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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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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Grozny sets the mat for four days of international wrestling
The international freestyle tournament runs from 14–17 September, bringing senior wrestlers from 14 countries to the Saitiev Wrestling Centre.
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02
Grozny prepares for three days of world coffee
The Roasters Village runs from 14–16 September, bringing experts from Japan, Brazil and Ethiopia together for roasting, fermentation and tasting sessions.
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03
Direct Grozny–Baku flights return on 27 October
Utair plans three direct flights a week, with departure from Grozny announced for 16:40. Check the live timetable and entry rules before booking.
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Grozny's IRT Film Festival is on 10 September: what visitors need to know
IRT brings fiction and documentary shorts to Grozny on 10 September, with a separate competition category for films made in Chechen.
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05
Six-goal night at Akhmat Arena as Akhmat and Krylya Sovetov draw 3–3
Grozny's second home league fixture of the season moved quickly, swung in both directions and ended with three goals for each side.
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Chechnya's cultural diversity comes together at a youth camp
The Peoples of Chechnya programme at the Raduga centre brings traditions to young participants through talks, theatre, dance, games and practical workshops.
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