CITY JOURNAL
Twenty-four hours in Grozny, from first light to evening
A slower way to meet the city through its changing rhythm, not just a checklist of sights.
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CECENISTAN.COM · TRAVEL MAGAZINE
Stories that travel from the mountains to the city
Visual features that turn Chechnya from a checklist into a living place: full city days, architectural walks, table conversations and unhurried mountain routes.
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Long reads
NATURE NOTEBOOK
Kezenoy-Am and Khoy: two rhythms in one day
The lake's open horizon and the stone village's narrow lanes turn one mountain day into two distinct memories.
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HERITAGE
How to read the Vainakh stone towers
Stone, slope, opening and path: the landscape deepens when mountain architecture begins to speak.
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TABLE
An evening at a Chechen table
Galnash, flatbread, tea and lingering conversation: the table is shaped as much by staying together as by food.
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MUSEUM & DESIGN
An architectural walk through the Museum of the Chechen Republic
Light, timber ceilings, generous space and quiet transitions: reading the building as carefully as its displays.
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ARCHITECTURE ROUTE
Grozny, Argun and Shali: three cities, three architectural languages
A day of architecture moving from monumental scale to contemporary lines, white marble and civic gardens.
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What's happening now?
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Construction continues on a 150-room hotel by Lake Kezenoy-Am
The seven-block complex has reached its exterior-cladding phase, but no opening date, booking timetable or prices have been announced.
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02
A 17.4-kilometre upgrade is reshaping the road to Veduchi
Major works are complete on the R-217 approach through the Argun Valley, with the upgraded section due to enter service by the end of 2026.
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03
Chechnya is preparing an international festival of AI-assisted art
Artifact — The Art of Generation will bring photography, short video and animation into one programme; the festival is still being prepared.
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04
Mountain trips from Itum-Kali get easier with a new base and equipment rentals
The new Lekhe recreation base and first GoLam rental points offer an on-site equipment option for mountain routes around Itum-Kali.
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05
Grozny’s EthnoRun draws more than 600 runners from 32 regions
Held in central Grozny on 25 October, EthnoRun brought together more than 600 participants representing 32 regions and 86 cities.
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06
Sport fishing on the Grozny Sea: a two-stage contest by the water
The lakeside festival brought amateur and professional anglers together for spinning, feeder and float-fishing stages.
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