Stavropol was founded in 1777 on the orders of Catherine II. The settlement, originally conceived as a fortress, grew rapidly and by the middle of the 19th century became a major economic center. Merchants and Cossacks preferred to settle here.
Even during the construction of the fortress, a cross was discovered, it is unknown how it ended up in a place that previously belonged to the Turks. The village was named “Stavropol”, which translated from Greek means “city of the cross”.
In a modern city, the streets are constantly being improved. The regional center wins landscaping competitions almost every year.
All the most important and interesting things around Stavropol in a review of the sights of the Stavropol Territory.
For ease of route planning, we have marked all the mentioned attractions on the city map:
Sights in the vicinity of Stavropol
Salt Lake
Salt Lake
Fans of tourism with health benefits are recommended to visit Salt Lake. It is located 10 km from the village of Severnoye. Swimming in the lake has a calming effect on the nervous system and treats diseases of the joints, spine, polyarthritis, etc. Also, thanks to the reddish crustacean, medicinal mud is formed in the lake, which is used in cosmetic procedures.
Address: Alexandrovsky municipal district, 10 km from the village. Northern; GPS: 45.26808, 42.84329
Religious sites
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Address: st. Dzerzhinsky, 157 Phone: Website: https://stavropol-eparhia.ru/ Opening hours: 07.00-19.00 Mon-Sun
The stone building of the cathedral was built in 1897 according to the design of the architect G. Kuskov. The pre-revolutionary building was painted by Kosta Khetagurov. 10 years later the bell tower was erected.
In the 1930s, the belfry was partially destroyed and the temple was closed, transferring especially valuable Orthodox paraphernalia to the Museum of Atheism. The cathedral was returned to the believers by the Romanians, who entered the city as part of the German army.
Orthodox invaders in 1942 transported the decorations from the museum back to the temple. The bell tower was restored only in 1990. The cathedral has preserved:
- ancient icons collected from different churches of Stavropol;
- items for 19th century church services;
- relics of Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov.
Temple and Source of St. Seraphim of Sarov
Address: st. Oktyabrskaya, 221 Phone: Website: https://st-serafim.cerkov.ru/ Opening hours: 08.00-19.00 Mon-Sun
The healing spring was discovered in 1848 during the foundation of the convent.
Then the key was called the eye key - according to legends, water gushing from underground even cured blindness.
During the Soviet era, the spring was forgotten; it was remembered in 1998. A swimming pool for ablutions was built next to the spring, a cross was installed and a small church was built. The spring and the new temple were named in honor of Seraphim of Sarov - local Orthodox believers say that the appearance of the saint at the spring was observed more than once.
People come to the temple and to the spring to ask for recovery. Those who are healed believe that the waters of the spring improve vision, heal wounds, and restore peace of mind.
Kazan Cathedral
Address: Cathedral Square, 1a Phone: Website: https://stavropol-sobor.cerkov.ru/ Opening hours: 07.30-20.30 Mon-Sun
The cathedral, built in 2008, is an exact reconstruction of the temple destroyed during the Second World War. The construction plan was approved by Emperor Nicholas I himself. The temple is the tallest building in Stavropol.
The Kazan Cathedral contains copies of the miraculous icons of the Mother of God and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, painted by Athonite monks. It is believed that prayer to holy images helps speed up the treatment of cancer.
Armenian Apostolic Church named after. Saint Mary Magdalene
Address: st. Voitika, 33 Telephone: Opening hours: 09.00-17.00 Mon-Sun
The Orthodox church was built in 1830. The church was closed in the 1930s, looted and finally destroyed by 1967.
The Armenian temple was rebuilt in 2009. The building is made in the Byzantine style, and there is a chapel nearby.
Where to go in Stavropol and what else to see
Grechishkin Art Gallery
Grechishkin Art Gallery
The picture gallery of Grechishkin's landscapes belongs to the collection of the above-mentioned Stavropol Museum of Local Lore. It contains works by the Honored Artist of Russia, a native of Stavropol, Pavel Moiseevich Grechishkin. In most works, the dominant motif is the nature of the North Caucasus, Altai Territory, Buryatia, African and Asian countries. There are more than five hundred paintings in total.
Address: Stavropol, st. Morozova, 12
Cost: for preschoolers and schoolchildren - free, for students, pensioners - 70 rubles, for other visitors - 150 rubles.
Opening hours: daily from 10-00 to 18-00, Monday, Tuesday – days off
Art Museum
Art Museum
The museum is located in three buildings of ancient merchant mansions built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. It contains about 25 thousand original works, including paintings by Bryullov, Levitan, Vasnetsov and Aivazovsky.
This is the largest collection of cultural property in the North Caucasus. In addition to domestic paintings, paintings by foreign artists, Japanese prints, etc. are exhibited here.
Address: Stavropol, st. Dzerzhinsky, 115-119
Cost: 20-150 rub.
Opening hours: daily – from 11-00 to 19-00, Monday – closed
Museum of the History of the Cossacks
Museum of the History of the Cossacks
The Stavropol Museum of the History of the Cossacks was created in 2000 based on the collection of Ataman Esaulov. In the museum you can see unique examples of daggers, firearms, checkers, orders and medals, as well as other items of Cossack everyday life. The center of the museum is decorated with a large-scale diorama of the Stavropol village.
Address: Stavropol, st. Vokzalnaya, 24a
Cost: for preschoolers and schoolchildren - free, for students, pensioners - 50 rubles, for other visitors - 70 rubles.
Opening hours: daily from 10-00 to 18-00, Monday – closed, Tuesday – service for excursion groups only
Museum-Estate of V.I. Smirnova
Museum-Estate of V.I. Smirnova
One of the significant historical monuments for Stavropol is the museum-estate of V. I. Smirnov. Its former owner was the famous Russian artist V.I. Smirnov. After moving from St. Petersburg to Stavropol, he bought a house here, worked and lived with his family.
Later, this house was bought by the city authorities from the creator’s heirs and converted into a museum. Now in the museum you can look at the artist’s personal belongings, photographs and paintings.
Address: Stavropol, st. Dzerzhinsky, 105
Cost: for preschoolers and schoolchildren - free, for students, pensioners - 70 rubles, for other visitors - 150 rubles.
Opening hours: daily from 11-00 to 18-00, Monday, Tuesday – days off
Drama theatre
Drama theatre
The drama theater is considered the first in the Caucasus. It was opened in 1845. At one time, now famous actors such as Vladimir Menshov, Mikhail Kaplan, Nina Antyukhova and others played in the theater.
Today, a large number of honored and people's artists of Russia play in the theater. Today, performances take place regularly, almost every day.
Address: Stavropol, Lenin Square, 1A
Opening hours: check the poster
Museum of Local Lore
Museum of Local Lore
The museum is the oldest museum in the North Caucasus. It was founded on February 24, 1905. The museum has 3 main halls, which are dedicated to nature, archeology and ethnography of the Stavropol region.
It is especially noteworthy that in the nature hall there are 2 of the 5 skeletons of the southern elephant, as well as the skeleton of the rhinoceros Elasmotherium and the whale Cetotherium. All this will be of interest to both young naturalists and adults.
Address: Stavropol, st. Dzerzhinsky, 135
Cost: for preschoolers and schoolchildren – free; for students, pensioners – 70 rubles; for other visitors – 150 rubles.
Opening hours: Wednesday-Sunday - from 10-00 to 18-00, Monday - closed, Tuesday - the museum accepts only excursion groups
Official website: https://www.stavmuseum.ru
Waterpark "Aquarius"
Waterpark "Aquarius"
One of the favorite places of citizens and tourists is the Aquarius water park, located in Victory Park. It is open, so it works only in the warm season - from May to September. “Aquarius” is suitable for relaxation for both adults and children. There are water slides of varying difficulty, pools with cold and warm water and a two-level water trampoline.
The ticket price also includes a wood-fired Siberian bathhouse, a visit to the sports training center, use of sun loungers, locker rooms, showers and a storage room.
Address: Stavropol st. Shpakovskaya, 111, room 60
Opening hours: from 10-00 to 20-00
Cost: on weekdays for adults – 1000 rubles. (from 10-00 to 20-00), 800 rub. (from 15-00 to 20-00), for children – 800 rubles. (from 10-00 to 20-00), 700 rub. (from 15-00 to 20-00), for children under 1 year - free, on weekends for adults - 1200 rubles, for children - 1000 rubles, for children under 1 year - free.
Official website: https://parkaqua.ru
St. Andrew's Cathedral
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Stavropol is also rich in Orthodox pearls. One of these pearls is one of the largest and most majestic cathedrals in the Caucasus - St. Andrew's Cathedral. It was built in 1897 and made in the Russian-Byzantine style. The cathedral houses many ancient icons, some of which were painted in the Russian Panteleimon Monastery on Mount Athos.
Address: Stavropol, st. Dzerzhinsky, 157
Opening hours: daily from 7-00 to 19-00
Source of Seraphim of Sarov
Source of Seraphim of Sarov
Admirers of the Orthodox faith can visit another spiritual place - the source of St. Seraphim of Sarov. Previously, it was called “eye”, as legend says that its water has healing properties and cures eye diseases. The water temperature in the source does not rise above +8-10 degrees.
The water in this source, in addition to eye diseases, cures other diseases, for which parishioners of the temple ask for healing in their prayers. Holy water heals wounds and helps to find peace of mind.
Address: Stavropol, st. Oktyabrskaya, 229, building 1
Cost: free
Opening hours: 24 hours a day
Cold spring
Cold spring
The cold spring originates at an altitude of 620 meters above sea level. It is located on the territory of the beautiful Taman forest and combines a group of springs. It is worth remembering that climbing to the spring is not an easy task and you need to be prepared for physical exertion. In the forest there are gazebos and a bridge where you can take photos with beautiful views.
Address: Stavropol, st. Lenina, 397
Cost: free
Opening hours: 24 hours a day
Regional zooexotarium
Regional zooexotarium
The Stavropol Regional Zoological Exotarium is both a wildlife museum and a petting zoo. It houses about 100 species of exotic animals, such as the South American anaconda, cobra, crocodile, Yemeni chameleon, pythons, turtles, peacocks, monkeys and even kangaroos.
Some animals can be touched, touched and even played with in the children's petting zoo, such as lambs, raccoons and a donkey. At the zooexotarium there is a permanent circle of young naturalists, where children are instilled with an interest in science and a love of nature.
Address: Stavropol, st. Komsomolskaya, 113
Cost: for adults – 250 rubles, for children – 200 rubles, for groups of at least 15 people – 180 rubles.
Opening hours: summer period – from 10-00 to 20-00, winter period – from 10-00 to 18-00
Circus
Circus
Stavropol has a rich circus history. It began with the first fairs - then, clowns and buffoons pitched their tents here, and heroes performed.
The Beskorovainy circus came to Stavropol, as well as the Italian group Enrico Truzzi, which included the legendary Russian hero Ivan Poddubny, and the circus groups of Gotsu and Rutstein. This gave impetus to the construction of the first circus in the North Caucasus.
Then the first circus building fell into disrepair and a new one was built with 1,746 seats, which still stands today. Over the years the circus has been operating, Igor Kio, Marina Mayatskaya, Valentin Filatov’s group, as well as famous groups from such countries and cities as Moldova, Germany, Moscow, Yaroslavl, Vilnius, etc. have performed there. Now the Stavropol Circus hosts not only circus artists within its walls , but also the stage.
Address: Stavropol, General A. Ermolov Square, 2
Cost: full ticket – from 800 to 1500 rubles. depending on the performance, children under 3 years old are free
Cash desk opening hours: from 10-00 to 19-00
Historical sites and museums
Grechishkin Art Gallery
Address: st. M. Morozova, 12 Phone: 8 (865) 275–33–45 Website: https://www.stavmuseum.ru/ Opening hours: 10.00-18.00 Wed-Sun; Mon, Tue - days off Cost: 100 rubles
The gallery is opened in the building of an unfinished mosque. Pavel Moiseevich Grechishkin is an artist whose works are compared with the paintings of Shishkin and Levitan.
The gallery is entirely dedicated to the painter. Presented here are 530 landscapes by Grechishkin, pencil drawings, sketches, photographs and documents of the honorary citizen of Stavropol.
Fortress Mountain
Address: Intendantsky lane, 5
The place where the city began to grow in the 18th century has a conditional name: there is only a small hill here. In 1849, the first church in Stavropol, the Cathedral, appeared on the mountain, and a cross, a symbol of the city, was installed nearby. There is an observation deck behind the fence of the restored temple.
On the territory of the attraction there is a monument to the soldier-liberator; the height of a soldier with a rifle is 7.5 meters. There is a light and music fountain next to the monument.
In 1991, Fortress Mountain was classified as a protected area in Russia.
Stavropol Museum of Local Lore
Address: st. Dzerzhinsky, 135 Phone: , Website: https://www.stavmuseum.ru/ Opening hours: 10.00-18.00 Tue-Sun, Mon - day off Cost: 100 rubles
The museum opened at the beginning of the 20th century in the building of former shopping arcades and for a long time remained the only one in the North Caucasus. Since 1927, archaeological and ethnographic collections have been supplemented by an exhibition of visual aids.
The Stavropol Museum of Local Lore has 300 thousand exhibits in its collection. Materials are distributed in three rooms:
- Finds from paleontologists are exhibited in the natural area. Among them is the world's only complete skeleton of the Elasmotherium rhinoceros.
- The archaeological hall houses exhibits from different eras, from the Stone Age to the times of the Golden Horde. Rare materials: a stone cross of the 11th century, finds from the ruins of the ancient city of Madjar.
- The ethnographic collection contains exhibits dedicated to the culture and life of the Cossacks and nomads who lived in the city: weapons, jewelry, kitchen utensils.
Stavropol Regional Museum of Fine Arts
Address: st. Dzerzhinsky, 115-119 Phone: Website: https://www.artmuseum26.ru/ Opening hours: 11.00-19.00 Tue-Sun, Mon - day off Cost: 70 rubles
The museum began operating in 1962 on the initiative of Stavropol artists. 25 thousand exhibits are stored in three buildings at once, made in the same architectural style.
The exhibitions of the museum's auxiliary fund are dedicated to the history of the region from the 5th century to the end of the 20th century.
Fine art collections – 4:
- arts and crafts;
- painting;
- ancient art;
- graphics.
The exhibitions are divided by era:
- ancient art;
- Russian pre-revolutionary;
- Western European;
- modern.
The museum houses works by the Itinerant artists, a collection of icon paintings from the 17th-19th centuries, paintings by Aivazovsky and Kuindzhi.
Museum of Cossack History
Address: st. Vokzalnaya, 24a Phone: Website: https://www.stavmuseum.ru/kazachestvo Opening hours: 10.00-18.00 Tue-Sun, Mon - day off Cost: 100 rubles
The Museum of the History of the Cossacks was opened in 2000 at the Stavropol Museum of Local Lore. The branch is dedicated to the history of the Cossacks; there are collections of bladed weapons and firearms, orders, and clothing. A separate room is reserved for icons, icons, and ancient Bibles that accompanied the Cossacks on the road and in battle.
A diorama of the 18th century region occupies an entire wall of the building. The picture conveys all the features of the Cossack village of that time.
Museum-Estate of V. I. Smirnov
Address: st. Dzerzhinsky, 105 Phone: Website: https://www.stavmuseum.ru/smirnov Opening hours: 11.00-17.00 Wed-Sun; Mon, Tue - days off Cost: 40 rubles
The historical estate is a department of the Stavropol Museum of Local Lore. Since the end of the 19th century, the artist Vasily Ivanovich Smirnov lived in the building. The painter taught Stavropol children how to draw; one of his students was Kosta Khetagurov, an Ossetian artist and writer.
A separate hall of the museum is reserved for the works of Khetagurov, who often visited the house. The remaining rooms contain Smirnov's works and personal belongings: completed paintings, sketches, family photographs and household items.
On the territory of the estate, the stone well and the western part of the fence have been completely preserved, and the gazebo and barn have been restored.
Art gallery "Parshin"
Address: General Ermolov Boulevard, 1 Telephone: Website: https://parshin.com/ Opening hours: 11.00-20.00 Mon-Sun Cost: 100 rubles
The private gallery, opened in 2011, belongs to the head of the city Union of Artists Sergei Parshin. Exhibitions here feature only works by contemporaries; employees conduct master classes and performances.
The gallery design is a combination of modernism and interior elements that imitate antique ones.
Historical Park "Russia - My History"
Address: st. South-Western Bypass, 58v Telephone: Opening hours: 10.00-20.00 Tue-Sun, Mon - day off Cost: free
“Russia - My History” is a federal project; multimedia parks of this kind have been opened in 17 cities of the country.
Stavropolsky is located on 7 hectares and resembles a history textbook come to life. 900 information media in the park area show fragments of different eras: from the times of the Rurikovichs to modern history.
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Railway station building
Railway station building
The railway station building is one of the most beautiful buildings in Stavropol. It is a sky blue building with crenellated turrets, a glass arch at the entrance and white stucco with a railroad theme. The railway station building also became famous in cinema - it was filmed in the Soviet film “Men!”
Address: Stavropol, Vokzalnaya street, 17
"Khoper tent"
"Khoper tent"
It was here, with the stroke of the pen of Catherine II, that the history of the city of Stavropol began. Initially, it was understood that a fortress would be built on this site to protect the Russian border from the south, the so-called “Caucasus Gate”. However, the fortress grew and became a large North Caucasian city.
Now the Khoper Tent is a monument to military history and a cultural heritage site of regional importance, which is protected by the state. It is stylized as a camping tent, inside of which there is a pedestal with the keys to the city.
Adding credibility to the memorial is a fragment of the wall of the defensive barracks of the Stavropol fortress, dating back to the 19th century.
Address: Stavropol, st. Suvorova, 3
Cost: free
Opening hours: 24 hours a day
Alexandrovskaya Square
Alexandrovskaya Square
In the center of Stavropol there is Alexander Square, which also bears the name Angel Square.
It received its name in 1851, thanks to Mikhail Semenovich Vorontsov, who allowed the square to be renamed in honor of Alexander II, the great Russian emperor who once came to Stavropol. And she received her second name in honor of the monument to the Guardian Angel of Stavropol, which was erected for the 225th anniversary of the city.
In 2022, the “Starry Sky” art object was installed on Alexander Square - 720 garlands and 653 LED lamps, which were hung on ropes attached to wooden trusses. In the evenings, a colorful 15-minute show of thousands of “stars” is held there every hour.
Address: Stavropol, Alexandrovskaya Square
Victory Park
Victory Park
Victory Park is one of the favorite vacation spots for citizens and tourists. It is not surprising, because in 2002 the park took first place in the international competition in the “Amusement Park” category, and this is the first Russian park to receive the “Golden Pony” award. The area of the park is more than 200 hectares, on which picturesque forests stretch and cultural and sports facilities are built.
Victory Park has many hobby clubs, for example, chess, equestrian, and there is also a water park, a zoo and a gym complex. Every year, various outdoor events and festivals are held in the park.
Address: Stavropol, st. Shpakovskaya, 111
Cost: free entrance, attractions - from 50 rubles.
Opening hours: daily from 5-00 to 1-00 (attractions from 11-00 to 20-00)
Official website: https://www.stavparks.ru
German bridges
German bridges
The German bridges were designed as a railway to the city of Tuapse. A total of 12 such bridges were built, but only one is located within Stavropol. It is located in the picturesque Mamayev Forest near the village of Demino. Its height is 18 meters and its length is 85. Not far from the German Bridge there is another bridge - Novokavkazsky.
Address: Stavropol, tract between Leninsky district and st. Southern bypass
Tiflis Gate
Tiflis Gate
The Tiflis Gate, also called the Triumphal Arch, is one of the most famous and memorable monuments of the city. They are located at the beginning of Stavropol Boulevard.
The monument was erected on the 30th anniversary of the victory in the First Patriotic War and initially played the role of a city gate. In the 30s of the 20th century it was destroyed and restored only in 1998. To restore the Tiflis Gate, old drawings were carefully studied so that the new arch would be no different from the one that stood on this site a century and a half ago.
Address: Stavropol, ave. Karla Marksa, 13
Central Park
Central Park
Central Park is located in the city center near other iconic landmarks of the city. The park is more than 150 years old and there is a legend among local residents that Russian poets and writers walked along its alleys: A. S. Pushkin, M. Yu. Lermontov, A. S. Griboyedov.
Its highlight is the chestnuts, namely that they were planted using a special method - two or three trees were planted in one hole and over time they grew together in bizarre shapes. Clean ponds and flower arrangements made in historical and cosmic themes will also help you get aesthetic pleasure.
Address: Stavropol, October Revolution Ave., 22
Cost: free admission, attractions – 50-250 rubles.
Opening hours: around the clock (attractions until 22-00)
Parks and monuments
Victory Park in Stavropol
Address: st. Shpakovskaya, 111 Phone: Website: https://www.stavparks.ru/ Opening hours: around the clock Cost: free
Victory Park is located on an area of 200 hectares. Most of the territory is occupied by forest, the rest is intended for recreation for citizens and tourists.
Entertainment complexes of Victory Park:
- attractions for children and adults;
- fountain;
- concert hall;
- zoo;
- exhibition of military equipment.
Entrance to the zoo and attractions is paid separately.
Tamanskaya Lesnaya Dacha tract
Address: Komsomolsky Pond
Until the 19th century, the park was called “Black”: oak and hornbeam trees grew here. Most of the trees were cut down, the forest area was replaced by maples, beeches and ash trees, and the square was renamed “City”. The recreation area received its final name only at the end of the 20th century.
The Taman Forest Dacha is located in the city center. There are artificial pools suitable for swimming, and there are paths for cycling and walking. On the outskirts of the tract there is a memorial “Cold Spring”.
Monument Guardian Angel of the City
Address: Alexandrovskaya Square
The opening of the monument in 2002 was timed to coincide with the 225th anniversary of Stavropol. The height of the structure is 25 meters, a bronze angel holds a cross - a symbol of the city. There is a fountain at the foot of the monument.
Light and Musical Fountain
Address: Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsii Ave., 2 Opening hours: 13.00-20.30 Tue-Fri, without light and music accompaniment; Sat-Sun 13.00-19.00 - in normal mode, 19.00-20.30 - with special effects; Mon - day off
The fountain opened on September 22, 2022, the Day of the Stavropol Territory. The project was developed by Russian and foreign architects. The diameter of the structure is 38 m, the height of the water jet is 30 m.
The sculptures installed along the edges of the light and music fountain depict 8 federal districts of Russia.
Triumphal Arch "Tiflis Gate"
Address: Karl Marx Ave., 13
The arch was erected in 1841 at the expense of the merchant Tamashev, an honorary citizen of the city. In the 19th century, the structure surprised the residents of Stavropol, who were accustomed to the fact that every building should have practical benefits.
In 1930, the “Tiflis Gate” was destroyed; by the end of the 20th century, the object was restored with donations from citizens.
Some architects believe that the Triumphal Arches of Stavropol and Paris were created according to the same design, borrowed from the Egyptians.
Monument “Khoper Tent” in Stavropol
Address: st. Suvorova, 3
The monument is located on Fortress Hill near the dilapidated wall of the former fortress. The creators of the project are artist Yu. Voinov and architect M. Epstein.
The monument, erected at the end of the 20th century, is made in the form of a camp tent. The slabs on the stone tent depict a diagram of the Stavropol fortress of the 18th century. The symbolic key to the city is kept inside the building.
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Sights of the Stavropol Territory
Sights of the Stavropol Territory. The most important and interesting sights of the Stavropol Territory - photos and videos, descriptions and reviews, location, websites.
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- Essentuki, st. Semashko, 10
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Essentuki, st. Semashko, 10
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Gazebo "Eolian Harp"
Pyatigorsk, Emmanuelsky Park
After briefly leaving the central part of Pyatigorsk, you can go for a walk to the Mikhailovsky spur of Mount Mashuk. At its top there is an unusual rotunda with the romantic name “Aeolian Harp”. It seems to be in an ideal place: it offers an impressive view of the surrounding area.
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Mount Snake
Mineral water
Mount Snake, almost 1000 m high (to be precise, exactly 994 m) is a natural monument and one of the most interesting natural attractions of Mineralnye Vody. The name of the mountain comes from the Turkic “Zhlak-tau” - “snake mountain”.
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Hot Mountain and Mashuk
Pyatigorsk, Mount Mashuk
The calling card of Pyatigorsk is the sculpture of an eagle, which stands on the ledge of Hot Mountain. This composition was placed here in honor of the city's centenary. The sculpture depicts a bird fighting a snake. Today it is the official symbol of the Caucasian Mineral Waters.
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Grotto of Diana and Lermontov
Pyatigorsk
There are two interesting grottoes in Pyatigorsk: Diana's and Lermontov's. The first is an artificial cave on the slope of Mount Goryachaya. It was invented by the Bernardazzi brothers. One of them, Joseph, took part in the expedition to Elbrus with the commander of the Caucasian line, General Emanuel.
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Palace of the Emir of Bukhara in Zheleznovodsk
Zheleznovodsk, western entrance of Zheleznovodsk Park
The Palace of the Emir of Bukhara is a beautiful, although not so large in size, example of the oriental architectural style. It is surrounded by a patterned iron fence, stylized in Arabic script, and above the main entrance there are sculptural images of lions.
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Resort park in Essentuki
Essentuki, Resort Medical Park
Walking through the beautiful Essentuki Resort Park, it is simply impossible to believe that a little less than two centuries ago in this place there was a bare, swampy, unremarkable plain that did not dry out even in summer. Today the Resort Park has become the main asset of the city.
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Place of Lermontov's duel
Pyatigorsk, Mount Mashuk
At the site of the duel (the approximate place) of Mikhail Lermontov and Nikolai Martynov on the northwestern slope of Mashuk there is a monument - it reminds how one can easily lose one’s life. It doesn’t matter whether you are a genius or an ordinary person.
- Essentuki, st. Pushkina, 22
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Drinking gallery "Fivethousander" in Essentuki
Essentuki, st. Pushkina, 22
This drinking gallery is the largest in Europe. As stated in the name, it can accommodate 5,000 visitors at a time. The gallery is located on the territory of the Victoria boarding house, which itself is the largest institution of its kind in KavMinVody.
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Pyatigorsk, Mount Mashuk
The popularity of the Pyatigorsk failure was increased by the novel “The Twelve Chairs” by Ilf and Petrov. It was here that Ostap Bender sold entrance tickets, and the proceeds allegedly went to strengthen the Proval - so that it would not fail too much.
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Pyatigorsk cable car
Pyatigorsk, Gagarina Boulevard, 1
The cable car in Pyatigorsk began its work in 1971. Its peculiarity is that along its entire length it is not supported by supports. There are 964 m between the starting station and the destination, which the carriages cover in about 3 minutes.
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Cathedral of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mineralnye Vody, st. Pyatigorskaya, 35
The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary is considered one of the main attractions of Mineralnye Vody. The temple contains the relics of a saint who is considered the patron saint of the entire Stavropol region - St. Theodosius of the Caucasus. Elder Theodosius, as he was called during his lifetime.
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Healing springs of Zheleznovodsk
Zheleznovodsk, Kurortny Park
Kavminvody and, in particular, Zheleznovodsk are good for many things, but first of all, naturally, for their healing springs. There are more than 20 of them in the Resort (or Medical) Park on Mount Zheleznaya, 16 have been found in practical use. And three are open for visiting (and drinking water).
- Stavropol, st. Shpakovskaya, 111, room 60
Water park "Aquarius" in Stavropol
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Shpakovskaya, 111, room 60 Stavropol, which received the loud nickname “the gates of the Caucasus” due to its location between the Azov and Caspian seas, today is of great interest to tourists. There is a good climate, green forest areas right in the city, the Sengileevskoye reservoir, and many historical attractions. - Pyatigorsk, pos. Inozemtsevo, st. Nikolaevskaya, 2
Water park "City of the Sun" in Pyatigorsk
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Inozemtsevo, st. Nikolaevskaya, 2 The village of Inozemtsevo is one of the most popular resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. Tourists come here to admire the beauty of Mount Beshtau, gain strength at the mineral Batalinsky spring, breathe in the healing air and visit one of the best water parks in the region. - Stavropol, st. Dzerzhinsky 157
St. Andrew's Cathedral in Stavropol
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Dzerzhinsky 157 Apostle Andrew the First-Called enjoys special veneration in the south of Russia. It is believed that from here he began his missionary journey, landing at Cape Panagia. It’s no wonder that many churches and St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Stavropol are consecrated in his name. - Pyatigorsk, st. Pastukhova, 25
Upper market of Pyatigorsk
Pyatigorsk, st.
Pastukhova, 25 The Upper Market is the oldest in Pyatigorsk, it is already considered a local landmark. Shopping arcades in the city center appeared in 1956; agricultural products were sold here, which is why the market was called Kolkhozny. - fabulous
Stavropol Territory, Lermontov, Mount Beshtau
Second Athos Monastery
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In Pyatigorsk, from anywhere in the city you can see two mountains at once - Beshtau and Mashuk. And if most of the hospitals are located on the southern slope of the latter, then the five-domed Beshtau protects the resort from the north wind. At the foot of its highest point stands the Second Athos Monastery.
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Mount Beshtau
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It was this mountain that gave the name to the main city of the region - Pyatigorsk, “Beshtau” translated means “Five-domed”. It has 5 peaks, only 3-4 are visible from the ground, all at once can be seen only from above. At the foot of the mountain lies Pyatigorye, a famous resort area in Russia with unique mineral springs.
Bull Mountain
One of the main peaks of Pyatigorye, Mount Bull, got its name because of the shape of the dome, reminiscent of a formidable animal with a lowered head. Today Byk is an exclusively natural attraction, but in the Soviet era uranium ore was mined in its “insides”.
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The Stavropol Territory is the southern territory of Russia, which was previously the extreme frontier in the war with Turkey.
Later, the region became famous as a resort for the Russian intelligentsia; famous families loved to vacation here. Surely many are familiar with such resort towns as Essentuki, Pyatigorsk, Mineralnye Vody, Lermontov - all these are attractions of the Stavropol Territory. Among the high mountains and dense forests lies the city of Pyatigorsk. Some of its most famous attractions are Hot Mountain and Mount Mashuk. On the ledge of the Hot Mountain there is a sculpture of an eagle with a snake, a symbol of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. And Mount Mashuk is famous for its purest healing water.
It is on Mount Mashuk that the grottoes of Lermontov and Diana are located. Diana's Grotto is an artificial cave designed by the Bernazzi brothers, one of whom participated in the first conquest of the mountain. And Lermontov’s grotto is mostly a natural cave. According to assumptions, it was about this place that Lermontov wrote, describing the meetings of Pechorin and Vera.
Also, after the film “The Twelve Chairs,” Lake Proval became very popular among tourists.
In the vicinity of Stavropol, the so-called Tatar settlement has been preserved. These are the remains of ancient settlements that were formed long before the appearance of the city. The Tatar settlement was associated with a large system of defensive structures. Nowadays, about 200 hectares of the settlement and its surroundings are included in the archaeological and natural museum-reserve of the same name.
In the vicinity of Stavropol, you can accidentally stumble upon old bridges standing alone. Moreover, some of them are quite impressive in size. These are the remains of the Tuapse railway, which existed before the current Vladikavkaz one. Some of the tracks are still in use, but most of the railway has been destroyed.
4 km from Kislovodsk is the Castle of Treachery and Love - a mountain shaped like an ancient castle with towers and battlements. Naturally, the name appeared for a reason: they tell a sad legend about the tragic love of a shepherd for a beautiful princess.
Another famous resort city is Kislovodsk. Many works of Russian classics take us on a journey through this resort town, which is also famous for its memorable and beautiful places. For example, there is the Valley of Roses: a grandiose carpet of roses of various types spreads over many tens of meters. Every year many tourists and city residents gather to see this magnificent spectacle.
The Castle of Treachery and Love is located 4 km from Kislovodsk - this is the name of the mountain, shaped like an ancient castle with towers and battlements. Naturally, the name appeared for a reason: they tell a sad legend about the tragic love of a shepherd for a beautiful princess. Today there is a popular restaurant in the shape of an ancient castle, in some way repeating the contours of the natural…
Do you want to be in silence? — you should go to the Mirror Pond, which is in the lower park of Kislovodsk. Tranquility, magnificent nature and crystal clear water - a truly pleasant atmosphere for a quiet holiday. Representing an artificial pool with the original “Glass Stream” gazebo, the Mirror Pond was built at the end of the 19th century as a reservoir for fresh water from the “Semidegree” spring, the water in which has a constant temperature all year round.
The sights of the Stavropol Territory are somewhat similar to a fairy tale, because many have their own legend, each name has an amazing explanation. There are so many other interesting things here: the site of Lermontov’s duel, honey waterfalls, underground tunnels of Stavropol...
