Suburbs of Yekaterinburg. Kungur.
EKATERINBURG SUBURBS
KUNGUR
Although Kungur is located in the Perm Region, it is only 100 kilometers from
Yekaterinburg. The city of Kungur, located in the Perm Region, is widely known
for its ice cave and the Sky Fair aeronautics festival. Many ancient merchant
mansions have been preserved in the city. There are many interesting sights
here. Travelers who come here can explore not only them, but also several other
interesting sights. There are large museums and monuments of world importance in
this town with a population of slightly less than 70 thousand. There are no
people, but there are many ancient mansions, architectural monuments, religious
buildings and unusual sculptures preserved here.
Kungur is famous all over the world for its ice caves. But travelers who come
here can explore not only them, but also several other interesting sights. There
are no large museums and monuments of world importance in this town with a
population of slightly less than 70 thousand people, but many ancient mansions,
architectural monuments, religious buildings and unusual sculptures have been
preserved here.
The city of Kungur, located in the Perm Region, is widely known for its ice
cave and the Sky Fair aeronautics festival. Many ancient merchant mansions have
been preserved in the city. There are many interesting sights here.
The Kungur ice caves, extending deep underground, are a unique natural
phenomenon that has no analogues. Their majestic vaults are filled with
mysterious darkness, diluted only by the flickering light of thousands of ice
crystals reflecting from the walls and creating the illusion of a starry sky.
The caves themselves contain many natural wonders: from majestic stalactites
and stalagmites to frozen waterfalls frozen in endless motion. Every room, every
hall in this icy land has its own name and its own legends. So, the "Diamond
Hall" sparkles with cold fire because of the multitude of crystals, looking at
which it seems that the air is filled with silver dust.
The journey through the caves is accompanied by mysterious sounds, as if the
earth is whispering ancient stories of the depths. Here you can hear the rustle
of a light wind crossing narrow passages, drops of meltwater falling on stone
floors, and the quiet echo of footsteps dissolving into endless galleries.
Plunging into this underground world, you involuntarily begin to understand
how stunningly diverse nature is. In the depths of the Kungur ice caves, time
seems to have stopped; eternal winter reigns here, keeping its secrets and
riddles for those who dare to descend into its depths.
In addition to its famous ice caves, Kungur can offer travelers a visit to
St. Nicholas Church, one of the oldest in the city. This majestic temple, built
at the end of the XVIII century, impresses with its architecture and beautiful
wall paintings. It is located on a high place with a breathtaking view of the
surrounding area, and is an important spiritual and cultural part of Kungur.
Another interesting attraction is the museum of the history of merchants,
which is located in one of the ancient mansions of the city. Here you can learn
about the history and life of Kungur merchants, see preserved interior items and
hear fascinating stories about life in the area in the past centuries. The
museum provides a vivid insight into the development of trade and industry in
the region and helps to understand how the city was formed.
Despite its small size, Kungur is also replete with unusual sculptures. One
of the most famous is the “Mountain Breeze” – a creative and carefully crafted
composition that attracts the attention of not only residents, but also guests
of the city. These sculptures are a prime example of creativity and art, which
residents are proud of and which add a peculiar charm to the city.
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