The mountain rivers of Ossetia - are unforgettable beauties of nature...

The mountainous nature of Ossetia is diverse. These are the majestic Caucasus Mountains, stormy swift streams of the water element, the purest mountain air, transparent mountain springs of mineral medicinal water, and of course the rich flora and fauna of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania.

In the Ossetian mountains there are many eternal glaciers, the largest for today are Tseisky and Karaug. In the photo the glacier KOLKA, which came down in the last century.

Majestic rivers are fascinating. The sound of water and the power of the flow make you forget everything. You can see and splashing in the rivers of fish, which immediately you can fry on charcoal and eat.

... See what streams of stormy rivers, they will not leave anyone indifferent.

The beaches abound in rich vegetation. On green glades you will perfectly have a rest.

A fresh mountain air will have a beneficial effect on the general condition. Here you will want to come back again and again.

In the mountains, a variety of animals are grazing: these are cows, goats, and many sheep, and there are thoroughbred well-groomed bulls who came to drink cool glacial water.

And this is a photo of Kolka glacier coming down...

Agree that there may be better mountains? Only mountains!

The beauty of mountain scenery is sometimes frightening. The roads in the mountain gorges are not wide. There are places where the width of the carriageway is only 4 meters. As you drive through the car, look out the window, look up, you will see huge rocks hanging over you. It's getting scary. And suddenly a pebble will fall, but no, this huge boulder will still be 1000 years old.

Ossetia is also rich in ancient fortress towers, which perfectly fit into unforgettable landscapes of the highlands. Family towers are one of the main symbols of Ossetia. They and fighting or they are also called signal-watchdogs are considered the most widespread kind of cultural monuments. Such towers are found in almost every village of the mountainous Ossetia.

Locals call them simply - Masyg.

Enjoy the mountain views of Ossetia from a video filmed in the Fiagdon Gorge of the Republic: