Cherdyn is one of the Russian cities with a long history. Attractions (photos of some of them are in this article) are not only old monasteries, chapels and temples. The city holds the secrets of longevity. Cherdyn is a mysterious and very ancient city in the Perm Territory. It can be called an open-air museum. It was included in the list of historical Russian cities.
Cherdyn: attractions. Mountain Poljud
In the east of Cherdyn rises Mount Poljud. If you look at it from afar, it looks like a frozen crest of a wave. In the old days, there was a watchtower on the mountain. From it, the surroundings were visible at a glance. The guards who were on duty in the watch tower, noticing the troops of the enemies, immediately lit the fire. And the smoke from it warned the inhabitants of Cherdyn about the impending danger.
Cherdyn surroundings: sights and monuments
A treasure was found on the Vyatka hill, which contained items of animal style. On Trinity Hill, there used to be an ancient settlement and an old wooden Kremlin. This is the only place in Cherdyn that has not been built up. Trinitythe hill is the heart of the city. A small composition in the form of chain mail, spearheads, an ancient dish and animal figurines is built into the earthen rampart.
Near the church of Elijah the Prophet there is a huge cobblestone on which a human footprint is carved. Nearby is a shield and an improvised spear. According to legend, for a surge of strength, you need to stand on a stone, follow, and take up a spear. Then part of the heroic strength of Polyud will forever merge into the human body.
Monasteries, chapels, temples
Sights of Cherdyn can be seen by honoring the memory of the defenders of the city, starting with a small chapel of the Savior Not Made by Hands. It also has a second name - "Murdered Parents". Under the chapel are buried eighty-five Cherdyns who died in battle with the Tatars in 1547. All the names are listed on the tombstone.
The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ is very majestic. The bell tower offers a panorama of the city. And in the Church of the Epiphany, located nearby, there is now a bakery. You can also see the Assumption and All-Vyatka churches, the chapel of Michael the Archangel.
First monastery
On one of the hills surrounding Cherdyn, there is a monastery named after. John the Evangelist. The Church of St. John the Theologian was built by the captured Swedes in 1462. This is the first male monastery founded in the Urals. It operates to this day.
At first there was a small wooden church, replaced by a stone one in 1624. An octagonal bell tower has survived to this day. The monastery has a unique iconostasis (one of three in Russia),made by masters Fedorov. The bell tower and the iconostasis are the distinguishing features of the monastery.
Local History Museum
What other main sights of Cherdyn (Perm Territory) are there? The oldest local history museum in the Kama region. It has been operating 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 hoards of ancient coins attract attention.
The local history museum exhibits wooden expositions of Permian sculpture, handwritten and early printed books. Vintage school desks, accessories and textbooks. One of the most valuable exhibits is the Fetters of the Boyar Romanov. He was kept in them during the exile of the nobleman to Nyrob. The chains of Romanov then began to be considered holy. Many pilgrims came to Cherdyn to touch them.
Museum of the Orthodox Faith
What other sights of Cherdyn are worth seeing? Museum of the Orthodox Faith. It contains thematic expositions that tell about the influence on the beliefs of local residents and ancient traditions. For example, the icon of the “psoglavets” of St. Christopher is of particular interest. In the old days, he was considered the patron saint of hunters. And the priests sprinkled the dogs before the hunt with holy water. But in 1722, the church was forbidden to draw a saint with a dog's head. All such canvases and iconswere destroyed. And only miraculously survived a few images. Now these are museum sights of Cherdyn and Nyrob.
Architectural Monuments
In Cherdyn, many old houses have been preserved. Most of them (over 100) have the status of cultural and historical monuments. Unfortunately, due to a fire in 1792, Cherdyn was badly damaged. Many historical and cultural monuments burned down. Of these, only thirty-five buildings remain.
Sights of Cherdyn in the field of architectural structures are unique. For example, on st. Prokopyevskaya stands the building of the hospital. It became famous when O. Mandelstam jumped out of the window of the 2nd floor, trying to commit suicide. And this event is described on a memorial plaque on the facade of the building.
Merchant houses have survived in Cherdyn. An old outpost has been recreated near Trinity Hill. Street names are still pre-revolutionary names. All shop signs are made in the same style.
In Cherdyn, the buildings of Gostiny Dvor, the former Arsenal, and the City Duma are interesting. The nineteenth century shopping malls and merchant estates have survived: 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. There is an instruction on Voskresensky Hill saying 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 a person with energy, and thisincreases vitality. Or the second way to become a long-liver is to sit on the benches next to the temples. According to beliefs, then a human life is significantly lengthened.
Symbol of the city
The coat of arms of Cherdyn was approved in 1783. The elk became the symbol. This art object was installed in front of the bus station, on the square. Over time, the specialist developed a brand book with an elk.
Divya Cave
Sights of Cherdyn include Divya cave. It is located in the river valley, near the village of Nyrob. The cave is also one of its attractions. The village is located near Cherdyn. Divya is the longest Ural cave. Its length is almost ten kilometers. There are many picturesque grottoes with small lakes in the cave. The walls and ceilings are covered with very beautiful stalagmites, stalactites and sinter 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. There are no excursions to Divya. But it is open to the public. A path leads to it 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 Cherdyn hosts the "Call of Parma" - an ethnographic festival. On it, everyone can take part in bivouac competitions, shoot from a real bow or arrange a duel with swords. The guests of the festival are told how porridge is prepared from an ax, how to find and distinguish medicinal herbs and learnbrew them properly. Clay modeling and amulets making workshops are held.
Sights of Nyrob
Not only Cherdyn is popular with tourists. The sights of Nyrob are no less interesting. This is a small village near Cherdyn. There are active border columns at the entrance. Nyrob became notorious as a land of prisoners. Although there were few prisoners in the village. But Nyrob owes his popularity to the capture of the boyar, Mikhail Romanov, back in the time of B. Godunov. The whole "skeleton" of tourism in the village is built on this event.
When the Romanov dynasty reigned on the throne, the village was declared a saint and was exempt from any taxes. In Nyrob, there is still a pit in which Mikhail Romanov was kept in chains. Then a wooden chapel was built on this site, and later an iconostasis was made for it. Then a fence appeared and a beautiful park around.
Another well-known person, Voroshilov, was exiled to Nyrob. Then, in Soviet times, they forgot about the Romanov dynasty. But in 2001, the memory of them revived again. And on the site of a wooden chapel, a stone one has now been 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.
