Photogallery of Perm, Russia

In Perm, there are a lot of interesting historic attractions and culture centers. The spectacular historic building is occupied by the Perm Art Gallery. It presents over 50 000 artworks, some of which were created in the Early Middle Ages. The collections of wooden sculptures and old icons have a special value. The visitors can also admire the samples of antique ceramics. One of the rooms houses the collection of medieval paintings. In some rooms of the museum, temporary exhibitions of contemporary art are held. Among the religious monuments of Perm, the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul is worth being mentioned. It was built at the beginning of the 18th century. The cathedral was constructed at the site of the former wooden church. Now, it is a vivid example of so-called provincial baroque style. It was closed in 1929 but the building was not destroyed. It gained its status back only in 1990 after being reconstructed. The beautiful architectural monument is Stefanov Holy Trinity Monastery that was founded in the late 18th century. Originally, all its constructions were made of wood but it was decided to build a new stone church in 1816. The friary founded here has been one of the largest in the region for many years. Like other religious venues, it was closed after the Revolution. In the first half of the 20th century, the monastery was rebuilt into a warehouse. It was restored completely only in 1995 and is still working. The House of Gribushin can … Read further