Derbent

One of the oldest cities in the world.
The city of three religions and the most tolerant city. The oldest Christian church in Russia, the oldest mosque on the territory of our country and the oldest synagogue in Russia are located here.
For it fought such ancient civilisations as the Roman Empire, Byzantium, Iran, Khazar Khaganate, Ottoman Empire, Golden Horde, fierce battles were fought by such conquerors as Alexander the Great, Seljuk Turks, Iranian Nadirshah, limping Tamerlane and many others. -In 2003, UNESCO recognised the old part of Derbent with traditional buildings as a World Heritage Site.

The Naryn-Kala Fortress is of great historical and cultural significance, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and is also considered a cultural heritage site of the Russian Federation. The citadel was built to protect Derbent and the lands of West Asia from raids by nomadic tribes from the north, and later served as an important defensive outpost in the Caucasus region.

The Lun - ‘Caspian Monster’ - Soviet attack shielded missile carrier. In order to successfully transport the Lun from Caspian to Derbent, almost the entire Caspian Fleet had to be involved: some ships carried out slow towing, the other part monitored the safety of the operation. The height of the screen-plane hull was 19 m, length - 73 m, wingspan - 44 m, weight 243 tonnes. The ship was propelled by 8 engines. In order to fully experience all the grandiose power and incredible size of the aeroplane-ship, you should definitely visit the sandy coast of the Caspian Sea

Makhachkala

The capital of the Republic of Dagestan, here luxurious mansions shouting with wrought iron gates about the wealth of their owners neighbour with illegal balconies the size of flats.

The snow-white Juma Mosque in the very centre of Makhachkala can be seen from afar, not for nothing is it considered one of the largest in Europe. The temple building can accommodate up to 17,000 worshippers at a time

Natural objects of Dagestan

The Goor Towers is one of the landmarks of Dagestan, located in the village of Goor. In the past, it was a defence complex of seven towers and adjoining two-storey dwellings. The buildings were located on the top of the mountain, on the edge of a steep precipice. Four towers, including the tallest - 25 metres high - have been destroyed. In the 20th century, the inhabitants built houses a little further away from the fortress and thus moved the village of Goor to a new place. But the name of Old Goor has stuck to the towers and buildings located nearby.

Chokh Terraces is an architectural and engineering masterpiece located in Dagestan, on the slopes of Mount Chokh. It is a complex of irrigation systems, land cultivation and creation of unique terraced fields, which was created back in the Middle Ages. The beautiful landscape of the mountain slopes of Chokh, located at an altitude of more than 1000 metres above sea level, is striking in its beauty and harmony with the surrounding nature.