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About Ipatiev House
Ipatiev House was a private residence in Yekaterinburg, Russia, known chiefly as the site where the last Russian Imperial family were killed on 17 July 1918 during the Civil War.
Today the original building no longer exists; visitors encounter the memorial complex and Church on the Blood that commemorate the Romanov family and display related exhibits. The site functions as both a place of pilgrimage and a museum about the final days of the imperial family.
The house was requisitioned by Bolshevik authorities in 1918 and used to detain Nicholas II, his family and attendants; the killings made the location historically significant. The original structure was demolished in 1977 by Soviet regional authorities, and a memorial church complex was later constructed on the site and consecrated in 2003.
The site lies on the bank of the Iset River in central Yekaterinburg, within the city’s historical district and a short distance from the city centre.
- Execution date: The executions of Nicholas II and his family took place here on 17 July 1918, a date central to the site’s historical significance.
- Site memorial: The original Ipatiev House was demolished in 1977; a memorial complex and the Church on the Blood were later built on the site and consecrated in 2003.
What to See#
- Site / Church on the Blood: The riverside site in Yekaterinburg where the Ipatiev House once stood and where the execution of the last Russian imperial family occurred; the location is now occupied by a memorial church and exhibition space.
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Best Time to Visit Ipatiev House
The site is accessible year-round; choose based on whether solitude (winter) or easier travel (late spring-summer) is preferred.
Weather & Climate near Ipatiev House
Ipatiev House's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -17°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (521 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -17° - -10° | -20° | 24 mm | partly cloudy | 99% | 2.8 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.4h |
| February | Poor | -16° - -8° | -18° | 19 mm | partly cloudy | 98% | 3.1 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.3h |
| March | Poor | -9° - 0° | -9° | 18 mm | overcast | 97% | 3.0 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Acceptable | -1° - 9° | 2° | 31 mm | overcast | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.0h |
| May | Good | 5° - 17° | 11° | 45 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 2.8 m/s | 1.0 high | 16.2h |
| June | Very Good | 11° - 23° | 17° | 69 mm | overcast | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 1.3 high | 17.3h |
| July | Very Good | 13° - 24° | 18° | 92 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 1.3 high | 16.8h |
| August | Good | 10° - 20° | 15° | 72 mm | overcast | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 14.9h |
| September | Acceptable | 5° - 14° | 8° | 54 mm | overcast | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 0.5 low | 12.6h |
| October | Poor | -1° - 6° | -1° | 42 mm | overcast | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.2h |
| November | Poor | -10° - -3° | -12° | 30 mm | overcast | 95% | 3.4 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.0h |
| December | Poor | -14° - -8° | -17° | 25 mm | overcast | 98% | 3.2 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
How to Get to Ipatiev House
The site is in central Yekaterinburg at the intersection historically known in relation to the white-stone Church on the Blood. From the city center (Ploshchad 1905 Goda) it is a short taxi ride or a 20-30 minute walk; local buses and trams stop within a few blocks.
Tips for Visiting Ipatiev House
- Visit the Church on the Blood early in the morning to avoid tour groups and hear the bells uncut by crowds.
- Look for the shallow rectangular outline in the pavement near the church-local guides point it out as the foundation of the original Ipatiev House.
- Combine the visit with the nearby Ganina Yama monastery complex (about 20-30 km away) to understand how Soviet-era erasure and post-Soviet remembrance developed in tandem.