Stavropol Krai Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
first-level administrative division of Russia
About Stavropol Krai
Stavropol Krai contains a large number of Caucasian health spas/sanatoria, which Russians have visited for over 200 years to treat various ailments (and just to escape the northern climate ofMoscowandSaint Petersburg. As such, the region has been home to many of Russia's most prominent figures, including writers such as A.S. Pushkin and Mikhail Lermontov, whose works have embedded thePyatigorskregion into the national consciousness. A great read for anyone visiting the region is Lermontov's short novel,A Hero of Our Time, which is set in various areas in the south of the Krai. Stavropol Krai is also notable for its exceptionally diverse climactic and topographic diversity. The environments range from sand deserts, to mud flats, to steppe, to forest, to mountains, to permafrost!
Top Attractions in Stavropol Krai
Explore the best things to see and do in Stavropol Krai:
- ★Mountain Beshtau Uranium Mines (RU)
Stavropol Krai Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 15 sections including: