Chechnya and the North Caucasus. Architectural Guide. From the Black Sea to the Caspian Shores

The "Architectural Guide Chechnya and the North Caucasus" represents the first pioneering work of its type to shed light on a little-known mountainous region split between ­Europe and Asia, one of the few places on Earth that can claim a varied amalgam of ethnic cities, ­languages, cultures, a remarkable architectural legacy, and human puzzles. This groundbreaking and comprehensive vademecum, collecting unreleased materials and more than 130 buildings scattered throughout seven geo­graphical and ethnocultural areas of the North Caucasus, is a unique piece of literature to anyone interested in the culture, the history and, of course, the captivating architectural heritage of this mysterious patch of Earth. Sochi: Holidays in the USSR The Ancient Land of the Circassians Spas, Sanatoriums, and Drinking Galleries Magas and Ingushetias Stone Towers Vladikavkaz: Ruler of the Caucasus Grozny and the Chechen Highlands Dagestan: Mountain Hamlets and Modernist Shapes Soviet Monumental Art: Memorials and Mosaics