The Shoaninskaya (or Sheanininskaya) Church, dating back to the late X century, stands as one of Russia's oldest surviving Christian sites. Traditionally dedicated to Saint George, the shrine is situated...
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Tsey glacier
The Tsey Glacier is located on the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus, within the Lateral Range. It originates in the firn fields of the Adai-Khokh mountain massif at an...
Devdorak glacier of Kazbek mount at 9400_feet
The Devdoraki Glacier is located on the eastern slope of the Kazbek mountain massif. Its name comes from the Georgian word "Devdorak," which translates to "devil's pillow" ("deva" meaning devil,...
Kazbek station and Terek bridge
The historic Kazbek Postal Station was the third stopping point on the route from Vladikavkaz to Tiflis (Tbilisi). It was located directly in the mountain village of Stepantsminda, at the...
Daryal gorge view
The Daryal Gorge is one of the most magnificent and strategically significant places in the Caucasus. Situated on the border between Russia and Georgia, this narrow, thirteen kilometre long defile,...
Lars station
The Lars station situated at the narrowest point of the Darial Gorge. As the Terek River gorge is one of only two routes across the Greater Caucasus Range, the area...