Stavropol is a city in the south of Russia, the administrative center of the Stavropol Territory, located in t...
Stavropol is a city in the south of Russia, the administrative center of the Stavropol Territory, located in the central part of the Precaucasia.
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Stavropol was founded by decree of Catherine II in 1777 as a fortress on the Azov-Mozdok defensive line, designed to protect the southern borders of Russia, and very quickly became an important economic center of the North Caucasus.
During the laying of the Stavropol fortress, the builders found a stone cross, it is unclear how it got into this area. According to one version, it was this fact that led to the fact that the city was named Stavropol, which in Greek is the city of the cross.
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Until 1935, the city was called Stavropol-Caucasian in contrast to Stavropol in the Volga region, after which it was renamed Voroshilovsk, and only in 1943 the historical name was returned to the city. Stavropol is often called the “Gate of the Caucasus”.
In the historical center of Stavropol there is a memorial complex Fortress Mountain, which includes a number of historical monuments, including a preserved fragment of the fortress wall. In the center of the Fortress Mountain stands a monument to Buddenovets, erected in honor of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Stavropol from the White Guards. In addition, tourists can see here the same stone cross, which was found during the construction of the fortress in the 18th century, and today is considered a symbol of the city. Here, on the Fortress Hill, there is a monument and grave of Army General I.R. Apanasenko.
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You can climb the Fortress Mountain by the Cascade Staircase, which is a historical monument and is included in the list of cultural heritage sites of regional importance. The staircase was built before the revolution and amazes with its beauty and elegance. Made of sandstone staircase consists of 97 steps, as well as various recreation areas, benches, fountains, parapets and other decorative elements.
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Of great interest to the guests of Stavropol is the monument "Guardian Angel", which is a 32-meter granite pillar with a bronze figure of an angel at the top. The Guardian Angel is lifting up a cross over the city. At the foot of the monument is a swimming pool.
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One of the most serious and large-scale monuments of Stavropol is the memorial complex “Cold Spring”, which was built in memory of citizens who died during the Civil and Great Patriotic Wars. On the territory of the memorial complex there are five mass graves of dead soldiers and civilians and a monument to “Victims of political repressions”. In the center of the complex is a monument, which is a slab of stone blocks, among which stands a powerful figure of the defender of the Fatherland.
You can relax and walk in Stavropol in Victory Park - one of the largest parks in Russia, the territory of which occupies more than 200 hectares of natural forest. There are many playgrounds, attractions and the only zoo in the Stavropol Territory.
The guests of the city "Tiflis Gate" - a monument dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the victory in the Patriotic War of 1812. The gate was built in 1841, but in Soviet times it was destroyed. Today, the memorial arch has been restored and delights residents and guests of Stavropol.
History lovers should definitely admire the building of the Noble Assembly, which is considered a monument of urban planning and architecture. This house was built in 1847. The Stavropol Noble Assembly, according to the plan of its founders, was to unite “the best people of the city”. Today the Stavropol Central Library is located here.
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In addition, there are many different museums in Stavropol:
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