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Kungur is a famous-unknown Russian city

Kungur is an ancient merchant town. It received such an unusual name after the name of the class of newcomers who did not have land, whom the Bashkir patrimonial lords allowed to settle on their lands.

Despite the fact that it is a very small town, with a population of only about 70 thousand people, it is widely known not only in Russia, but also abroad. All thanks to its main attraction – the ice cave of the same name. 

Actually, we came here first of all to visit a unique cave. But I will tell you about it in detail in the next article, and in this one I will tell you about Kungur itself. 

Curiously, the picturesque historical center with authentic buildings is one of the ten most attractive cities for tourists in the Urals. 

Indeed, Kungur is a city with a special atmosphere. Ancient merchant houses, temples of amazing beauty are literally mesmerizing. I want to stop and just look at every element of the buildings, enjoying what the ancestors created. 

And there is also an unusual structure in the center of the city – a road bridge over the Sylva River, which looks very similar to a railway one.

There is a legend that originally it was supposed to be a railway bridge and it was transported to the city of Kurgan. But someone in the process of transportation confused cities with a similar sound and the structures ended up in Kungur. So in 1932, this Sylven Bridge appeared there. A few years ago, it was completely renovated and even decorated with lighting. 

When visiting cities, we walk through them most of the time. We rest only during meals and get back on the road. And how else can you manage to see everything that you have planned?! By the way, an excellent gastronomic place has been explored in Kungur (with delicious food and friendly staff) under the name "The well-fed cat Cafe".

In it, for the first time, we tried the Ural dish with the cheerful name "poshikunchiki". These are small meat pies that are widespread in the Perm Region. They are also often called Permian posikunchiki. 

By the way, most of my friends and relatives, after learning that I had visited Kungur, asked: "And what kind of city is this? We haven't heard of this!" Is it amazing? And it happens that those who live almost in the neighborhood do not know anything about a world-famous place. If you have not heard anything about Kungur, or have heard of it, but have never been, be sure to go and admire this special Russian city.