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.

Acting Director of the Museum-Reserve Sampiev A.A., in the framework of supervision of restoration, conservation and emergency work aimed at preserving historical and architectural objects of mountain Ingushetia, made an inspection trip to the tower complexes "Morch" and "Khyamishki", where restoration work is carried out on the agreed projects of "ASM Group". Specialists who also carry out the author's control of the work carried out.

For example, during the last supervision, samples of solutions used by the contractor during restoration were selected and sent to the laboratory for examination.

Hamishki and Morch are complexes located in the Dzheyrakhov gorge with many historical objects of varying degrees of preservation.

Recall that in September last year, the first stage of restoration work at the Morch complex was completed, during which one combat, one semi-combat and one residential tower were restored.

Two restored battle towers can be seen in Hjamishka.

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