Welcome to Vladikavkaz

проживания: г. Владикавказ, РСО-Алания
Название учебного учреждения: МБОУ СОШ№27 им.Ю.С.Кучиева
Дисциплина: Английский

Ossetia-Alania. It is located in the southeast of the republic

Vladikavkaz is the сapital of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. It is located in the southeast of the republic at the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, situated on the Terek.
Vladikavkaz is one of the most popular cities in the North Caucasus.

the Russian conquest of the Caucasus and for many years

Vladikavkaz was founded in 1784 as a fortress during the Russian conquest of the Caucasus and for many years it was the main Russian military base in the region. The emperor Catherine II named the new fortress Vladikavkaz (“the city that holds Caucasus”).

A.S.Pushkin, M.Yu.Lermontov, L.N.Tolstoy, A.N.Ostrovsky, A.P.Chekhov, P.I.Tchaikovsky.

by Denikin army from February 1919 till 1920; But the

During the Russian Civil War, the city was ruled by Denikin army from February 1919 till 1920; But the Red Army set free the city in March 1920. In November 1942, the forces of Nazi Germany tried unsuccessfully to seize the city but were repelled.

cultural center of Vladikavkaz, it is a street only for

Prospect Mira (former Alexandrovsky prospect) is a historical and cultural center of Vladikavkaz, it is a street only for pedestrians.
Sunitskaya mosque (1907), served as a museum in the 40s of the 20th century. The mosque was fully restored in 1997 and became a church.

reconstructed in 1957. A monument to V.I.Lenin was set up

1955. The authors are: sculptor Tavasyev and architect Highnutdinov.

It is surrounded by a number of buildings. One of

Freedom Square is the largest square in the town. It is surrounded by a number of buildings. One of them is the House of Government. The Square witnessed the historical events of the Civil war and of the Great Patriotic War. Some years ago there was a monument to Sergo Ordzhonikidze (sculptor Dietrikh, architect Danchitch).

the middle of Vladikavkaz is one of the most beautiful

building which was not ruined after it was built in

Osetinskaya Church (built in 1860) is the only oldest building which was not ruined after it was built in the fortress before Vladikavkaz became a city.
Armenian Church of St.George the Enlightener (1868).
The Temple of Saint George

1941-1945, the Civil War and to the outstanding personalities of

of merchants and military men. Now our town is called

1904), buses and minivans.

kilometers (9.3 mi) from the city.
The Georgian Military Road starts in

The town is served by Beslan Airport located 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) from the city.
The Georgian Military Road starts in Vladikavkaz and connects the city with the South Caucasus.
A railway connects Vladikavkaz with the town of Beslan which is a large railway juncture on the line Rostov-on-Don.