Stavropol Territory: Information for tourists

Stavropol
, a city in Russia, the administrative center of the Stavropol Territory, the cathedral city of the Stavropol diocese and the center of the Stavropol Metropolis.
Located in the central part of the Ciscaucasia, on the Stavropol Upland, in the upper reaches of the Tashla River, 1621 km south of Moscow. Railway station, highway junction. A large industrial, administrative and cultural center of the North Caucasus. Population - 412.1 thousand (2013) historically Stavropol was also called the ancient city on the site of the village of Geyre in Turkey; a short-lived fortress on the Sulak River in the 18th century; the city of Togliatti in Russia before 1964

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Stavropol-Caucasus
arose as a border outpost of the Russian state. The city grew out of a fortress founded in 1777 on the Azov-Mozdok defensive line, created to protect the southern borders and roads to the Don and Volga. The name reflects the widespread practice in Russia at the end of the 18th century of assigning pseudo-Greek names to new settlements: Stavropol - “city of the cross” (from the Greek Σταυρός - cross, πολη - city). The name was proposed by G. A. Potemknin, believed to be in continuity with the Stavropol fortress at the mouth of the Sulak River, founded by Peter I in 1722, but razed in 1738.

The structure of the city fortress had the shape of an elongated polygon, the basis of which was two intersecting axes. In a short time, the settlement acquired the significance of an important economic center of the North Caucasus. Since 1785 - a district city of the Caucasus region of the Caucasian governorship (since 1796 - Astrakhan province), since 1803 - in the Caucasus province. At the end of the 18th-19th centuries, the main postal route connecting the Caucasus with the central regions of European Russia passed through Stavropol.

In 1822, when the Caucasian province was transformed into a region, Stavropol became its center. Since 1833, the city was built up according to a regular plan, taking into account the complexities of the terrain. Since 1847 - the center of the Stavropol province of the Caucasian governorship (in 1898, the Stavropol province was administratively separated from the Caucasus). The city served as the center for command and control of troops throughout the Caucasus line and the Black Sea region.

The city developed intensively until the opening of the Vladikavkaz railway in 1875, laid more than 50 km to the south. At the end of the 19th and beginning of the century, Stavropol was predominantly a merchant city; trade was carried out mainly in grain and livestock. In 1897, the city was connected by a railway line with the Vladikavkaz Railway.

In 1935, renamed Voroshilovsk

named after the Soviet party and statesman K. E. Voroshilov.
In 1937-1943 - the center of the Ordzhonikidze region. During the Great Patriotic War, Stavropol was occupied by Nazi troops on August 5, 1942 and liberated on January 21, 1943 by troops of the Transcaucasian Front during the North Caucasus Operation. In 1943, before the liberation of the city from occupation, the name Stavropol
. Since the 1950s, modern housing construction has taken place.

Statistics

• 1856 - 17.3 thousand people, 16 churches, 2187 houses, 268 shops
• 1897 - 41.6 thousand people
• beginning V. — 27 Orthodox parishes; church, synagogue, church, mosque
• 1913 - 62.4 thousand people
• 1926 - 57.4 thousand people
• 1939 - 85.3 thousand people
• 1956 - 123 thousand people
• 1973 - 219 thousand people
• 1989 - 318.3 thousand people
• 2003 - 354.9 thousand people

General information about the Stavropol Territory

Distinctive features . The Stavropol Territory is a huge region, with vast southern steppes and the majestic Caucasus Mountains nearby. There are large industrial cities here, and there are also vast fields where wheat, vegetables and other crops are grown. There are also healing mountain waters here, which opened up an entire resort region to the world - Caucasian mineral waters. Pushkin and Lermontov were here, who were so impressed by the Caucasus that they dedicated their works to it more than once.

Lermontov's house in Pyatigorsk

The Stavropol region is also famous for the fact that the first and last president of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev, the author of “perestroika”, after which the huge Soviet power collapsed, emerged from these places.

Historically, the region of the Stavropol Territory played an important role in Russia’s advancement into the Caucasus. Powerful fortresses were built here to protect the southern borders from the Turks, and many Cossack villages appeared, which became the basis of the Terek Cossack army.

Geographical location . The Stavropol Territory is located in the south of the European part of Russia. This is the northernmost region included in the North Caucasus Federal District. The capital of the North Caucasus Federal District, the city of Pyatigorsk, is also located here.

The Stavropol Territory is surrounded on all sides by national republics. In the south these are Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia-Alania, and the Chechen Republic. In the east these are the republics of Dagestan and Kalmykia. Only in the west and north are neighboring regions not national autonomies. These are the Krasnodar Territory and the Rostov Region.

The terrain of the region is mainly mountainous. Most of the territory is occupied by the Stavropol Upland. In the east stretch the endless Nogai steppes. In the south are the foothills of the Caucasus, with one of the most important areas - the Caucasian Mineral Waters.

Mount Mashuk and Pyatigorsk

The main rivers of the region are the Kuban and Kuma. The mountain rivers of Stavropol are ideal for the construction of hydroelectric power stations, the total capacity of which is 4222 MW. There are very few lakes. Tambukan Lake on the border with Kabardino-Balkaria is famous for its healing mud.

Medical park in Zheleznovodsk. Photo by neu-zwei

Population. The Stavropol Territory is in 14th place in terms of population. In 2012 it was equal to 2,786,281 people. The male population is 46.6%, the female population is 53.4%. Population density - 42.18 people. per sq. km.

80% of the local population are Russians. In second place in number are Armenians (5.79%). In third place are Dagestani-Dargins (1.77%). The demographic situation in the Stavropol Territory is favorable. The birth rate here is equal to the death rate - approximately 12 people. per 1000 population. Average life expectancy is 71 years.

Crime . Stavropol region is a quiet and calm region. In the criminal ranking by the number of crimes committed, the Stavropol Territory is in a comfortable 69th place. Unfortunately, there are also excesses associated with the past Caucasian War. So, in 2010, a terrorist attack took place in Stavropol. But such cases are rare, and this can happen in any southern region of Russia.

The unemployment rate in the Stavropol region is lower than the Russian average. In 2012 it was 5.37%. And this is not surprising. Locals have plenty to do. There are large industrial centers and country-famous resorts here. But there are no incredible incomes here. The average salary in the Stavropol Territory is 18,131 rubles, but it is difficult to identify any industries where salaries would actually differ from the average level. Well, perhaps we can mention the financial sector, where the average salary is about 40 thousand rubles.

“Battle for the harvest” in the Stavropol Territory

Property value. The Stavropol region is characterized by very low housing prices. In Stavropol, the average price per square meter is about 36 thousand rubles. At the same time, the minimum price for new housing can be only 20 thousand rubles! Almost the same price level in Essentuki - 35 thousand rubles per sq. m. meter. But Pyatigorsk is one of the most expensive cities in the region. A square meter here costs almost one and a half times higher - 45.5 rubles. per sq. meter. Perhaps the reason for this is the high status of Pyatigorsk, which in 2010 became the center of the North Caucasus Federal District.

Tsvetnik Park in Pyatigorsk

The climate of the Stavropol Territory is temperate continental. But it's not that simple. Large steppe expanses in the north and the Caucasus Mountains in the south, proximity to the Black Sea leave their mark on the weather in this region. Thus, winters here are short and warm, with an average January temperature of −4°C. But sometimes there can be severe frosts, up to 30-40 degrees below zero. Summer comes early, at the beginning of May. Moreover, in the north it is very hot, and in the foothills it is cool. On the plains the average July temperature is +23°C. The amount of precipitation is also uneven. In the southeast there is little rainfall, 300-500 mm, and in mountainous areas - 600-700 mm.

Stavropol

Video: Stavropol from above

Weather in Stavropol

Stavropol is open to all winds, especially in February-March, so despite the mild climate, the weather in the city can bring surprises. Summer is dry and hot, but in June there are also showers and thunderstorms. In winter it is frosty and clear, but subtropical winds bring thaws.

Snow-covered Tukhachevsky street

View of the 6th and 7th microdistricts of Stavropol

City `s history

Like most southern cities of the country, Stavropol was founded as a fortress. The first fortifications date back to 1777. The choice of location for the construction of defensive structures was not accidental: on one side, the positions were reliably protected by a cliff to the Tashly River, and from the south there were small river beds that hampered the enemy’s advance. In the east, beyond the territory of the fortress, the approaches to it were closed by the Stavropol village, where the Cossacks lived.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the importance of Stavropol-Caucasian increased - by order of General Ermolov, the main military forces of the Ciscaucasia were concentrated in this city, and at the same time the role of the local Cossacks increased. With the change in the borders of the state and their advancement to the south, Stavropol lost its strategic importance, but continued to develop as the center of the province. After the revolution, the composition of the population of Stavropol changed significantly: many local Cossacks were evicted, and residents from Central Russia came to their homes. From 1935 to 1943 the city was officially named Voroshilovsky, while the region remained Stavropol, then the historical name was returned, however, without the second part “Caucasian”.

Library in the 20th century SKUNB named after. Lermontov

Old photos of Stavropol. Tiflis Gate, 1900

Pre-revolutionary Stavropol

Cossacks of Stavropol

The first Cossack settlers, mainly Terek and Kuban, appeared in the Stavropol region in the second half of the 18th century spontaneously, without orders from state authorities. On the territory of the modern city, the Cossack village was located within the Lower Market. The settlement was planned as a Roman camp, with a regular grid of residential buildings, the necessary administrative services and defensive ditches. The latter was a necessary precaution due to regular raids by Caucasians. Since 1825, the borders of the empire changed; the city no longer needed so many Cossacks, so they were massively resettled to the south, forcing them to abandon their homes and farms. After this, it turned out that the province had almost no military personnel of its own, so some of the local peasants - Russians and Ukrainians - were registered as Cossacks.

Stavropol Cossacks

In 1832, the Caucasian Cossack Line Army was organized with headquarters in Stavropol and the Stavropol Cossack Regiment as part of it. The new formation turned out to be effective, playing the role of both the military and the police. In case of alarm, all Cossacks and militias from the villages closest to Stavropol rose within an hour. Since that time, Stavropol and its environs have become much calmer, new farmsteads have appeared outside the fortifications, and agriculture has developed.

The history of the Stavropol Cossacks was interrupted in 1860, when the Stavropol region lost the Terek region, with its center in Vladikavkaz, and the Kuban region, with its center in Yekaterinodar. The very concept of Stavropol Cossacks was lost: only those officially assigned to the Terek and Kuban Cossacks remained in the city and surrounding areas. After the revolution, everything became even more mixed up: the Terek Cossacks were evicted to the Stavropol region, the locals to Siberia. In 1924, the Cossack cavalry units were revived, after the war a higher riding school operated in the city for the needs of the army, but in 1955 the Cossack troops were finally disbanded as morally obsolete.

Museum of Cossack History

In 1990, a congress was held in Stavropol dedicated to the revival of the local Cossacks. Today, the city has a Cossack ataman, a position officially recognized at the federal level. Not far from the station is the Museum of Cossack History with a diorama, historical clothing and weapons of the Cossacks. The Cossack Union participates in all city events and conducts educational work.

Stavropol from above

Natural attractions of Stavropol

The Sengileevskoye Reservoir
Stavropol is famous for its spectacular landscapes: hills covered with grass, shady forests, springs and waterfalls. Formally within the city, but in fact 18 km from its center, the Sengileevskoe reservoir, formed in 1958, is located – the main source of water for Stavropol. Although the local thermal power plant discharges water into it, the lake is considered clean; it is inhabited by shemaya, silver carp, bream, fisherman, and bester - a hybrid of beluga and sterlet. There are no annoying large algae in the water; Thanks to protective structures at the spillway that prevent the outflow of juveniles, the number of fish in Sengileevsky is growing every year. However, tourists will not be able to enjoy this splendor: swimming and fishing in the reservoir are prohibited.

Beach holiday

Stavropol residents are not afraid of the ban on diving into the Sengileevskoye Reservoir: there are many beaches in the city itself and in its environs. Within the boundaries of Stavropol there is Komsomolskoye Lake with a sandy shore and all amenities, but not very clean water. You can plunge into running spring water in Koryty, baths at the Cold Spring and at Mikhailovsky. The Novotroitskoye and Yegorlykskoye reservoirs are open to the public – the latter is favored by kite surfers. Within an hour's drive of the city there are many bases with well-equipped beaches on ponds and lakes, usually with good fishing. The beaches closest to Stavropol have only two drawbacks - a muddy bottom and the need to fork out for a vacation on a clean shore.

Lenin Square in Stavropol

City attractions

Founded two and a half centuries ago, Stavropol is not rich in historical and architectural monuments, but interesting tourist sites can be found there. A monument to interesting geography is 45 Parallel Street, which lies at an equal distance from both the pole and the equator.

The symbol of Stavropol is the “Cross” monument, erected in 1900 on Cathedral Hill in memory of the centenary of the death of Suvorov. The guardian angel of the city was installed already in our century on Alexander Square.

Guardian Angel of Stavropol

The German Bridge across the Mamaika River, built by prisoners of war during the First World War, stands apart. The object resembles the ruins of a Roman aqueduct in the middle of a forest. Once upon a time it was supposed to become a railway, now it is a simulator for climbers.

German bridge over the Mamaika river

Open-air museums and parks of Stavropol

A visit to the archaeological sites in the Tatar settlement and the botanical garden is great entertainment for the whole day. The first is located in a protected area, so it can only be visited with a guide; relaxation in the garden is available to everyone for a modest fee.

Botanical Garden of Stavropol

The largest botanical garden in the southern part of the country contains 17 collections of plants from around the world. Although there are noisy city highways nearby, peace and quiet reign on the alleys, lawns and in the garden's greenhouse. Educational institutions introduce new plants, conduct educational programs for schoolchildren, and create landscape design projects. From March to November, the Stavropol Botanical Garden is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; during the rest of the year it closes an hour earlier. A ticket for schoolchildren costs 50 rubles, for adults – 100 rubles, with a tour – 2 times more expensive.

Botanical Garden of Stavropol

Tatar settlement

In the forests near Stavropol, at its southern borders, traces of Koban, Scythian, Sarmatian and Khazar settlements were discovered: roads, fortifications, temples, burial grounds from the 8th century. BC e. according to the 10th century n. e. In order not to damage the reserve, it is prohibited to hunt, pick mushrooms and berries, or be unorganized in the forest. A three-hour excursion costs from 180 rubles per person. You need to prepare for a trip to the settlement as you would for a small hike: choose comfortable clothes, provide protection from the sun, take water and some food with you, since there is basically no tourist infrastructure nearby. The road will pass through the hills - tourists are required to be in good physical condition.

In fact, it is difficult to guess without an experienced guide that the ramparts and remains of the fortress are hidden under the lush vegetation. The only thing that catches your eye is the crypt burial ground made of large stones, which is about 2.5 thousand years old. The Tatar settlement also hides many natural attractions. The Pagoda waterfall in a beech forest falls along tiers-ledges, on which icicles effectively freeze in winter. The travertine waterfall is made of blocks of limestone tuff.

Victory Park

Occupying an area of ​​200 hectares, the park is located in a natural forest in the southwest of Stavropol. Several dozen attractions, a water park, and an ice skating rink have been built here. On the territory of Victory Park, to the right of the central alley, the only ropes course “Panda Park” in the region is open. Its guests are offered 3 routes with a height of 0.5 to 6 meters. “Children’s”, designed for visitors 4-7 years old, runs along logs and cables half a meter from the ground. On the “Bold” you need to overcome 11 obstacles at a height of 3 m in half an hour, including a suspension bridge, ropes and a zipline descent. The most difficult, “High”, offers crossing bridges, riding a bicycle on a cable, and jumping from a platform. The cost of participation is 50 rubles for children, for adults – from 200 rubles.

Victory Park in Stavropol

Museums of Stavropol

The museum life of Stavropol is active and diverse - from traditional local history and art collections to interactive natural science exhibitions. Archaeological collections and contemporary art galleries are of particular value.

Historical-cultural and natural-landscape museum

The skeleton of a southern elephant is on display at the museum.
The institution is named after local historians Prozritelev and Prave. The first began with ethnographic collections, the second - with natural sciences, prepared for the needs of school education. The collection is exhibited in a historical building built in 1873 - a former shopping arcade. The ethnographic hall represents the life of the peoples of the North Caucasus and pre-revolutionary resort towns. The paleontological section is interesting with the skeletons of the southern elephant, extinct cetotherium whales from the Sarmatian Sea, which splashed here 10 million years ago, when the Caucasus was just an island, and Pliocene rhinoceroses that lived in Eurasia. The archeology hall contains the richest local finds, including those from the immediate vicinity of Stavropol.

The museum has a souvenir shop with magnets, books, and stationery. Guests are welcome from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm; on Tuesday until 5 pm only organized groups are accepted. Tickets for children and schoolchildren are provided free of charge, for students and pensioners - for 50 rubles, for adults - for 100 rubles, an additional fee is charged for visiting temporary exhibitions. Photo and video shooting in the museum halls is paid.

Museum-Estate of V. I. Smirnov

The museum-estate of local academic artist Vasily Ivanovich Smirnov, who worked in the late 19th – early 20th centuries, is of interest to connoisseurs of pre-revolutionary life. The house, built in 1877, contains original wicker chairs, a piano, a tablecloth, and photographs of the artist’s family. A memorial to his friend, the founder of Ossetian literature, Kosta Khetagurov, was also opened here. An ancient fence has been partially preserved in the garden; the gazebo and barn were recreated from photographs. The cost of visiting is 20-40 rubles.

Stavropol Regional Museum of Fine Arts

The museum exhibits works by painters of the 18th-19th centuries. In addition to the classics, there is an interesting collection of Soviet and modern art, icons and objects of decorative and applied art. Access to the permanent exhibition is free for children under 16 years old, a ticket for students and pensioners costs 60 rubles, for adults - 70 rubles, viewing all exhibitions is 2 times more expensive.

Stavropol Regional Museum of Fine Arts

Einstein Museum of Fun Science

The natural science direction in Stavropol is represented by Einsteinium. During the one and a half hour excursion, young visitors are told in an entertaining way about waves, levers, the structure of the human body, sound, and the secrets of tricks and puzzles are revealed. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. Children's tickets on weekdays cost from 350 rubles, adults (from 16 years old) - from 450 rubles, a visit for families with two children will cost a little less, and those with many children receive a 35% discount. On weekends, visiting costs approximately 15% more. At the request of visitors, the museum celebrates Scientific New Year, Harry Potter Day, graduations and birthdays.

Einstein Museum of Fun Science

Art gallery "Parshin"

Stavropol artist Sergei Nikolaevich Parshin, well-known in Russia and abroad, opened his own gallery in Stavropol next to the Central Park. The art gallery is a multidisciplinary cultural center of European level. It organizes lectures, performances, painting and theater studios, and Russian and foreign artists and sculptors conduct master classes. The halls display the works of the master and canvases of his fellow countrymen; thematic exhibitions are devoted to the history of photography, painting, and decorative and applied arts. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. The price of a ticket for an exhibition or lecture is 150-200 rubles, a performance is about 500 rubles.

Art gallery "Parshin"

Zooexotarium

Toucan in the Stavropol zooexotarium
In Stavropol there are two zoological sites that deserve the attention of tourists. The Berendeevo petting zoo is located in Central Park. You can feed and pet lambs, rabbits, raccoons, and ostrich chicks in it. The pleasure of communicating with animals will cost 250-300 rubles. The indoor exotarium, located on the south side of the park, next to the second entrance, houses wild animals that are not accustomed to handling. The collection includes more than 30 species of reptiles and amphibians, 13 huge aquariums, lemurs, and meerkats. The Exotarium is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the summer season, and until 6 p.m. in winter. A visit costs 250 rubles for adults, 200 rubles. - for children.

Where to stay

Several dozen hotels and hostels of different price categories are open in Stavropol. Expensive ones include the 4-star “Continent” with stylish, laconic interiors, the classic “EuroHotel Stavropol”, the small cozy “Onegin” and the “Park Hotel Stavropol” - an example of oriental splendor. The cost of living in them with breakfast starts from 3,000 rubles per day.

Inexpensive rooms from 800 rubles per night with breakfast are provided by Ofah Residence, Elbrus. 3-star “Champagne”, “Oktyabrsky”, “Intourist” will cost from 2000 rubles per day. Rooms in this price category are characterized by the stamp of southern flavor in the form of lush draperies, wall paintings, stucco moldings, and crystal chandeliers. In the immediate vicinity of Stavropol there are many tourist centers, mainly cottage type.

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How to get there

Major highways to Rostov-on-Don and Elista pass through Stavropol. The railway is laid away from the main Rostov line, so direct railway connections connect Stavropol with only a few cities in the country - Moscow, Rostov, Voronezh. The main intercity transport is buses. Several regular flights depart to Moscow from the local airport, located east of the city, there is a connection with Istanbul, and other routes are charter.

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City of Stavropol, Stavropol Territory

Official website of the Stavropol city administration : https://stavropol.rf/

General information about the city district:

area of ​​the urban district – 27,669 hectares;

the population of the city of Stavropol as of 01/01/2019 is 437.3 thousand;

postal address of the Stavropol city administration : 355035, Stavropol city, K. Marx Avenue, 96;

phone number of the Stavropol city administration: (8652) 26-03-10.

Head of the city of Stavropol:

Ulyanchenko Ivan Ivanovich;

date of election: June 11, 2022;

term of office: 5 years.

Chairman of the Stavropol City Duma:

Kolyagin Georgy Semenovich;

date of election : September 30, 2016;

term of office: 5 years.

Brief information about the city of Stavropol:

The city of Stavropol is the administrative center of the Stavropol Territory of the Russian Federation, one of the largest business, logistics, educational and cultural centers in the Russian Federation. It is a municipal entity and has the status of an urban district.

Founded in 1777 as the sixth fortress of the Azov-Mozdok defensive line. Located on the hills and valleys in the central part of the Ciscaucasia on the Stavropol Upland in the upper reaches of the Tashla River at the intersection of the Rostov-Stavropol and Astrakhan-Elista-Nevinnomyssk-Cherkessk highways. Extreme altitudes range from 230 to 660 meters above sea level. One of the streets in the city of Stavropol is called 45 Parallel, indicating its exact latitudinal position. Thus, the city of Stavropol is equidistant from the North Pole and from the equator.

Climate: temperate continental, average annual precipitation: 400-650 millimeters per year. Average temperatures in January: from minus 9 degrees Celsius to minus 5 degrees Celsius, in July: from plus 22 degrees Celsius to plus 24 degrees Celsius.

The area of ​​the urban district of the city of Stavropol is 27,669 hectares. The area of ​​built-up land plots is 46.2 percent of the total area of ​​the urban district. The length of the border of the city of Stavropol is 165.3 km. The city of Stavropol also includes the Grushevy farm. On the territory of the city of Stavropol there are horticultural, market gardening and dacha non-profit associations of citizens (10,460 hectares) and the Sengileevskoye Reservoir (4,200 hectares).

The territory of the urban district is divided into three districts:

1. Leninsky district of the city of Stavropol. Founded in 1962, it is located in the southeastern part of the city.

2. Oktyabrsky district of the city of Stavropol. Formed in 1962, it occupies the central and northeastern parts of the city.

3. Industrial district of the city of Stavropol. Founded in 1977, located in the western part of the city.

The city of Stavropol is one of the greenest cities in Russia. A special feature of the city of Stavropol is that the forests are adjacent to urban development. The area of ​​green spaces is over 4 thousand hectares.

The cultural life of the city of Stavropol is represented by a variety of state and municipal institutions of various creative orientations.

On the territory of the city of Stavropol there are two theaters - the Academic Drama Theater named after. M.Yu. Lermontov and a puppet theater, a philharmonic society, six museums of fine arts, a museum-reserve named after. G.N. Prozritelev and G.K. Prava with branches (an art gallery of landscapes by the artist P.M. Grechishkin, the estate of the artist-academician V.I. Smirnov), the museum and exhibition complex “My Country. My History", Museum of the Great Patriotic War of 1945-1945, Parshin Gallery, Zoo Exotarium, four leading regional libraries and seventeen city public libraries, a college of arts and an art school, seven institutions of further education in the field of culture, nine club institutions (Palaces and Houses of Culture, youth cultural and leisure centers), 198 monuments of history, culture, architecture, and urban planning.

The city of Stavropol takes an active part in the development of international intermunicipal cooperation and regularly interacts with sister cities of foreign countries: Pazardzhik (Republic of Bulgaria), Beziers (French Republic), Des Moines (United States of America), Zhenjiang and Changzhou (People's Republic of China), Yerevan (Republic of Armenia).

History of the Stavropol Territory

Within the borders of modern Stavropol, many peoples and tribes arose, disappeared into oblivion, some survived and live in the North Caucasus region. The rich history of these places is told by the discovered ancient burial grounds, numerous settlements, temples of varying degrees of preservation and burial mounds. They can be seen in the foothills and high in the mountains. They are found in the vicinity of Pyatigorsk, on the banks of the Kuma, Podkumka and Kuban. Archaeologists have found several monuments from different eras. In the vicinity of Beshtau you can see monuments of Maikop culture. In Pyatigorye, near the village of Aleksandrovskoye and not far from Stavropol - Kobanskaya. Near the Chograi reservoir - catacomb culture. The Scythians also left their mark - a well-preserved complex is located near the village of Alekseevskoye. Part of the Great Silk Road once ran along the Kuma and Kalaus rivers.

About nature

In the Stavropol region it is diverse and beautiful at all times of the year. The best time to visit semi-desert and steppe areas remains spring and early summer. At this time of year, everything is covered with fresh greenery, and blooming wild tulips, hyacinths, and goose onions bring bright colors to the usually modest expanses of the steppe. There are also wild peonies. Almost all the land is cultivated, but you can find untouched areas of real feather grass steppe and rich herbs. The flowering steppe near Stavropol is especially beautiful. You can visit Shaleva, Buchinskaya, Novomaryevskaya or Cherry Glades. The Darya Heights or the Dzhinalsky Range will delight you with walks through real subalpine meadows. The forests are located mostly on the slopes of several ridges and in the floodplains of three rivers (Kuban, Kura and Kuma). The gloomy oak forests, where the sun's rays break through the dense crowns and slide along the thick trunks, seem to be the embodiment of age-old power and solidity. The beauty of maple forests is especially noticeable in the fall, when the carved leaves turn golden colors. Even on the hottest days, beech and ash forests retain shade and coolness. About 2,450 species of different plants are found here, many of which grow only in the region. The fauna is no less diverse (89 species of mammals, 324 species of birds, more than 20 reptiles).

Reservoirs

Almost the entire region is covered with a network of reservoirs - lakes, rivers, canals, and reservoirs. The largest are Yegorlyk, Kalaus (436 km), Kuma, Terek, Kuban. The largest river in the North Caucasus is the Kuban - 970 km. Originating among the glaciers of Elbrus, it flows to the Sea of ​​Azov. The Terek is slightly inferior to it - 623 km. Its sources are on one of the slopes of the Main Caucasus Range, its confluence is the Caspian Sea. The long (809 km) route of Kuma begins from the northern spurs of the Rocky Range. Absorbing the water of numerous tributaries with unusual names: Tomuzlovka, Sukhoi Sabli, Sukhoi and Wet Karamyk, Podkumka, Surkul and others, it goes to the Caspian Sea. Stavropol lakes of karst origin and estuaries are beautiful. There are more than forty of them. In the summer months, the water in them warms up to 20 and even 25°C, delighting swimmers. Many lakes are familiar from works of art and paintings by famous artists. The Stavropol Territory will be of interest to those who are tired of cities and lovers of eco-tourism. Many corners are preserved here in their original form. In addition to the Teberda Nature Reserve, routes lead to Arkhyz, to the foot of the magnificent Elbrus, and Dombay. It will be possible to visit the upper reaches of the Kuban and descend from the Stavropol Upland. Everyone chooses the duration and complexity of the routes for themselves. But any of them will open new wonderful places of this extraordinary region.

Religion

When the fortress city was founded, it came under the jurisdiction of the Astrakhan rulers, who since 1723 bore the title of “Stavropol” - after the name of the former fortress of the same name on Sulak. In 1829, the city was transferred to the newly established Novocherkassk diocese. In 1842-1843, during the organization of an independent Caucasian diocese, it became its cathedral city. In 1846, the Caucasian (then Stavropol) Theological Seminary was established in the city. In 1886 the diocese was renamed Stavropol. By the beginning of the century, there were 27 Orthodox parishes in the city.

On May 19-24, 1919, the South Russian Council of bishops cut off from the hierarchy by the civil war took place in the city, at which the Provisional Higher Church Administration of the South-East of Russia was established. Later, during the civil war, the clergy of the city and region were destroyed in large numbers. In 1922, as throughout the diocese, the Renovationists quickly gained strength, depriving the Orthodox of the majority of parishes; in 1923-1945 the Stavropol Renovation diocese operated. In the 1920s-1930s, there was a massive closure of the city’s churches; only the Assumption Church, built in 1849, operated without interruption during the Soviet period. The Stavropol Theological Seminary was able to revive its activities in 1946-1960, after which it was again forced to close.

Since the end of the century there has been a revival of church life, the restoration of old churches and the construction of new ones. The seminary was revived in 1990. Since 2012, the city has become the center of the newly established Stavropol Metropolis.

At the beginning of the century, a church, a synagogue, a church and a mosque operated in the city.

The Saints

• St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov) (+ 1867) - Bishop of the Caucasus
• St. Theophylact (Gubin) (+ 1872) - Bishop of the Caucasus
• Sschmch. Dimitry (Dobroserdov) (+ 1937) - Bishop of Stavropol

Monasteries

• St. John the Mariinsky (female)

Temples

• Alexander Nevsky
• St. Andrew the First-Called, Cathedral
• Dimitry Donskoy
• Ignatius of the Caucasus
• Joachim and Anna
• Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, Cathedral
• Ksenia of Petersburg
• Luke of Simferopol
• Nicholas the Wonderworker
• Panteleimon the Healer
• Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary (in 1831 moved to the village of Batalpashinskaya)
• Trinity Life-Giving
• Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Educational establishments

• Stavropol Theological Seminary