The Klukhor Pass is a mountain pass through the Main Caucasian Range, located at an altitude of 2,781 meters above sea level.Archaeological research indicates that regular connections through the Klukhor...
Queen Tamara whatchtower
Queen Tamara watchtower is located in the narrowest part of the Darial Gorge, on the bank of the Terek. Despite its name, these fortifications are considerably older than the XIII...
Rioni river
The Rioni River begins on the slopes of the Main Caucasus mountain range and then flows south-west to the city of Poti, where it enters the Black Sea. The river...
Tumanly-Kel lake and Klukhor pass snow mountains
Tumanly-Kel lake is located in the valley of the Gonachkhir river near the resort settlement of Dombay in Karachay-Cherkessia. The exact origin of the lake is unknown. According to the...
Saint Nicholas boundary
In XIX century Russia the word 'boundary', referred to any memorable landmarks and boundary markers — from ravines and swamps to notable trees. St. Nicholas' Boundary was located on the...
Sheaninskaya Church on the rock near Khumara
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...