History, mountains and nature in an indissoluble unity - part 3

NORTH OSSETIA - TOURIST REGION (continued, part 3) The capital of the republic - the city of Ordzhonikidze, founded in the late XVIII century. near the village of Dzaudzhikau as a fortress to protect the Georgian Military Highway. In 1860, the castle transformed into a city of Vladikavkaz, which since 1863 has become a center multi-national Terek Region. In 1875 he was connected by rail with the Rostov-on-Don. This will greatly affect its economic development. Ordzhonikidze. Building of the former Sunni mosque in the Civil War Vladikavkaz was one of the largest centers of the revolutionary movement in the North Caucasus. In 1920 he was liberated by the Red Army from the White Guard armies of Denikin. From 1944 until 1954 the city was called Dzaudzhikau. In 1954 he renamed the town of Ordzhonikidze, in honor of the outstanding revolutionary Ordzhonikidze, who was chairman of the Office for the restoration of Soviet power in the North Caucasus, has worked the 1 st Secretary of the North Caucasian Regional Committee of the CPSU (b). During the Soviet period the town considerably restored and landscaped. Its main highway - Prospect Mira - set amidst lush greenery of trees. In the city center - Lenin Square with a bronze monument to the leader (sculptor 3. I. Azgur, architect A. Zakharov). Liberty Square - Home of the Soviets, before the building - a monument to GK Ordzhonikidze (LA sculptor Dietrich, an architect BV Danchich). Ordzhonikidze. Monument of Glory in Victory Square in honor of 30 anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis near the town of Ordzhonikidze in 1942, the period of Soviet power in the North Caucasus are working Kirov, Ordzhonikidze, SG Buachidze , G. Tsagolov, B. Kalmykov, J. Togo, H. Marcus, Kamalov. Their famous names are named streets and squares of the city of Ordzhonikidze. Costa Khetagurov lived here, who created many immortal works, a Russian woman Maria Pavlovna The Transfiguration, which was first conquered in 1900, the top sedoglavogo Kazbek. For a long time in the city lived an inventor the world's first photosetter VA Gassiev. City Ordzhonikidze - the birthplace of a remarkable actor Vakhtangov, People's Artists of the USSR Lisitsian and Vladimir Thapsaeva, the famous Soviet writer Nikolai Atarova. Today the city of Ordzhonikidze - a major industrial and cultural center. The city has dozens of universities, colleges, factories, schools and other educational institutions. From the town of Ordzhonikidze, in all parts of the Soviet Union sent zinc and molybdenum, tungsten and lead, gas cookers and electric clock, spare parts for tractors and cars. Every year thousands of families to move into a new apartment high-rise buildings that adorn the city today. From the Georgian Military Highway overlooking the Daryal strengthening exceptionally beautiful surroundings of the city, healing springs, mild climate attract tourists. It is the place many of the routes on which travel annually about 40 thousand tourists. A lot of warm words, they are left in the guest book on hospitality and kindliness of North Ossetia, striking natural beauty, the amazing historical and architectural monuments. Start material: Read more: