fiagdon, russia, north ossetia. alan dormition monastery, cathedral of the iberian mozdok icon of the mother of god

abbey alan alania alanian altitude architecture assumption attraction cathedral caucasus christian christianity church cloister dormition environment feardance fiagdon friary god hedychium hidikus historic historical iberian icon iversky khidikus landmark landscape male monastery mother mozdok nar north orthodox orthodoxy ossetia outdoor religion russia sheaves stone temple tower traditional uspensky zaramag