Legends of Pyatigorsk. The Arch of love.

According to mythology, the ancient relatives of the peoples of the Kuban and the Caucasus were sleds. The sleds were heroes who fought against the forces of evil. In their free time, they traveled in search of adventures.

One beautiful young sled was named Beshtau, he had a father Elbrus and a bride Mashuk. One day Elbrus became infatuated with the young Mashuk and began to fight with his own son. During the battle, father and son killed each other. Mashuk mourned Beshtau and died, falling on the knife with which her beloved was killed.

After the death of Elbrus, Beshtau and Mashuk petrified. The Arch of Love is the place where Mashuk mourned her beloved. The blocks in the arch are her tears. Well, the mountain has tears to match it.

The Arch of Love

The Arch of Love and Mount Mashuk

The city of Pyatigorsk is named after the Beshtau mountain: "Besh" means "five" in the Turkic language, and "tau" means "mountain". The Beshtau and Mashuk mountains stand not far from each other, and Elbrus is somewhat in the distance. It is visible in Pyatigorsk only in good weather.

View from the arch of love to Mount Bashtau

The Arch of Love is a very beautiful and touching place. After passing through the arch, you can make a wish. Of course, it will come true, especially if you put a little effort)). Only with the desire not to miss, approach the issue with all responsibility, so as not to regret it when it comes true))).