Sights of Cherdyn: (Perm region)

One of the Russian cities with centuries of history is Cherdyn. Sights (photo of some of them are in this article) it is not only old monasteries, chapels and temples. The city keeps the secrets of longevity. Cherdyn is a mysterious and very ancient city of the Perm region. It can be called an open-air museum. He entered the list of historic Russian cities.

Cherdyn: sightseeing. Hora Polyud

In the east of Cherdyn the mountain Polyud rises. If you look at it from a distance, it looks like a frozen wave crest. In former times on the mountain stood the watch tower. From her as on a palm the surroundings were visible. Watch guards in the watchtower, noticing the troops of the enemies, immediately lit the fire. And the smoke from him warned the inhabitants of Cherdyn about the impending danger.

Cherdyni neighborhood: sights and monuments

On the Vyatsky Hill a treasure was found, in which were objects of animal style. On the Trinity Hill there used to be a fortified settlement and an ancient wooden Kremlin. This is the only place in Cherdyn, which was not under construction. Trinity Hill is the heart of the city. In the earthen shaft is built a small composition in the form of chain mail, spearheads, an ancient dish and animal figures.

Near the church of Elijah the Prophet there is a huge cobblestone on which the human footprint has been knocked out. Nearby - a shield and an improvised spear. According to legend, for the surge of energy, one must stand on the stone, in the trail, and take up the spear. Then a part of the heroic power of the Polud will enter the human body forever.

Monasteries, chapels, temples

Attractions Cherdyn can be inspected, honoring the memory of the defenders of the city, starting with a small chapel of the Savior Not Made by Hands. It also has the second name - "Murdered parents". Under the chapel are buried eighty-five Cherdynians who died in battle with the Tatars in 1547. All names are listed on the tombstone.

The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ is very majestic. From the bell tower there is a panorama of the city. And in the Epiphany Church, which is nearby, now there is a bakery. You can also see the Assumption and All-Church churches, the chapel of Michael the Archangel.

The First Man's Monastery

On one of the hills surrounding Cherdyn, there is a monastery named after. John the Theologian. The Church of St. John the Theologian was built by the captured Swedes in 1462. This is the first monastery based on the Urals. It still works today.

First there was a small wooden church, replaced by a stone church in 1624. To our days, there is also an octagonal bell tower. In the monastery there is a unique iconostasis (one of three in Russia) made by the masters of the Fedorovs. The belltower and the iconostasis are the distinguishing features of the monastery.

Local History Museum

What other main attractions of Cherdyn (Perm region) are there? The oldest museum in the Kama Region. It has been working since 1899. It was created in memory of the centenary of the birth of the great Russian poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. The museum contains unique and very interesting exhibits - the richest ethnographic and archaeological collections. Oriental silver and treasures of ancient coins attract attention.

The local history museum exhibits wooden expositions of Permian sculpture, hand-written and early printed books. Old school desks, supplies and textbooks. One of the most valuable exhibits is the fetters of Boyar Romanov. In them they kept him during the exile of the nobleman to Nyrob. The shackles of Romanov then became considered holy. In order to touch them, many pilgrims came to Cherdyn.

Museum of Orthodox Faith

What else is worth seeing the sights of Cherdyn? Museum of Orthodox Faith. It contains thematic expositions, which tell about the influence on the belief of local people and ancient traditions. For example, the icon "psoglavtsa" St. Christopher is of special interest. In the old days he was considered the patron of hunters. And the priests sprinkled dogs before the holy water. But in 1722 to paint a saint with a dog's head was forbidden by the church. All such paintings and icons were destroyed. And only a miracle preserved several images. Now these are the museum sights of Cherdyn and Nyrob.

Architectural monuments

In Cherdyn there are many old houses. Most of them (over 100) have the status of cultural and historical monuments. Unfortunately, because of the fire in 1792 Cherdyn suffered greatly. Many historical and cultural monuments were burnt. Of these there are only thirty-five buildings.

Attractions Cherdyny in the field of architectural structures are unique. For example, on the street. Prokopyevskaya is the hospital building. It gained fame when O. Mandelstam jumped out of the second-floor window trying to commit suicide. And this event is described on the memorial tablet on the facade of the building.

In Cherdyny merchants' houses were preserved. Near the Trinity Hill an old outpost was recreated. The names of streets are still pre-revolutionary names. In the same style, all the shop signs are made.

In Cherdyn interesting buildings Gostiny Dvor, former Arsenal, City Duma. Preserved trading series of the nineteenth century and merchants' estates: Chernykh, Gusev, Alina Bolshoy and Maly.

Secrets of Longevity

What other attractions are there in Cherdyn? This city keeps and reveals the secrets of longevity. On the Voskresensky hill there is an instruction stating that you need to visit this picturesque hill in the morning, meeting the dawn. There is a belief that the rising sun at this moment fills the person with energy, and this increases the vital forces. Or the second way to become a long-loner is to sit on benches next to the temples. According to the beliefs, then the human life is much longer.

The symbol of the city

The coat of arms of Cherdyn was approved in 1783. The moose became a symbol. This art object was installed in front of the bus station on the square. Over time, a specialist developed and brand book with moose.

Divya Cave

The attractions of Cherdyn include the Dive Cave. It is located in the valley of the river, near the village of Nyrob. The cave is at the same time and its sights. The village is next to Cherdyn. Divya is the longest Ural cave. Its length is almost ten kilometers. In the cave there are many picturesque grottoes with small lakes. The walls and ceilings are covered with very beautiful stalagmites, stalactites and stained forms.

In the cave there are huge natural columns, the height of which reaches three and a half meters. And they are covered with cave pearls. Excursions in the Dive are not conducted. But it is open for free visits. To her leads a trail from the river. The entrance to the cave is at a height of ninety meters. This is a small oval hole.

Ethnographic Festival

In the summer season in "Cherdyn" there is "Call of Parma" - an ethnographic festival. On it, everyone can participate in bivouac competitions, shoot a real bow or arrange a duel with swords. Guests of the festival are told how porridge is cooked from an ax, how to find and distinguish medicinal herbs and learn how to brew them correctly. Master classes on modeling of clay and making amulets are held.

Attractions of Nyrob

Popular among tourists enjoys not only Cherdyn. Attractions of Nyrob are no less interesting. This is a small village near Cherdyn. At the entrance there are operating border columns. Nyrob has become a notorious prisoner of the country of prisoners. Although the prisoners in the village were few. But the popularity of Nyrob is due to the captivity of the boyar, Mikhail Romanov, back in the time of B. Godunov. At this event, the entire "skeleton" of the village's tourism is built.

When the dynasty reigned on the throne of the Romanovs, the village was declared a saint and was exempt from any taxes. In Nyrob there is still a pit in which Michael Romanov was held in chains. Then a wooden chapel was built on this place, and later an iconostasis was made for it. Then there was a fence and a beautiful square around.

In Nyrob, another famous person was also expelled - Voroshilov. Then, during the Soviet era, the dynasty of the Romanovs was forgotten. But in 2001 the memory of them again revived. And on the place of the wooden chapel stone is now built. The fence is decorated with royal attributes. A little later the Romanov Memorial Center was built. The exhibits stored in it were made by local prisoners.