"Above the Sound". Alans. The Forgotten Calendar of the Middle Ages. A Walk with a Historian, August 18, 2026

📜 History is the key to understanding the modern world.

🏔️ Amidst the Caucasus mountains, the "Above the Sound" festival will unite music, science, and the region's cultural heritage for 14 days.

🗿 Meetings with experts help to learn more about the past, monuments, traditions, and people who left their mark on history.

✨ Each event becomes part of a grand journey through time.

🏛️ Event Program:

⛰️ What did the world of medieval Alania's inhabitants look like? How did they master their surroundings, build trade connections, celebrate important dates, and perceive their place in history?

🚶 Together with Rustam Begeulov — Doctor of Historical Sciences and Professor at KSOU — we will take a walk through the territory of the Nizhny Arkhyz settlement, one of the most significant monuments of the medieval Caucasus.

🗺️ During the route, we will discuss theories about the location of the ancient city of Magas, explore the traces of Alanian civilization, and try to understand how the cultural and historical map of this region was formed.

🏺 Participants will see ancient temples, menhir stone sculptures, and other monuments that preserve the memory of people who lived here many centuries ago.

🌍 Special attention will be paid to how the inhabitants of Alania perceived space and time, what the rhythm of their lives was like, and which events became important points in the development of culture.

🎼 The historical walk will be complemented by a musical program from the festival's artists. The authentic folklore of Karachay-Cherkessia will help to feel the atmosphere of the place more deeply and touch upon the cultural heritage of the peoples of the Caucasus.

👤 Scholar:
📚 Rustam Begeulov — Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor at KSOU.

📍 Location: Nizhny Arkhyz settlement
📌 Meeting Point: Nizhny Arkhyz settlement checkpoint, Nizhny Arkhyz village, access road to SAO RAS, A-156, 1st kilometer
⏰ Start: 10:00
⏳ Duration: 3 hours
👨‍👩‍👧 Age: 12+
🎟️ Cost: adult — 1200 ₽, child — 700 ₽

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