Two shelter towers are built in caves on the steep. Джейрахско-Ассинский заповедник

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.

Two shelter towers are built in caves on the steep mountainside of the Rocky Range, above the Metskhal and Garak tower complexes.

One shelter tower is higher than the other, and in the past enclosed a large cave. Now most of the wall has collapsed.

The tower stands adjacent to steep cliffs, the masonry of the walls is polygonal, on which the remains of ochre paint can be seen, there is a huge niche inside, and an observation window on the preserved wall.

There is also an interesting detail - stone steps leading into the cave.

As is known, the towers had the function of shelter during enemy raids, and during punitive expeditions old men, women and children were sheltered in them.

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