Kungur
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Kungur (Russian: Кунгу́р koon-GOOR) is a city in Perm Krai, Russia.
Understand
Kungur is the oldest city of Perm Krai, founded in 1663. The population is approximately 60,000 people.
Get in
By bus
Bus is the easiest way to get to Kungur from Perm.AV Perm operates buses from Perm bus station every 15-30 minutes during the day. The journey takes 2 hours and costs nowadays.
By train
Trans-Siberian trains stop at Kungur.
RZD operates several long distance express trains from Perm-II station in Perm. The journey takes 90 minutes and costs . Trains leave in the early morning, afternoon, and evening.
Suburban elektrischa trains depart Perm II station for Kungur. These trains are cheaper () than the RZD trains and the buses but are painfully slow and will limit your time if you plan to visit Kungur on a day trip.
Get around
There are at least two information boards with a map of the city. One is near the railway station, the other one is near the park on the crossing of Sovetskaya and Gogol streets.
Local buses have routes and schedules posted at most stops.
Local buses have routes and schedules posted at most stops.
See
- Theotokos of Tikhvin Church
- Fire Pot Monument
- Centre of The Universe Sculpture
- Park of Aeronauts
Do
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Kungur Ice Cave (Kungurskaya Cave)
phone: +7 342 71 6-26-10address: in Filippovka, across the Sylva riverKungur Ice Cave is a karst cave discovered in 1703. It is one of the biggest caves in the world and the only cave in Russia equipped for excursions. You can enter the cave only on a guided tour, which takes approximately 90 minutes and involves 1.5km of walking. Regular tours start every two hours on the hour. According to the legend, if a woman falls in a certain part of the cave, she is soon to be married.
Sleep
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phone: +7 342 713-22-63address: ul. Lenina, 30
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Hotel Stalagmite @ Kungur Ice Caves
phone: +7 342 7162610address: ul. Lenina, 30A run down hotel but it is next to the ice caves.