Ekaterinburg

So, here go the pics after the first day in Ekaterinburg, finally in Asia, finally in Siberia, finally in the real Russia:

So, honoring the tradition, another pic of me at my hostel:

 And here eating a new recipe, spanish Salchichon with caviar:

 Typical Siberian house:

 The church of the blood, where the zar family Romanov are buried (amazingly impressive inside, pity that they don't allow to take pictures):

 Communistic sculpture:

 Ice sculpture (they are everywhere in the city):

 Fisherman at the frozen lake:

 The city hall (built up by German prisoners):

 Love locks again:

 Bridge with typical russian sculpture on the side:

 Sergius, that is for you, the only Beatle monument in Russia:

 Another syberian house:

And tomorrow will go to the original burial place of the Romanovs, and to the Swan Lake (Tchaikovski's ballet)...

On April 17th, 1917, the complete family of the Tzar was assassinated, and their bodies hidden in the forest outside Ekaterinburg. Many years later (late 90s), they were found, and Temples in Siberian style were built in their honor. This is Ganina Yama:

The Tzar Nicolai II and his family characterized as saints:

 Me inside an Iglu (if you zoom it you might even see me):

 This is how a Siberian monk looks like (zoom it):

And tomorrow, train to Krasnoyarsk (will arrive in two days). Then, let's see if I find a place where to sleep...