russia, karachay-cherkess republic.

russia karachaycherkess republic abandoned alanya ancient architecture arkhyz building cathedral caucasus century chapel christian christianity church churches culture deity derelict desolate heritage historic history karachaycherkessia landmark landscape medieval monastery monuments mountain mountains nature north old orthodox religion ruins sacred scenic settlement stone summer temple tourism tower traditional travel tree unesco vintage zelenchuk st george inscription black plate entrance monument 10th it protected state