Yekaterinburg, the capital of the Urals, marks its 300th anniversary
The city was founded on November 18, 1723, by decree of Emperor Peter the Great, but its 'City Day' is officially celebrated on the third Saturday of August (August 19 in 2023). The name of the city was given in honor of Empress Catherine I, wife of Peter the Great.
The city in 1909.
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