In summer, you can rent bicycles or swim in the pool. For a perfect visit we recommend contacting the complex [in advance](https://www.gorabelaya.ru/contacts/).
To visit the village Visim and not to have a look at the D. N. Mamin-Sibiryak literary-memorial museum is a crime. Until now in the village of Visim the house, built in the 40-ies. The house built in the 40th of the 19th century where the writer spent his childhood and youth years is preserved till now. There is an excellent audio guide on the museum, the link is in the description of the route. But if you don't want to explore the museum on your own, you can take a sightseeing or thematic tour. Sign up for a tour at [website](https://museum-nt.ru/content/visit/order/?NUMBER=6). Weekends: Monday, Tuesday.
The last museum for today is the Russian hut. Here you will travel back in time, get acquainted with the traditional culture of the ancestors and have a real Russian tea party with a samovar and pancakes from the oven! You can sign up for the excursion by filling in the form on [website](https://welcometoural.ru/activities/muzei/places/muzei-russkoi-izby).
You didn't eat pancakes? It's no trouble! You can stop for lunch at Cedar Café, located in the heart of Visim.
After a walk through the museums, it's a good time to freshen up a bit and interact with the animals. At the zoo, reindeer, huskies, curly-haired piglets, alpacas, red deer, sheep and rabbits live in peace and harmony. All of the animals can be petted and fed! If you visit the farm in winter, you will have a unique opportunity to take a dog sled ride. The farm is open from 10:00 to 17:00.
To return to Yekaterinburg you have to go through Nizhny Tagil, as the other road to the city is not available. But don't be discouraged, because you have an opportunity to walk around the city once again and get acquainted with its atmosphere.
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