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Place of the duel of Lermontov

Pyatigorsk

 Sights of the Stavropol Territory In place of the duel (tentative place) of Mikhail Lermontov and Nikolay Martynov in the northwest the slope of Mashuk is a monument - it reminds you of how you can easily lose your life. And it does not matter whether you are a genius or an ordinary person

Failure

Mount Mashuk, Pyatigorsk

 Sights of the Stavropol Territory Popularity of the Pyatigorsk failure was added by the novel "Twelve Chairs" by Ilf and Petrov. It was here that Ostap Bender sold admission tickets, and the proceeds allegedly went to strengthen the Fail - so that he did not fail too.

Balneogryazelechebnitsa im. Semashko

Yessentuki, ul. Semashko, d. 10

 Attractions of the Stavropol Territory Medical institutions of Essentuki successfully help not only patients with metabolic disorders and digestive system disorders. Here come to the unique mud procedures patients with a wide range of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, dermatological problems.

Hot mountain and Mashuk

 Sights of the Stavropol Territory The business card of Pyatigorsk is the sculpture of an eagle that stands on the ledge of the Hot Mountain. This composition was placed here in honor of the centenary of the city. Sculpture depicts the struggle of a bird with a snake. Today it is the official symbol of the Caucasian Mineral Waters

Grotto of Eternal Merloto

Zheleznovodsk, Mount Razavalka

 Sightseeing places of the Stavropol Territory Warehouse is a mountain-laccolith about 925 m high, a failed volcano and the nearest neighbor is Iron. It is located about one and a half kilometers from Zheleznovodsk and was declared a landscape monument of nature in 1961.

Grot of Diana and Lermontov

 Sights of the Stavropol Territory In Pyatigorsk there are two interesting grottoes: Diana and Lermontov. The first is an artificial cave on the slope of Mount Hot. It was invented by the brothers Bernardazzi. One of them, Joseph, participated in an expedition to Elbrus with the commander of the Caucasus line, General Emanuel.

Eagle's Nest Dacha

Yessentuki, intersection ul. Andzhievsky and st. Ponomareva

 Sights of the Stavropol Territory As a resort, the Essentuki formed by the beginning of the 20th century. At this time, a construction boom erupted in the city, resulting in the emergence of many architectural masterpieces. A special niche in the city's architecture is occupied by villas that were built along the railway line

Shalyapin's dacha

Shalyapin St., Building 1, Kislovodsk

 Sights of the Stavropol Territory Fedor Ivanovich Chaliapin loved the Caucasian Mineral water. He came here a dozen times. Sometimes he gave concerts from the veranda of one of the houses in Kislovodsk. Actually, this house became known as "Shalyapinsky."

Palace of the emir of Bukhara in Zheleznovodsk

Zheleznovodsk, western entrance of Zheleznovodsk Park

 Attractions of the Stavropol Territory Palace of the Emir of Bukhara - beautiful, at least and not so large in size, a sample of the eastern architectural style. It is skirted by a patterned iron fence, stylized under the Arabian ligature, and above the main entrance there are sculptural images of lions.

Rose Valley in Kislovodsk

g. Kislovodsk, Prospect. Lenina, etc. 25

 Attractions of the Stavropol Territory In the summer in Kislovodsk it's great to walk. Fortunately, the city has many places where you can walk slowly and admire the beautiful city. One of the most beloved places among locals and tourists is the Rose Valley. In a vast territory planted a huge number of flowers - just the sea!

Iron Mountain in Zheleznovodsk

Zheleznovodsk, Resort Park

 Sights of the Stavropol Territory One of the most outstanding sights of Zheleznovodsk, which beautifies the city's landscape is the Iron Mountain. By its nature it is a real volcano, only "not revealing its potential" - that is, laccolith. Its height exceeds 850 m, and the outline of the mountain becomes a beautiful backdrop for landscapes.

Castle of treachery and love

Kislovodsk, Gorge of the Alikonovka River

Sights of the Stavropol Territory The Castle of Treachery and Love is a high mountain and a cliff that resembles the figure of a seated man. So the mountain was nicknamed by the locals. As an explanation, they lead the legend - the great love of two young hearts. History, of course, is sad. Otherwise, it could not be in such an insidious place.

Mirror pond

Lower Park, Kislovodsk

 Sights of the Stavropol Territory Mirror pond is an artificial structure in the Kislovodsk park. It appeared in the late 19th century as a swimming pool with an original gazebo. Fresh water from the "Semigradus" spring flows into the pond, the water in which has a constant temperature all year round

Kislovodsk resort park

Kislovodsk

 Sights of the Stavropol Territory This is the largest in Europe man-made park. The Kislovodsk expanses cover a thousand hectares of greenery, from the city center to the peaks of the Big and Small Saddle Mountains. From the height of the cable car there is a beautiful view of the park.

Koltso-gora

Stavropol Territory

 Sights of the Stavropol Territory Not far from Kislovodsk, at the foot of the Barguzan Range there is an interesting natural monument - the Ring-Mountain. This is a large monolithic arch with a diameter of 8 meters, embedded in the rock. The mountain appeared because of a powerful wind.

Museum of Ethnology Essentuki

Essentuki, ul. Kislovodskaya, etc.

 Sights of the Stavropol Territory In the ancient building in the style of South Russian Art Nouveau, built in the late 19th century, the local museum of Essentuki is located. This museum plays an important role in the cultural life of the city, because with the help of its exhibits, it acquaints visitors with memorable pages in the history of Yessentuki.

The resort park in Yessentuki

Essentuki, Spa medical park

 Attractions of the Stavropol Territory Walking along the beautiful Essentuki Resort Park, it is simply impossible to believe that just fewer than two centuries ago this place was naked, swampy, unremarkable plain that did not dry out even in summer. Today, the resort park has become the main property of the city.

Honey waterfalls

Stavropol Territory

Sights of the Stavropol Territory These waterfalls are called "honey", because a hundred years ago in the crevices of rocks lived wild bees. In the summer, the honeycomb under the onslaught of water was washed away, and honey streams flowed down the rocks. The water became sweet, and the people who bathed in it were sticky.

Honey waterfalls in Kislovodsk

 Sights of the Stavropol Territory Honey waterfalls are 20 minutes drive from Kislovodsk. Honey they are called for beauty - in fact it is water, and not streams of a sticky yellow or brown liquid. Five streams quickly run along the rocks in the Alikonovskiy gorge, not far from the Castle of Insidiousness and Love.

Victory Park in Essentuki

Essentuki, ul. Pushkina

 Attractions of the Stavropol Territory The Victory Park is located in the center of Essentuki, not far from the famous Kurortny Park. His fate was not so rosy as the famous neighbor. In the history of the Victory Park there were pages both joyful and sad, it seemed that he could no longer be reborn and will forever remain neglected and forgotten.

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Stavropol Krai - southern territories of Russia, earlier who were the last frontier in the war with Turkey. Later, the region became famous as a resort for the Russian intelligentsia, famous families loved to relax here. Certainly many resort towns such as Yessentuki, Pyatigorsk, Mineral Waters, Lermontov are all familiar to all these are the sights of the Stavropol Territory

Among the high mountains and dense forests is the city of Pyatigorsk. One of the most famous of its attractions is Hot Mountain and Mount Mashuk. On the ledge of the Hot Mountains there is a sculpture of an eagle with a snake, a symbol of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. And Mashuk mountain is famous for its purest healing water.

It is exactly on Mount Mashuk that grottoes of Lermontov and Diana are located. The Grotto of Diana is an artificial cave invented by the brothers Bernazzi, one of whom participated in the first mountain conquest. And Lermontov's grotto is mostly a natural cave. According to the assumptions, Lermontov wrote about this place, describing the meetings of Pechorin and Vera.

Also, after the movie "Twelve Chairs", the lake Proval became very popular with tourists.

In the vicinity of Stavropol, the so-called Tatar fortress was preserved. These are the remains of ancient settlements, which were formed long before the appearance of the city. Tatar fortification was associated with a large system of defensive structures. Now about 200 hectares of the ancient settlement and its environs are included in the archaeological and natural museum-reserve of the same name.

In the vicinity of Stavropol, it is possible to stumble upon lonely old bridges. And some of them are quite impressive sizes. These are the remains of the Tuapse railway, which existed before the present Vladikavkaz. Some of the paths are still in operation, however, most of the railway is destroyed.

4 km from Kislovodsk is the Castle of treachery and love - a mountain that resembles an ancient castle with towers and crenellated walls. Naturally, the name appeared not just so: they tell a sad legend about the tragic love of the shepherd to the beauty of the princess.

Another famous resort town is Kislovodsk. Many works of Russian classics send us on a trip to this resort town, which is also famous for its memorable and beautiful places. For example, there is the Rose Valley: a grandiose carpet of roses of various kinds spreads over many tens of meters. A lot of tourists and city residents are going to see this magnificent sight every year

4 km from Kislovodsk is located the Castle of treachery and love - this is the name of the mountain, which resembles an ancient castle with towers and crenellated walls. Naturally, the name appeared not just so: they tell a sad legend about the tragic love of the shepherd to the beautiful princess. Today, here is a popular restaurant in the form of an ancient castle, in some ways repeating the outlines of natural ...

Would you like to stay in silence? - you should go to the Mirror Pond, which is in the lower park of Kislovodsk. Tranquility, magnificent nature and crystal clear water are truly a pleasant atmosphere for a quiet holiday. It is an artificial basin with an original pavilion "Glass Stream", the Mirror Pond was built at the end of the 19th century as a reservoir for fresh water from the "Semigrade" spring, the water in which has a constant temperature all year round.

Sights of the Stavropol Territory are somewhat similar for a fairy tale, because many have their own legend, each title has an amazing explanation. There is so much more interesting: the place of the Lermontov duel, honeyfalls, underground tunnels of Stavropol ...