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Republic of Dagestan

Surprisingly full of striking events Dagestan History can be retraced by means of numerous monuments and places of interest. Well-preserved ancient fortresses and watch towers are replaced by excavations of ancient cities. There are more than 6000 architectural, historical and cultural monuments and relicts. Dagestan is rich of nature sights. They are: the largest sand-hill Sarikum standing separately , and.the only one in Russia subtropical liana forest in the Samur delta, and an amazing “Aeolus Town” in Kug, which presents remains of towers, pillars and arches, and the largest in the North Caucasus mountainous lake Keze- noiam, abundant of trout and many other things.

Golden Sands

South Camp “Golden Sands” is situated at 80 km to the South from Makhachkala and at 6 km from Derbent on the picturesque shore of the Caspian Sea and is a particular place which attracts those who like sun and entertainment. At your dis-posal there is a sandy beach, a rare combination of sea and mountains, oriental cuisine, ecologically safe food, all kinds of sea rest and enter-tainment. Experienced guides will offer you sightseeing about Dagestan.

Tourist Centre “Chaika”

The Republican Health Tourist Centre “Chaika” is situated in the “Dubki” settlement. It is at 85 km to the west of Makhachkala. The territory has a unique recreation potential, favorable climate and relief, picturesque environment, fresh air, oak wood, mountain springs. The Chirkei reservoir and the Sulak Canyon are in immediate proximity to the Centre. The Centre Administration provides more than 10 variants of tourist programs and routes and it allows every person to choose a rest he or she likes.

The Republican Centre of Amateur Tourism

The State Institution “The Republican Centre of Amateur Tourism” is busy with health and sport tourism. The Center organizes walking tours and trips for people with different degree of training to historical, cultural, architectural and other places of interest of Dagestan, holds tourist gatherings, health camps, festivals, competitions in tourist skills, orientation and rock climbing.

Tourist Business Centre “Dagestan”

The State Institution “Tourist Business Centre “Dagestan” carries out an active work of developing entrance and inner tourism and promoting tourist opportunities of Dagestan. The SI TBC “Dagestan” arranges meeting and seeing off groups of tourists, their accom-modation and escorting. A variety of different tourist routes is offered to the guests, and they can satisfy any taste. Besides the IS TBC '“Dagestan” organizes tourist trips about Russia and sells accommodations in sanatoriums.