Perm is the capital of the Perm Territory. The very location of this region suggests that this region is rich not only in history, but also in natural beauties. The Perm Territory is located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
What is Perm rich in?
The region has an extremely favorable geographical location, which, in turn, reveals a huge potential for the development of flora and fauna. Industry, culture and architecture are developed here. But there are also reserved places created by nature itself.
Perm is rich in historical and cultural attractions, as well as natural beauties that are definitely worth seeing.
This article will present the most beautiful places in Perm. The recommendations of experienced travelers were taken as the basis.
Stone City
This place has another unusual name - Devil's Settlement. Despite such a frightening name, the city is considered one of the most beautiful places in Perm. Reviews of tourists say that here you can feel an unusual atmosphere. No wonder the popularity of this natural monument is growing every year at a rapid pace.
In appearance, the complex looks like a town created from stone boulders. As in any other settlement, there are streets, avenues, arches and even a square. There are also locals. Among them you can meet representatives of the animal world (seals, rats), birds and even idols. Only all of them are imprisoned in stone. There are many other stone blocks that resemble someone from the world of fauna.
This place is legendary. According to the most common one, Stone Town was very beautiful in ancient times. Unusually kind people lived there. The town was ruled by a king whose daughter was blind from birth. The girl dreamed of seeing local beauty. Once a sorcerer came to the king and offered him to cure his daughter. But it ended badly. As soon as the princess was healed, all the inhabitants of the town turned into stone at the same moment. Scientists find another explanation for this phenomenon, more mundane. In ancient times, a stormy river made numerous cracks with its waters.
From the height of the rocks of the Stone Town, picturesque landscapes open up. The fabulously beautiful taiga of the Urals stretches before your eyes.
Tourists are advised to visit this place in autumn. The town is full of colors. But even in winter, the mighty stones look majestic. In summer, competitions and festivals are held in Stone Town. Actors in the open spaces of nature show sketches of famous productions. The beautiful places of the city of Perm are also represented by natural objects that are located in its vicinity.
Plakun Waterfall
This place can be safely attributed to the most visited in Perm. And there are good reasons for this. It is very beautiful here, especially in winter. Locals say that the waters of this waterfall can heal any ailment. Believers often come here, as they consider the waterfall to be a holy spring.
This place is shrouded in legends, one of which is most often heard from the locals. Rumor has it that a girl of unprecedented beauty lived in these parts. One day she fell in love with a handsome young man. He was not of noble birth and did not have much money. Her parents were against their union and did not allow the young to tie the knot in life. They forced their daughter to marry a rich, ugly old man. Then the couple decided to run away. But their attempt was unsuccessful. The boy was put in a dungeon, and the girl was tied to a tree. She shed bitter tears for her lover. So over time, the Plakun waterfall was formed. It is believed that its waters are those maiden tears.
In the cold Plakun does not freeze completely. Its waters shimmer with many colors. All this looks like a real work of art, which was created by nature itself.
The locals are sure that the monk Ilya lived in the rock near the waterfall. He treated all living beings, several times a year people made a pilgrimage to this place. Over the yearsthis place was considered holy. It is believed that if you bathe in the waters of Plakun, you can recharge your batteries and he alth for the whole year.
Perm region is famous not only for its natural beauties. There are many architectural buildings in Perm that amaze with their beauty.
Gribushin's House
This building is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful in the city. Moreover, the building has the status of an architectural monument of the 19th century. In ancient times, merchants owned 5 houses, but only one has survived to this day. The building is one of a kind, with an unusual eclectic style. Not only tourists, but also locals are in a hurry to look at this miracle of architecture. Many even believe that Pasternak depicted this house in the famous novel Doctor Zhivago.
The construction of the building dates back to 1897. The project was developed by Perm architect A. B. Turchevich. The style of the building is modern. The house belonged to several owners, the last of which was the family of a philanthropist and public figure - S. M. Gribushin. The building owes its modern look to him.
Mushrooms have lived in the house for over 10 years. After the death of the head of the family in 1915, all the other members lived there for another 4 years, and then moved abroad. The house was handed over to the authorities. During the October Revolution, the house served as a military hospital, an officer's shop, and even a tuberculosis dispensary. Until 1988, the building housed a children's hospital.
Today the scientific and cultural center of Perm is located in a completely restored building. The center began to actively revive cultural traditions. Drama performances and classical music concerts were often staged here.
Perm Art Gallery
In 1902, the art department of the industrial museum in Perm began its work. Over the years, the museum has a huge number of exhibits of ancient applied art, unusual sculptures. By 1920, there were so many works that it was decided to open an Art Museum. At first it functioned on the basis of the Perm State Museum, and in 1936 it became an independent institution and received the status of a gallery.
Today it is the center of the cultural life of the Perm Territory. In 1941, the main collections of the Russian Museum were brought here. The art gallery is one of the largest in the Urals. More than 43 thousand exhibits of not only domestic art, but also Western European works are presented here. You can find graphic objects, sculptures and other art objects of Ancient Egypt, Tibet, India, China and Japan.
Art object "Happiness is just around the corner"
Selfie lovers will appreciate this monument. This is the most original object in Perm. It is located on the banks of the Kama River, opposite the Perm Museum.
The object was installed in 2009. The monument is majestic scarlet letters, installed on the parapet of the embankment. A positive inscription attracts the attention of not only tourists, but also local residents. An objectrightfully tops the list of beautiful places in Perm for photo shoots.
They tried to demolish the monument several times, but this did not prevent it from getting on TV screens, appearing in domestic films and even clips of foreign artists.
The beauty of Perm is also due to the spiritual heritage of the region. There are many temples in the city, the appearance of which is worthy of admiration.
Ascension Church
The temple is a unique building in the neo-Russian style of the 20th century. The church is called Feodosievskaya in honor of Theodosius of Chernigov. This church was also called a merchant church, since most of the funds for the construction of the temple were provided by merchants. The main contribution to the construction was made by the merchant A. Babalov. For the construction of the temple, he provided land, building materials and his workers.
Ascension Church is considered one of the most beautiful in Perm.
Beautiful places near Perm are also waiting for everyone.
Architectural and Ethnographic Museum "Khokhlovka"
Near the village of Khokhlovka, on a hill surrounded by picturesque nature, there is an amazing wooden town - an open-air museum. Everyone who visits this place will plunge into the world of harmony, peaceful nature and learn all the traditions of folk culture.
Ethnographic Museum "Khokhlovka" covers an area of 42 hectares. Here you can see several dozen architectural objects dating back to the 18th-20th centuries.
Almost all monuments can be visited on your own by making a re altime travel. Having visited the museum, you can completely plunge into the atmosphere of that time. The expositions include peasant houses, outbuildings, churches and even a fire station.
The museum began its work in 1981. Its construction has been going on since 1969. The idea of creating this unique monument of architecture was voiced by the local architect A. S. Terekhin. Several other people supported him. Kukin advised to place the museum near the village of Khokhlovka.
From year to year, thematic festivals and folk festivals are held here. People often come here for the Christmas holidays, Trinity, Maslenitsa. The festival of ethno-culture "Kamva" deserves special popularity.
Botanical Garden
Almost every major settlement has a botanical garden. Perm is no exception. But this place is special. The garden covers an area of 27 hectares. His possessions are more than 7.5 thousand representatives of the flora, growing both in the open and in the closed ground. The Botanical Garden may well top the list of the most beautiful places in Perm for walking. Walking along the local paths, you can admire and inhale the aroma of blooming lilacs, roses, irises, lilies and other specimens of the flower world. Of particular value are greenhouse plants brought from the tropics.
In the botanical garden of Perm, a whole complex of expositions "Ecological trail" is presented. Here you can see collections of plants growing in different climatic zones.
The Botanical Garden regularly holdsexcursions for everyone, as well as exhibitions.
I would like to introduce the reader to the beautiful places of Perm in nature.
Kama River
Many believe that the Kama River is the main attraction of Perm.
It is better to go for a river walk in good weather. Locals recommend starting from the embankment. The history of the place of walks and meetings in Perm begins in the 19th century. At the same time, part of the Kama coast was concreted. Then the construction stopped, as the river bank was divided between private individuals who could not agree on anything. Nearby was the railway, which also interfered with the improvement. Today the embankment does not look too attractive. It can only be accessed in certain places. But the view of the river from it is amazing. On the banks of the Kama, you can relax, admiring the picturesque beauties and listening to the sound of the current.
Incredibly beautiful places along the Perm-Dobryanka highway can be observed by everyone who moves in this direction.
Alexander Nevsky Chapel
A nice chapel stands at the entrance to Dobryanka. It is small, but it looks very atmospheric. This is a mini replica, but it is in no way inferior to the original. Today, a playground is equipped around the chapel, couples in love, mothers with strollers walk. This place is often chosen by newlyweds for a photo shoot. Photos against the background of the chapel are very bright. Along the Perm-Dobryanka highway, the natural beauties of the Urals also open up.
Where to go in Perm connoisseursphotography?
Beautiful places in Perm for a photo session are represented by several objects. The memory of the city will be given by pictures near its unusual monuments. The monument to Coward, Dunce and Experienced attracts the attention of tourists especially. The heroes of the beloved masterpiece of cinema "Prisoner of the Caucasus" greet guests in front of the "Crystal" cinema. The monument was erected at the expense of the owner of the cinema. These are far from all the beautiful places for photos in Perm, but locals and tourists consider them to be the main ones.
