Around 7km north of Karachayevsk, a dirt road leads uphill from the Ossetian village below to this early 10th-century Alanian church, one of the oldest, still-functioning chapels in the Russian Federation. The Byzantine-style stone building is perched on the edge of a cliff high above the Kuban River, providing spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.
Shoana Church
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A modern replica of a Byzantine style stone chapel marks the spot on the main road from where pilgrims climb a set of metal stairs to view this ancient…
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These three 10th-century Byzantine-style stone churches are thought to be located in what was once the capital of Alania, a Christian state destroyed…
Teberdinsky State Natural Biosphere Reserve
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This park has a small museum with stuffed animals and info on wildlife and geology as well as a mini zoo with deer, foxes, wolves and other local fauna.
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You can swim, fish and rent boats at this small lake bordering the main road running through Teberda.
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22.14 MILES
These three 10th-century Byzantine-style stone churches are thought to be located in what was once the capital of Alania, a Christian state destroyed…
22.35 MILES
A modern replica of a Byzantine style stone chapel marks the spot on the main road from where pilgrims climb a set of metal stairs to view this ancient…
3. Teberdinsky State Natural Biosphere Reserve
25.97 MILES
This park has a small museum with stuffed animals and info on wildlife and geology as well as a mini zoo with deer, foxes, wolves and other local fauna.
26.34 MILES
You can swim, fish and rent boats at this small lake bordering the main road running through Teberda.