Perm - an ancient Russian city, spread out onpicturesque expanses 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. The city is a millionaire, it is also the administrative center of the region. In addition, Perm serves as a port city of regional importance. Passes here and the most important node of the Trans-Siberian Railway. And the first Ural-Siberian branch, by the way, was laid through Perm. She also belongs to the first place in the opening of universities in the Urals.
The city is rich and famous for its history. Monuments of Perm are connected with different spheres of life of its population. Let us dwell on its architectural sights - right, they deserve attention! Let's go to the Monastery Street. Here in the 20 years of the 19th century the magnificent house of Meshkov was rebuilt in the spirit of classicism. Its architect is the famous Russian architect Ivan Sviyazev. After several fierce fires, the building was restored, its layout was changed by the architect Turchevic, on 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, magnificent stucco decorations. The building belongs to objects protected by the state. It attracts and pleases the eye of lovers of beauty and harmony.
Those who read Pasternak's Doctor Zhivago,probably remember the house of Larissa in Yuryatin. 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 heroine of the novel lived. In fact, it was for a long time that the family of the Gribushin merchants lived. The building is surprisingly picturesque, belongs to the modernist style and is built according to the projects of Turchevic. One of the most beautiful in the city, it is rightly considered a matter of pride among local residents. Luxurious facade, expressive stucco decorations, sculptural compositions on the roof - all this is done with exquisite artistry and high artistic taste. In addition to these, the ancient architectural monuments of Perm, such as the Spiritual School and the Savior's Transfiguration Cathedral, the Uspensky Women's Monastery and the building of the Noble Assembly, the Governor's House, the rotunda in the city hall, etc., are of federal importance. Each of them is interesting in its own way and recreates the historical appearance of the city.
And what does Perm look like today? Sights of the city primarily associated with a variety of engineering and transportation facilities, which not only changed the landscape of the city and its panorama, but are in many ways unique. First of all, these are the bridges - railway, municipal, Krasavinsky and Chusovsky. From the first of the listed opens an amazingly beautiful view of Perm. The sights of the city (its modern part) are visible from it as in the palm of your hand. The second bridge - Communal - is designed for pedestrians and cars. The length of the structure is almost one thousand meters, it is thrown across the Kama and connects the right and left parts of the city center. Architectural lighting in the evening and night gives the building a special charm. Krasavinsky Bridge across the Kama is the third longest in the whole of Russia, its length is almost 1736 meters! Permiaks clearly have something to be proud of! Well, Chusovsky also attracts tourists with his magnificent panorama.
Original street monuments of Perm, photos of whichcan 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 sculptor-monumentalist V. Pavlenko, explained his plan: "Foreigners always believed that bears roam the streets of the Ural and Siberian populated areas. Let's 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 an artificial stone monolith and weighed 2.5 tons. She stood in front of the building of the regional philharmonic society. 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 are photographed.
The city of memory of the Great Patriotic Waroften referred to as Perm. Monument to 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 simultaneously majestic sculptural composition is visible from a distance, because its height is about 10 meters. The bronze female figure froze in an inescapable grief over her sons and daughters who fell on the front lines. The grief and despair of the image are expertly emphasized by a very telling detail, which sculptor Yakubenko has successfully conceived: in the hands of the Mother a flower, which, it seems, she will now drop. It is clear that the monument symbolizes the Motherland, who blessed her people for a great feat in the name of Victory.
