Watchtower

The Krasnogorsk watchtower is a Cossack defensive fortress built in the late 19th century. Its architecture resembles a crown and includes loopholes and niches for shooters. Previously, such towers, like the Great Wall of China, were common along the former Caucasian Line, but only two of them have survived to this day. One of them is located here, and the other is near the village of Kamennomost, not far from the city of Karachayevsk. In the past, the territory around the tower was enclosed by a high fence, and inside there were armories and food storage facilities.