Dmitriyevskoye: Church and Memorial Sites

The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was built in the center of Dmitriyevskoye in 1864. The “Pushka” (“Cannon”) monument is also a mass grave for an artillery crew. A post dated December 11, 2021, also mentions a street named after a hero, as well as a bust of the hero and a memorial plaque in the schoolyard.

The church’s name, construction year, and location go together: it was built in the center of Dmitriyevskoye in 1864. The year provides a specific point of reference in time, while its central location connects it to the village. This makes the church a historical and religious landmark, without requiring any additional architectural details.

The “Pushka” monument represents a different form of remembrance. Its name means “Cannon”; it is also a mass grave for an artillery crew. Local landmarks therefore include both a religious building and a monument with a specific burial function, presenting two distinct themes. Travelers comparing cultural sites for their trip will find two clearly differentiated points of interest here.

The post dated December 11, 2021, names a street after a hero and mentions a bust of the hero and a memorial plaque in the schoolyard. This information supplements the church and monument with a street name and other memorials. The date refers to the post, not to a construction or installation year.

The broader destination of the Stavropol Region includes other cultural and landscape destinations, several of them in Kislovodsk. Lermontov Rock is 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 has been part of the Mikhail Lermontov State Museum-Reserve. Another geological landmark in Kislovodsk is Mount Koltso: the rock is located on a spur of the Borgustan Range. Weathering and erosion formed an opening measuring 8 × 10 meters through it. The region’s landscape offerings therefore include both a protected natural monument and a precisely described rock formation.

The Narzan Gallery is in the center of Kislovodsk, 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 there: general, dolomite, and sulfate Narzan. If you plan to include a tasting in your itinerary, check before visiting whether it is available on your date.

Pyatigorsk is also part of the broader destination of the Stavropol Region. Mount Mashuk is located almost in the city center; the duel between Mikhail Lermontov and Nikolai Martynov took place at the mountain’s western foot in 1841. Russia’s first monument to Lermontov was also unveiled in Pyatigorsk in 1889. The historic duel site and the later monument offer different points in time for exploring Lermontov’s life and legacy.

When comparing hotels, compare the location stated in each listing with the area you are looking for on your trip.

Discover more destinations: Mineralnye Vody, Kursavka, Galitsino, Novoterskiy, Yasnaya Polyana, Novaya Proletarka, Kazinka, Pyatigorsk.

When was the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker built?

The church was built in the center of Dmitriyevskoye in 1864.

What is “Pushka” in Dmitriyevskoye?

“Pushka” means “Cannon.” The monument is also a mass grave for an artillery crew.

What types of Narzan are available to sample at the gallery?

The Narzan Gallery in Kislovodsk offers general, dolomite, and sulfate Narzan. Before visiting, check whether a tasting is available on your date.

Go to the broader travel guide: Stavropol Region.