Chebaki Fortress
Description:
The fortress of Chebaki is located an hour walk from the village of Gaidarovsk, on the “mountain-fortress” of Sve-Takh, on the coast of the Black Iyus River. It is one of 45 defensive archaeological fortresses built in the Bronze Age.
Defensive plates Chebaki built of sandstone slabs. The total length of the outer wall is more than 200 meters, and its height exceeds 1.5 meters. Inside the fortress, archaeologists found a semi-dugout and outbuildings, as well as fragments of ceramic products, weapons, animal bones and other items.
To get to the fortress of Chebaki can be, first of all, on foot. The route will be about 5 kilometers from Gaidarovsk towards the village of Kirovo. Another, shorter but more difficult way is to overcome the swampy area separating Mount Sve-Tah from the road. If the tourist follows from Abakan, he can choose the appropriate option - a bus or a personal car. The journey will take about 4 hours.