More posts.. The territory of Perm has been inhabited by people since ancient times. More than archaeological sites, from the Stone Age to the late Middle Ages, have been studied here. During the excavations, several thousand different stone tools were found. The inhabitants of the site were hunting reindeer and horses. In the 17th century, these lands belonged to the Stroganovs family, famous Russian merchants.
The first written mentions of a settlement on the territory of the historical center of Perm the village of Yegoshikha date back to In , by order of Emperor Peter I, Vasily Tatishchev, the managing director of the Ural state-owned factories, a famous Russian historian and geographer, went to Siberia Governorate to build factories for smelting copper and silver.
He chose a place near the village of Yegoshikha for the construction of a copper smelter because of the presence of copper ore and a river for the transportation of goods. In , the construction of the Yegoshikhinsky copper-smelting plant began, which became the moment when Perm was founded. In , the Motovilikhinsky copper-smelting plant was founded about 4 km from the Yegoshikhinsky plant upstream of the Kama River. More Historical Facts…. In , the village near the Yegoshikhinsky plant was destroyed by fire, only the church and several houses around it survived.
In , instead of the wooden church, a stone one was built - the Peter and Paul Cathedral - the first stone brick building in Perm. This building has survived to this day. In , Empress Catherine II signed a decree on the creation of a town named Perm on the basis of the Yegoshikhinsky plant, which became the center of Perm Governorate.
In , the Yegoshikhinsky plant was closed due to the depletion of deposits. Copper production continued at the Motovilikhinsky copper smelter.
Perm began to develop as an administrative, trade, transport, and cultural center of the Urals. In , British geologist Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, studying vast outcrops of geological strata in the vicinity of Perm, discovered the Perm geological period named after this town. In , a fire broke out in Perm, in which the entire central part of the town about houses was destroyed. In , due to the depletion of copper ore, the Motovilikhinsky plant was also closed.
In the same year, the Perm cannon plants were laid downstream of the Kama. In , a population census was carried out in Perm and its environs. The residents turned out to be: 11, men and 8, women in Perm, a total of 19, people; in the Motovilikhinsky plant there were 4, men and 4, women, a total of 8, people.
In Perm, there were 14 churches, up to 40 stone and 2, wooden houses, shops. The end of the 19th century became a period of active railway construction in Perm. In , the Perm - Yekaterinburg line was commissioned. In , the Ural railway was connected to the railway network of European Russia.
Institutions of art and culture were actively developing in Perm too. In , the construction of the opera and ballet theater began. At the beginning of the 20th century, the population of Perm, together with Motovilikha, was about thousand people.
In , the first city power plant was opened. In , with the support of Emperor Nicholas II, he traveled to capture in color contemporary Russia, its culture, history, and modernization.
In the collection of his photographs published on the website of the US Library of Congress, you can find 12 photographs taken in Perm. In March , a railway carriage under escort arrived in Perm with the Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich the successor to the Russian throne after the abdication of Emperor Nicholas II and, according to some opinions, the last emperor of the Russian Empire , his personal secretary, and other exiles.
The Grand Duke and his secretary were allowed to stay at the hotel. On the night of June , , Mikhail Alexandrovich and his secretary were abducted from the hotel, taken to the forest and killed by a group of local security officers and militiamen. Their bodies have not yet been found. During the Russian Civil War, clashes took place in the Perm region. In the summer of , the Reds began to recapture these territories.
Before the retreat, the Whites burned almost all water transport on the Kama, and also blew up the railway bridge across the river. In , Perm lost its status as a regional center, since, according to the new administrative-territorial division, the Ural region was formed with the center in Sverdlovsk Yekaterinburg.
According to the population census, the population of Perm was 84, people 39, men and 44, women. On November 3, , Perm and the village of Motovilikha were united into one city. In , Motovilikha received the status of an independent town called Molotovo. In , it was re-incorporated into Perm under the name of the Molotov district Motovilikhinsky district today. On March 8, , the city was renamed Molotov in honor of V. Molotov, a politician and chairman of the USSR government in Molotov Oblast became one of the main regions that received the evacuated population and enterprises.
A total of industrial enterprises were transferred to this region, of which 64 resumed production in Perm. In , the construction of the Kama hydroelectric power station was completed.
In , the first stage of the Perm Oil Refinery was put into operation. In , the construction of the Communal Bridge was completed - an automobile-pedestrian bridge across the Kama connecting the city center with the right-bank part. On March 18, , on the spacecraft Voskhod-2, cosmonaut A.
Leonov made the first spacewalk in the history of mankind. Especially in weekends, the offer is large. Click here for all matches of Perm sports teams. Shopping in Perm is an experience on its own. New and modern stores are appearing in and around this proper avenue at a fast rate, among which mostly fashion, jewelry and dining places. For daily needs, the huge central bazaar is the most popular place. For any tourist, a visit to this site of countless little stands, shops and kiosks simply cannot be missed.
The whole city comes together here, making the bazaar probably the most vivid place in Perm. Fruits, vegetables, clothes, cleaning products, tools, audio, sunglasses, kebabs, carpets, almost ANYthing can be purchased here, and usually for very little money too. The large building in the centre of the bazaar is the place where all kinds of meat and milk products are sold.
For those looking for cheap clothing, the Chinese-Vietnamese market is the place to go. Decent but cheap is the main subject among the mainly Chinese trade-people at the market. A number of shopping malls serve those who like to have everything in one building. Perm has an extensive public transport system, operated by busses, taxi busses, trolley busses and trams. They take you to wherever you want to go in the city, even to far outskirts.
The standard fare for any means of public transport is 13 rubles, to be paid to the conductor on entrance. Taxi busses start around am and stop at 21 pm. All the other transport starts at am and goes until am. Taxis, naturally, drive 24 hours. If you do not know the city well, it might be difficult for you to find your way through the complicated public transport network.
The best thing you can do is to ask the hotel receptionists or your host family which bus or tram number you need. Just remember the name of the stop you departed from, so it will be easy for people to give you directions back, just in case you are not sure which one to take.
Events in form of sports and theatre take place nearly every day, one shall not get bored! Most interesting performances of ballet, drama and opera are staged at the Drama Theatre, which is located on Lenina Street, at the central square. The Perm Academic Theatre offers all kinds of famous plays, both Russian and international, and has a full events calendar every day of the month.
Matches of Molot Prikamye ice hockey take place at the Molot Stadium, which is loacated in the eastern part of Perm. Amkar plays Russian premier league football in stadium "Zvezda", which is in the city centre. There is always something to celebrate in Perm! A map of Perm city centre, as well as a province map, you'll find on a seperate page. Click here for Perm city map. Russia is renowned for its long and cold winters.
In case of Perm in particular, this is only partly true. Perm has a temperate continental climate: winters are by far not as harsh average day temperature in January is C when compared to the more eastern parts of the country.
During those months, many citizens can be found sunbathing on the Kama beaches. Current weather:. Krasnov Tourist Agency - Perm, Russia. A short distance away to the south of the city are the Kungar Ice caves.
These hidden ice chambers give an insight into the physical composition of the region and how this has evolved over centuries. Perm has earned an important space in Russian history through being a gateway to Siberia.
The founding is still honoured by the White Night Festival every June that features many concerts and performances, parades and fireworks. During the Soviet era Perm was an important military fortress due to the artillery and rocket production in the area. Perm has gained a reputation as a city of culture and artistic innovation just behind Moscow and St Petersburg.
It's continuous investment in cultural heritage and its ability to adapt to incoming modern art and design trends has marked Perm out as a major tourist spot on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Instead the city centre is mostly made up if colourful, classic mansions. There are plenty of things to see in Perm and a city tour is often the best option for taking in the city's bazaars, parks and museums. Moscow and St Petersburg aside, Perm is the best Russian city to enjoy theatre, the opera or ballet.
The art gallery is also especially comprehensive, as is the Gorki Library. Unique to the city is the artillery museum, giving a details history of Russian military production. If you are into sports, the city also hosts some exciting sports teams and offers the opportunity to watch high-profile football, and ice hockey. Here we have included a short list of some of the best things to do in Perm:. A center of culture and arts for locals and tourists alike, the Perm Tchaikovsky Opera and Ballet Theatre offers some of the best high-brow entertainment outside of the principal cities of Moscow and St Petersburg.
The theatre is one of the oldest in the country and offers an outstanding repertoire of performances including classical music concerts, opera and ballet. Opened in , the Perm Museum of Contemporary Art Museum is a shining example of the cultural development that has taken place in Perm of the last decade. The museum is committed to presenting art as a form of Russian social identity and has become a popular education center for the region, creating over 70 projects, including the well known 'Russian Poor' exhibition.
A sinister reminder of political repression during the Soviet era, the Perm 36 museum is located slightly West of Perm and is Russia's last remaining Gulag camp. The camp has been reformed to demonstrate the conditions in which inmates were confined and enslaved in haunting detail. The museum offers a pictorial exhibit focused around the Soviet era of Russian history. See our tour page to learn more or book you guided tour of the Perm 36 Museum.
Gulag Village Near Perm, Russia. Unsure of where to start? Browse our full list of Perm tours for more inspiration. Although not known for it's nightlife, Perm is quickly becoming a go-to destination for tourists. We have included a brief list of some of the best bars in Perm:. Located on the Eastern edge of Perm city centre, the Molotov Bar and Beer shop is one of the best places to visit for lovers of craft beer.
The Bar has a comfortable and casual atmosphere and serves a huge selection of local Russian and foreign craft beers that you will struggle to find elsewhere in the city. This sleek, hyper-social bar is focused around its Karaoke and is a great place to go with a group of friends towards the end of an evening.
This modern-style bar offers an impressive selection of cocktails and regularly hosts live music for visitors to sit back and enjoy! Perm has a wide variety of restaurants available for tourists to enjoy including traditional Russian, European and Asian restaurants.
Here, we have created a short list of some of the best restaurants in Perm for tourists:. Located around 30 minutes south-west of Perm, Karin specialises in high-end traditional Russian and intercontinental cuisine and is part of the 4 Elements hotel.
The dining room has a calming and contemporary feel with mood lighting and spacious dining area, to create a relaxing stress-free space. Visitors to the restaurant can expect to find many traditional Russian food dishes including Posikunchiki, Pelmeni and Borsht.
Les Marches is located a short walk South of the city centre and is located on the first floor with access to a terrace. This elegant restaurant takes its inspiration from contemporary French cuisine and offers an impressive selection of grilled fish and meat dishes as well as a portion of the menu dedicated to vegetarians.
Perm has plenty of places to stay from luxury hotels suited to business travellers to low-cost hostels for travellers on a budget. This hotel includes free WIFI, a desk space in each room, en-suite bathrooms and a continental breakfast available each morning.
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