Ganina Yama got its name from the name of its discoverer, who was the Russian businessman Gabriel, popularly called Ganei. The place was planned to be used as a mine, but minerals in the required quantities were not found, as a result it was abandoned.
In 1918, Ganina Yama became infamous as the place where the bodies of the Romanovs, members of the emperor's family, were buried. The Archbishop considered it necessary to select this site for the construction of seven churches.
How can you get to Ganina Yama
When planning to visit Ganina Yama, many are figuring out how to get there by private transport. The options are as follows:
· When leaving Yekaterinburg there is a passage to Serovskiy tract. It is necessary to drive along it for about four kilometers, then there will be a sign "Monastery in the name of the Royal Passion-bearers". Then you can drive according to the signs.
· Road from the side of Sortika. We need to get to the Seven Keys microdistrict. Then drive through the city hospital №9, moving along the highway to the very end of the nearby village of Shuvakish. Then you need to drive onto the road leading to Koptyaki.
Those who arrived by electric train should get off at the Shuvakish station. Then walk to the Steel Industrial Company, turn left and walk along the fence to the road to Koptyaki.
From the Northern Railway Station in Yekaterinburg, public transport often runs to the monastery on Ganina Yama. There are also quite a few tours organized by agencies.
Holy places for which Ganina Yama is famous
The attraction is a unique complex of temples, the main of which is recognized as the temple of the Holy Royal Passion-bearers. It retains a reliquary cross that was once kept in the imperial family. It is said that from time to time, the crucifixion begins to pour out myrrh.
The construction of the temples began with the Cross of the Worship. This monument was erected on the site where the remains of the family of Emperor Nikolai Romanov were discovered. Today it is the very center of the monastery.
Within three years, 7 churches were erected, which corresponds to the number of killed members of the imperial family. On the territory of the monastery there are more than a dozen different objects of religious and historical significance. Among the churches - dedicated to the icons of the Mother of God Iverskaya and "Reigning", built in the name of St. Nicholas, Holy Righteous Job, St. Sergius of Radonezh and others.
Historically valuable, and other buildings located in the tract. This is a church shop and a monastery museum, a refectory for pilgrims, a bell tower, and the governor's house.
Those who want to know the current opening hours, when you can visit the attraction, you should check the official website in order to avoid misunderstandings. It contains not only a schedule, but also indicates changes in it. Actual address - Yekaterinburg, Shuvakish settlement. Ganina Yama tract. Postal address - Yekaterinburg, Repin street, 6a, 620086.
The cost of the excursion may differ depending on the price policy of the organizers. On average, prices from 1000 rubles, duration - 4 hours. They also arrange excursions for privileged categories of citizens.
