The Stavropol Territory, one of the significant regions of Russia, is imposingly located in the center of the Ciscaucasia region In ancient times, the Great Silk Road passed through this area Due to the importance of the territory and control over it, Catherine II ordered the construction of a defensive fortress Over time, the village that was erected near the fortress, or rather, under the protection of its walls, was renamed a city and the newly-minted townspeople began to slowly organize their life At the moment, the Stavropol region is thriving, and ordinary people endow it with weighty and important epithets It is compared to a pearl, valued as a national treasure, and considered one of the most unique health resorts The region has become famous for its mineral waters and hot springs The very first one was opened back in 1801 And the brands of medicinal waters “Narzan” and “Essentuki” are known and drunk all over the world Among other things, the region is rich in other recreational resources Recently, the territory has been increasingly visited by lovers of eco-tourism Stavropol region is a region glorified from all sides People famous all over the world were born here For example, the first and last president of the Soviet Union M Gorbachev, General Secretary of the Communist Party Yu Andropov Nobel laureate A Solzhenitsyn The leader and founder of the group “Tender May” A Razin and many others MYu spent the last years of his life here Lermontov The house where the poet lived and created his immortal works has been preserved to this day Every fourth Saturday of September from year to year, the Stavropol Territory celebrates its holiday, which is called the Day of the Stavropol Territory On this day, massive, varied, in a word, all sorts of festivities are held Various solemn and magnificent ceremonies are carefully prepared And the obligatory one, which has become traditional over many years, is the march parade Famous musicians, famous dancers, and popular singers perform Theatrical performances are held in all areas of the region The performance of the military emphasizes the patriotism and heroic history of the region Historical reconstruction clubs present their spectacular performances in bright, rich outfits The solemn day ends with evening, colorful fireworks