The City Of Stavropolwas founded as a military fortress, but a century later became large transport and shopping centre. This is a beautiful, well-kept town, with plenty of cultural and architectural monuments, unique museums. Stavropol lies in the center between the North pole and the equator, as evidenced by the street name "45th parallel". Amazing nature of these places have long Manila here artists and writers. Here he loved Pushkin, Lermontov, Griboyedov. Obviously, they are attracted by the solitude of local parks, and numerous mineral and mud springs. In addition to the creative individuals here often came the nobles. Since then, the city in special esteem is the so-called "Royal hunt" with hounds, dogs and horses. In the Soviet period it was treated well-known political figures. It is a multinational city inhabited by not only Russians but also Tatars, Armenians, Greeks, Germans, Ossetians and other Nations. The historical centre of Stavropol called castle hill. It was here, according to one version, was found a stone cross, which served as the name for the future city. After all, the name of the city consists of two Greek words "cross" and "city". To the top of castle mountain where you can enjoy unforgettable panorama, is a great cascading staircase. Here is preserved a fragment of an ancient fortress, and nearby stands a monument to the founding of the city. It is presented in the form of tents, which are cast plans of FORTS and military settlements. Here are the symbolic keys to the city. Near the tent stands a gigantic monumental image of a soldier of the red army. The true heritage of Stavropol are its green spaces, thanks to which, many call him "the garden City". One of the oldest parks is "Central", planted 150 years ago. Here, in the shade of ancient trees, fragrant fine flowers "Fountain of flowers", "Airship", and others. Park avenues are decorated with artificial ponds and grottos. An important place in the appearance of the city are monuments of architecture. For example, Gostiny Dvor, Gymnasium, Museum Smirnova, Military hospital and others. Shakes the eye and also the building of the Museum, once representing a shopping arcade, and now containing within its walls 300 thousand valuable exhibits.
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