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...
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,...