Perm, Russia

Perm is a city in the eastern European part of Russia, located on the banks of the Kama River at the foot of the Urals. Located at the crossroads of the Trans-Siberian Railway and with its particularly advantageous geographical position in the center of the country, the city of Perm is one of the largest transport centers in Russia. Thanks to the Kama River, Perm is connected by water with five European seas - the Caspian, White, Black, Azov and Baltic. With a population of 1,054 million people, Perm ranks among the 15 cities in Russia in number. The distance to Moscow is 1442 km.
It was founded in 1723, when the construction of the Yegoshikha copper and silver factory began, thanks to Lieutenant-Captain Vasily Nikitich Tatishchev. This famous Russian historian and geographer came to this distant province by order of Peter the Great to build copper and silver smelters. In 1780, by decree of Empress Catherine II, the village was given the name Perm. The territory where Perm is located has been inhabited since ancient times.
In the 17th century, these lands belonged to the Stroganov merchants. The first documents for a settlement in the historical center of Perm were found in Stroganov's estates. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Department of State Mining Enterprises of the Urals was established in Perm. Towards the end of the 19th century, the Perm-Kotlas railway section was put into operation, connecting the Ural Railway with the railway network of European Russia. The influx of new people to the city increased and the need for entertainment led to the construction of the first theater in 1874, and a little later the people of Perm enjoyed the first cinema. Gradually, the city of Perm became a prosperous and beautiful city.
The important events for the country did not pass the Perm uprisings in 1906, the October Revolution, the Second World War, when a part of the enterprises in Russia were evacuated here and ammunition for the front had to be produced. From 1947 to 1957, Perm was renamed after Molotov-Soviet diplomat and politician, foreign minister in Stalin's government.
Today, the city's main economy is related to the oil and gas industry, the military industry and the woodworking industry. In addition, Perm is home to one of the largest bicycle companies in Russia.
The walk around the city of Perm should start from the historical part of the city. Meshkov House is located in the historic center and is a monument of architecture. N. V. Meshkov was a rich entrepreneur and philanthropist and built this family house in a modernist style designed by Al. Turchevich. Since 2007, this building houses the Perm Local History Museum. The Gribushin house or as it is called the "House of Figures", is one of the most beautiful and elegant buildings in Perm, built in the "Baroque" style with elements of modern style in 1895-97. It is considered part of the action in the novel "Doctor Zhivago" by Boris Pasternak, develops in this unique house. Currently, the Perm Scientific Center of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences is located here.
The building of Perm-1 railway station is one of the oldest in Russia and is listed as an architectural monument of cultural heritage. It is the first station of the Ural railway line, which connects Perm with Yekaterinburg. Built in 1874-1878, it was a luxury railway station. The building had a restaurant, a waiting room for first and second class passengers, furnished with soft sofas, and for third and fourth class passengers, the furniture was simpler. After reconstruction in 2017, near the railway station Perm-1, the park "Russia is my history" was opened.
The oldest park in Perm is Gorky Park from 1804. It was a place of important meetings of workers in 1905 during the riot. The rotunda in Gorky Park from 1824 is a monument of urban planning and architecture and is a typical example of classical park architecture. Today it is a favorite place for a walk not only for the residents of the Sverdlovsk district, but also for the guests of the city of Perm.
Paradise Gardens Park was established in 1865 and after reconstruction in 2008-2010 is a pleasant place to walk and relax. An angel has been installed at the entrance of the park, preserved since its foundation, and romantic bridges and carved fences have been installed along the small river passing through the park. The beautiful white rotunda in the center of the park is a place where concerts and other events take place.
The extreme park, opened in 2009, is designed specifically to perform extreme stunts with BMX bikes, scooters, skateboards, street boards and aggressive rollers.
Interesting to visit is the "Rock Park" from 1973, which exhibits rock specimens found in the Western Urals. The two beautiful fountains emphasize the pleasant atmosphere here.
The City esplanade is an open square and one of the most visited places in Perm, thanks to the architect Gennady Igoshin. The new drama theater is here, as well as the Monument to the Heroes, erected in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War. But the most impressive acquisition of the square and the city is the light fountain in front of the theater, the musical extravaganza of which includes the anthem of the city of Perm - "My Perm region".
There are 13 museums in Perm, the most famous of which is the Perm Art Museum. His gallery houses the famous collection of Permian wooden sculptures. In addition, the gallery is one of the rich repositories of masterpieces of Russian icon painting. 
The collection of the Perm Regional Museum contains unique objects from the "Perm Animal Style" - this is a bronze plastic art from the 7th century BC. In the museum you can see ethnographic, numismatic and others. collections.
The Museum of Motovilikhinsky Factories Perm has one of the largest collections of artillery cannons in Russia. 
In Perm, as in other cities in Russia, several types of religions are practiced. For this there are Orthodox churches, mosques, synagogues and more. The Perm Monastery "Assumption" is the oldest Orthodox monastery located in the city center. Founded in 1875, but underwent a number of reconstructions, it is the largest in Perm. On the territory of the monastery was built the church "St. John the Evangelist ”, which houses a Sunday school.
Very popular in Perm is the traditional cruise with yachts, in which about 30 teams participate. It is held every year in early June on the Kama River and Votkinsk Dam. Another interesting event in Perm is the competition for snow and ice sculptures "Winter Open Day". This is the most prestigious international competition in Russia, which is held every two years in January.