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Stavropol– it's comfortable, atmospheric, friendly town surrounded by greenery and flowers, and has a long history, which is carefully passed down from generation to generation through monuments and cultural institutions. The city's symbol is the cross, because the very name of Stavropol, in ancient Greek it sounds like "City cross" or "cross castle". This name, according to one version, the city is bound to historical events, when at the laying of the city walls, on a high hill, covered with a thick blanket of forest, the builders had discovered a stone cross. Memorial monument, representing a sculptural image of Suvorov of the cross, and mounted to 100-th anniversary of the death of the great commander, stands in the center of the city. It was at the initiative of Alexander Vasilyevich was held on the construction of the Stavropol fortress. Near the Cross is another famous building of the Stavropol – Kazan Cathedral, which like many churches in Russia has undergone a period of decline and devastation during the reign of the Soviet authorities. Nowadays, however, the Cathedral of the Kazan icon of the Mother of God is one of the most important and beautiful religious sites in Stavropol region. Another important cultural site of Stavropol, is able to tell its visitors about facts of history and cultural traditions of the city, is an Art gallery P. M. Grechishkina, honored artistRussiathat gave the city a magnificent collection of original works of art. In our time, the gallery has become one of the popular cultural centers of the city, which regularly hosts recitals, concerts, exhibitions and workshops. And, of course, talking about art, we should certainly mention the "soul" of Stavropol. This Museum of fine arts, Stavropol territory, who for more than 50 years, encouraged the true connoisseurs for their rich collections of masterpieces of Russian and foreign art XVI-XXI centuries. In addition, the Museum conducts educational work on aesthetic education and development of artistic skills among the younger generation. After this overview of the cultural attractions of Stavropol, should stay at Victory Park – a favorite place for walks and interesting pastime of urban residents and visiting guests. Here you can enjoy leisurely walks along the landscaped, bursting with bright colors of the alleys, to read, or to get some fresh air in the shade of ancient trees, fun to ride on many rides, interacting with animals living in the zoo, rollerblading, skating and even horse riding, or go extreme on the rollercoaster tour of the Park.