The Olgin Bridge connected the two banks of the Terek River in the center of Vladikavkaz. It was designed and built in England in 1860 at the request of the...
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Nuzal village. Church built in tenth century
The Nuzal Chapel is located in the village of the same name on the left bank of the Ardon River. The church is built from roughly hewn stone slabs using...
Devdoraki Glacier
The Devdoraki Glacier is located on the northeastern slope of Mount Kazbek. It is known for avalanches of ice and displaced soil, which from time to time block traffic on...
Vagaychoch Gorge
The Vagaychoch Gorge is located on the northern slope of Table Mountain, near Vladikavkaz. It was formed at the bend of the rock layers as a result of a tectonic...
Saltyn Gorge
The Saltyn Gorge is located in the Gunib district of Dagestan, at an altitude of 1,840 meters above sea level. The Saltinka River flows through the gorge, originating on the...
Lake Kara-Kol
Lake Kara-Kol' is located within the Teberda Nature Reserve in Karachay-Cherkessia. It was formed about 10,000 years ago after the powerful Teberda Glacier retreated from the valley. The name Kara-Kol'...