Perm is an ancient Russian city spread over the picturesque expanses of the Urals, on the banks of the Kama River. Founded in the first quarter of the 18th century, now it is the largest cultural, industrial and scientific center in the Eastern European part of the Russian Federation. A million-plus city, it is also the administrative center of the region. In addition, Perm performs the function of a port city of regional significance. Passes here and the most important junction of the Trans-Siberian Railway. And the first Ural-Siberian branch, by the way, was laid through Perm. She also owns the championship in the opening of universities in the Urals.
Architectural landmarks: Meshkov's house
The city is rich and famous for its history. The monuments of Perm are connected with different spheres of life of its population. Let's dwell on its architectural sights - really, they deserve attention! Let's go to Monastyrskaya street. Here, back in the 20s of the 19th century, the magnificent Meshkov House was rebuilt in the spirit of classicism. Its architect is the famous Russian architect Ivan Sviyazev. After several severe fires, the building was restored, its layout was modified by the architectTurchevich, according to whose projects many architectural monuments of Perm were built. Therefore, late classicism is combined with elements of modernism. The house stands out with a clear, clear silhouette, majestic structures, and magnificent stucco decorations. The building belongs to the objects protected by the state. It attracts and pleases the eyes of lovers of beauty and harmony.
Architectural Landmarks: House with Figures
Those who read Pasternak's "Doctor Zhivago" probably remember Larisa's house in Yuryatin. The monuments of Perm are imprinted in the image of this town, and the main place among them belongs to the “house with figures”, in which, according to the literary version, the main character of the novel lived. In fact, the Gribushin family of merchants lived in it for a long time. The building is amazingly picturesque, belongs to the Art Nouveau style and was built according to the designs of Turchevich. One of the most beautiful in the city, it is rightfully considered a source of pride for local residents. Luxurious facade, expressive moldings, sculptural compositions on the roof - all this is done with elegant artistry and high artistic taste. In addition to these, such ancient architectural monuments of Perm as the Theological School and the Transfiguration Cathedral, the Assumption Convent and the building of the Noble Assembly, the governor's house, the rotunda in the city garden and others are of federal importance. Each of them is interesting in its own way and recreates the historical appearance of the city.
Perm today
What does Perm look like today? The city's attractionsare primarily associated with a variety of engineering and transport facilities, which not only fundamentally changed the landscape of the city and its panorama, but are also unique in many respects. First of all, these are bridges - railway, Communal, Krasavinsky and Chusovsky. From the first of these, an amazingly beautiful view of Perm opens up. The sights of the city (its modern part) are visible from it at a glance. The second bridge - Communal - is intended for pedestrians and cars. The length of the structure is almost a thousand meters, it is thrown over the Kama and connects the right and left parts of the city center. Architectural lighting in the evening and at night gives the building a special charm. The Krasavinsky bridge across the Kama is the third longest in the entire Russian Federation, its length is almost 1736 meters! Permians clearly have something to be proud of! Well, Chusovsky also attracts tourists with its magnificent panorama.
Symbolic sculpture
The street monuments of Perm are original, photos of which can be seen in this article. For example, a statue of a bear, similar to that depicted on the city coat of arms. Its author, the famous monumental sculptor V. Pavlenko, explained his idea as follows: “Foreigners have always believed that bears roam the streets of the Urals and Siberian settlements. Let's not disappoint them. Moreover, our Perm bear personifies the physical and spiritual strength of the indigenous peoples of the region.” The first statue was made from an artificial stone monolith and weighed 2.5 tons. She stood in front of the buildingregional philharmonic. Subsequently, the sculpture was replaced with a bronze one and installed near the Central Department Store. With a huge good-natured bear, children play with pleasure and adults take pictures.
Echoes of war
Perm is often called the city of memory of the Great Patriotic War. The Monument of the Sorrowful Mother is one of the main monuments of the city. It was installed in April 1975 at the memorial cemetery. This touching and at the same time majestic sculptural composition is visible from afar, because its height is about 10 meters. The bronze female figure froze in inescapable grief for her sons and daughters, who died on the front roads. The sorrow and despair of the image are masterfully emphasized by a very telling detail, which the sculptor Yakubenko successfully came up with: the Mother is holding a flower in her hands, which, it seems, she will now drop. It is clear that the monument symbolizes the Motherland, which blessed its people for a great feat in the name of Victory.
From grateful descendants
Listing the monuments of the Great Patriotic War in Perm, it is impossible not to mention the monument under the telling name "To the Heroes of the Front and the Rear". It was installed on the esplanade - a large open space between Leninskaya and Petropavlovskaya streets. The authors of the project are architects and sculptors V. Klykov, R. Semirdzhiev and V. Snegirev. The monument consists of three figures - a female and two male, holding a shield, a sword and a gun. They personify the unity of the people who rose to fight the enemy, the glorification of his feat. on the esplanadethere is also the first color musical fountain in Perm.
