The lands of the Stavropol Territory have been inhabited since ancient times. This is indicated by archaeological finds from the Paleolithic era to the Middle Ages and older. The region was popular even during the times of kings and emperors, since every secular person sought to relax surrounded by a mountain landscape and improve their health at healing springs.
The beauty of the sunny region won the heart of the poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. In his letters and notes, Pushkin tried to convey his feelings and every detail of the Stavropol region. Inspired, Alexander Sergeevich writes a new work, “Prisoner of the Caucasus.”
The life of Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov is also connected with the Stavropol Territory. For the first time, as a child, Lermontov was here with his grandmother. During the second trip, he even composed a naive declaration of love for the “southern mountains.” Mikhail Yuryevich finds the prototype of one of the characters in the story “A Hero of Our Time,” and under the influence of the stories of veterans of the Patriotic War of 1812, he writes his most famous work, “Borodino.”
Kislovodsk National Park
Founded in 1823. Previously the place was known as a resort park. In 2016 it was given a different name. The park is divided into Upper, Middle and Lower.
A group of red-brown rocks is called “ Red Stones ” . One of them depicts a bas-relief of Lenin, carved into a rock in the year of his death. On the other you can see a sculpture of an eagle, which is tormenting a snake, symbolizing human diseases. The third in appearance resembles the head of a snake and is called “Cobra”.
Kislovodsk National Park
The Air Temple is located on the territory of the Upper Park . It has the appearance of a semi-rotunda, with a staircase leading to the main entrance. Thanks to its white color, the pavilion resembles a building from the ancient era. Here you can relax and breathe in the healing Kislovodsk air.
The Narzan Gallery was built in the 19th century. It is part of the park. At first, in its place there was a simple wooden well with a fence. Then M.S. Vorontsov invited an English architect to combine springs, baths and benches under one roof. Now it is a beautiful captage, built in the style of Gothic Romanticism . The facade is decorated with arches and turrets. Mineral water has different tastes and temperatures.
Several paths for therapeutic walking begin at the Narzan Gallery. In the center of the park is the Valley of Roses
Religious sites
Second Athos Monastery
Coordinates: 44.089729⁰N, 43.011976⁰E Address: Pyatigorsk, Mount Beshtau Telephone: Website: https://afon-beshtau.ru/ Opening hours: 06:00 – 18:00 Tue-Sun How to get there: from the city of Lermontov, along the Ring Road Beshtau, go around the mountain range along an asphalt path
The monastery was founded in 1904 by monks, Father Sergius and Father John, who were natives of Athos, which explains the name of the temple. They wanted to find the most suitable place for a religious monastery. The paths of the monks diverged: one was looking for a place, and the other was looking for means for construction. Thanks to their work, a monastery arose.
Now on the territory of the Holy Dormition Second Athos Monastery there is a bakery, a bee apiary, a fraternal building, a chapel and open-air icons.
Church of All Saints
Coordinates: 45.132071, 42.035784 Address: Mikhailovsk, st. Oktyabrskaya, 367 Phone: 8 (86553) 5-11-00 Website: https://mihajlovsk.cerkov.ru/ Opening hours: 07:00 – 18:00 Mon-Sun
The Church of All Saints was built around 1988 and is a provincial church where they will listen to you, light a candle and pray for your loved ones.
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
Coordinates: 45.803769, 41.886522 Address: Dmitrievskoye village, st. Gal, 81 Website: https://dmitrievsk-hram.cerkov.ru/
The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was built in 1864 in the center of the village. Construction was carried out at the expense of local residents. Most of the icons in the temple are a gift from the villagers. Inside, under the dome, you can see a luxurious chandelier.
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Chaliapin's dacha
Not far from the railway station in Kislovodsk there is a mansion with turrets, a balcony, stained glass windows, and a ridge on the roof. It houses the literary and musical museum “Chaliapin’s Dacha”.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the house belonged to the merchant Ushakov, who rented it out to vacationers.
Chaliapin's dacha
The singer once rented this house for a vacation, and it was so memorable that the museum was named after him. The museum's exhibitions contain Chaliapin's personal belongings and family heirlooms donated by Chaliapin's daughter. The Chaliapin Seasons are held here annually.
Castle of deceit and love
This place attracts primarily with its name. It is located in the vicinity of Kislovodsk and is classified as a monument of natural origin. The height of this steep cape is 950 m.
There is a legend about this place about the unhappy love of a prince's daughter and a shepherd
There is a restaurant and hotel here, stylized in the Middle Ages.
Castle of deceit and love
Region infrastructure
All resorts in the Stavropol Territory are located in the foothills and mountain areas of the Central Caucasus massif. More precisely, in the area of outliers under the general name Pyatigorye, as well as on the rise to the Pastbishchny and Skalisty ridges of the Main Caucasus.
Resort cities of the Stavropol Territory are listed in the following section. But the resort area also includes surrounding areas, in which there are health centers based on the beneficial effects of radon water, as well as protected skiing, hiking and horse riding areas. And they help our health. The entire area is a climatic “health resort” - thanks to the unusually fresh (alpine) air, saturated with the aroma of dozens of useful plants.
Lermontov places
Destiny M.Yu. Lermontova is inextricably linked with Stavropol. He loved this region, and this is where his life ended. In the Stavropol region there are several attractions associated with his life and death.
Museum-Reserve of M. Yu. Lermontov
The museum was founded in 1912 and is located in the house where the last days of the poet’s life passed. The interior furnishings are as close as possible to those that existed during Lermontov’s lifetime.
The museum-reserve consists of four Pyatigorsk estates. Museum collections contain unique items, in particular personal belongings.
Place of Lermontov's duel
It is known that Lermontov died at the foot of Mount Mashuk. This place belongs to the museum-reserve. The monument was erected in 1915. This is an obelisk with a wide lower part, in which a bust of the poet is installed. There is a fence around it made of posts and chains, and vultures .
Lermontov's Grotto
In Pyatigorsk the memory of the great poet is honored. There is also a Lermontov Grotto there. It received this name in the mid-19th century . They say that Lermontov loved this place very much.
Lermontov places
Cultural and entertainment facilities
Water park "City of the Sun"
Address: Stavropol Territory, Inozemtsevo village, st. Nikolaevskaya, 2 Phone: Website: https://water-park-65.business.site/ Opening hours: 09:00 – 20:00 Mon-Sun Cost: 1200 rubles – adult ticket, 800 rubles – ticket for children from three years
The City of the Sun water park is one of the most famous in the region. Tourists are provided with a hotel, a restaurant and, of course, the water park itself with various entertainment areas: karaoke, disco club, bowling.
Tersky stud farm
Address: Novotersky village, st. Shkolnaya, 2 Phone: 8 (879) 227-1316 Website: https://terskarabian.com/ru/ Opening hours: 08:00 – 17:00 Mon-Fri, 12:00 – 13:00 – break, Sat, Sun – closed
The Terek breeding stud farm is the largest and most popular enterprise where purebred Arabian horses are raised. It was founded in 1889 by S. A. Stroganov near Mount Snake.
To this day, the stud farm operates according to old traditions. There are also excursions and retreats held here. For example, a show exhibition where visitors can see the best horses. Overnight accommodation is also provided.
Palace of the Emir of Bukhara
The attraction is located in Zheleznovodsk on the territory of the resort named after. E. Telman. Its construction dates back to the beginning of the 20th century.
This was the second palace of the Emir of Bukhara Seid-Ahad-Bogodur-Khan in Russia, the first was in Yalta
He often visited the waters and decided to build his own house. The building was designed by engineer V.N. Semenov. The architectural style is defined as pseudo-Moorish with layers of other styles. The residence took five years to build. During this time, the old emir died. His son gave the building to the Russian Empress . The building began to be used as a sanatorium.
Palace of the Emir of Bukhara
Resort cities
Full-fledged resort cities of the Stavropol Territory are represented by 4 agglomerations. They have good transport connections both with the surrounding North Caucasus republics (in the south, west and east), and with the largest railway junction here, the Ministry of Water. It borders the resort area from the north, having access to the Caucasus highway and the airport. In addition to the resort infrastructure and tourist services, the cities have a large number of historical and cultural monuments, museum exhibitions...
Resort settlements have almost grown together. The exception is Kislovodsk. Here is the list:
- Essentuki;
- Pyatigorsk;
- Zheleznovodsk;
- Georgievsk;
- Kislovodsk
Museum-reserve "Tatar settlement"
Fans of active tourism can choose to visit the Tatar settlement. It is located near Stavropol . It has existed as a museum-reserve since 1992.
This archaeological find dates back to the eighth century BC. Here there are traces of roads, ruins of buildings are visible. Ancient burial grounds have been found.
Museum-reserve "Tatar settlement"
Natural beauty, romance and rich history make Stavropol region attractive to tourists. Here you can not only relax and improve your health, but also improve your cultural level and broaden your horizons.
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Ski resorts of the Stavropol Territory
Pine Paradise
The resorts of Stavropol, having a predominantly health rather than sports profile, have only one ski base. From the beginning of the Resort Alley of Kislovodsk (zero kilometer) it is only 11 kilometers away. The base operates one of the slopes of Mount Baran that are convenient for descending. This ridge is part of the Dzhinalsky ridge (“Kislovodsk” spur of the Main Pasture), which forms the border of the Stavropol Territory, the Karachay-Cherkess Republic and the Kabardino-Balkaria. The road leading here starts from Shosseynaya Street. It passes through villages with funny names - Behind the Wheel and Industry. After turning onto Pravoberezovsky you will already be at the entrance to the facility. In the middle of a dense coniferous forest you will come across something like a slope-edge. The recreation area is equipped with rope tows (line 350-500 meters), a village of wooden bungalows, a cozy cafe and rental of sleds and skis. Experienced instructors are also at your service. The establishment is also open in the summer. From here horse trails to the nearest mountains begin (with the first stop located at a small waterfall).
