Пермь – старинный русский город, раскинувшийся на picturesque open spaces of the Urals, on the banks of the Kama River. Founded in the first quarter of the 18th century, it is now 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 importance. 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 belongs to the championship in the opening of universities in the Urals.
Architectural sights: Meshkov's house
The city is rich and famous for its history.Monuments of Perm are associated with different spheres of life of its population. Let us dwell on its architectural landmarks - right, they deserve attention! Let's go to Monastyrskaya street. Here, back in the 20s of the 19th century, the magnificent house of Meshkov was rebuilt in the spirit of classicism. His architect is the famous Russian architect Ivan Sviyazev. After several brutal fires, the building was restored, changes were made to its layout by the architect Turchevich, who designed many architectural monuments of Perm. Therefore, late classicism is combined with elements of modernism. The house stands out with a clear, clear silhouette, stately structures, magnificent stucco decorations. The building belongs to the objects protected by the state. It attracts and pleases the eye of lovers of beauty and harmony.
Architectural sights: House with figures
Те, кто читал пастернаковского «Доктора Живаго», probably remember the house of Larisa in Yuryatin. Monuments of Perm are depicted 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 family of merchants Gribushins lived there for a long time. The building is surprisingly picturesque, belongs to the modern style and was built according to the designs of Turchevich. One of the most beautiful in the city, it is considered to be a source of pride among the locals. A magnificent facade, expressive stucco decorations, sculptural compositions on the roof - all this is done with exquisite artistry and high artistic taste. In addition to these, such ancient architectural monuments of Perm as the Theological School and the Transfiguration of the Savior Cathedral, the Assumption Convent and the Noble Assembly building, the governor’s house, the city park 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
But what does Perm look like today?The sights of the city are 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 unique in many ways. First of all, these are the bridges - railway, Kommunalny, Krasavinsky and Chusovsky. The first of these offers an amazingly beautiful view of Perm. The sights of the city (its modern part) are visible from the palm of your hand. The second bridge - Communal - is designed 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. Krasavinsky bridge over the Kama is the third longest in the whole of the Russian Federation, its length is almost 1736 meters! Perm citizens obviously have something to be proud of! Well, Chusovsky too attracts tourists with its magnificent panorama.
Symbolic sculpture
Оригинальны уличные памятники Перми, фото которых 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 mural sculptor V. Pavlenko, explained his idea in this way: “Foreigners have always believed that bears are walking around the streets of the Ural and Siberian settlements. We will not disappoint them. Moreover, our Perm bear embodies the physical and spiritual strength of the indigenous peoples of the region. ” The first statue was made of artificial stone monolith and weighed 2.5 tons. She stood in front of the regional 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 take pictures of adults.
Echoes of War
City of memory of the Great Patriotic Waroften called Perm. 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 the inescapable grief over its sons and daughters who perished on front-line roads. The grief and despair of the image are masterfully underlined by a very speaking detail, which was successfully invented by the sculptor Yakubenko: in the hands of Mother a flower, which, it seems, she will now drop. It is clear that the monument symbolizes the Motherland, which blessed its people for the great feat in the name of Victory.
From grateful descendants
