Kungur is a lovely province. City of Kungur: attractions, photo and description

A real county merchant town. Not a popular print, not an antique remake, not a tribute to a momentary fashion, not a frozen antiquity - a county merchant city in the 21st century. Kungur would have looked the same as now, even without revolutions - the spirit of the county merchants and handicrafts is alive in it. Healthy adventurism and love for a small homeland, elegant jewelry with complete indifference to everyday trifles - these are all elements of the Kungur worldview.

Monument to merchant Gubkin in Kungur

Healthy adventurism spurred the Kunguryak in the 19th century. to rely on overseas tea, and in the XXI century. - for aeronautics. The Tea Capital of Russia and the Sky Fair of the Urals are now popular brands. By the way, the most gorgeous views on the city open from a bird's eye view or hot air balloon. Ural city Thanks to the rivers and bridges, it looks spectacular and romantic. Love to hometown in all its glory manifested itself in the creation of the navel of the earth, symbolizing that Kungur is the navel of the earth.

Kunguryaki are skilled craftsmen. First of all, stone-cutting craft is known. Walking around the city, it becomes clear that locals can cut lace out of wood, and when you go to museums, it becomes clear that even clay in Kungur hands turns into works of art. There are also beautiful forged grates in the city, and at one time there were amazing metal utensils. It is all the more surprising how residents relate to architectural delights and the improvement of the city: roads became the talk of the town back in the 19th century, and everyday beauty is not customarily appreciated here - craftsmen will make something new.

History of Kungur

Kungur is a city in the Perm region on the banks, in the place where Iren and Shakva flow into it. Population in 2015 66606 people. Pass through it federal highway Perm-Yekaterinburg and Railway; on railway station trains stop too long distance(to Moscow, St. Petersburg). The factories are small, the most famous belong to the food industry.

The administration connects the prospects of the city with tourism, including international tourism: guests have something to see in Kungur, and the tourist business corresponds to the spirit of the city. The main focus of tourism is on ice cave, merchant tea drinking and aeronautics - an original combination of picturesque nature, cozy antiquity and romance of flights. In addition, stone-cutting and pottery art is being promoted.

The city was founded twice: first on the site of modern Troitsk (the date is disputed), and in 1663 - where it is now. The first known settlements on the territory of the Kungur region date back to the Mesolithic. The Nevolino archaeological culture of the 6th-9th centuries is widely represented, including in Kungur itself. There is little information about what happened before and after it. It is known that before the arrival of the Russians, Ostyaks, Tatars and Bashkirs roamed these lands. The city survived many hostilities: Bashkir raids, siege by Pugachev’s troops under the leadership of S. Yulaev, hard times civil war- power changed three times.

The sights of Kungur, even in the Perm region, are little known separately, with the exception of the ice cave. business cards are the Tikhvin church with a bell tower (1758-1765, 1882-1884) and the Sylvensky bridge (1932). Initially, the city was built up with wooden houses along winding streets around a wooden fortress. In the XVIII century. the first stone buildings appeared: the Annunciation Cathedral of 1700-1704. (destroyed in the 1930s) and a series of other churches, the magistrate, who is also the house of the governor, 1758-1762. (now the museum of local lore). In 1797, a general plan was drawn with straight streets and intersections, in connection with it central streets cities have become a bit straighter. Most of interesting buildings, which has come down to our time, belongs to the second half of the XIX century. and the first half of the 20th century. And the streets remained as confusing as they were originally.

Attractions Kungur

The Kungur ice cave is the most interesting place for tourists. The entrance to the cave is located on the banks of the Sylva opposite the city on the outskirts of the village of Filippovka. Visit only with a guide. Beautiful places on the surface, modern hotel"Stalagmite", parking, cafe. Can be reached on foot from the railway station (about 3 km).

Center of Kungur- Piglet between Sylva and Irenyu. The Sylvenskaya embankment is more landscaped: here is the main city park and several squares and squares with monuments, large and small guest yards, the Tikhvin Church and the navel of the Earth. Located on a high bank, so great views to the low Zasylvensky part with the graceful Transfiguration Church-ship. There are sidewalks here - on a warm summer or autumn day, you can enjoy a simple walk even without a guide. You can tell more about Kungur and the sights of the city in local history museum and its branches - the museum of the history of the merchant class and art. Souvenirs are usually bought in the Pottery shop, next to it is a modest shop of Kungur sweets, where they sell delicious local gingerbread, sherbet, toffee, lemonade.

Churches of Kungur. The main answer to the question of what to see in Kungur besides the cave is Orthodox churches. Currently, there are 9 of them, plus one more building each in neighboring Filippovka and Nevolin, as well as several house, "built-in" places of worship. The Tikhvin, Alekseevskaya, Assumption, Transfiguration, All Saints, Nikolskaya, Predtechenskaya and Ascension churches have survived to this day. There are several chapels, mostly remodels. Summer Annunciation and warm Epiphany Cathedral did not survive.

sky fair- a cult event for the Ural balloonists. An impressive spectacle of balloons, a battle involving all participants and spectators, entertainment for young people - all this during the summer week before the celebration of the city day. In addition to balloons, in Kungur you can fly on delta and paragliders.

In addition to the above, in Kungur there is a nice Train Station With water tower, next to which there are several no less attractive pre-revolutionary dachas and a regional geological monument Krotovskoe lake formed by karst. Somewhat unexpected for a merchant city a large number of monuments about the Great patriotic war However, in Kungur, only one of them belongs to the sights - the T-34 tank on Victory Square between the Great Gostiny Dvor and the Kittarsky Corps (youth theater).

Video about the sights of Kungur

Kungur - popular tourist town, located in the Perm region, was founded in 1663. Since the 1970s, it has been considered historical city Russia.

Three rivers flow around the city - Babka, Sylva, Iren. The last two rivers are full-flowing than the first. The city itself is named after the Kungurka River, which flows into the Iren River. All who come here note its special aura, quiet grace and beautiful surroundings.

The main attractions of Kungur

Every year this small town is becoming more and more famous, since 2008 they began to conduct excursions here both for visitors and for the Kungur people themselves. Since the 19th century, Kungur has been famous as the "Tea City", as it hosted about 80% of the major tea fairs. And this trade route was founded by the Honorary Citizen of Kungur, merchant and philanthropist Alexei Semenovich Gubkin.

In honor of the award of such a status and in memory of the founder, the monuments "Samovar" and "Monument dedicated to A.S. Gubkin. What else to see in this cozy Ural city?

ice cave

The main value of this city is the Kungur Ice Cave. The length of the cave is 5.7 km, of which 1.5 km is equipped for excursions. The Kungur cave contains 60 grottoes, 71 lakes, 146 so-called "organ pipes". The tour of the entire cave lasts several hours, and this time is barely enough to show its beauty. All visitors note the unusual air of the cave - it is very easy to breathe in it, although it is very cold there. Kungur cave - tourist facility of global importance. This is the largest karst cave in Russia and the seventh longest gypsum cave in the world. Air temperature inside +5°С.

Can't enter the cave summer clothes, and a sports suit is not good, but warm clothes can be rented on the square near the entrance.

The center of the world

The next attraction - "Navel of the Earth" - is the city center. Around the “navel” is the “Wind Rose”, it displays the distances from Kungur to world capitals. This attraction has titles: "The best existing object of tourism", "The best object of monumental art".

Gostiny Dvor

Nearby is the Gostiny Dvor, also called the Round Shopping Center. The name "Round" comes from its geometric shape - a circle, the building itself is very old and built in an unusual style, so they also devote time to it on excursions.

Churches and temples

Of great architectural and historical value are the churches of Kungur: Alekseevskaya, Spas-Preobrazhenskaya, Nikolskaya. There is also a modern Tatar mosque. And so interesting historical sites There are many more buildings and monuments. For a week, you can’t go around all these places and not stop admiring the beauty of this fabulous city!

Town

Near the famous Ice Cave there is a small fabulous "Town". This place is best to visit with children. All items: tables, sofas, chairs, stumps, huts, a well, fairy tale characters(Baba Yaga, hare, bear) are made of wood.

Reserved for lovers small place- an intricate heart-shaped arch, next to which stands the Wish Tree. It is made of stainless steel, the trunk and branches look like intertwined snakes. It is difficult to find a free place for your desire, because all the newlyweds come here to hang a “ribbon of love”.

Cultural life of Kungur

And that's not all that you can see in the city of Kungur, various holidays are held here, including international ones:

• International Festival aeronautics, which traditionally ends with the enchanting "Dance of the Elephants" performed by airships;
• Young Shooter's Day - children's competitions based on military training are held;
• Youth Day - free rides for children, concerts, performances by musical groups and much more.

Upon arrival in Kungur, you can stay at the hotel "Crystal" or "Iren". Each of them is good in its own way - "Crystal" stands next to the Ice Cave and "Gorodok", and the Iren Hotel is located in the city center, that is, next to the "Navel", the Krugly shopping center and many other attractions.

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The small town of Kungur is famous all over the world for its ice caves. But travelers who come here can see not only them, but also several other interesting sights. There are no large museums and monuments of world significance in this place with a population of just under 70 thousand people, but many old mansions, architectural monuments, religious buildings and unusual sculptures have been preserved here.

Kungur ice cave

Kungur ice cave - unique natural object, which attracts the attention of not only professional speleologists, but also ordinary people. The complex is a chain of grottoes and halls with fantastic ice growths and underground lakes, there are about 70 of them. The total length is almost 6 km, but the excursion route covers 1.7 km. An amazing feature of the cave is the so-called "organ pipes" - high, sometimes reaching almost to the surface of the earth vertical shafts. Researchers believe that the age of one of the largest karst caves in the world, exceeds 10 thousand years.

The most picturesque grottoes are Diamond and Polar. Stunning ice crystals grow in them, they increase throughout the winter, become more complex and turn into petals, funnels, lattices and others. whimsical figures. The Cross Grotto is famous for its stalagmites rising from the ground and stalactites descending from the ceiling. Almost the entire territory of the cave, available for visiting, is illuminated, which creates a magical feeling, complemented by incredible silence. underworld. From time to time, a laser show is held for tourists.

At any time of the year, you need to take warm clothes with you, as even in hot summer it is cold in the cave. The visit does not require special physical preparation.

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Kungur Historical, Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve

For those who are interested local traditions, it will be interesting to visit the Kungur Historical, Architectural and art museum-reserve. This is a whole complex, which includes the Local Lore and Art museums, as well as the Museum of the History of Merchants. The first has 8 halls dedicated to ancient times and nature, the second tells about trade and industry, the third - about the art of the region. A ticket to each mansion costs 80 RUB for adults and 40 RUB for children, in addition, you can pay for entrance to individual expositions. detailed information- at office museum website. Prices on the page are for November 2018.

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Ancient mansions and estates

Architecture aficionados enjoy looking around old mansions, for example, Dubinin's estate in the style of brick eclecticism of the late 19th century (Sovetskaya st., 26). Now the building houses the administration of Kungur and the city council, so you can admire it only from the outside.

Be sure to walk along the street. Karl Marx, where almost every building is an architectural monument. There is a three-story building of the city government in the style of classicism with a picturesque portico and spectacularly decorated roof; Gribushin House, with an impressive façade that combines both classical features and Art Nouveau stucco; the mansion of the merchant Kuznetsov, distinguished by its portico and mezzanine, which once housed a winter garden; Khlebnikov's mansion and many other interesting houses.

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Temple of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God

In this relatively small town 5 Orthodox churches and one mosque. From an architectural and historical point of view, the temple of the Tikhvin Icon is the most interesting Mother of God. This is the oldest religious building, founded in 1758. Once on the site of the temple was convent, but later he moved to Yekaterinburg, and the church became a parish.

Visually, the building is divided into two parts: a small white-stone five-domed church, as well as a massive red-brick aisle of the Apostle James and a bell tower with a gilded spire. The bell tower has a barely noticeable slope - 3.5 °, it appeared immediately after construction, since then its position has not changed.

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Monument to Nikitka the Flyer in the Square of Balloonists

In 2009 in Kungur, at the intersection of st. Gogol and Oktyabrskaya erected a monument to Nikitka the Flyer, who is called the Russian Icarus. According to legend, during the time of Ivan the Terrible, this serf invented a semblance of wings and tried to fly them into the sky by jumping from the bell tower. The flight was a success and the landing ended safely, but the king ordered the young man to be executed so that no one else would strive for the sky.

The monument stands in Kungur, not because the history is somehow connected with these places, but because the city has long been recognized Russian capital aeronautics.

The International Festival "Sky Fair of the Urals" is annually held here, where they compete in flights to balloons. Tens of thousands of spectators gather to admire the bright spectacle. The holiday takes place in the summer, the dates are determined in advance every year. In 2018 - from June 30 to July 7.

The monument to Nikitka the Flyer is located in a small green area - the Square of balloonists. This is a well-maintained shady area, it is pleasant to spend time in it in the hot summer, in addition, it is here that the awarding of the winners of the Heavenly Fair takes place, and information about the winners of previous years is presented on the stands.

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Not far from Kungur there is something fantastic that makes tourists travel hundreds of kilometers to meet a miracle. What sight of the old town is of general interest?

Kungur ice cave

Unique grottoes created by nature, underground lakes with crystal clear water, bizarre shapes of stalactites and stalagmites delight travelers who have visited famous cave on the banks of the Sylva River. From landscapes underworld temporarily lost the power of speech. This beauty is worth seeing!

Studies have shown that the age of the cave is more than 10 thousand years. The length of underground halls and grottoes is 5.7 km. excursion route stretched for 1.7 km.

There are more than seventy lakes in the ice cave. The depth of the largest reaches three meters, and the area is 1.4 thousand square meters.

The excursion program will satisfy the needs of different categories of tourists. Pass every day sightseeing tours duration 1.5 hours. It is possible to book a private tour.

Thematic programs have been developed: "On a visit to Grandfather Frost", "In search of Ermak's treasure", an excursion with laser show. You can even have a wedding under the shimmering vaults!

Near the entrance to Kungur cave sell a variety of handicrafts from minerals. Near ice mountain a modern hotel complex "Stalagmit" was built.

Ice patterns, unique sparkling sculptures, frozen waterfalls and fantastic shapes around are worthy of attention.

You can get from Kungur to the ice cave by regular bus or by taxi. The Kungur miracle is located three kilometers from the city railway station.

Many tourists believe that in this merchant town, apart from the cave, there are no other notable sights. How wrong they are! Kungur is deservedly included in the list of historical cities of Russia.

Check out the most interesting places, which are definitely worth a visit while traveling to Kungur. Interested in architectural monuments places of worship, original sculptures, expositions of city museums.

Museum of the History of Merchants

Kungur is an ancient merchant town, which in the 17th-19th centuries earned the fame of one of the most important shopping centers Ural. A rich collection is located in the building of the Small Gostiny Dvor.

The merchant past of Kungur is presented in several interesting expositions. The pride of the museum is the Royal Doors, delivered from the Annunciation Cathedral.

Gostiny Dvor

One of the symbols of the merchant city was built in 1876. On the territory of Gostiny Dvor in those days were malls. The architectural monument is in good condition.

Museum staff bit by bit collected the collection. Now there are thousands of exhibits in the halls.

traced history and cultural traditions peoples Perm Territory from ancient times. Presented everyday and festive National clothes, tools, ancient hunting weapons, household items, handicrafts of the Ural masters.

On Tuesdays, the staff organizes group tours. On other days, except Monday, you can leisurely walk around all corners of the museum.

Address: st. Gogol, 36.

look around merchant houses and estates of wealthy citizens built in the 19th century. Most interesting:

The estate of E.Ya.Dubinin.

The mansion of G.K. Kuznetsov.

Ancient temples are another treasure of the city. All churches were built over a century ago.

Spaso-Preobrazhenskaya Church with a high bell tower.

Tikhvin Church, within the walls of which the miraculous icon of the Tikhvin Mother of God is kept.

Assumption Church.

St. Nicholas Church over the grave of the famous tea merchant A.S. Gubkin.

Monument to the flyer Nikitka

This sculpture was erected in honor of the famous serf Nikitka Kryakutny, who dreamed of overcoming the force of gravity in the middle of the 17th century. Having made wings, he jumped from a 50-meter bell tower. The retribution for the desire to conquer the sky was severe: the dreamer was executed.

The monument was opened in 2009.

Not only the local peasant dreamed of conquering the heavens. In Kungur, the annual ballooning festival attracts hundreds of participants from all over Russia. The Sky Fair takes place in July. A colorful show with the participation of bright balloons attracts thousands of spectators.

On the embankment of Sylva there is the “Navel of the Earth”. So named sculptural composition, reminding the townspeople and guests of Kungur about the tea merchants who glorified Kungur. The monument was opened in 2007.

Yermak's Stone is located 10 km from Kungur - a limestone rock, which was chosen by fans active rest and climbers. The places here are incredibly beautiful.

Babinogorskaya cave - another natural wonder near Kungur. Underground labyrinths and spacious halls attract cave divers and speleologists.

That's how many attractions are in the merchant city of Kungur. Vivid impressions are worth the money spent. Kungur is one of those cities that is worth going around far and wide. Wonderful corners will not leave you indifferent.

Visit other cities in the Ural region. Guests are invited by Nizhny Tagil, Kamensk-Uralsky and Chelyabinsk. Have a nice trip!

In the Perm Territory there are many cities with rich interesting history, but having visited the old merchant city of Kungur, one of historical centers region, with a huge number of attractions, you will discover a lot of interesting and new things that you did not know and did not suspect. For example, what does Kungur have to do with tea or a samovar, or what is the first sight to see in Kungur? About this and more will be discussed in the article.

History of Kungur

There are many legends about how and when the city of Kungur was created. It is not known for certain even now. The city has gone through several births. Initially, it was erected at the mouth of the Kungurka River on land that belonged to the Iren Tatars and Bashkirs before the arrival of the Russians. Some sources say that it was in 1623, others that in 1648. The locals did not like the order of the new owners, as a result, the rebellion they organized led to the destruction to the foundation of the city. The survivors of the rebellion asked the king for permission to build a new city on this site. They did not want to leave the fertile lands that surrounded the settlement, and the Kungur steppes that provided fodder for livestock.

trading city

Permission to build a city was obtained from the king. The history of the new Kungur begins in 1663. The sights of the city clearly tell the stages of construction, development and prosperity of the city. If other cities of the Perm Territory arose as an infrastructure for factories under construction, then this one grew as a trading one. The wealth of the city, located on the trade routes, is evidenced by the merchant's mansions that have survived to this day.

In 1783, work on the improvement of the Siberian tract, the longest trade route, reached Kungur. The significance of the city as the main transit point on the road from Europe to Asia and back was seriously strengthened. Kungur became one of the main transit centers and a point of intersection of the interests of merchants from different countries.

For many years it was a breadbasket with the cheapest bread in the vastness of Russia. Here, in Kungur, for the first time they started dressing animal skins. Dressed leather - yuft, was highly valued in the markets of Asia.

It is no coincidence that the main trade routes important for the entire continent of Eurasia, including the Great Tea Road.

tea trade

Merchants Gubkin A.S., Gribushin M.I. can be attributed to the successful tea merchants of Kungur. and Kuznetsova A.G. It was they who gave the Russians the opportunity to taste the aroma of a tea drink. Kungur in the 19th century was therefore given the name of the tea capital of Russia. In those years, Russia was in second place in per capita consumption of this drink.

The sights of Kungur include the Gribushin tea-packing factory, built in 1870. For several centuries, the brick inscription "MIG" (the initials of the merchant) has been preserved and six pointed star on the facade of the building. It is no secret that it was the merchants of Kungur who provoked the appearance of the samovar - another "brand" of Russia.

Merchants of Kungur

Gostiny Dvor, built in 1865-1876, is one of the attractions of Kungurakupechesky. It is located on central square and is an architectural monument. There is another gostiny yard in Kungur - Maly, built by Gribushin in 1874. Currently, it houses the Museum of the History of Merchants. It presents exhibits that tell about the history of the emergence of leather and shoe production, tea trade, exhibits that introduce the history of the Siberian tract and the merchant past. There is information about the charity of Kungur merchants in the museum. Having reached heights in trade and having huge capitals, merchants directed them to the construction of temples, monuments, and commercial buildings. Many continue to function to this day.

Built in 1886-1891 by Gribushin, the orphanage, where children from poor families were taken, now functions as high school, and more recently, in 2006, it was decided to open the Gribushin Museum, occupying some rooms of the school.

Temples and churches of Kungur

The sights of Kungur include the Tikhvin red-brick church built in 1765. Before that, there was the Tikhvin Convent. The church was built in picturesque place, on the hill. The view from the church site is beautiful, the whole panorama of the city is clearly visible. The Church of the Transfiguration was built from 1768 to 1781. Well maintained temple. In 1930, he was given over to the school and only in 1994 was returned to the church diocese.

Church of the Dormition built in 1750-1761 Holy Mother of God was closed in 1935. There are currently no services running. It deserves attention as an ancient example of the Ural Baroque. Attracts attention beautiful temple- Nikolsky. Modern look he acquired at the beginning of the 20th century.

Monuments and obelisks

The sights of the Perm Territory in Kungur include those placed in the city in different years monuments and obelisks. Cathedral Square decorated with the first monument erected in 1893. This is an obelisk in memory of the defenders of Kungur, who opposed the troops of Emelyan Pugachev. A rectangular pillar with Yermak's boat on top was installed in 1991 as a memory of the pioneers of the Kungur region.

The Navel of the Earth is an original monument in the form of a granite hemisphere with seven roads diverging in different directions. According to legend, whoever touches the "navel", that desire will come true.

There is a monument to the flyer Nikitka. According to legend, the serf Nikitka Kryakutny in 1656 sawed out wings from a tree and jumped from the church bell tower, but for a daring act, on the orders of Ivan the Terrible, he was executed.

Another of the sights of Kungur is shown in the photo below. This is a monument to the samovar. It was installed in front of the art school.

Mansions and estates

On the banks of the Sylva River in the historical part of the city, there is the largest merchant estate in Kungur. Kungur merchant Yefim Dubinin built it from 1876 to 1883. On the construction site there was the Dubininskaya cave, the entrances to which were filled up at the end of the construction. After the death of the merchant, the heir sold the estate to the merchant Gribushina, and in 1912 it was sold to the Kungur Zemstvo. Currently, the city administration works in the mansion.

One of the attractions of the city of Kungur is rightfully considered the beautiful mansion of the merchant Gribushin, with an area of ​​more than 700 square meters, built in the 60s of the XIX century. The heating of the mansion with fireplaces and basement stoves was thoroughly thought out. The system of thermal channels inside the walls was competently involved. Thanks to all this, greenhouses and a greenhouse were built on the estate. Two rooms reserved for the collection of weapons and porcelain were looted during the revolution, and the mansion itself was nationalized. In 1922 there was an orphanage in it, in 1949 - a maternity hospital. At present, the Palace of Culture of the machine-building plant has settled and operates in the mansion.

Kungur ice cave

It is worth traveling hundreds of kilometers to see with your own eyes this miracle of nature - an ice cave, located not far from Kungur. The length of the explored passages is approximately 5 kilometers.

This is one of the caves in Russia, equipped for tourists to visit. For thousands of years, soft rocks, forming a system of underground spacious halls. Unpredictable stalactites hang from the ceiling. Reaching the floor, they form columns in the shape of an hourglass or some other bizarre figure.

One of the most beautiful places in the cave is located at the entrance to the diamond grotto. Layers of ice form a frozen waterfall. In the grotto of the ruins of Pompeii, figurines of fantastic characters and silhouettes of animals appear before visitors. In total there are 48 grottoes in the cave. Each has its own history and its own name.

The ice cave belongs to the sights of Kungur. Photos and descriptions of the cave and its grottoes can be purchased by visitors during the tour.