Majestic Mountains and Ancient Landmarks of Chechnya

Stark beauty and majestic landscapes are something that Russia's Chechen Republic has in abundance. And the high-altitude lake Kezenoi-Am and the nearby ancient village of Khoi are definitely the kind of landmarks worth visiting.

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Kezenoi-Am is the largest and deepest high-altitude lake in North Caucasus, located in the Vedensky district of Chechnya near the border with Dagestan.

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A cemetery at the ancient village of Khoi near the high altitude lake Kezenoi-Am.

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The Pyramid Hotel at a tourist base near the high altitude lake Kezenoi-Am.

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Vedeno - Botlikh - Kezenoi-Am mountain road.

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Vacationers traverse an obstacle course at a tourist base near the high altitude lake Kezenoi-Am.

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Ruins of an ancient village of Khoi near the high altitude lake Kezenoi-Am. According to the locals, the village was built over a thousand years ago.

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A tourist base near the high altitude lake Kezenoi-Am.

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All stone buildings in the village of Knoi were constructed without mortar.

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An outpost tower on the outskirts of the Kharachoi village in the Vedensky district of the Chechen Republic.

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High-altitude lake Kezenoi-Am in the Vedensky district, Chechnya.

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A tourist base near a high altitude lake Kezenoi-Am.

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Vedeno - Botlikh - Kezenoi-Am mountain road.