Gamsutl is a picturesque Avar village located on top of Mount Gamsutlmeer, in Gunibsky district of Dagestan. This village is one of the oldest settlements on the territory of the republic.

Most of Dagestan is mountainous, with the Greater Caucasus Mountains covering the south of the republic. The highest point is the Bazardüzü/Bazardyuzyu peak at 4,470 meters (14,670 ft), on the border with Azerbaijan. The southernmost point of Russia is located about seven kilometers southwest of the peak.

Mar 15, 2021 · Thousands of young people are fleeing Dagestan's isolated mountain villages in a bid for a better life in towns and cities. But can the region's rich culture be used to lure paying guests and livelihoods to these diverse enclaves — before it’s too late?

Here you can walk for hours, looking at the ancient stone houses with carvings and looking closely at the difficult, but familiar to the inhabitants of the mountain life of the village. The streets of Chokh are narrow and winding, fraught with many secrets of the past, above the front door of each house there is a sign with the family name and ...

Jan 23, 2025 · The abandoned village of Goor is one of the brightest historical sights of Dagestan, known for its towers and ruins of an ancient settlement. The village is located on the top of a mountain at an altitude of 1700 meters, offering a stunning …

Gamsutl is an abandoned village located at an altitude of about 1.5 thousand meters above sea level in the southern mountainous part of the Republic of Dagestan in the North Caucasus. Translated from the Avar language, the word “gamsutl” means “at the foot of the khan’s fortress.”

Gamsutl (Russian: Гамсутль, romanized: Gamsutl'; Avar: Гъамсукь, romanized: Ghamsuk) is a ghost town in the Gunibsky district of Dagestan, Russia, that lies on Mount Gamsutlmeer at an altitude of roughly 1,400 meters above sea level.

Jul 15, 2023 · 22 January, 2023 / Snow-covered mountain terraces of Dagestan. 29 August, 2022 / Khunzakh - an amazing village on the cliff edge . 20 July, 2022 / Ekranoplan "Lun" - a unique military vehicle near Derbent .

Here, you’ll find Europe’s deepest canyon, spectacular waterfalls, ancient mountain villages, rugged coastal stretches, and much more. Dagestan is home to over 30 ethnic groups and is a vibrant melting pot of various traditions, languages, and customs that have been preserved over the …

Sep 11, 2020 · The southwestern Russian republic of Dagestan is home to several abandoned ghost villages; Gamsutl dates back around 2,000 years and is perched 4,600 feet up on top of Mount Gamsutlmeer