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Mysteries Of Last Romanovs

This tour will allow you to penetrate into the tragic and catastrophic events of 1917-1918 that has lead to complete transformation of Russia`s past and present.

The Russian Imperial Romanov family (Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Tsarina Alexandra and their five children Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei) and all those who chose to accompany them into imprisonment—notably Eugene Botkin, Anna Demidova, Alexei Trupp and Ivan Kharitonov—were shot, bayoneted and clubbed to death in Yekaterinburg on the night of 16-17 July 1918. The Tsar and his family were killed by several Bolshevik troops including Peter Ermakov, and led by Yakov Yurovsky under the orders of the Ural Regional Soviet and according to instructions by Lenin, Yakov Sverdlov and Felix Dzerzhinsky. Their bodies were then taken to the Koptyaki forest where they were stripped and mutilated. Initally thrown down a mineshaft called Ganina Yama, the bodies were later disposed of in two unmarked graves in a field called Porosenkov Log. A White Army investigation failed to find the gravesite, concluding that the imperial family's remains had been cremated at the mine, since evidence of fire was found.

Following the February Revolution, the Romanov family and their loyal servants were imprisoned in the Alexander Palace before being moved to Tobolsk and then Yekaterinburg, where they were killed, allegedly at the express command of Vladimir Lenin. Despite being informed that "the entire family suffered the same fate as its head", the Bolsheviks only announced Nicholas's death, with the official press release that "Nicholas Romanov's wife and son have been sent to a secure place." For over eight years, the Soviet leadership maintained a systematic web of disinformation as to the fate of the family, from claiming in September 1919 that they were murdered by left-wing revolutionaries to denying outright in April 1922 that they were dead. They acknowledged the murders in 1926 following the publication of an investigation by a White émigré, but maintained that the bodies were destroyed and that Lenin's Cabinet was not responsible. The emergence of Romanov impostors drew media attention away from Soviet Russia, and discussion regarding the fate of the family was suppressed by Joseph Stalin from 1938.

The burial site was discovered in 1979 by an amateur sleuth, but the existence of the remains was not made public until 1989, during the glasnost period. The identity of the remains was confirmed by forensic and DNA investigation. They were reburied in the Peter and Paul Cathedral in Saint Petersburg in 1998, 80 years after they were killed, in a funeral that was not attended by key members of the Russian Orthodox Church, who disputed the authenticity of the remains. A second, smaller grave containing the remains of two Romanov children missing from the larger grave was discovered by amateur archaeologists in 2007. However, their remains are kept in a state repository pending further DNA tests. In 2008, after considerable and protracted legal wrangling, the Russian Prosecutor General's office rehabilitated the Romanov family as "victims of political repressions". A criminal case was opened by the post-Soviet government in 1993, but nobody was prosecuted on the basis that the perpetrators were dead.

Some historians attribute the order to the government in Moscow, specifically Sverdlov and Lenin who wished to prevent the rescue of the Imperial Family by the approaching Czechoslovak Legion (fighting with the White Army against the Bolsheviks) during the ongoing Russian Civil War. This is supported by a passage in Leon Trotsky's diary. An investigation led by Vladimir Solovyov concluded in 2011 that, despite the opening of state archives in the post-Soviet years, there is yet no written document found that indicates that either Lenin or Sverdlov instigated the orders; however, they did endorse the executions after they occurred. Lenin had close control over the Romanovs although he ensured his name was not associated with their fate in any official documents. President Boris Yeltsin described the killings as one of the most shameful pages in Russian history.

Type: Small Group Tours
Duration: 7 days

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Day 1: PANORAMIC EXCURSIONS

If you want to look at sights of historical and cultural significance in Ekaterinburg: churches of the XVIII and XIX centuries, most famous squares that have witnessed the bloody terror of the Reds and the courage of common people fighting for the victory over Nazism, beautiful architectural ensembles. You`ll be taken to Church of Ascension, Cathedral on the Blood, Central Square, Kirov Square, Square of Lovers, Kharitonov Manor House, Governor`s Residence, Palace of Soviet Officers, Monumental Ensemble of Ural State Technical University and Historical center. (in a bus or car/sedan or mini-van/ during 2,5 hours)

Day 2: MYSTERIES OF THE LAST ROMANOVS` FAMILY (COMBO TOUR)

You will visit the ex-site of Ipatyev House (a place of Romanovs imprisonment and brutal murder) that was turned into Cathedral on the Blood. Then departure and follow the route of the Bolshevik butchers to the thick forest and see monastery of Holy Majestic Martyrs at Ganya`s Pit - a place where Romanovs` bodies were supposedly burnt. Our tour will end at Romanov Memorial that commemorates a mine where remains of Romanov family have been found. (4-5 hours, bilingual guide)

Day 3: RUSSIAN NATIONAL RESTAURANT AND THEATRE PERFORMANCE

We Invite you to one to Russian cuisine restaurant for delicious dinner. Then our guide will take you to a theatrical performance. If you are music lover we would advise you to go to Opera and Ballet House or famous Philharmonic Society, otherwise you are welcome to enjoy a play at Drama or Musical Comedy theatre. (5-6 hours, interpreter)

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Oktyabrskaya, Ekaterinburg
Oktyabrskaya hotel of Ekaterinburg is known as the number one government and military officials hotel, it can be also recognized for its very comfortable location: Oktyabrskaya hotel is situated in the center of Ekaterinburg right off the main Lenin Avenue and next to the beautiful Ekaterinburg Arbo... Show more

* Hotels availability is subject to change. In case current hotels are booked out we will provide alternative hotels of an equal value for you.

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Sights included in program

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Yekaterinburg is a beautiful and well developed city with many fabulous historical buildings in classicism style, with one of the world's biggest collection of constructivist architecture buildings and with several modern high-techs skyscrapers. It is situated in the central part of Russia, on the eastern slopes of the amazing Ural mountains and almost on the border between Europe and Asia. Yekaterinburg was founded in 1723 and named i... Read more
This temple, built in honor of the Lord's Ascension, is one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Yekaterinburg. The temple was founded in May 1770 and was consecrated on September 19th of the same year. Read more
The Church on Blood in Honour of All Saints Resplendent in the Russian Land is a Russian Orthodox church built on the site of the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg, where Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia, and his family, along with members of the household, were shot by the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War. The church commemorates the Romanov sainthood. Read more
Yekaterinburg : City Dam
The City Dam, more commonly referred to as Plotinka, is located in the heart of the city and is a must see attraction. Read more
Yekaterinburg : Kirov Square
Kirov Square is a square in Yekaterinburg, Russia located on the eastern end of Prospekt Lenina. The square is named after Sergey Kirov. He was a Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet communist. Read more
The Kharitonov Palace is arguably the grandest palatial residence in the Urals. This Neoclassical townhouse was commissioned in 1794 by Lev Rastorguyev, an Old Believer merchant and landowner. The main house was built on the so-called Annunciation Hill in Yekaterinburg. The nearby Annunciation Church was built at the same time. Read more
Yekaterinburg : Sevastyanov's House
Next to the Residence of the Governor of Sverdlovsk Oblast is the most elegant building in the Urals Region – the Sevastyanov's House. Local official Nikolay Sevastyanov, who made his fortune from mining, bought the house in 1860. In 1863, he commissioned its reconstruction by Alexander Paduchev, a student of architect Malakhov. The experts say that the resulting building was a mix of styles and ages, with elements of the Neo-Baroque, Pseud... Read more
Yekaterinburg : Vainera street
Experience the atmosphere of the city by talking a walk along Vaynera Street, Yekaterinburg. The pedestrian street in the center of the city is a favorite walking area for the locals and a go-to spot for visitors. The length of the street is adorned with numerous fountains and sculptures, including one of Michael Jackson. There are plenty of spots to have a drink, a snack, or a full meal, and the street offers some g... Read more
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