Kungurka brings together three distinct themes: the stone Church of Saints Zosima and Savvaty, an obelisk commemorating soldiers who fell in the war, and the artificial Grokhotun waterfall. A place of worship and religious objects thus stand alongside remembrance and a landscaped water feature. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Kungurka, you can first consider whether architectural history, remembrance or Grokhotun should be the focus of your trip.

Stone Church and Religious Furnishings

The Church of Saints Zosima and Savvaty, built entirely of stone, was constructed from 1897 to 1899 and consecrated on October 24, 1899. The construction period and consecration date mark different stages: the first covers the building work, while the second specifies the day of consecration. Kungurka therefore has a religious building with clearly documented dates, and its history can be understood in light of both.

The church contains an old icon of the two saints in a kiot (icon case). There is also a reliquary containing relic particles of Saints Zosima and Savvaty, the Solovetsky Wonderworkers. Another kiot, standing on the floor, contains an old, large icon of Saint Simeon of Verkhoturye and a relic particle of the saint. These furnishings add specific religious objects and several named saints to the church’s architectural history.

Remembrance and Waterfall

The obelisk in Kungurka commemorates soldiers who fell in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945. These dates place the commemoration within that period. The obelisk thus represents a different historical reference from the church’s construction and consecration: here, the wartime period is central, while the church is associated with the creation of a place of worship.

The artificial Grokhotun waterfall is located in Kungurka, in Sverdlovsk Oblast, not far from Yekaterinburg. Its artificial origin makes it a different local attraction from the church’s history and the remembrance represented by the obelisk. Travellers who want to include both cultural themes and landscaped water features in their trip will find different points of interest in Kungurka.

Getting There and Finding Accommodation

The Yekaterinburg–Degtyarsk bus route is one possible way to get to Kungurka. Check the current timetable before departure.

More to See in Sverdlovsk Oblast

In the wider destination of Sverdlovsk Oblast, Verkhnyaya Pyshma is home to the Museum Complex of Civil and Military Equipment. Its collection includes military, civilian, railway and mining equipment. More than 15,000 exhibits are cited in total, including more than 2,000 items of civil and military equipment. The collection thus encompasses several technical fields; its inventory figures may change over time.

A 2026 list of approved road-tourism routes in Sverdlovsk Oblast includes the Demidov Route between Yekaterinburg, Nevyansk and Nizhny Tagil. Also listed is the route “Vdol Iseti na zvuk kolokola: puteshestvie v Kamensk-Uralskiy” between Yekaterinburg and Kamensk-Uralsky. The route “Otkryvaya Ural: priroda, istoriya, legendy” runs between Yekaterinburg, Irbit, Turinsk and Tavda. The number of places listed already distinguishes the three routes: three for the Demidov Route, two for the second and four for the third. Check route information before travelling.

These are different aspects to consider when planning: the church, obelisk and Grokhotun are local points of interest in Kungurka; the museum and road trips are part of the wider destination of Sverdlovsk Oblast. Choose a holiday apartment based on the actual scope of your stay.

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For the wider travel overview: Sverdlovsk Oblast.