Perm Travel Guide

 

Perm (Пермь) is a city of west-central Russia on the Kama River in the foothills of the Ural Mountains (see map). A city of roughly 1.2 million inhabitants, it is a major administrative, industrial, scientific, and cultural center.

 

The city, founded in 1568 as the village of Lagoshikha, started to rapidly develop as an industrial center with the founding of a copper-smelting plant in 1723. Soon after it became a center for Russia’s military manufacturing. During Soviet times, because of its military industry, it was a closed city to foreigners and Russians alike.

 

Today Perm is a less known and less frequented destination that still offers a number of interesting tourist attractions. Whether you are an ecotourist, a fan of history and culture, or simply a weary traveler seeking a resting point on a long Trans-Siberian journey, Рerm undoubtedly has something of interest for you.

 

 

 

 

Phoning Perm
+ 7 (Country Code) + 3422 (City Code) + Telephone Number
For a complete list of Russia and CIS Dialing Codes, follow the link.

 

 

 

Independent Perm Guides & Interpreters

Aljona B Languages: English (fluent), German (fluent) Availability: Fee: $10 per hour Resume & Contact Info:
Sofia S Languages: English (fluent), German (interm) Availability: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays Fee: $12 per hour Resume & Contact Info:

 

 

 

Perm Weather (click for 3, 5 & 11 day forecast)

 

 

 

Additional Resources for Perm, Russia

• Wikipedia: Perm, Russia (eng)
• Wikipedia: Perm Krai (eng)
• Perm regional server (eng & rus)
• Official website of the Perm Municipal Duma (eng & rus)
• History and Culture of the Perm region (eng & rus)
• Perm Chamber of Commerce and Industry (eng & rus)
• Photographs of Perm & cities of the Western Urals (eng & rus)
• To translate Russian sites click on Google Translate and enter the webpage URL.