Jeyrakh
Jeyrakh

Welcome to the official community of Jeyrakh district of the Republic of Ingushetia. Located in the southern mountainous part of Ingushetia, the Jeyrakh district occupies the central part of the Caucasus Mountains. This is the birthplace of the Ingush people, the place from which they settled throughout the modern republic. The area is full of architectural monuments, tower complexes and sanctuaries. The largest of them are the Erzi tower complex, the ancient Christian temple of Thaba-Yerdy, etc. Being one of the most ecologically clean places on the planet, the Jeyrakh district is known for its reserves created to preserve the unique mountain ecosystem. The Jeyrakh-Assin Museum-Reserve includes more than 1000 monuments of nature, history and culture. In the protected areas of the area lives many species of animals, plants and birds. The highest peaks of Ingushetia, such as Mount Shan (4500 m) and Mount Stolovaya Met-Lam (2993 m), are located in this area. This area is called the “second Switzerland” for its picturesque mountain landscapes. It attracts tourists and athletes. Jeyrakh district is rich not only with impressive monuments of history and nature. There are health centers aimed at the treatment of the respiratory system, cardiovascular and nervous system. The climate of the area is very favorable for improving the condition of the body and rehabilitation after diseases.

In November, a unique open-air museum will open in mountainous Ingushetia, created by the team of the school of masons-restorers “Heritage”.

The museum will be located inside one of the restored residential towers on the territory of the Nizhny Puy architectural complex, the entrance to it will be free on Friday afternoons, as on other days restoration and archaeological works take place on the territory.

The purpose of the museum is much broader than simply storing artifacts – it will become a space where everyone can immerse themselves in the life of medieval highlanders. Currently, the collection has about 500 unique finds, including such historical values as a dagger of the time of Imam Shamil, a brass bulletin of the XIX century, a fragment of the trunk squeaked XVII century, a miniature anvil, household tools, ceramics, lamps and rare temporal suspensions.

On the territory of Nizhny Puy, six towers and three crypts are being studied, and the organizers plan that the museum will be constantly replenished with new artifacts. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the agriculture, crafts and art of our ancestors, as well as the environment in which they lived.

I would like to note that the Heritage team led by Ramzan Sultygov, a restorer with international experience, has done a tremendous job in the year since the school was founded. In addition to the restoration itself, scientific activities are actively conducted on the territory of the complex.

Specialists discovered not only artifacts, but also a ritual burial of a foal, which confirmed the existence of a funeral rite described by the first Ingush ethnographer Chakh Akhriev. Also found is a fragment of a wooden door, which was used by medieval Ingush, original stone floors and much more.

I would like to express my gratitude to the Safmar Charity Foundation and its founder Mikayil Gutseriev for invaluable support in the creation of the Nasledie School, which is part of a long-term project to research and restore more than 3,000 monuments of Ingush medieval architecture, said the head of the Republic of Ingushetia Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov.

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