Guhoy Tower Complex
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13.07.2024

The tower complex Guhoy (Chagoy bov) is located in the Itum-Kali district of the Chechen Republic on the historical territory of Guhoy village, (the area of Uzmat-Kali) 12 km north-west of the district center of Itum-Kali. It consists of three objects: directly Guhoy battle tower (Chagoy-Bov), dated XII-XVI centuries, as well as a residential tower with petroglyphs XII-XVI centuries. and a stone arch bridge XV-XVII centuries.

The total perimeter of the border of the territory of the monument is 19.9 m, and the area is 25 square meters. m The battle tower with a height of 20-25 m has a base in the form of a square, narrows upwards, window and entrance openings are arched, there are loopholes on the facades. In terms of the tower is rectangular, oriented by walls to the cardinal points. The walls are made of sandstone, a coating of slate slabs, decorative decoration and decoration of the facades are also made of stone. Previously, the tower was 5-storey, 3 floors have survived to this day. Between the 2nd and 3rd floors there are mashikuli balconies.

The Guhoy Tower Complex, being an object of cultural heritage, is located on the territory of the Argun Historical, Architectural and Natural Museum-Reserve and is protected by the state.