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Morch
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19.07.2024

Morch is a castle-type tower complex on the spur of Mät Loam Mountain, 600 meters above Hamishek. In its center stands one of the highest battle towers in Ingushetia, reaching six floors. According to legend, the tower remained unfinished, as the master builder fell off the roof during the installation of the last cone-shaped stone. In 2013, the tower was restored. The second five-story battle tower had a pyramid-step completion. It was built by the famous architect Hana Hing from Hyan. The third five-storey battle tower had a flat roof with a jagged wedding. Like other buildings, it is now in ruins. In the vicinity of the complex, you can find the foundation stones of the core-shaped mausoleum of the XV century Yarych-Kash (The Tomb of Yarych), built over the grave of the brave leader of the local military squad named Yarych. In 1944, the mausoleum was destroyed. 450 meters above the towers of Morch stands the temple-sanctuary of the XV-XVI centuries Morch-Selhi. It had a gable-step roof with a longitudinal ridge - "skate" (now it is dilapidated). The inner room is divided by a pointed arch into two equal parts. Archaeologists found in the temple bones of sacrificial small cattle, arrowheads, an earring.

The Morch Tower Complex is part of the Dzhirakh-Assin State Historical, Architectural and Natural Museum-Reserve and is an identified object of cultural heritage protected by the state.

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Jeyrakh-Assin Reserve

Jeyrakh-Assin Reserve

The Jeyrakh-Assin historical, architectural and natural museum-reserve is located within the boundaries of the Jeyrakh district of the Republic of Ingushetia on the northern slopes of the foothills of the Central part of the Greater Caucasus Range. The reserve was established on June 2, 1988. The area of the reserve is slightly more than 627 square kilometers. The activity of the reserve is aimed at ensuring the preservation, restoration and study of territorial complexes of cultural and natural heritage, material and spiritual values in their traditional historical (cultural and natural) environment. On the territory of the museum-reserve there are 122 ancient architectural complexes, including more than 2,670 objects of cultural significance, including defensive and residential towers, burial crypts, Christian and pagan sanctuaries and temples. The oldest buildings of the megalithic type belong to the middle of the second millennium BC. Every year, significant scientific discoveries are made on the territory of the reserve, new objects are identified, archaeological expeditions are constantly working, scientists from all over the world come. Since 1996, the reserve has been a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Significant value in the reserve is given to work on creating conditions for the development of organized tourism, its educational and service component.

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