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Fortress of the Holy Cross

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Fortress of the Holy Cross, Military fortress in Babayurtovsky District, Russia

The defensive structure stands between the Terek and Sulak rivers, positioned along the western coast of the Caspian Sea in the Dagestan region.

Peter the Great ordered the construction of this fortress in 1722 during the Persian campaign on the lands of the Tarki Shamkhalate.

The fortress served as a multicultural settlement where Terek Cossacks established their residence after relocating from the former Terek town.

Construction materials for the fortress required special transportation from Volga cities as local wood from river banks proved unsuitable for building.

The name derives from Greek words stauros and polis, as Nogai nomads in the region called it Stavropol, meaning Cross City.

Location: Babayurtovsky District

Inception: 1722

Founders: Peter the Great

GPS coordinates: 43.36028,47.15019

Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:36

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