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 eco-tourist, a fan of history and culture, or simply a weary traveler seeking a resting point on a long Trans-Siberian journey, Perm undoubtedly has something of interest for you.

Independent Perm Guides

Phoning Perm

+ 7 (Country Code) + 3422 (City Code) + Telephone Number
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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)