Podgornaya can be viewed through two named cultural sites and a regional route. The permanent memorial to the victims of the Holocaust opened in Podgornaya in 2019. The Church of the Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan is located at 3 Gorkogo Street. If you are planning a visit, check in advance whether and when the church and memorial are open to visitors.
The regional Mineralnye Vody–Podgornaya–Budyonnovsk–Kochubey route passes through the town. It provides an additional geographical point of reference. When looking for a holiday apartment, you can first decide whether Podgornaya itself should be your overnight base or whether you would rather choose your base according to other destinations in the Stavropol Region. This keeps the choice of accommodation separate from the selection of regional cultural or nature-related themes.
Stavropol Region: Culture and Landscape
The Stavropol Region offers further perspectives on culture and landscape, including places in Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk. In Kislovodsk, Lermontov Rock lies on the southern outskirts of the city, in the Olkhovka Gorge near the settlement of Narzanny. Since 1961, it has been a natural monument of regional significance and part of the Mikhail Lermontov State Museum-Reserve. Mount Koltso is a rock formation on a spur of the Borgustan Ridge. Weathering and erosion created a 8-by-10-metre opening through it.
Kislovodsk National Park can also be understood through its layout: it consists of the Lower, Middle and Upper Parks; the Lower Park begins in the city centre. Kislovodsk is also home to the Narzan Gallery, located in the centre at the entrance to the Spa Park. The building is an architectural monument from the 19th century and a cultural heritage site of federal significance. Visitors can sample three types of Narzan: general, dolomite and sulfate Narzan. Check in advance whether tastings are available during your visit.
In Pyatigorsk, Mount Mashuk lies almost in the city centre. At its western foot, the duel between Mikhail Lermontov and Nikolai Martynov took place in 1841. Another literary landmark is Russia’s first monument to Lermontov, unveiled in Pyatigorsk in 1889. The two dates mark different events: the duel at the mountain and the unveiling of the monument in the city.
Another landscape feature of the region is the ecological trail on Mount Strizhament. It has a well-maintained path and information boards. As conditions on site may change, check the state of the trail before your visit. Alongside the cultural sites in Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk, geological formations and a designated nature trail are also distinct regional themes to explore.
Discover more destinations: Novoterskiy, Kislovodsk, Mineralnye Vody, Kursavka, Inozemtsevo, Yessentuki, Novaya Proletarka, Dmitriyevskoye
Go to the main travel overview: Stavropol Region.
