Interesting places in Pyatigorsk in the form of a monument to the VAZ-2101 traffic police patrol car, Diana's and Lermontov's grottoes, and other objects are available for inspection to anyone who wants to go on a tour of this city.
Unusual sights of Pyatigorsk
Failure: is a lake and a cave on the slope of Mashuk Mountain. The cave is a cone-shaped 41-meter funnel, the bottom of which is filled with a blue karst lake (the lake owes this color to hydrogen sulfide and special bacteria), 11 m deep.
Sculpture of an eagle: this monument on the ledge of Mount Hot, reflecting the victory of the Eagle over the Serpent - a symbol of the healing of dangerous ailments thanks to the Caucasian waters.
What interesting places to visit in Pyatigorsk?
Based on the reviews of experienced travelers, it will be interesting for the guests of Pyatigorsk to visit the Museum of Stone Antiquities. In addition to the almost 3-meter statue of Duka-Bek, here you can see the sacrificial stone of the VIII-VIV centuries, a Scythian statue of a warrior of the VI-V centuries, a stone stupa of the 1st millennium BC. and other exhibits, a more complete picture of which will help to get illustrations and texts on information stands.
Those who climb Mount Mashuk by cable car (there is a cascade fountain at the upper station) will be able to find the observation deck “Gate of the Sun”, which is paved with multi-colored bricks. Standing there, everyone will be able to admire the beautiful views of Pyatigorsk, the nearby mountains of Yutsa and Beshtau, as well as take incomparable panoramic photographs.
Visitors to the Perkala dendrological nursery will see a variety of flowers, trees and shrubs, as well as unique trees such as ginkgo biloba.
Not sure where to go with your whole family? Make a choice in favor of the Pyatigorsk Park of Culture and Leisure (its map can be found on the website www.timefree.me). Vacationers will be able to ride a boat or catamaran on the lake (ducks and swans swim on the lake; those who wish can swim to a small island to feed the pheasants, hares and guinea fowls living there; it is worth considering: despite the fact that there is fish in the lake, fishing is prohibited), enjoy the wildlife while walking along the park alleys, have a bite to eat in cozy cafes, “test” any of the 26 attractions (Ferris Wheel, Red Baron, Boats, Calypso, Safari, Autodrom, Funny Turntables”,“Shark Island”), almost half of which are aimed at children (for them, the entertainment complex“Miracle City”is open in the park - it is a 3-storey structure, the surface of which has no sharp corners and is covered with rubberized materials). And on weekends, guests will be delighted with a brass band and jazz bands.
