Nalchik is notable for its wonderful natural beauties. You can admire all of them when walking through the Atazhukinsky Garden. The garden was named after King Atazhuko Atazhukin. Today, it is an outdoor entertainment center. Here, you can walk, admire rare plants and flowers, visit amazing viewing platforms and taste water from the local mineral spring. In the territory of the garden, there are several restaurants, cafes and a small zoo. This picturesque garden is the largest in the North Caucasus. There are children’s playgrounds and much free space for different sports entertainments. One of the beautiful architectural monuments in Nalchik is the Cathedral Mosque. It is one of the few religious constructions in the world built in high-tech style. The facade of the mosque is faced with mirror tiles and its dome is painted in rich blue. The mosque minarets are 30 m high and the mosque itself is 21 m high. It is quite big and can seats up to 1 000 at the same time. The interior of the religious constructions is very interesting too. The mosque is decorated with ornamental stones and other materials of the local production. The largest Orthodox temple in Nalchik is Marian Church finished not so long ago, in 2016. It was built in the Byzantium style. The temple occupies almost 800 m2. The main relic in the temple is the miraculous icon of Mary Magdalene that is associated with many incredibly interesting legends. Fans of nature attractions have an
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