UNBELIEVABLE EXPERIENCE TRAVELLING IN YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA
Where are you from by the way? I'm from India. India? Yes, yes. Oh, you have Indian friends? I have one. Namaste? What is that? Namaste. Namaste. I'm Vishnu from India.
My name is Dima. Dima, Dima, Dima. Have a nice trip.
Thank you so much. Thank you so much. My name is Dima. Dima, Dima, Dima.
Nice to meet you. Have a nice trip. Thank you so much. Thank you so much. He took me so far.
He gave me all the money. Spent it all. I'm giving him the money. He's telling me that I don't have to give him the money.
I'm doing all this for you. You're my guest. You get to experience all these things.
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We love you. We love you. We love you. How are you all? My name is Vishnu and you are watching our channel Wandering Maniac. Today is my first day here in Ekatinburg, Russia.
We are on the journey of Trans-Siberian. I started my journey in Moscow. I went to Kazan from Moscow. I stayed for a while in Kazan.
I have just come to Ekatinburg. From Ekatinburg, I will continue my journey. Our final destination is going to be Vladivostok which lies in the Far East.
Right now, I am in the society of my couchsurfing host in Ekatinburg. Today, I will take you to Ekatinburg. I will show you how this city of Russia looks like and what are the things to explore here. If you talk about Russia, Normally, people of Russian middle class families like to live in big complexes and apartments. They have no choice. All the houses here are like this.
If you look at the back, there are big apartments. You can say that there are 200-300 families living in one big building. Maybe there are more than that. This has been going on since the Soviet era. There are 50-year-old buildings here.
The system has been built since that time. These buildings are the Soviet Union type buildings. Such buildings are not being built in today's time.
New buildings are being built in a modern way. The apartments and societies that are being built in India today, You will get to see similar apartments. There used to be old buildings here where people of Russia lived. There is a supermarket here.
You can see the color of the flag of India. I thought I came to India. Right now, the temperature is 8 degrees.
It feels like 3 degrees. Today's weather is very bad. It's going to be a rainy season.
I think it's going to snow from tomorrow. The snowfall will increase. It's October now. The temperature here is going to be very dangerous from November. Our host said that the temperature here goes down to minus 30 degrees.
It's very cold here. Look at these old Soviet cars. Is this Lada? Look at this Lada. I thought it was Lada.
These are Soviet Union-era cars. It's an old car. But this Lada gives a proper Soviet Union vibe. There are a few more cars here. Look at this. People don't usually ride a Russian bike here.
This is a KTM Duke 200. It's very windy today. I have to be careful. Yakutinburg is known as the most Russian city in Russia.
You can see a lot of Russian culture here. You can see old Soviet Union-era things. Yesterday, I showed you the buses here.
You can see a lot of old things here. You can see a mixture of old and new Russia. Yakutinburg has a population of 1.2 million. Yakutinburg is the fourth largest city in Russia. After Moscow, St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk.
You can see a park behind me. You can see a lot of buildings behind me. Couchsurfing is a great experience for me. If I hadn't been couchsurfing today, I would have been able to see the normal life of Russia. If I had stayed in a hotel hostel, I would have been able to see the main tourist area.
Couchsurfing is a great experience. Couchsurfing helps you connect with the local culture. Couchsurfing has changed my way of traveling. Couchsurfing is a great experience. You don't have to pay for it.
Couchsurfing is a great experience. Yesterday, my host took me to a Russian sauna. He took me to a Russian sauna. He took me so far. He gave me a lot of money. He gave me a lot of money.
He gave me a lot of money. He said, you don't have to pay for it. He said, you don't have to pay for it. You are my guest. You get to experience a lot of things. You get to experience a lot of things.
Trans-Siberian is a famous stop. It divides Europe and Asia. There are mountain ranges around Yekaterinburg. They divide Europe and Asia. There is an Instagram-picture of Yekaterinburg.
Its divided into Europe and Asia This place is called Yekaterinburg. This place is called Yekaterinburg. This place is so famous in Yekaterinburg. Normally Russian cities aren't that famous.
Normally Russian cities aren't that famous. Now I will take you to the central area. My hostel is outside the city center. We have to travel in a bus or tram for around 30-45 minutes.
We have to travel in a bus or tram for around 30-45 minutes. The road is getting cleaner in Russia. The road is getting cleaner in Russia. The road is getting cleaner in Russia. This is a tram station.
I am waiting for the tram. I think the tram is more common in Yekaterinburg. I think the tram is more common in Yekaterinburg. Our tram is number 8. We have to take another tram.
The tram here is very old. It reminds me of Kolkata. We have to see such old trams in Kolkata. This tram ride is a kind of tourist attraction. This tram ride is a kind of tourist attraction.
This is a vintage tram. This is what I was telling you about Yekaterinburg. You can see both old and new things in Yekaterinburg.
This is what makes the city unique. This is our tram number 15. This is our tram number 15. I got a seat this time.
I didn't get a seat last time. You can see the atmosphere of Yekaterinburg on the tram. This is our ticket.
I think we are taking 15 rubles. I think we are taking 15 rubles. The tram fare is 10 rubles.
We have come to the central area of Yekaterinburg. We have come to the central area of Yekaterinburg. There is a fake McDonald's ads.
There are big screens here. This is the central area of Yekaterinburg. There is a river in front of us.
This is an authentic Russian city. You can see big roads. There are so many empty roads.
They have so much land in Russia. They have made such a big place to walk. If we get such a big place in India, someone will definitely come and occupy it. Someone will definitely come and occupy it. It's a little long.
It's a little long. It's a little long. There is a cathedral here. If I tell you about Yekaterinburg, You can get many international students in Yekaterinburg from Kazan. You can get many international students in Yekaterinburg from Kazan.
There are a lot of Indian tourists coming from India, Kazan is very famous for its students. There is a very mixed ethnicity and population. There is a very mixed ethnicity and population. You will find Russians here You will find Russians here because we are near Kazan and Tatarstan. You will find both Russians and Tatarstans here You will find Russians here You will find Russians here and students are coming together You will see the whole mixed ethnicity.
You can see the house on the background. It is a big square. It is a big square. In Central Area One can also see such a huge land here There is nothing to do here with an empty path There is a river flowing here There is a river flowing here If you come to Russia, you will see a lot of rivers If you come to Russia, you will see a lot of rivers You can see river Iset in Ekaterinburg You can see river Iset in Ekaterinburg The tunnel is going from here You can go through the river You can go through the river Look here Look here What they are doing here There is a lot of noise here There is a lot of noise here Russian people are doing strange things Russian people are doing strange things If you come this way, you can see the Iset river, which you can see here, which is now I think the whole freezing cold, I don't think anyone can get off here, it's very close, people can get off if they want, but I don't know if it will be allowed or not.
And as much as I have traveled Russia this time, the last time I came was 2 years ago, if you look at Russia, it looks pretty good, if I tell you according to the expenses, last time I felt very expensive, but this time I don't feel that expensive, I think the currency, because their value is getting worse according to the dollar, Russian ruble, according to that, the price of ruble has become very expensive at this time, so if you are coming with a dollar, then things will cost you a lot, I think the prices of normal food and the prices of normal hostels, I think they are very similar to the prices of India, I am eating food in 400-500, I am having a very decent meal, my hostel is also in 400-500, you are getting to see a good hostel, so these are all the prices here. Hi, excuse me, you can speak English? Yes. I want to go to this place, the European border, can you help me? How can I go there by public transportation? Because here it doesn't show anything. I think there is no public transport to the European border, only by taxi. But I had one local friend, he said that there is a bus which goes near to that place, What is the name of this place? Kremitsi-Europaizer. Are you students here? Yes, students.
Ural University? Yes. How do you call it? Tram? Tram. 158 from the bus station there. If you want, you can use this app.
I don't have that app. It's a Russian app. It's ok, no problem, if you are in a hurry then... No, no, no, no hurry.
Ok, ok. This university is very popular, yeah? Yes. Is there anything else interesting to do in this area? Maybe, yeah. This building is historical. Ah, ok.
This building is historical too, these two. It's popular for us in our city, who we are, where we are from and where we go. Ah, ok, ok. Where are you from, by the way? I'm from India. India? Yes, yes, I'm traveling.
Today is my first day here in Yekaterinburg. So, I was having problems, so I thought of asking. But I'm surprised you guys can speak English, because I was thinking maybe you will not speak English. No, we are serious, we can. Oh, you have Indian friends? One.
I have one. Ok, ok, ok. Namaste? What is that? Namaste? Dhanyawad. Bye-bye. Have a good time.
Bye-bye. So, I had to go to a place on the Europe-Asia border. I didn't understand how to take a bus here.
So, I met some students here. They explained to me. There was a local app here.
I downloaded that local app and came here. And right now, I'm going to that place. It's showing a long distance. It's showing an hour's journey. But there were a lot of good students there. And luckily, they knew English.
And this is what I'm seeing here in Russia. These are young generation people. Normally, they speak English everywhere. I told them, I mean, I wasn't expecting you to speak English. So, she said, yes, we are young generation people.
We know English. So, this is a very good thing to travel in Russia. It makes the experience very good. Normally, people don't know English here. And this is the thing.
Normally, when we hear about Russia, we only hear about the people in the media. But these good sides, people don't show us these days. And Russians, our India and Russia have a very old history. It's been here since the time of USSR.
But the people here are so nice. I mean, when you travel, you actually experience the hospitality of the people. Hello. Hello. Do you study in the university? No, in the school. School, okay.
What's your name? Name? Name? It's Alek. It's Alek. I'm Vishnu from India.
Oh. I'm traveling. Traveling to Yekaterinburg.
Studying? No, no, no. Traveling, traveling. Tourist. Okay, okay.
Have a nice time. Bye-bye. I met some young people here. Bye-bye.
I realized one thing, Russians actually like to talk to foreigners. Look at their architecture here. This is a very old building of the Soviet era. And you can see this, such a beautiful building. I showed you a similar building in Moscow, when I went to the State University. I was so surprised to see that too.
And this building is also so beautiful. I'm waiting for this bus for the last 20 minutes and it doesn't come. One second, please. Okay, okay.
Ah. Okay, okay, okay, okay. I don't understand the location here.
It's such a strange bus. I've been waiting for 15 minutes. And this is a four-stop. You need to ask for it. Ah. Okay, okay.
Are you also going in the same bus? Oh, okay, okay. I can't see the bus I'm taking here. There was another local here. I asked the local.
He said it's a four-stop. I don't understand what he said. He said he's also going in the same bus. We'll go with him now.
Our bus has arrived. I've been waiting for the last 20 minutes. It didn't come. It's a big bus. It's not like a normal public transport.
Ah. Ah. I have a problem.
I have a problem. I had to go to the European monument here. It's a border town. And he took me so far. This bus is actually a bus. I think it's a long-distance bus.
I think it's a village bus. And he didn't stop me there. He took me so far. I'm stuck in the highway now. You can see. I have to go back now.
Oh, my God. It's a big problem. Let's cross the road from here.
Let's hitchhike and go. Let's see if anyone stops there or not. It's an amazing experience. Where have I come? On the highway. Where are you from? Where are you from? 10 kilometers.
10 kilometers. No Russian. Do you speak English? Where are you from? From India.
India. Oh. We found a brother here. I just want to go 10 kilometers. 10 kilometers. Yes.
Where are you from? Yes. I'm going home. You're going home? Yes.
What's your name? My name is Dima. Dima. Dima. Brother, what's your name? Name? Dmitry. Dima. Dima.
Dima. Nice to meet you. Thank you. Thank you. Hitchhiking is very common here in Russia. So people stop. You have a very beautiful car.
Very old car. 29 years old. 29 years old. OK. OK. So he has a 30 year old car.
Looks like it. I think it's more than 30 years old. First, first, twenty one, six. First. OK.
OK. If I had to go back, I would have to hitchhike. Because there is a little outside and no public transportation. Our brother was very good. So they stopped.
By the way, we had a problem. There is more and nice. Ah, OK, OK. This is little. No, this is little.
But you have bigger also. OK. OK.
Thank you very much. Thank you. Have a nice trip. Thank you so much. Thank you so much.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. So this is their Lada.
They gave me a lift here in Lada. And now we are behind. Finally, the board of Europe Asia.
This one. I feel like seeing a little more people here. That means it's good. You can ask for a little help. I thought maybe no one would be here. But this was all my experience.
Now I will take you. We will have to cross the road. We have to see a little. Because these cars are coming very fast here. So we have come here.
The official border of Europe and Asia. Our brother who gave us a lift said that there are many monuments bigger than this. If you go to another place. But this is a little small. But whatever it is. You can take care.
The line you are seeing. This line crosses the border. This is the line of Europe and Asia. It is written here in Russian. Europe and Asia. So right now.
My one foot is in Europe. One foot is in Asia. And this is the official border. And this is the thing.
Yekaterinburg is one of the most. You can say the prominent thing. Because of which Yekaterinburg is famous. Which divides Europe and Asia. And a lot of other people have come here.
You can see. There are a few more people here. And there are a few people there. People have come here for a picnic. So this is the thing for which. Today I spoiled my whole head.
The monument of Europe Asia border. You can see the board written here. London is about 5000 km from here.
Copenhagen, Denmark is about 3000 km. And if we see from here. Chengdu is about 4500 km. Marseille, France is about 5000 km. So all the states of Europe and Asia.
You will get all the information here. Look here. People are making videos by giving strange poses.
And I thought I would be alone here. But there were a lot of people here. People have come here to take pictures. You can see. So this line is dividing us. One leg is in Asia and the
other is in Europe. We have clicked some photos which you can check out on our Instagram. I think it will take 5-10 minutes to click the photos and then we will have to go back to the city. And going back to the city is a big challenge because there is no transportation from here. I will have to see if there is a vehicle with which I can go. So we got a ride to go back.
A local from Moscow came with us to roam around. He came to the same place where I had come. I know that if someone is coming from here, he will bring transportation because there is no transportation from here. I casually asked him to come with me. He said, let's go.
There were a lot of good people. He said, come with us. So I was going back with him for a day. I got to see a local bakery near the bus stop. They gave me some patties. I asked them if there is chicken in it. But I think most of the people running the bakery are from Central Asian countries.
But right now, as soon as the sun has set, it is getting so cold. I think the temperature has gone down to 0-1 degree. I was feeling very cold.
So I came inside. I got to see the bakery. So right now, let's eat something here. They are selling patties and pizza here. You can see it in
a local style. After a long time, I ate something similar to this patty. And when I saw it, it was very good. I liked the taste. I thought it might not be so good. But here they made it in a very good way and gave it to me. I think they gave me something like 100-110 rubles.
I am full after eating one. From here, I am going back to my couchsurfing host's house. So I will end this video here.
As I told you before, you don't have to do much in Yekatinburg. Because it comes in the middle of Trans-Siberian. So that's why I stopped here.
And I was curious to see what kind of city it is. And especially the border where you go. Actually, there are monuments where Asia and Europe are divided.
In addition to this, I think the last president of Yekatinburg was also from here. There are some museums here. I don't like museums that much, so I didn't go here. So tomorrow I will come to Yekatinburg again.
And then we will continue our Trans-Siberian journey. I will end this video here. If you like this video, like it. Comment on how you liked this video. Share it with your friends and family. And also, don't forget to subscribe.
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