Iconic obelisk marking the continental divide between Europe and Asia along the Ural Mountains. Multiple border markers exist, but the most visited is 17 km west of city. Popular tourist photo spot with monument, cafes, and souvenir shops.
From Yekaterinburg: bus #012 or taxi to obelisk on 17th km of Moscow Highway (20 min). By car: via Moscow Highway toward Pervouralsk. Several obelisks exist — main one is on E22 highway.
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Free to visit. Taxi from city takes 30-40 minutes. Multiple border markers exist — tourists usually visit main obelisk. Popular photo — one foot in Europe, one in Asia.
Accessible only by taxi or private car. About 40 minutes drive from central Yekaterinburg towards Pervouralsk. Free parking at the obelisk.
Symbolic border between Europe and Asia along the Ural Mountains. Main obelisk with double-headed eagle installed in 2004. Small souvenir area nearby.
Europe-Asia obelisk from both sides. Classic photo with feet on two continents. Beautiful snowy landscape in winter.
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