Ekaterinburg is located 40 km from the border between 2 continents Europe and Asia. The border passes through mountain Berezovaya closed to the town Pervouralsk. In august 2004 the stone monument had been established in a point of intersection of Europe and Asia. 2 stones from 2 parts of the world are the symbols of this monument, one had been taken from the most extreme point of Europe – cape Rok and the second - from the edge of Asian continent` s part – cape Dezjnev.
Everyone who arrives in Ekaterinburg visits the border of Europe and Asia because it is very good chance to stand by one foot in Europe and by another in Asia. During this excursion you`ll know a fascinating story of the boundary’s coming to be, the secrets of Urals wealth. The guide will tell you the fabled Bajov tales of the Copper Mountains Lady and the Urals treasures, of stones special to the region - malachite, serpentine and jasper.