Perm, being one of the most important cities of Tsarist Russia and for two hundred years the exorbitant of the Perm province could not leave the significant architectural and historical monuments into the inheritance. In a new time, the city seeking to be a cultural center can also boast of unusual monuments and sculptures. In a word, see Perm to have something.
Head Church (Holy Trinity Cathedral)
One of the most beautiful churches of the city, built in the Russian-Byzantine style and made in white and blue tones. Located in the city center, but slightly away from the tourist trail. It is necessary to go inside here - the interiors are very magnificent and luxurious.
Opera and Ballet Theater named after P. I. Tchaikovsky and Monument V.I. Lenin
In the center of the city, the Opera and Ballet Theater Square is the building of the same name. The theater is located in the building of the ancient mansion. The theater itself is considered one of the best in the country, it is also interesting for the fact that in it, the only thing in the country, was put on all the scenics of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Before entering the theater there is a monument in V.I. Lenin, set 60 years ago. The monument is located in the heart of the square and is made of granite.
City Esplanade and Monument "The Heroes of the Front and Rear"
The central place of the city, the large square, on the edges of which there is a snow-white building of the Drama Theater and the Legislative Assembly. In the very center of Esplanada, the monument to the "Heroes of the Front and Rear" is located on the Alley of Valor and Glory. The monument symbolizes the unity of the warriors and the workers of the rear, together who came victory. It is three sculptures: a warrior with a sword in his hand looking at the enemy to the West, a worker with a shield looking to the East and Mother Motherland. Before the monument, on the manner of stars in Hollywood, you can see the signs of local "stars": the inventor of the radio of Alexander Stepanovich Popova, the entrepreneurs of Sergey Dyagilev and many others. There are unusual art objects here, for example, a bench, whose concrete blocks add up to the word "power". The bench is right under the windows of the Legislative Assembly of the region.
Building of the Cathedral of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery
The cathedral, once the most major cathedral of the city, was built about 200 years ago. For a long time, the city art gallery has been placed here. The building was built in the style of Russian classicism, her decoration was a 67-meter bell tower. Unfortunately, during the Civil War, the upper floor of the building was destroyed by a shell and now a bell tower for a whole floor below. There is a cathedral at the Cathedral Square. From the square, which is at some elevation compared to the surrounding area, offers an excellent appearance on one side to the river, and on the other - on the city center, Komsomolsky Prospect. On the square is also a bronze monument dedicated to Nikolai Wonderworker.
Petropavlovsky Cathedral
Petropavlovsky Cathedral is one of the first stone buildings of the city. Built the cathedral in the style of provincial baroque. The Cathedral also worked in the first years of Soviet power, but later was converted to the gym and workshops. Interestingly, church believers in this cathedral were prescribed personally Ekaterina II.
Happiness is not far away
One of the most unusual and famous sights of the city, famous thanks to television and cinema. It is on the very coast of the kama and is a large, two meters high, the letters folded in the inscription "Happiness not around the corners."
Modern Art Museum
The museum is located in the building of the former river station, next to the inscription-stele "Happiness is not fartered." One of the most unusual and ambiguous museums of the city. Before entering the museum, a sculpture is installed - a car model from old tires. Especially good next to the museum species - on the river, the embankment and steamers.
Garden stones and monument to the letter
The garden of the stones is located right near the city train station and is interested in the fact that the collection of rocks found in the region is collected here. Stones here are a variety of shapes and sizes. The monument to the letter P, standing next to the garden of stones, is also called Permian gates. The gate is a twelve-meter design of logs, folded into the volumetric letter n, looking at all sides of the world. In the dark, the Perm gates are beautifully highlighted.
Perm Rotonda
The snow-white building of the city rotunda, located in the park named after Gorky - one of the main and oldest sights of the city. Rotonda was built almost two hundred years ago in honor of the visit to the city of Emperor Alexander I and is a gazebo with twelve columns, with a semicircular roof and a metal spire. Rotunda is wooden itself, but thanks to its snow-white color looks stone.
Sculpture "Permyak - Salted Ears"
Permyak - Salted ears - one of the symbols of the city. The sculpture itself consists of two fragments: a photographer with an old apparatus and stands with large ears, where and encourages her face who wants to take a picture. The basis of such an unusual sculpture served as the history of the region - the salt was published in the region. The salt was transferred in bags on the backs, she woke up for her ears, from which those who were red - from here the name of the locals - Perm-salty ears. There is a sculpture in the very center of the city, opposite the "Prikamye" hotel.
Sculpture "Perm Bear"
They say, to portray the center of the city of the city, they decided to confirm the opinion of foreigners, believing that bears go through the streets of Russian cities. There is a sculpture in the very center, at the intersection of the two main streets of the city: Lenin and the Komsomolsky Prospect. The bear is also a symbol of Perm, depicted on the coat of arms of the city.
Sculptural composition "Coward, Balbes and Cissible"
Monument to People's Favorites Georgia Vicin, Yuri Nikulina and Evgeny Morgunov in the role of a coward, Balbes and experienced in front of the cinema "Crystal". The sculptures of the heroes are fully increasing and are a composition from the film "Caucasian Captive".
House Gribushina
Built at the very end of the XIX century, the merchant House of Gribushina is considered one of the most beautiful historic buildings of the city. The building is light blue, with white finish, built in the style of Baroque and Modern. On his facade - reliefs with images of female faces, and wrought-iron grilles are decorated with a plant pattern.