Biography of the KBR

It is transmitted on its territory by the northern, southern and eastern slopes. The border with neighboring Karachay-Cherkesia passes along the western top of the highest mountain of the Caucasus. The layers of the Kabardino-Balkarian cocktail of the Kabardino-Balkaria descends from the top of Elbrus with giant steps: mountains-predictions-equanis. Mountains and plain are not only a different landscape, but also a different lifestyle of people.

As the great Lenin said, “the issue of borders is the tenth business”, therefore, in the Soviet years, during the conduct of administrative borders, they were little interested in the national characteristics of the territories. As a result, the mountain residents of the Balkars and Karachais, who are poorly distinguished among themselves, ended up in different republics, and the inhabitants of the foothills and plains - Kabardins and Circassians, similar in terms of lifestyle and occupation, were divided by an administrative fence.

If Soviet administrators took into account the national characteristics of peoples in the republics, Karachay-Balkaria and Kabardino-Cherkessia would have appeared on the map. But we have what we have, and two nations within the same republic - Kabardins and Balkars - slightly dislike each other and compose caustic jokes. This does not interfere with the appearance of a large number of interethnic marriages.

In addition to title ethnic groups, representatives of another dozen nationalities live in Kabardino-Balkaria, and all of them are incredibly friendly in local sport-a high-speed eating of Khachinov. Balkarian Khychin Khychina is the most honorable flour dish of Karachay-Balkarian cuisine. Round ruddy Khychin is a symbol of the sun that exudes warmth and satisfaction. Lunch without a hut is not lunch.

You will find these cakes with cheese or meat filling in any cafe around Elbrus and in many restaurants of Caucasian mineral waters. According to the rules, the fillings should be twice as much as the test. In order to subtly roll out the dough and not lose the filling in the process of frying, you need a special skill of the hostess. Balkarian Khychins are fresh, Karachayskoye are kneaded on kefir or ayran.

The first khitshins were baked in prehistoric times on the coals, now the housewives have been modernized and use a frying pan. There are more than 40 types of khachins for any holiday or family triumph. Although cheese and meat are the most common species of fillings, there may be huts with cottage cheese, greens, cheese, fruits, pumpkin and cabbage.

It is believed that the most delicious khachins are prepared in Upper Balkaria - but this statement must be checked directly on the spot. Read the description of the excursion to Upper Balkaria here. Kabardian horses while the Balkars fried Khachins and grazed sheep on the mountain slopes, the Kabardins bred horses on plain pastures. Nowadays, the Kabardian breed is included in all world horse breeding guides, and it arose on the foothills in conditions of detention in open pastures.

Kabardian horses were famous for endurance and good health, this is the best breed for traveling along high -mountain roads. At the same time, the owners of their horses never shone: Kabardian horses are distinguished by a special shape of the hooves with a “glass”. Rich horse -breeding traditions have not been lost: in the village of Zarechny, there is a Malkinsky horse factory, where they continue the work of their ancestors and strive for new achievements in the breeding of Kabardian horses.

The high -crop tyrnyauz officially the highest city of the Russian Federation, located in the Elbrusier in the Valley of the Baksan River. Within the boundaries of Tyrnyauza - large height changes: from to Mount Toturbashi. The city arose around the developments of a tungsten-molibden field. Tyrnyauz is called the "city of miners and star metal." In the Soviet years, the tyrnyauz plant operated, which closed with the collapse of the USSR, now there are revival projects.

So far, it has been transformed into LLC Elbrus Mining Plant. The plain Nalchik Nalchik is not only the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, but a balneological and climatic resort. The city stands at the beginning of the Kabardian plain at heights m above sea level, and from the south, east and west it is surrounded by the tops of the wooded ridge. The mountains framed Nalchik in a semicircle, which gave the name to the city: the word "nal" is translated as "horseshoe".

The slopes of the mountain horseshoes are covered with forest, which favorably affects the local climate. In Nalchik, not only the patients of sanatoriums, but also overseas trees are easily breathed. It was in the valley of the city-“horseshoes” that the nursery of the blue fir trees, which was known for the entire Soviet Union, acted, whose homeland is Canada.

There are 18 mineral springs on the territory of Nalchik, and the fourth part of the area is resort, where about 40 sanatoriums and recreation centers are located. The capital of the KBR is proud of a huge park passing into the forest, and victories in the contest "The most comfortable city in Russia." A trip to Nalchik is a pleasant combination with useful: thermal springs with pools are landscaped near the city: Aushiger and Geduko.

Put the list: it has more than 30 offers. There are many interesting things in the mountains of the North Caucasus, come.