Georgievsk began as a fortress and was supposed to protect the Russian border from attacks by the enemy. Here was signed the famous agreement between Russia and Georgia on the entry of Eastern Georgia under the patronage of the empire.
Today Georgievsk, as was precisely defined in the 19th century, is a supernumerary city. But for the Caucasian Mineral Waters it is of great importance. This city is the transport gate of the region
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How to get there
There are several transport directions to Georgievsk - from Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, as well as from Budennovsk, Shahumyan, Prietoks whom, Mineral Waters, Cool and Pyatigorsk. By rail, you can get here from Minvod, Prokhladny and Budyonnovsk
The nearest airport is located in Mineralnye Vody, 27 kilometers from the city. Georgievsk is on the highway that leads to the Caspian.
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Transport
The most developed type of transport in Georgievsk is buses and minibuses. They walk regularly, finish work at midnight. Travel around the city - 12 rubles. The nearest villages can also be reached without problems. From the bus station is constantly departing taxis. The fare is 14 rubles, to distant settlements - within a half-ruble
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Cuisine and restaurants
Georgievsk is well-developed catering, there are about 40 cafes and restaurants. You can eat something on the go, buying a hot dog in a snack bar, or sitting in a cafe in the park or on the boulevard.
The best cafes in the city are "Olympia" (on the road toward Pyatigorsk), "Cossack outpost" (at Cossack market) and a pizzeria in Kalinina Street. On average, a good lunch or dinner will be 250-400 rubles
Shops
Georgievsk has three well-equipped markets where you can buy food, fruits and vegetables inexpensively. Shops here - the usual, which can be found in any more or less developed town. Good souvenirs will have to be looked for. Basically, there are products with the symbolism of KavMinVod - something with mountains, waterfalls and majestic landscapes.
Georgievsk Hotels
In Georgievsk there are two hotels: Korona and Yubileynaya. The first is a whole health complex with good prices for such a city. For example, living in a standard single room will cost 2 thousand rubles. And the night in the junior suite will be released in 4 thousand.
But here there is the only iodine-bromine source in KavMinVody, swimming pools, a Finnish sauna, a massage room and a phyto-bar. In general, a full range of services for those who want at least one night to forget about the hectic and problems.
Another hotel costs two times cheaper, but it looks simpler. Ordinary rooms, cozy, but no more. But to perekantovatsya one night in Georgievsk, quite go.
- Buy wine "St. George's Fortress" is a well-known drink in the city, which can be brought home as a souvenir. Not to say that the wine is fantastically tasty, but for the sake of interest it is worth trying. Especially since it is inexpensive. And this city is considered one of the largest Russian centers for fur production. Therefore in Georgievsk you can buy yourself something from nutria.
- Wander through Victory Square - this is one of the central, iconic that there are places in the city. At the corner there is an ancient building of the former city government. On the contrary - the monument "Friendship of Peoples". Here begins the path along Golovinsky Boulevard, the most pleasant place in the city. Boulevard rests in the "Eternal Flame" and goes to the Old Boulevard. Here's a walk.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Georgievsk
The main sights of Georgievsk are connected with the religion, historical development of the city and the nature of KavMinVod.
St. Nicholas Church
St. Nicholas Church is the most significant monument of the city, located on the corner of Lermontov and Krasnoarmeiskaya streets. It is a real monument of ancient architecture, created in the 17th century. The church was brought to Georgievskaya fortress in disassembled condition by Cossacks from Khopra.
Nikolskaya is the first Orthodox church in the Stavropol Region, still operating, not destroyed under Soviet rule.
The canning mountain
This is the former city center, located near the St. Nicholas Church. Now it is called the Cannery Mount and is a 25-meter ledge of the above-flood terrace of Podkumka. It was here that the St. George Fortress was located - the largest outpost of the Azov-Mozdok defensive line with a huge arsenal of weapons.
Safonova summer residence
The state nature reserve Safonova Dacha is located not far from Georgievsk in the floodplain forest of the Podkumok river. It was created to preserve and restore the forest complex. One of its main attractions is the May lily of the valley, listed in the Red Book.
The forest of the reserve is good with oaks, maples, ash, hornbeam. Trees are young, not older than 50 years. Also in the forest there are medicinal plants: yarrow, oregano, St. John's wort, motherwort and elephant.
As for animals, there are foxes, hares and several wild boars at the Safonovoi Dacha.