Aeroport Mineral'nyye Vody Imeni M.yu.lermentova 30 min
Mashuk (26 min) Storied mountain in a remote area with many types of trees & 800-plus plant species. Lermontovskaya Galereya (13 min) Gora Mashuk (26 min) This 993m-tall mountain is covered in forests & features a famous downhill biking trail. Universal'nyy Rynok Lira (5 min) Many vendors of apparel, food & appliances compose this sprawling indoor-outdoor bazaar. Goryachaya (9 min) Lermontov Grotto (12 min) Pyatigorskaya Kanatnaya Doroga (13 min) Antique cable cars provide quick transport up Mt. Mashuk, which offers sweeping mountaintop views. Place of duel of MikhaIl Lermontov (15 min) Stone obelisk marking the site where a notable 19th-century poet died in a gun duel. Ozero Tambukan (12 min) Эолова Арфа, Беседка (12 min) Neoclassical 1800s pavilion with electronic harp music & broad panoramas over Pyatigorsk. Pyatigorskiy Krayevedcheskiy Muzey (10 min) Grot Diany (11 min) Proval (16 min) Spring-fed pool in a cave on the side of Mt Mashuk, associated with fictional con man Ostap Bender. Mount Beshtau (24 min) 5 separate peaks compose this tree-covered mountain, a local destination for treks & scenery. Park Tsvetnik (13 min) Scenic park outside a concert hall with a circular fountain, bronze statues & elegant landscaping. |