The city of Stavropol is the capital of the Stavropol Territory. History, sights, photos

What is the capital of the Stavropol Territory? The answer to this question is obvious - the city of Stavropol. It is a large industrial and cultural center of the North Caucasus. Here, machine-building and instrument-making are developed at a high level. It is worth noting that in 2013 Stavropol received a high award, taking first place in the contest "The Most Comfortable City of Russia".

Briefly about the main

If you translate from Greek, then Stavropol is a "cross" and a "city". It was built in 1777 on the hills near the Tashla River. One of the streets is called 45 parallel. Its name very clearly indicates the latitude of the city. Many say that Stavropol is the gateway to the Caucasus.

The capital of the Stavropol Territory covers an area of more than 171 square kilometers. Km. Stavropol consists of 520 streets, more than 30 thousand buildings, of which 24 thousand - residential. The zest of the city is the forest. They are perfectly adjacent to the city buildings.

A bit of history

The most interesting thing is that Stavropol is an important economic epicenter of the Caucasus. And it all began with a fortress, which was built in 1777. The basis of the fortress were the axes that intersect, and the shape of the building had the shape of an oblong polygon.

There is another version. It says that at the beginning of the erection of the fortress, with which the capital of the Stavropol Territory began to be upset, this place was prepared for pouring the foundation. And when the builders started work, they found a huge cross there. Nobody knew how he got there (at that time almost no one lived near). It was this cross that influenced the name of the city. In addition, it is also present on the very coat of arms of Stavropol.

There is also a third version. When they planned to build a fortress, the place on the map was marked with a cross, and all other buildings were previously marked with a dot.

Famous people all over the world

The capital of the Stavropol Territory once hosted great people. Here visited various celebrities - a literary critic Belinsky, poets - Pushkin, Odoyevsky, Lermontov, Griboyedov. And Pirogov himself was an employee of a military hospital. Leo Tolstoy also stayed for a while in the city (passing).

sights

In 2013 was the first in the competition and became the most comfortable urban settlement in Russia. The capital of the Stavropol Territory is rich in various sights and places for recreation. And most importantly - it will be interesting here both for the guests of the city, and for the local residents. The first thing that can attract tourists is the Museum of Local Lore. It will be interesting for everyone, because here is collected a huge collection from all over the Caucasus.

Do not pass by the guests and locals central square. You can see a monument to Lenin, beautiful ikebans from flower beds. For those who want to relax among the most beautiful landscapes, you can retire in a park with a fountain that adjoins the square. Also lovers of classics are encouraged to visit the theater, which is also located in the area.

The Palace of Culture and Sports always works in the city. Also often in this building, artists arrange concerts. Botanical garden - a find for nature lovers. It is with great pleasure that you can admire rare plants. Some of them are even listed in the Red Book, as well as many exotic fruits.

Zest of the city was also the contact zoo. Here you can not just admire the animals, but also pat and feed. The city is rich with all sorts of restaurants and cafes that invite guests both day and night.

Let's sum up the results

We can say that the capital of the Stavropol Territory is a green city. It has a lot of flower beds, squares. And the forests themselves are a separate pleasant topic. In addition to that, it's all nice to look at, so it's easy to breathe clean air. To maintain such beauty, local authorities spend a lot of time and energy. They themselves could not have coped, but local residents are also interested in the cleanliness of the city and actively help in solving environmental problems. However, recently in connection with the increase in the number of cars the content of harmful substances in the air has increased.