There are several places in Pyatigorsk that are associated with the great Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov. The house where he rented rooms is now a Museum. In the house Versalovic occurred his quarrel with Martynov. Now it is also a Museum. At the foot of mount Mashuk there is a monument at the place where the duel took place. The top of mount Mashuk can be reached on foot from the place where the duel took place, or from the opposite side you can take the funicular.