One of the largest scientific and cultural centers in the North Caucasus region is Makhachkala. The sights of this city attract tourists from different parts of Russia and beyond. There are many educational institutions, monuments, museums, galleries, theaters, mosques and many other unique objects here. It is about them that we will discuss further.
Museum of the History of Makhachkala
Starting your acquaintance with the city, perhaps, is to visit the Museum of History. Despite the fact that it is the youngest, here you can learn a lot about the history and culture that Makhachkala is famous for. The sights of this city begin with this museum.
The object was opened in honor of the 150th anniversary of the city and is located in the building of the Memorial Complex near Ak-Gel Lake. It is worth noting that the museum was opened with zero funds, which is quite unusual. However, after 5 years, its halls were filled with numerous exhibits, whichappeared thanks to the efforts of both employees and citizens. Today in the museum you can see objects of ethnography, archeology, as well as a collection of old photographs. Thus, this cultural object perfectly fulfills the function originally assigned to it of preserving and popularizing the cultural and historical heritage of Makhachkala.
Theatres
Considering the sights of the city of Makhachkala, you should pay attention to the theaters located on its territory. So, on R. Gamzatov Avenue, 38, there is the Laksky Music and Drama Theater, which was opened in 1935 and named after E. Kapiev. In the postwar years, the theater staged performances under the guidance of professional directors invited from neighboring cities - this is what significantly raised the artistic level of the theater, which is located in Makhachkala.
Attractions for theater lovers also include the Avar Music and Drama Theatre, which was founded in 1935. Its creator and first director was A. Magaev, joined by P. Shiyanovsky and A. Artemov. In 1951, the theater was moved to Buynaksk, where it was named after G. Tsadasa. However, in 1968 he was again returned to Makhachkala, where he is today.
The city did not forget about the youngest spectators, who may not be so interested in the sights of Makhachkala, but they are happy to watch an interesting performance. For them, the Puppet Theater operates here, located onGamzatov Avenue, 40.
City Mosque
One of the city's religious sites worthy of attention is the Central Juma Mosque, the prototype of which is the Istanbul Blue Mosque. This facility was built in 1996 at the expense of a we althy Turkish family and is one of the largest in Europe. About 17,000 people can simultaneously fit on its territory. According to Imam Magomedrasul Saaduev, there are no analogues of this shrine throughout the USSR.
Holy Assumption Cathedral
Juma Mosque is not the only shrine in a city like Makhachkala. Sights of a religious nature also include the Holy Assumption Cathedral, which is the only Orthodox church in the city. It was erected in 1906. And in 1969, the church received an iconostasis from the Moscow church of the Holy Archangel Gabriel. Since 1988, the cathedral has been under state protection as a local monument.
Historical and Architectural Museum
It was created in 1923 on the initiative of the Russian doctor I. Kostemerevsky. He dreamed of opening a museum and for this purpose in 1891 he bequeathed a significant part of his personal savings. However, his idea was brought to life only 22 years later, when the total amount, thanks to interest, increased to the amount necessary to create a museum.
But during the years of the civil war, almost all the collections were lost. The restoration of the museum began only in1923. Some of the exhibits were transferred from the museums of Russia and Georgia. The population of such a city as Makhachkala also took an active part in the restoration. Landmarks have always been of interest to citizens. Thanks to these efforts, today the museum has 16 collections, including 140,000 exhibits, including firearms and edged weapons, fine art, ethnographic items, etc.
Monuments: photos and descriptions
Makhachkala has many interesting monuments on its territory. Sights, photos of which you can place in your album after visiting this city, will be an excellent reminder of an interesting excursion. And among them there will surely be a monument to Leo Tolstoy, made in the form of a large open book. The creator of this attraction, located at the intersection of M. Gadzhiev and L. Tolstoy streets, is the Dagestan sculptor Sh. Karagadzhiev.
On the station square you can see the monument to Makhach Dakhadaev, which was erected in 1971. It was in his honor that in 1920 the city of Port-Petrovsk was renamed Makhachkala.
Another well-known monument of the city is the sculpture of the five-time world champion in freestyle wrestling - Ali Aliyev. The monument was erected in 1998 near the building of the sports complex.
It doesn't matter why you ended up on the territory of such a beautiful city as Makhachkala. Attractions (museums, theaters, monuments, mosques, cathedrals and other interesting objects)sure to grab your attention.
