Temples and cathedrals in Vladikavkaz

Q: What historical places of Vladikavkaz should a lover of ancient Russian architecture visit?

Part of the fortress wall of the Vladikavkaz fortress of 1784, the first Russian defensive structure in the Caucasus, has been preserved in the city. The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin (1823) demonstrates the transition from classicism to the Russian-Byzantine style. Of particular interest is the building of the former real school (1880) with elements of pseudo-Russian style and brick decoration.

Q: Where to go in Vladikavkaz with children: interesting places for family holidays?

In the park named after Kosta Khetagurov there is a contact zoo with Caucasian endemics - chamois and tours. The National Museum of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania holds a unique collection of Sarmatian gold of the IV century BC. Children will be impressed by the interactive exposition of the Museum of History of Vladikavkaz with the reconstruction of the ancient forge and mountain sakli.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Vladikavkaz: the best photo zones?

The arched bridge over Terek, built in 1863 with a view of the Caucasus Mountains, is the hallmark of the city. In the park named after Zhukovsky preserved cast-iron lanterns of the late XIX century and rotunda in the style of neoclassicism. The facade of the building of the North Ossetian Philharmonic is decorated with bas-reliefs with Ossetian ornament and scenes from the Nartian epic.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Vladikavkaz?

According to the Ossetian legend, under the Mound of Glory at the entrance to the city is buried the legendary hero Soslan from the Nart epic. In the mansion of the merchant Oganov (1898), the ghost of the owner’s daughter, who committed suicide because of unhappy love, allegedly lives. Locals believe that the spring in the park named after Khetagurov has healing properties since the time of Alan settlements.

Q: What little-known sights of Vladikavkaz are worth seeing?

In the Iriston quarter, the only house in the city with a traditional Ossetian tower of the XIX century is preserved - the ancestral nest of the Kanukov family. In the courtyard of the Pedagogical Institute there is a memorial plate on the site of the first Russian cemetery in 1784. The Vermel coffee shop is housed in a former 1906 synagogue with a surviving Star of David in stained glass.

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Alansky Assumption Monastery

The Holy Assumption Alansky Monastery is considered the highest monastery in Russia. This opinion arose in connection with its loc …

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Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God

The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin is the oldest Orthodox church located on the Ossetian hill within the Vladikavkaz …

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Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator

The Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator is a majestic Armenian temple standing on the right coast of Terek in Vladikavkaz. It ca …

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Journey to the Tsei Gorge

In the program Thermal spring Biragzan (necessarily the presence of bathing suits);The Epiphany Alan Women's Monastery;Monument …

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On the streets of Vladikvkaz

Vladikavkaz is a city where one hundred meters from the main tourist artery you can find interesting architectural solutions, you …

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Elbrus

Elbrus (5642) is the highest point in Europe and needs no introduction. On this trip you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views, ap …

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Tasting the best wines with cheeses and excursion to the private toy horse museum

Tasting the best wines with cheeses and excursion to the private toy horse museum. We recruit people for a tasting at the Drunk Ho …

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Magomad Umar

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Tour of Grozny: will take a tour of 3-4 hours. All the main attractions of the city will be visited: the Memorial comple …

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Tibilova Irina Nikolaevna

Vladikavkaz

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We will spend 2.5 hours with you in the rhythm of a leisurely hiking trip. We will pass not only through the ceremonial …

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Khubulov Bondo Taimurazovich

Vladikavkaz

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We offer you individual, as well as group tours with a guide driver to the pearls of Ossetia. For a large group, we offe …

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Zaven Khachaturian

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Reserve of Ossetia

Reserved Ossetia is a tour for those who want to learn much more than the bus, standard routes offer. Majestic mountains, pictures …

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Dargavs, Medagrabinsky Falls (the largest in Europe!!!) and Karmadon Gorge

Exclusive! 3 excursions in one! Dargavs (the city of the dead), Medagrabinsky waterfalls (the largest in Europe!!!) and Karmadon G …

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Climbing Kazbek from the North (5033)

Kazbek is a double-headed dormant volcano, the easternmost five-thousandth of the Caucasus. The array includes two peaks: Kazbek E …

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North Ossetia and Ingushetia. Two-day tour

For those who want to immerse themselves in the beauty of North Ossetia and Ingushetia, but do not want to waste time on the road, …

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