"Above the Sound". Alans. The Forgotten Calendar of the Middle Ages. A Walk with a Historian, August 14, 2026

🏛️ History comes alive where the past meets the present.

The "Above the Sound" festival offers a look at Karachay-Cherkessia not only as a region of amazing nature but also as a territory of rich cultural heritage.

📜 Historians and researchers participate in the scientific program.

⏳ Lectures help to better understand the people, events, and traditions that have shaped this region over the centuries.

📅 August 12–26
🎼 43 festival events

🏛️ Event Program:

🏺 Together with Rustam Begeulov — Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor of KChGU — we will embark on a journey through the territory of the Nizhny Arkhyz settlement, one of the most mysterious archaeological complexes in the Caucasus.

🌍 This place is associated with one of the versions of the location of the ancient city of Magas (Maas), known from Byzantine sources, and represents a space of intersection of cultures and eras.

🚶 During the walk, we will:
• consider versions of Magas' localization;
• see traces of ancient civilizations;
• get acquainted with stone menhir sculptures;
• explore the ruins of ancient temples.

⛪ Caravans of the Great Silk Road once passed through here, and the traditions of Christianity and ancient beliefs interacted, forming a unique cultural layer of the region.

🎼 The authentic folklore of Karachay-Cherkessia, as well as a short musical program by artists of the "Above the Sound" festival, will add to the special atmosphere of the route. Music against the backdrop of ancient temple walls creates a unique perception of space and time.

✨ This journey allows you to feel the connection between history, nature, and human culture.

📍 Venue: Nizhny Arkhyz settlement
📌 Meeting point: Checkpoint of the Nizhny Arkhyz settlement, Nizhny Arkhyz village, access road to the SAO RAS (A-156, 1st km)
⏳ Duration: 3 hours
👨‍👩‍👧 Age: 12+
🎟️ Ticket prices: adult — 1200 ₽, child — 700 ₽

Start: 10:00

⚠️ In case of unfavorable weather conditions, changes in the program are possible.