Yekaterinburg, the city on the Urals

Yekaterinburg, the most important city along the Ural mountain range. It was founded in 1723 by Tsar Peter I. It arose as a metallurgical industry and in the 20th century became one of the most important financial, industrial and cultural centers. To the east of the city lies the geographical boundary between Europe and Asia represented by the White Obelisk.