Station Outlook - Elbrus

The City Of Nalchikis one of the few cities in the former Soviet Union, which collected a wide variety of nationalities, cultures and religions. Peace, internationalism and unity of interests are present here and popularizada from the very beginning of the founding of the city. This is evidenced by the numerous national culture centers – Russian, Greek, Ossetian, Jewish, Armenian, Polish, Korean, Cossack, German, etc., as well as temples belonging to different religions, various monuments and memorials. One of the most beautiful and famous places of worship, as of Nalchik, and in the entire Caucasus are the mosque and the Church of Mary Magdalene. The Cathedral mosque in Nalchik is also the spiritual administration of Muslims of the Republic. Modern building of the mosque is a symmetrical piece with two 30-metre high minarets at the entrance. In the heart of the building lies the square, which is on the second floor converted into an octagon surmounted by a dome. In the construction of the building of mosques and the facades of local stone and modern artificial materials – artificial stone and stained glass, Golden glass. In the premises of the mosque there are 2 mess halls, accommodating up to 1,000 people and rooms for men and women, where they conduct the rituals of bathing. Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy myrrh-bearer equal of the apostles Mary Magdalene in Nalchik is located near the mosque, and also belongs to the modern religious buildings. This pentagonal temple, with adjacent bell tower, made in the Byzantine style that is the classic solution for religious architecture of the SouthRussia. Cathedral executed in the Orthodox canons and has several levels. Downstairs, baptismal, workshops and various utility rooms on the second floor – the main room for prayers and balcony terrace for the choir. Here is the entrance to the 4-tier white tower. Among the shrines of the temple are mastectomy a list of the miraculous icon of the Vladimir mother of God icon Mary Magdalene icon of Matrona of Moscow with a particle of Holy relics. In the words of Archbishop Theophan – this magnificent temple has become a symbol of peace and centuries-long brotherhood of the Caucasian peoples. In addition to religious sites, the diversity of cultures of the peoples inhabiting the city, reveal various cultural centers, palaces and houses of culture, museums, concert halls, galleries and theatres, where the work of creative unions, dance and vocal and instrumental ensembles, Symphony orchestra, theater groups, clubs of Amateur performances. And stored a rich exhibition of archaeological, historical and cultural exhibits, paintings, sculpture, decorative-applied products.