Cathedral of the Transfiguration
Спасо-Преображенский собор
A neoclassical cathedral with a tall spire on the Kama riverbank, long used as an art museum and returned to the church in 2023.
The cathedral was built between 1798 and 1832 and originally belonged to the Perm Bishop's Monastery. Its 67-meter spire is the focal point of the riverfront skyline. From the Soviet era for a long time it housed the Perm Art Museum. After the museum moved out in 2023, the building was returned to the Orthodox Church, and restoration work is still underway. The rise in front of the cathedral overlooks the Kama River and is a good spot for photographing the city and river views. Interior access depends on the church's arrangements.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior access at the church's discretion
Nearby sights
- Perm State Art Gallery
- Kama Embankment
- Museum of Permian Antiquities
- Perm Tchaikovsky Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Meshkov House – Perm Regional Museum
- Diaghilev House Museum
- Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
- PERMM Museum of Contemporary Art