Verkhne-Balkarsky burial ground "City of the Dead". The burial grounds, dating from the 4th to 14th centuries, represent a significant archaeological heritage located along the Cherek River. It is one of the most extensive burial sites in the region, including both above-ground burial mounds and underground crypts. Valuable artifacts and remains of ancient inhabitants can be found here, making this place an important site for researchers and historians.

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Verkhne-Balkarsky burial ground "City of the Dead". The burial grounds, dating from the 4th to 14th centuries, represent a significant archaeological heritage located along the Cherek River. It is one of the most extensive burial sites in the region, including both above-ground burial...

Verkhne-Balkarsky burial ground "City of the Dead"

RussiaRussia, Verkhnyaya Balkariya
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The burial grounds, dating from the 4th to 14th centuries, represent a significant archaeological heritage located along the Cherek River. It is one of the most extensive burial sites in the region, including both above-ground burial mounds and underground crypts. Valuable artifacts and remains of ancient inhabitants can be found here, making this place an important site for researchers and historians.

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