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• By Neil Rabinowitz
• Updated: November 17, 2009

At the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, a dazzling architectural testimonial to glass art on the shores of South Puget Sound, the group stood transfixed as an artisan presided over the glowing birth of an exotic glass sculpture. The precious mass of molten glass and flames twirled high in the air and glowed red hot, morphing at the end of a long staff, a distraction for those gathered for Nordlund Boat Company’s 50th anniversary celebration. The fascinating show beneath the museum’s towering ceilings, among the graphic forms of stainless steel, glass, and concrete, was merely a distraction, since those gathered are devotees of another art form-Nordlund yachts.

Here in Nordlund’s home waters, yacht owners, crews, and project managers arrived from distant ports to join Nordlund’s own artisans in paying homage to a unique family of boatbuilders. The camaraderie was thick, as expected: This boatbuilding company has a high percentage of return clients. If success is measured by friendship, this yard must be near the top, nurturing five decades of clients. And Nordlund’s recent boat, the 78-foot composite pilothouse cruiser Shanakee , is another success for a discerning client, a new recruit to their loyal entourage.

“We built a west coast family yacht to run from Alaska to Central America, conceived as a specialized family cruiser, with casual accommodations,” explained this Southern Californian owner. “Nordlund focused on what they build best: handsome, practical, high-tech composite cruisers.”

The Nordlund legacy stalked this owner-his Newport Beach dock hosted a half-dozen Nordlund yachts built for a half-dozen different owners stretching back more than 25 years, and each one still sparkled like new. When his project began at the yard, there was one owner building his second Nordlund and another starting his third.

“We brought the boat to the University of British Columbia’s facility for tank-testing,” recalled Tim Nolan, who helped with project engineering. “It was Nordlund’s first custom-shaped hull in this size range and it reached 26-plus knots in its very first run from the factory.”

By keeping it simple, they kept it light and responsive, with a top speed of 27.5 knots. The yacht features twin 1,675-horsepower Caterpillar C32 diesels and can cruise all day at 18 to 20 knots. Like all Nordlunds, Shanakee is a completely infused composite structure utilizing an Airex-cored hull with a deck and superstructure cored with Divinycell and knitted E-glass. According to the owner’s project manager, Doug Fredericks, it was easier to build for an owner who recognized that the better designs do not try to be all things.

Shanakee’s role was to play host to the owner’s family for passages off the Pacific Coast and the glacial runways of the Inside Passage- this made the choices in design clear-just as each boat in the owner’s fleet has its own special purpose. Since the boat will see extended family duty, the owner wanted four staterooms, four heads, and an informal layout that would comprise large, open gathering places like the salon, rather than chopped-up, compartmentalized space. High bulwarks and rails protect the 11 grandchildren who might venture on deck.

The interior was created with owner input and has a traditional nautical motif with quarter-sawn soft-satin-finished teak paneling with holly inlaid floors. It is finished with soft, rounded corners and wide companionways and stairs to help guests move about the boat in comfort and confidence. The oversized windows allow for plenty of natural light and the interior is informal. Details include sailors-eyeinspired handrails, fiddles, and drawer pulls-endearing to sailors, yet practical on any offshore motoryacht. The forward cabin has four bunks for the younger set to enjoy their end of the boat, but, realistically, also includes an integral washer-dryer.

Most yachtsmen favor the splash of fresh air at the helm and the responsiveness of a spritely performer, so driving outside in varied conditions was a must. Nolan created a bimini with a feathered edge, cleverly supported by rakish polished-stainless columns for maximum sight lines from the flying bridge.

“When it’s too cold to drive outside, I appreciate being out of the weather and really value the design details Nordlund puts into a wheelhouse,” says the owner. “You would need a 100-plus-foot boat to have this kind of volume, but it’s shaped for handling so two of us can easily operate the boat.”

Outside steering, bow and stern thrusters, walkaround decks, and a flat foredeck cabin combine to make this yacht easily handled by two people. Throw in a large aft settee and teak aft deck, topped with dual settee and tables on the flying bridge, and the owners get enough ondeck living space to offer privacy for up to 10 guests.

Shanakee’s owner has a longtime professional captain, Carson Jefferson, who runs his expansive fleet when the owner is occupied. “He loves to run the boats himself,” says Jefferson. “It’s his passion and, having put so much of himself into the design, he wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Nordlund limits itself to boats shorter than 116 feet in length, allowing the build team to work more closely with owner-operators. Fitting, since that owner takes precedence from start to finish, resulting in state-of-theart vessels for experienced coastal cruisers and adventurous souls.

The roots of success for brothers Paul and Gary Nordlund began long ago when they started building boats with their father, Norm, after school. Together they nurtured the business into a regional icon, yet, despite their achievements, these low-key heroes of northwest industry quietly remain in the background while their boats go forth and conquer. They can be found in the conference room humbly sharing their half-century track record with new clients, or wearing overalls, driving the Travelift.

“We take all our projects personally,” says Gary Nordlund. “When we meet potential clients, we assess the compatibility of their type of design, the pace of the project, and the temperament of the owner and potential project manager. We like to think we build the finest custom quality for genuine boaters who value the integrity of what we do. The process is nearly as important as the final product and valuing it keeps us close with clients. No matter how much design is upfront they are all very personal, client-driven projects that, over one to two years of close collaboration, result in their appreciation for a rewarding effort.”

This yacht’s owner is an aficionado of both sail and power, having owned a diverse fleet that, at one time or another, included 48-, 65-, and 76-foot sailboats. He has made transoceanic voyages with his two offshore performance yachts, a 105-foot Ron Holland design, and a 75-footer penned by Pedrick. If that’s not enough to satisfy the appetite of any passionate yachtsman, he also operates an 84-foot Doggersbank in Atlantic waters, an Eastbay 54, a Hinckley 42, and now, among others, Shanakee , designed by Ed Monk and assembled by an all-star cast of engineers and project managers.

“Few owners match this guy for his experience on the water as a true veteran of so many diverse design concepts,” said Monk. “He had the details worked out in his head when he came to us, including facets that often escape owners in their excitement of incorporating features. But being used to taking the helm, he appreciates performance, as in his sailboats, and never buried us with too much. He recognized that keeping it simple would produce a more satisfying design-not ‘too much hat and not enough cattle.'”

Monk has been Nordlund’s designer of choice for years and the two have worked together to satisfy many clients who wrestled with preconceived design notions. This concept valued great wheelhouse sightlines, which Monk also assured by protecting pilothouse position, and avoiding the temptation of too rakish a brow, which reduces headroom.

Monk, often mistaken for a conservative naval architect, is an innovative designer who pioneered composite technology at Nordlund’s yard decades go. But Monk has little ego and puts his clients’ tastes first. While other designers use their projects as a testing ground for unproven concepts, Monk shines when a client does not try to, as he says, “put a gallon of features into a two-quart jar.”

The result is a boat that hits all its marks and is the realization of precisely what the owner wanted, with the subtle flair of its design pedigree. It sits right on its lines, light in the ends, and cuts smoothly through the seas with little bow wave. Monk, together with the talented Tim Nolan and Ed Haggeman, produced a high-tech composite structure. The team’s proven record of targeted performance helps inspire the confidence to operate the boat short-handed offshore.

Like all Nordlund yachts, Shanakee is an unpretentious jewel on the water, exhibiting the strikingly honest and simple character of its builder and design team who, while on the leading edge of technology, are still just “handshake” sort of guys. For the owner, Nordlund’s personal approach to the process becomes a journey through design and construction and results in a boat true to the spirit of the original concept.

Nordlund Boat Company, (253) 627-0605; ** www.nordlundboats.com**

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The 105-foot (32m) ILLEAGLE will allow you to enjoy far-afield fishing destinations while relishing the utmost luxury. She is a rare find on the market, boasting the perfect combination of pedigree, luxury, comfort and fishability. The yacht is a custom build by Nordlund Boat Company and a fine example of a long-range yachtfisher with timeless lines by the renowned naval architect Ed Monk, Jr.

As a true yachtfisher ILLEAGLE showcases a spacious cockpit, ideal for fishing. It has ample space for multiple anglers and a bait tank for easy bait-prep. A few steps up from the cockpit is a charming aft deck that provides great views for watching the action in the cockpit. The cockpit also offers alfresco dining. The yachtfisher’s flybridge is a great space to hang out underway or at anchor with its wraparound seating aft with a coffee table. Aft is storage for the yacht’s tender.

ILLEAGLE’s interior is welcoming with elegant maple joinery and plush furnishings. Expansive windows in the main salon provide a light and airy ambiance as well as impressive sea views while lounging in comfort. The yacht’s main salon features a large L-shaped sofa, two leather armchairs and an entertainment center with a large TV, making it perfect for hosting guests and relaxing. ILLEAGLE has a well-equipped galley on the main deck that allows for easy meal preparation and entertaining.

Three beautifully appointed staterooms accommodate up to six guests aboard the luxury motor yacht ILLEAGLE. Accessed via a private entrance from the main salon, the yacht’s master stateroom is a secluded oasis with a king-size bed and en-suite bath. The additional guest staterooms are accessed via a companionway in the pilothouse they include a queen VIP stateroom and a twin-bed stateroom. An en-suite bath with a shower stall accompanies both guest staterooms. Additionally, motor yacht ILLEAGLE has accommodations for crew members forward.

• Pedigree custom build by Nordlund Boat Co. in Tacoma, WA
• Long-range yachtfisher design
• Powered by reliable 3412 CAT diesels
• Offered for sale by the second owner
• Large cockpit, well equipped for fishing
• Designed by renowned naval architect Ed Monk, Jr.

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ILLEAGLE features a three stateroom layout plus crew quarters; the master stateroom is full beam with its own private entrance from the salon. Guest staterooms are accessed forward of the pilothouse, each with ensuite heads and showers. Crew quarters are located in the forward section of the yacht, with two staterooms and a crew lounge area. The interior features high quality maple joinery with burle accents throughout.

·        Length Overall: 105'

·        Beam: 24'

·        Draft: 6'

·        Tonnage: 115 GRT

Capacities:

·        Fuel Capacity: 5,800 (aluminum)

·        Water Capacity: 400

·        Grey Water: 300 (plastic)

·        Black Water: 200

·        Lube Oil: 150 gallons (2 tanks: 75 each)·        

Main Engines:

·        Main Engines: Caterpillar 3412, 1050hp each

·        Gearboxes: Twin Disc

·        Drive: Direct

Generators and Electricity:

·        Output: 120/240 VAC, 24 VDC        

·        Generators: (2) Northern Lights 55kW                    

·        Shore Power: Single 100 amp; (2) 50 amp

·        Battery Chargers: (1) Newmar PT-24-95U, (1) Newmar PT-25W (generator), (1) Newmar PT-24-45U (main engines)

·        Main Engines: (2) 8D per engine

·        Generator Starting: (1) 8D per engine

·        General Service: (6) 8D

·        Emergency: (2) 4D

Air Conditioning:

·        Type: Aqua Air (2 chillers)

Other Machinery:

·        Watermakers: (2) Sea Recovery 45gph and 60gph

·        Stabilizers: Naiad

·        Bow Thruster: Hi-Pro (hydraulic)

·        Steering System: Hydraulic

·        Fuel Separator: Alpha Laval

·        Filtration: Dual Racor fuel filters

·        Fresh Water System: (2) Mach 5 fresh water pumps

·        Bilge Water System: Engine driven pump with manifold

·        Helm Control: Glendinning electronic controls (pilothouse, flybridge, aft deck, boat deck, port and starboard wings)

·        Misc.: Nuvair dive compressor (2020)

Communications System

·        Satellite TV System: KVH Tracvision Tv8

·        SSB: SEA 225

·        VHF Fixed: (2) SEA 156

·        Ship's Computer: Dell

·        Ship's Printer: (1)

Navigation System

·        Radar #1: Furuno, 96-mile

·        Radar #2: Furuno TZtouchLT (2020)

·        Autopilot: Robertson AP9

·        GPS #1: Northstar 952X

·        GPS #2: Furuno

·        Plotter Software: Nobletec

·        Depth Sounder: Furuno 292

·        Sonar: Furuno CH 250

·        Compass: Gyro: Cortron; Magnetic: Ritchie (flybridge)

·        Weather Fax: Furuno

·        Wind Indicator: Datamarine

·        Speed Indicator: Datamarine

·        Misc: (2) ACR Spotlight, ISIS alarm system

Entertainment System

·        TVs: 55" Samsung (salon), 37" Panasonic (master), 26" Samsung (guest), 23" Sony (guest), 26" LG (crew lounge), 24" LG (captain), 18" Samsung (crew)

·        Audio Equipment: Speaker Craft (interior); Kenwood speakers (exterior)

·        Stereos: Marantz Receiver (salon), Denon Receiver (crew quarters), Yamaha Receiver (master)

·        DVDs: Sony Blu-Ray (salon, port and guest staterooms), LG Blu-Ray (crew quarters)

·        CD Player: Yamaha 5-disc changer (guest stateroom)

·        Range: Viking 6-burner electric cooktop

·        Oven: Dacor upper/lower convection oven

·        Microwave: Samsung

·        Refrigeration: (2) Full size stainless steel Sub-Zero 501 R; (2) Drawer-type U-Line

·        Freezer: (2) stainless steel freezers (lazarette), (2) Sub-Zero 501F (laundry room)

·        Icemakers: Flybridge and California Deck

·        Small Fridge: U-Line (crew quarters)

·        Dishwasher: KitchenAid

·        Misc. Galley: Trash compactor

Laundry Equipment

·        Main Laundry Washer: Maytag

·        Main Laundry Dryer: Maytag

Fishing Equipment

·        (2) 200 gallon FRP bait tanks

·        (6) Tuna tubes

·        (3) Slammers in swimstep

·        (15) Stainless steel rocket launchers

·        (8) Flush-mount rod holders

·        Tackle center

·        Bait prep center

Deck And Hull

·        Anchor Windlass System: JK Manufacturing (hydraulic)

·        Anchors: CQR

·        Anchor Chain & Rode: 100' chain, 700' cable

·        Deck Capstans: (2) Maxwell (electric)

·        Davit/Cranes: (1) Steelhead 4,000 lbs

·        Accommodation Ladders: California deck to Flybridge

·        (2) ACR Spotlights

·        Exterior Shower: Cockpit

·        Swim Ladder: Swimstep

·        (2) Underwater Lights

Fire Fighting Equipment

·        Fire/Heat/Smoke Detectors: Overhead CO alarms/detectors

·        Fixed Fire Fighting System: Kidde Halon

·        Flare Kit

·        Medical Kit

·        Fire Extinguishers: various portable ABC extinguishers·        

Safety Equipment

·        Life Rafts: (2) Avon 6-man

·        Life Rings: 1

·        EPRIB: (1) ACR

·        18' (5.5m) Novurania (2004), 115hp four-stroke Yamaha outboard engine (2004)

ILLEAGLE is an excellent example of a world class long-range Yachtfisher. Designed by Ed Monk, Jr and constructed at the famed Nordlund Boat Co. in Tacoma, WA, ILLEAGLE boasts the perfect combination of luxury, comfort, and fishability. Let the ILLEAGLE take you to the farthest fishing destinations while traveling in luxury.

Potential purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be true and correct but cannot be guaranteed.

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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32.3m  /  106' | nordlund | 1996.

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Special Features:

• Full-beam master cabin for superior comfort
• Interior design from Ed Monk Yacht Design
• Sleeps 6 overnight

The 32.3m/106' motor yacht 'American Made' (ex. Southern Way) was built by Nordlund in the United States at their Tacoma WA shipyard. Her interior is styled by American designer design house Ed Monk Yacht Design and she was completed in 1996. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Ed Monk Jr..

Guest Accommodation

American Made has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 6 guests in 3 suites comprising one VIP cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with grp & teak decks, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (3412TA) 1,050hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 17 knots. Her water tanks store around 400 Gallons of fresh water.

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FOUNDED IN 1958 by Norm NORDLUND

Over 60 years of custom boat work.

Founded in 1958 by Norm Nordlund and his wife Phyllis, Nordlund began as a family owned and family run boat yard. His sons, Paul and Gary Nordlund grew up in the boat building profession and provided the leadership and inspiration for the boats created here. Their legacy includes having assembled one of the most talented crews of boat craftsmen you are likely to find in any of the marine yards in the U.S., Asia or Europe. Today we’re proud to have over 60 years of experience in repairing, refitting and building custom boats for experienced boat owners.

Our History

After working for Martinac and doing ship repairs for the Navy in WW II, Norm and Phyllis Nordlund founded Nordlund Boat Company.

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Norm and his talented crew focused on building custom yachts and commercial fishing boats.

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The last wooden boat was built at Nordlund - they entered the new world of boat building thanks to fiberglass.

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The sons of Norm Nordlund, Paul and Gary Nordlund began working at Nordlund full time after graduating from Washington State University.

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For 30 years, Paul and Gary Nordlund built numerous custom one-of-a-kind yachts and have constructed many refits.

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During the end of Summer 2021, Jason Machovsky officially becomes the new CEO of Nordlund Boat Co. shifting the company as a ship yard open to all.

For the next 60 years

In 2021, Captain Jason Machovsky took the helm of the Nordlund Boat Co. as the new owner and Chief Executive Officer. It was unanimous among Gary and Paul Nordlund, staff and community members that he was the most fitting and natural choice to continue the Nordlund legacy. Jason’s history with Nordlund began in 1998 as captain of the 86-foot Nordlund built Tigress. He spent more than a decade running the Tigress from South America to Alaska before the owner decided to embark on the journey of building a new custom built Nordlund. 

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In 2021 when Paul and Gary decided to exit their long and successful period of ownership and management they extended the offer to purchase Nordlund, confident that Jason was the man to steer Nordlund through the next 60 years of excellence. 

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In the 18th century, the Demidov dynasty founded several plants in the region that turned into large production and economic complexes. The local industry was characterized by a high level of technological development. The blast furnaces of the Ekaterinburg, Nevyansk, Tagil iron-making plants were superior in performance to the best European models of that time, and their products were the leading item of Russian exports.

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The launch of the Trans-Siberian Railway became a landmark event in the life of the Middle Urals, allowing large-scale export of plant products. Between 1920 and 1930, the Urals was able to once again take its place as the leading industrial region of Russia by strengthening its mining industry, creating new production facilities, developing energy and mass urban construction.

In the years of the first five-year plans, along with the reconstruction of old enterprises, several new large industrial facilities were opened: Uralmashzavod, Uralelektrotyazhmash, tool and ball bearing plants in Sverdlovsk, Uralvagonzavod and Nizhny Tagil metallurgical plant in Nizhny Tagil, pipe plants in Pervouralsk and Kamensk-Uralsky, copper smelters in Krasnouralsk and Sredneuralsk, the Ural aluminum smelter in Kamensk-Uralsky and others.

On October 3, 1938, the territory of Sverdlovsk Oblast was finally formed. During the Second World War, from July 1941 to December 1942, more than 2 million people came to the Urals region, of which more than 700 thousand stayed in Sverdlovsk Oblast.

In the postwar period, Sverdlovsk Oblast continued to develop as a major industrial center of the Urals. The industry of the region was a supplier of the most important types of machinery, products of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, chemical, electric power, light, and food industries. Mechanical engineering and metalworking retained their leading place in the structure of the local industry.

Being one of the most important industrial and defense centers of the Soviet Union, the Sverdlovsk region remained closed to foreigners until 1991.

Beautiful nature of Sverdlovsk Oblast

Forest stream in Sverdlovsk Oblast

Author: Vlasov Pavel

Sverdlovsk Oblast nature

Author: Oleg Seliverstov

Sverdlovsk Oblast is rich in forests

Sverdlovsk Oblast - Features

Sverdlovsk Oblast received its name from its administrative center - the city of Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg). The name appeared on January 17, 1934, together with the formation of the region. After renaming Sverdlovsk back to Yekaterinburg, the region was not renamed and retained its Soviet name.

The territory of Sverdlovsk Oblast stretches from west to east for 560 kilometers, from north to south - for 660 kilometers. The climate is continental. The average temperature in January is about minus 16-20 degrees Celsius, in July - plus 19-30 degrees Celsius.

The Sverdlovsk region, being one of the oldest mining regions of Russia, is rich in a variety of natural resources. Today, the local mineral and raw materials base provides a significant part of the production of Russian vanadium, bauxite, chrysotile-asbestos, iron ore, refractory clay. The region is the main raw source for Russian aluminum industry.

There are significant reserves of nickel ores, precious metals, mineral and fresh groundwater, practically unlimited reserves of building materials. There are deposits of stone and brown coals, chromites, manganese and certain prospects for discovering oil and gas fields. Forests cover about 80% of the territory.

Sverdlovsk Oblast is an important transport hub of Russia. The Trans-Siberian Railway passes through its territory. Koltsovo is a large international airport located in Yekaterinburg. The largest cities and towns of Sverdlovsk Oblast are Yekaterinburg (1,493,600), Nizhny Tagil (340,700), Kamensk-Uralsky (162,500), Pervouralsk (117,700), Serov (93,900), Novouralsk (79,000), and Verkhnyaya Pyshma (76,400).

Sverdlovsk Oblast is known for its traditional International exhibition of armament in Nizhny Tagil, annual Russian Economic Forum in Yekaterinburg. Yekaterinburg is the 4th largest scientific center in Russia after Moscow, Saint-Petersburg and Novosibirsk.

It is one of the most important industrial regions of Russia. The structure of the local industrial complex is dominated by ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, enrichment of uranium and iron ore, engineering.

The largest enterprises of ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy are the Nizhnetagilsky Metallurgical Combine, the Kachkanar GOK Vanadiy, VSMPO-Avisma, the Pervouralsky Novotrubny Plant, the Bogoslovsky and the Ural Aluminum Smelters, the Kamensk-Uralsk Metallurgical Plant, the Sinarsky Pipe Plant, the Seversk Pipe Plant, as well as enterprises of the Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (Uralelectromed, Sredneuralsky Copper Smelting Plant, Metallurgical Plant named after A.K. Serov, etc.).

The most important enterprises of the machine-building complex are Uralvagonzavod, Ural Heavy Machinery Plant, Uralelectrotyazhmash, Uralkhimmash, Ural Turbine Plant, Ural Civil Aviation Plant. Uralkhimplast, which produces synthetic resins, is the largest chemical plant in Russia.

Attractions of Sverdlovsk Oblast

Coniferous forests and numerous rivers make the nature of the Sverdlovsk region attractive for tourists. There is a number of reserves and nature parks: Visimsky State Nature Reserve, Denezhkin Kamen National Nature Reserve, Pripyshminsky Bory National Park, Oleny Ruchi Nature Park, Chusovaya River Nature Park, Bazhovskiye Places Nature Park, Rezhevskoy Nature and Mineralogical Reserve.

Some of the most interesting sights located outside of Yekaterinburg:

• Nevyansk Tower - a leaning tower in the center of the town of Nevyansk, built by the order of Akinfiy Demidov, the founder of the mining industry in the Urals, in the first half of the 18th century;
• Cathedral of the Savior’s Transfiguration in Nevyansk;
• Battle glory of the Urals - an open-air museum of military equipment in Verkhnyaya Pyshma;
• Automotive equipment museum in Verkhnyaya Pyshma - one of the largest collections of Russian cars, special equipment, motorcycles, bicycles;
• Obelisk symbolizing the border between Europe and Asia in Pervouralsk;
• Verkhoturye - a historical town with a kremlin and a lot of churches called the spiritual center of the Urals. The Cross Exaltation Cathedral of the St. Nicholas Monastery is the third largest cathedral in Russia after the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow and St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg;
• Mount Kachkanar located near the border between Europe and Asia. At the top of the mountain there is the Buddhist Monastery of Shad Tchup Ling;
• Monastery in the name of the Holy Royal Passion-Bearers on Ganina Yama standing on the site of the extermination and the first burial of the remains of the family of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II and his servants;
• Museum Complex Severskaya Domna in Polevskoy, 52 kilometers from Ekaterinburg - an industrial and architectural monument (1860);
• Open-air museum in Nizhnyaya Sinyachikha - Ural wooden architecture and the richest collection of the Ural house painting;
• Severskaya Pisanitsa - a monument with rock paintings and images of the Neolithic Age located near the village of Severka.

Sverdlovsk oblast of Russia photos

Pictures of the sverdlovsk region.

Sverdlovsk Oblast scenery

Author: Anatoliy Kislov

Bridge in Sverdlovsk Oblast

Author: Igor Romanov

Road in the Sverdlovsk region

Sverdlovsk Oblast views

Field of dandelions in Sverdlovsk Oblast

Winter in Sverdlovsk Oblast

Author: Isupov Sergei

Churches in Sverdlovsk Oblast

Abandoned church in the Sverdlovsk region

Author: Timofey Zakharov

Wooden church in Sverdlovsk Oblast

Orthodox church in Sverdlovsk Oblast

Author: Kutenyov Vladimir

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