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On July 17, 1841, M. Y. Lermontov was buried at the local cemetery in his far region. But in April of the following year, the coffin with the body was transported and buried in the village of Tarkhany, Penza region, where the writer spent his childhood. Today, a monument has been erected at the burial site, to which lovers of creativity or just curious tourists come to honor the poet's memory.
By the way, the cemetery itself (Pyatigorsk necropolis) is an architectural monument, and is protected by the state. On the way to the grave of Lermontov you will pass by the graves of important people of the XIX century. And if you go a little further, you will get to the grave of the Bernardatsi brothers, famous Swiss architects who designed the resort of Pyatigorsk.
🕐 Working hours
in the daytime.
💵Entrance fee / ticket price
free.
🚶 How to get there
the cemetery is a 15-minute walk from the center and Tsvetnik Park (grave on the map), you can get there by bus number 1. From the entrance to the necropolis to the grave of Lermontov you need to go straight along the path from the entrance of about 200 meters.
We advise you to get acquainted with interesting places of Pyatigorsk with the help of excursions. You can buy excursions from distributors on the street, but it is more reliable to do it via the Internet on these verified sites with reviews:
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- 📷 excursions in Pyatigorsk from the tour operator TEZ Tour