Discover Kazinka

• At the village entrance, a sculptural composition of a young man and a young woman welcomes visitors.
• Kazinka is home to a monument to V. I. Chapayev.

The composition at the village entrance depicts a young man and a young woman. It welcomes visitors to the village, creating a distinctive visual impression.

The monument to V. I. Chapayev is another named feature in the village. Together, the two motifs show different forms of remembrance and design: one is a composition welcoming visitors, while the other is a monument to a specifically named person. When exploring Kazinka by theme, it is worth keeping these differences in mind rather than treating both works as similar motifs.

Across the wider destination of the Stavropol Region, cultural history and nature take centre stage in different places. In Kislovodsk, the Narzan Gallery brings together architectural and mineral-water themes: the 19th-century building is an architectural monument and a cultural heritage site of federal significance. It is located in the centre, at the entrance to the spa park. Visitors can sample regular, dolomite and sulfate Narzan there. Before visiting, check whether tastings are currently available.

Also 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 has been part of the Mikhail Lermontov State Museum-Reserve. Thus, two different places in the city bring together architectural and mineral-water themes on the one hand, and landscape and literary heritage on the other.

In Pyatigorsk, Mount Mashuk is located almost in the city centre. At its western foot, the duel between Mikhail Lermontov and Nikolai Martynov took place in 1841. Another literary-historical landmark is Russia’s first monument to Lermontov, unveiled in Pyatigorsk in 1889. These places provide concrete historical points of reference for the region’s cultural theme.

The landscape can also be explored through its different features. Mount Koltso is a rock formation on a spur of the Borgustan Range. Weathering and erosion created a passage through it measuring eight by ten metres. Kislovodsk National Park, meanwhile, is divided into the Lower, Middle and Upper parks; the Lower Park starts in the city centre. On Mount Strizhament, the ecological trail has a maintained path and information boards. As conditions on site may change, it is a good idea to check them before visiting.

If you are particularly interested in literary history, the Lermontov connections in Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk offer different historical points of reference. For geological formations, there is the striking opening in Mount Koltso; if you want to explore a park with distinct sections, the layout of Kislovodsk National Park can help you find your way. The Narzan Gallery combines a historic building with a specific tasting offer, which you can check is currently available before visiting. These themes are part of the wider destination of the Stavropol Region and complement Kazinka’s two sculpture motifs with distinct regional perspectives.

Discover more destinations: Pyatigorsk, Mikhaylovsk, Inozemtsevo, Yasnaya Polyana, Nevinnomyssk, Vorovskoy, Divnoye, Galitsino.

Which figures are depicted in the composition at the entrance to Kazinka?

It depicts a young man and a young woman welcoming visitors to the village.

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

Regular, dolomite and sulfate Narzan. Check before visiting whether tastings are currently available.

What is Mount Koltso known for?

Weathering and erosion created a passage through the rock measuring eight by ten metres.

For the wider travel overview: Stavropol Region.