'''Karachay-Cherkessia''' is a region in the Russian Caucasus bordering Krasnodar Krai to the west, Stavropol Krai to the north, Kabardino-Balkaria to the east, and Georgia to the south.

Regions

Cities

  • Cherkessk — this small city is region's capital and largest city, located in the northern lowlands
  • Arkhyz — a small resort town in the southwest surrounded by high peaks, high alpine lakes, and contains an old Alanian church
  • Teberda — a small ski resort town en route to Dombai
  • Ust-Dzheguta — second largest town
  • Zelenchukskaya
  • Karachayevsk
  • Teberda — small town,depedence of Karachayevsk
  • Other destinations

  • Dombai — the North Caucasus' principal mountain resort
  • Understand

    Karachay-Cherkessia is named for the Karachay, a Turkic people, and the Cherkess, the group from which "Circassians" get their name.

    Talk

    The Karachay speak Karachay-Balkar, a Turkic language; the Cherkess speak Cherkess, a dialect of Kabardian. Visitors may count their blessings that all are fluent in Russian.

    Get in

    Get around

    See

    Itineraries

    Do

    Eat

    Drink

    Stay safe

    Karachay-Cherkessia is the safest of the republics of the North Caucasus, being most remote from the conflict epicenters. It is still not as safe as the nearby Sochi region in Krasnodar Krai, however; travelers should be vigilant especially against harassment from officials.

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