Argun Reserve
Argun Reserve

The Argun State Historical-Architectural and Natural Museum-Reserve is a reserve located in the southern part of the Chechen Republic on the territory of the Vedeno Reserve and covering the Itum-Kali and Sharoy districts in whole, as well as partially Achkhoy-Martan, Vedeno and Shatoy districts. It was established on June 2, 1988 by the resolution of the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR. The area is 233,800 hectares. We can safely say that the Argun Reserve is an open-air museum. It includes historical and natural monuments of the Argun Gorge. Of the natural monuments on the territory of the Argun Museum-Reserve, the most remarkable is the Sheki-Hyekh cave with sulfur springs, from which a hydrogen sulfide river flows. Of the cultural and historical sites, there are about 150 tower complexes of the early and late Middle Ages, religious buildings, military and residential towers, early Muslim burials, cyclopean structures and other historical monuments. Many objects of the museum-reserve are in ruined condition.

The staff of the State Budgetary Institution “Argun Museum-Reserve” organized a fascinating excursion to an abandoned historical and architectural complex in the village of Muzhakh, located in Sernovodsky district.

This unique expedition gave the participants a chance not only to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of history, but also to examine the architectural details of the site. During the trip, museum specialists conducted an informative tour, familiarizing guests with the history of the complex, its architectural features and cultural significance for the region. The participants learned about how the architecture reflects the traditions and life of the past years.

In addition, museum workers performed a number of necessary activities on the territory surrounding the complex. This trip not only deepened the knowledge of the cultural heritage of the region, but also contributed to the formation of a new generation of admirers of historical architecture.

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