If you’re after day-trip inspiration, we know just the place. Situated 20 miles away, Pyatigorsk is worth getting in the car for. Lermontov State Museum, Drinking Gallery and Proval Park alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Yessentuki, 30 miles away. If you can only find time for one attraction here, let it be Concert Hall Chaliapin. (But we’d also highly recommend Yessentuki City History Museum and Park Pobedy.)