Perm, Russia
Пермь
Perm is a regional capital of 982,419 people in Perm Krai, Russia, founded in May 15, 1723.
Why visit Perm
Townapedia lists 128 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 224 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Perm Tchaikovsky Opera and Ballet Theatre, At the Bridge Theatre, Пермский краевой музей and Музей кукол.
Weather in Perm
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About Perm
Perm, originally known as Yagoshikha (Ягошиха; 1723–1781) and briefly as Molotov (Молотов; 1940–1957), is the administrative centre of Perm Krai in the European part of Russia. It sits on the banks of the Kama River near the Ural Mountains, covering an area of 799.68 square kilometres (308.76 square miles). With over one million residents Perm is the 15th-largest city in Russia and the 5th-largest in the Volga Federal District.
From the Wikipedia article Perm, Russia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Perm on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do14
At the Bridge Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.3 km
Theatre in Perm, Russia
Perm Academic Theatre-Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.0 km
Theatre in Perm, Russia
Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.7 km
Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre
Perm State Humanitarian Pedagogical University
School
Education organization in Perm, Russia
State National Research Polytechnical University of Perm
School · 0.6 km
University in Perm, Russia
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks128
Музей кукол
Museum
Пермский музей кукол – уютный уголок в центре Перми, здесь собраны уникальные кукольные экспонаты, здесь вы можете увидеть игрушки...
82А Пермская улица, Пермь
Tu-Su 12:00-19:00
Meshkov Mansion
Museum · 0.9 km
Historic building in Perm, Perm Krai, Russia
Perm Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum · 1.7 km
Museum in Perm, Russia
Permyak Salty Ears
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Sculpture in Perm, Russia
116 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes224
Foodmarket.prm
Cafe · Asian, Friture, Burger, Vietnamese, Deli, Breakfast, Italian Pizza, Chinese · 0.6 km
28 Комсомольский проспект
Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
Malefice Hookah | Кальянная
Cafe · Pizza, Burger, Chicken, Kebab · 1.0 km
60 улица Ленина, Пермь
Mo,Tu 14:00-02:00
PokeRamen
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Thai · 0.9 km
33 улица Куйбышева
Mo-Su 12:00-21:30
SKAТЁRКА
Bar and pub · Regional · 0.6 km
24 улица Николая Островского
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr 11:00-02:00, Sa 12:00-02:00
Длинный нос
Restaurant · Regional
34 Екатерининская улица, Пермь
Пн-Чт 11:30-00:00, Пт 11:30-01:00, Сб 12:00-01:00, Вс 12:00-00:00
212 more on the map.
History
Perm is located in the old Permiak area. Perm was first mentioned as the village of Yagoshikha (Ягошиха) in 1647; however, the history of the modern city of Perm starts with the development of the Ural region by Tsar Peter the Great. Vasily Tatishchev, appointed by the Tsar as a chief manager of Ural factories, founded Perm together with another major centre of the Ural region, Yekaterinburg.
Modern Perm remains a major railway hub and one of the chief industrial centers of the Urals region. The city's diversified metallurgical and engineering industries produce equipment and machine tools for the petroleum and coal industries, as well as agricultural machinery. A major petroleum refinery uses oil transported by pipeline from the West Siberian oilfields, and the city's large chemical industry makes fertilizers and dyes. The city's institutions of higher education include the Perm A.M. Gorky State University, founded in 1916.
Perm grew considerably as industrialization proceeded in the Urals during the Soviet period, and in 1940 was named Molotov in honour of Vyacheslav Molotov. In 1957 the city was returned to its historical name.
From the History section of Perm, Russia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay27
Churches and places of worship9
Церковь Всех Святых
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.9 km
23 Тихая улица
Церковь Стефана, епископа Великопермского
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.8 km
18 Комсомольский проспект
Евангелическо-лютеранская церковь Святой Марии
Church · Protestant
43 Екатерининская улица
Церковь Митрофана, епископа Воронежского
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.1 km
6 Комсомольский проспект
Церковь Симеона Верхотурского
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.9 km
83 улица Пушкина
Shopping51
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Колледж олимпийского резерва Пермского края имени Белова Сергея Александровича
School · 0.9 km
55 Сибирская улица
Healthcare48
Map of Perm
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bolshoye Savino Airport (PEE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Kondratovo 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Froly 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Ferma 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Sokol 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Lobanovo 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Gamovo 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Novyye Lyady 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Kultayevo 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Overyata 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Krasnokamsk 30 km west, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The First Governor's Printer House in Perm, Artem Korzhimanov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perm. Maslennikova Revenue House P6232116 2350, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The First Governor's Printer House in Perm (gray part), Artem Korzhimanov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perm Sibirskya12 7584, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rogov house, Perm (corner), Artem Korzhimanov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Popov house in Perm, Artem Korzhimanov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perm Sibirskaya25 7576, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perm. Sibirskaya Street. The building of the provincial zemstvo government P6232125 2940, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perm. Imperial music college P6232122 2575, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorsovet house in Perm, Artem Korzhimanov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perm Theatre Near Bridge new, Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perm Museum of Contemporary Art, Bestalex, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Храм Непорочного Зачатия Пресвятой Девы Марии (Пермь), Тара-Амингу at Russian Wikipedia, CC0
- PermSMA foto1, AndreyIGOSHEV, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Views of Perm (July 2024) - 4, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Пермский национальный исследовательский политехнический университет, NoGo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Гимназия №17 (Пермь), Toshishiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Стадион «Динамо», 2009, RussianHardass, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Пермь. Парк Горького04, Екатерина Борисова, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Perm (July 2024) - 23, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Views of Perm (July 2024) - 7, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Кинотеатр Триумф (Пермь), Тара-Амингу at Russian Wikipedia, CC0
- Торговая площадь. Начало XX века, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Храм Всех Святых (Пермь) 2013, Тара-Амингу, CC0
- Скульптура «Разорванное братство», Igormrt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник сотрудникам уголовно-исполнительной системы, конец октября 2011 - panoramio, Иван Берестов, CC BY 3.0
- Opera Theatre and Theatre Garden in Perm, Lumaca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом купцов Базановых (Пермь), Тара-Амингу, CC0
- Пермский театр оперы и балета. Фасад, Luchsvet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом пароходчика Любимова (ТЮЗ), Дмитрий, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Пермский ТЮЗ, Участник:Аноним Инкогнитович, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Пермский Авиционный Техникум им. А. Д. Швецова (Луначарского, 24) - panoramio (1), Artem Korzhimanov, CC BY 3.0
- Здание типографии газеты Звезда в Перми, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Здание первой губернской типографии (Сибирская, 16) - panoramio, Artem Korzhimanov, CC BY 3.0
- Здание первой губернской типографии 2025 г, Алиса Бус, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Доходный дом М.Э. Масленниковой (Пермь), Toshishiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание благородного собрания 2025 г, Алиса Бус, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание первой губернской типографии (Сибирская, 14) - panoramio, Artem Korzhimanov, CC BY 3.0
- Мемориальная доска на Доме губернатора (дом И.Д. Прянишникова). 2025 г, Алиса Бус, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Палаты Е.И.Любимовой (Пермь), Toshishiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perm Mosque A77, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
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