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 “Argun Museum-Reserve” conducted an excursion to the Tsecha-Akhki historical and architectural complex located in the picturesque Achkhoi-Martanovsky district. The tour participants immersed themselves in the rich history of this region, learning about its key events and prominent personalities.

Special attention was paid to the unique Chechen tower architecture, a trademark of the region. The tour guides spoke in detail about the towers' design features, their function and symbolic significance in the life of the highlanders.

The excursion was not only a fascinating journey into the past, but also an important step in preserving and popularizing the cultural heritage of the Chechen Republic. Such events help to strengthen the bond between generations and foster a sense of pride in their history and traditions.

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