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Jeanneau Sunrise 35 was build in 1984 and is the ideal for either family sailing or longer distance passage making. 

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The Jeanneau Sun Rise combined nicely swept lines with a comfortable and spacious interior in three cabins and saloon. Seating and sleeping accommodation are available for 8 persons. The owner of "Kestrel' has invested a lot of time and money to keep her in good condition (a recent engine from Yanmar, recent navaids. Equipped for long distance cruising. Good performance under sail and engine

General - JEANNEAU SUN RISE 35

GRP sailing yacht Jeanneau Sun Rise 35 "Kestrel", built in 1989 by Jeanneau, France, dim: 10,55 (lwl 8,55) x 3,49 x 1,80 mtr., designed by Jaques Faroux, GRP hull, superstructure and deck, perspex windows, round bilged hull, fin keel, balanced spade rudder, displacement: 4,7 tonnes, ballast: 1,5 tonnes (cast iron), 1 x 50 ltrs dieseltank (s.s.), freshwatertanks; 3 x90 ltrs (s.s.), tiller steering (rudder bearing renewed in 2004).

Accommodation

Classic teak interior, 3 cabins and saloon, 6(+2) berths, 1 x manual u.w. toilet, shower (cold water), galley with electric waterpressure system, Flavel Vanessa two burner gasstove with oven and grill, 12v fridge. Floor panels renewed in 1997. Upholstery renewed in 2002.

Yanmar 3GM30F 27hp (19Kw) diesel engine, 3 cylinder, intercooling system, engine installed in 2001, in operation in 2002, approx. 400 running hours, mechanical gearbox, s.s. propellershaft with Volvo Seal (2002), three bladed propeller (2002), Bullflex flexible coupling (2003), cruisingspeed approx. 6 knots, consumption approx. 2,5 ltr/hr, 12v electrical system, 2 x 65amp batteries (2001) / 1 x 60amp battery (2000), Hella 10amp automatic battery charger.

Contest 101 compass (2001), Navman D100 echosounder (1999), Navman S100 log (1999), Icom IC M59 VHF with DSC (Digital Selective calling - 2000), Navico TP300CX autopilot (1999), Garmin 128 GPS (1998), VHF and autopilot connected with GPS, Icom M3 hand held VHF (2001), Sony SSB receiver (1998), Pioneer radio/cd player (1999).

Plastimo 8 persons life raft (last inspection 2002), Avon tender, CQR anchor with 25m chain, Danforth anchor with 15m chain, Fortress anchor, manual windlass (not working properly, to be repaired by new owner), Hendersson manual bilge pump, Rue electric bilge pump, 2 x life buoy, Lavis resque system (2001), life lines, bathing platform, deckshower (cold water), 2 x Lewmar deckhatches renewed in 2003, clock, barometer, radar reflector, 3 x fire extinguisher, cockpit cushions, cockpit table, boatswains chair, searchlight, spare parts.

Sloop-rigged, aluminium two spreaded mast, Plastimo headsail furling, s.s. standing rigging, 3 sails: Jeckels 22m2 main (1997) / Crusader 35,5 m2 Genoa (1997) / working jib, mechanical backstay adjuster, tackle boomvang, Lewmar Ocean 43.2 sheetwinches, Lewmar Ocean 30,2 halyardwinches, Lewmar 8 reefing winch, spi-pole.

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• Boat REF#  ·  331732
• Length  ·  10.73m
• Year  ·  1989
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Fin
• Sleeping berths  ·  8
• Engine  ·  1 x diesel 29hp, Yanmar 3YM30 (2004)
• Lying  ·  Vilanova, Barcelona

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Yanmar 3YM30 29HP diesel engine installed 2004(?). Volvo deep sea seal and cutlass bearing replaced 2022. Rope cutter fitted 2022. Rudder bearings replaced 2012 A 220 volt ring main has been installed to power the TV, computer and printer. Charging is provided by 2 x 60 watt solar panels connected initially to the dedicated Engine Varta 74ah battery (2023) then routed to the domestic 172ah gel (2020) via a voltage sensitive relay ensuring that the engine battery is always charged. A 600 watt inverter powers the television and laptop whilst at anchor. Victron 20 amp battery charger NASA battery monitor

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1989) with Stainless Steel standing rigging ()

The age of the standing rigging and sails is unknown. Forestay and backstay were replaced new in 2010

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 2 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power

Construction

Last lifted and cleaned February 2024

Accommodation

Hot water is provided by an electric water heater incorporated into the tap, see photo. New upholstery 2023 Plastimo Neptune 2000 two burner gas stove with oven and grill, InstantPot pressure cooker/slow cooker, Induction Hob

2 burner propane Stove

2 halyard winches 2 sheet winches Manual windlass 3 anchors (20kg Bruce, Kedge, 12kg Kobra) 8.00m of chain 30.00m of rode Zodiac dinghy () (RIB) 2.5hp outboard, Mercury, Short shaft () 2 x 44 Harken winches, 2 x 30 Barbarossa winches, reefing winch. Mechanical back-stay adjuster new 2023 Mercury 2.5HP outboard. Fully serviced by Mercury dealer in 2023

Nav Equipment

4G wifi through a router connected to an external antenna Plastimo bulkhead compass Autohelm electric hand compass SPOT satellite position locator NASA speed depth and wind fitted 2009 NEXUS NX2500 DSC VHF with Navtex, Autopilot - Simrad TP20 tiller pilot XM200 handheld VHF Navionics GPS on Teclast tablet 2023 Weather Station LG 24 inch Smart TV 2022, LG DVD player

Safety Equipment

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 electric)

x Horseshoe buoy with flashing light, 4 x Adult Automatic Lifejackets, 2 x Child’s Lifejacket, 6 x Harnesses, Coastal flares, Emergency Antenna, Emergency Navlights, Grab bag, 12v spotlight

Broker's Comments

A very well maintained example of the popular Jeanneau Sun Rise 35, currently used as a live aboard by her owner who has owned the boat since 2005 when he carried out a major refit replacing all the wiring and plumbing.

Ample accommodation with 3 double cabins and 2 singles in the saloon. Last out of the water early 2024 and the engine was serviced late 2022. Sails are all serviceable. Batteries were replaced 2020/2023.

Currently British registered but with EU VAT paid and Spanish IEDMT matriculation tax also paid. Mooring is paid until July 2024

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Jeanneau Sunrise 35 Boat for Sale

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• Manufacturer: Jeanneau
• Location: Barcelona
• LOA: 33'7" (10.23m)
• Beam: 11' 7'' (3.54m)
• Draft: 1.57
• Keel: Fin keel
• ID no.: 34F7577468
• Heating: no
• Watertank Size: 249 Litres
• Engine Make: Yammar 3GM30
• Horsepower: 27hp
• Drive Type: Shaft drive
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Fuel Tank Size: 43 Litres

Broker Remarks

A lovely yacht, and is one of the best examples of a Jeanneau Sunrise on the market today. This ever-popular cruiser has only had three owners from new. The current owner for the past five years has done little sailing popular cruiser enjoying her as a base in Spain where she has been for the past 16 years. A British part one registered yacht with excellent history. Well worth a visit, exclusively for sale with Network Yacht Brokers Barcelona.

Accommodation

8 berths - 3 doubles - 2 singles - 3 Cabins - 2 Aft Cabins - 1 oven - 2 burners - 1 grill - 1 fridge - 3 sinks - 1 head - 1 shower - 1 hand basin - interior: teak - colour: green

Headroom: 6ft

Water Pressurised

Seawater and Fresh Water 

1 fuel tank (43L)

Water tanks (83L x 3) 

Mechanical and Rigging

1 Yanmar Engine -  27 HP - Type of Gear 15/50 SAE   3 blade propeller Genoa marked with telltale + 3 reef point on foot.

Mainsail Blue /White Spinnaker Topping Lift Red/White Kicking strap White/Green Pole halyard White/Yellow Genoa Halyard White/Blue Genoa Furling Red

Primary Winches - 2 speed - Secondary Winches 2 speed

Mainsheet red 

aluminium spar (sloop Marconi) The boat was out of the water about four years ago and anti fouled then.

2 manual anchors - main 10 kg CQR - 30m chain - 30m warp - stored on the roller 2nd Brittany Danforth - 14 KG - 25 chain - 20 m warp - stored in a locker

Gangway - Boarding ladder - 7 fenders - 1 boathook - 2 bilge pumps (1 elect./1 manual) - Navigation lights - guard wire - spray hood - sun awning - tent - radio - CD - cutlery - crockery - utensils - clock - barometer - compass - speed meter - wind meter - VHF - Autopilot - Navtex

Life-raft - flares - 1 manual fire extinguisher, 1 fire blanket - lifejackets, lifebuoys - Harness lines- wooden bungs - flares - spar winch 

2 batteries replaced in 2017- shore power and shoes power cable - 240 Battery Charger

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The North Ossetia - Alania Republic, Russia

The capital city of North Ossetia republic: Vladikavkaz .

The North Ossetia - Alania Republic - Overview

The Republic of North Ossetia - Alania is a federal subject of Russia located on the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus, part of the North Caucasian Federal District. Vladikavkaz is the capital city of the region.

The population of the North Ossetia - Alania Republic is about 688,100 (2022), the area - 7,987 sq. km.

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History of the North Ossetia - Alania Republic

From the first millennium BC, Koban culture was spread on the territory of present North Ossetia. It was named after the village of Koban located in Tagaur canyon, where ancient archaeological monuments were found. Since the 7th century BC, the Scythian tribes began to settle in the Central Caucasus.

Koban population assimilated among the Scythians and then the Sarmatians, some of whom switched to a settled agricultural economy. By the 2nd century AD, the Sarmatians of South-Eastern Europe and Central Asia united under a new name - the Alans. Like the Scythians, the Alans used Derbent pass and the passes of the Greater Caucasus for their raids.

In 372, the nomadic tribes of the Huns invaded Europe from Central Asia. This invasion was the reason of migration of the Alans to the most inaccessible mountain areas on both slopes of the Greater Caucasus mountain range. In the 6th-7th centuries, Alania was again a relatively powerful state with a dense network of well-fortified settlements, developed agriculture, trade and crafts. At the beginning of the 10th century, Orthodoxy became the state religion in Alania.

In the 12th century, Alania experienced the feudal period and was divided into principalities fighting against each other. They were unable to unite against the Mongols who invaded the region in the 13th century. In 1222, the Mongolian army defeated the Alanian army. In January 1239, after a three-month siege, the Alanian capital of Magas was captured. The Mongols ravaged the plain part of the country, but the resistance continued in the mountain areas.

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The final blow in a series of tragic events of the 13th-14th centuries was the invasion of the troops of Tamerlane in 1395. Almost all of the Alans were killed, the state of the Alans collapsed. The survivors took refuge in the mountains where they mingled with the local population of other language group and later became known as the Ossetians.

In the 15th-17th centuries, the Ossetians fought for survival in extremely cramped conditions of the mountains (the plain was occupied by Adygeyan tribes). In the 18th century, the Ossetians were in need for resettlement on the plane because of the extreme shortage of land. Ossetia was also important for Russia, as the region that controlled the strategic passes in the Caucasus.

In 1774, the territory of North Ossetia was among the first regions in the North Caucasus, which joined the Russian Empire. Vladikavkaz, founded in 1784, became the first Russian fortress in the area. In the 19th century, the Ossetians migrated from the mountains to the plains and outskirts of Mozdok.

In Soviet times, Ossetia was divided into two parts. The part north of the Caucasian ridge came under the jurisdiction of the RSFSR (present Russian Federation), the part to the south came under control of the Georgian SSR. In 1921, Ossetia became part of Gorskaya Soviet Republic. It received the status of an autonomous oblast in 1924. In 1936, it was reformed into North Ossetian Soviet Socialist Republic.

During the Second World War, fierce battles took place on the territory of the republic, the northern and western parts of North Ossetia were occupied by the Germans. In November, 1942, the German advance was stopped near Ordzhonikidze (Vladikavkaz). About 85,000 people were drafted into the Soviet Army in the republic and almost 45,000 of them were killed.

During the war, the territory inhabited by the Ingush, who were deported for “collaboration” with the Germans, was joined to North Ossetia. Empty villages were inhabited by the Ossetians from North Ossetia, the South Ossetian Autonomous District and inner districts of the Georgian SSR.

The Ingush, who returned home in the 1950s, were given back part of their former territory. Instead of Prigorodny district, which then belonged to North Ossetia, they received the land taken from Stavropol krai. But the Ingush demanded that the eastern part of Prigorodny district should be returned to them. In 1992, an armed conflict broke out because of territorial disputes.

In 1993, the region received a new name - the Republic of North Ossetia. In January 1995, it received its present name - the Republic of North Ossetia - Alania.

In the 1990s and in the early 21st century, several major terrorist attacks occurred on the territory of the republic related to the wars in Chechnya including the taking of hostages in the school #1 in Beslan in 2004. This terrorist act led to serious political consequences not only for the republic but also for Russia in general (the system of election of regional governors was abolished).

North Ossetia - Features

The territory of the Republic of North Ossetia - Alania stretches from north to south for 120 km, from west to east - 125 km. The highest peak is Mount Kazbek (5,033 meters). The Terek is the main river.

It is one of the most densely populated Russian regions. About half of the population lives in Vladikavkaz. The largest cities and towns are Vladikavkaz (298,800), Mozdok (41,000), Beslan (37,300), Alagir (19,400), Ardon (19,200). The national composition according to the 2010 census: Ossetians (64.5%), Russians (20.6%), Ingush (4.0%), Armenians (2.3%), Kumyks (2.3%), Georgians (1.3%).

The climate is moderately continental in the central part and foothills. The average temperature in January is about minus 3.2 degrees Celsius, in July - plus 20.4 degrees Celsius. The natural resources of the region include complex ores containing zinc, lead, copper, silver, dolomites, mineral water springs. Also there are several oil deposits. Forests cover about 22% of the territory.

The main industries of the republic are non-ferrous metallurgy, machine-building, mining (non-ferrous ores, construction materials), electronics, light, glass, food. Several large plants producing spirits are located in Vladikavkaz and Beslan.

Two main highways (Georgian Military Road and Transkam) pass through the territory of North Ossetia connecting Russia with the South Caucasus countries and the Middle East.

Tourism in North Ossetia - Alania

Since the middle of the 19th century, Ossetia was positioned as one of the tourist centers in the North Caucasus. The Soviet period was the next milestone in the development of a recreational complex of the republic. By the early 1990s, spa treatment and tourist-excursion services became an important part of the local economy.

Today, North Ossetia may serve as a basis for the creation of a large health resort agglomeration, comparable to well-known Sochi-Matsesta and the Caucasian Mineral Waters regions.

The geographical location of the republic allows to organize year-round ski resorts. In addition to traditional forms of recreation, there is great potential for the development of extreme forms of recreation, agricultural and ecological tourism. North Ossetian State Nature Reserve is located in the upper reaches of the Tsey, Ardon and Fiagdon rivers.

The rich historical heritage of North Ossetia is of great value. The republic has more than 1,500 historical and cultural monuments. Vladikavkaz trams are one of the oldest tram systems in Russia (1904).

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North Ossetia, the State of Alania in Russia: Where Athletes are Born and Times are Tough

By Irbek Teziev

While working throughout Russia I decided to visit the ancestral lands, so I called a car through the BlaBlaCar.ru (this is a long-distance service to connect drivers with empty seats and travelers) for a trip to the Caucasus, to North Ossetia, the State of Alania .

The fixed-route taxi arrived with 10-12 voyagers inside the van. The drivers, as well as the rest voyagers, were from the Republic of Georgia.

It would take you 18-20 hours by airplane to get to Ossetia from Moscow; it depends on carrier vehicle available, and, if without incidents. In our case, it took 28 hours.

Complicated Visas

The Russian government maintains a complicated visa regime for foreigners and so I would recommend the US tourists checking information before travel there as visa laws change regularly and the implementation of new regulations are not always transparent.

I will describe the road from the Stavropol Territory . First of all, the scale of the Russian lands is striking and amazing. They have no end. Huge wastelands that are uninhabited. The sheer number of abandoned land is colossal. You can go for hours and not see a soul.

As we approach the Caucasus region, the density increases, you meet people more and more often. Stavropol Territory is a huge region, endless steppes, steppes and steppes, many fields are planted.

Groans, Creaks and Threatens to Give Up

As you go, you simply die in that fixed-route taxi, which groans, creaks and threatens to give up a ghost. We got into a huge traffic jam, there were repair works on the road, and the drivers decided to take a detour.

We drove somehow but were stuck in some kind of trench. It was dark and cold in the evening. Everyone had to get out of the car and push and pull it out. It took us 40 minutes.

The driver stopped for a smoke break every two hours on the road, there were many canteens there. But as you know, often having a snack on the road is risky.

No one is waiting for you with freshly prepared meals. And by the way, the food there is not cheap. It is better to take some sandwiches, snacks, and water with you. But in my opinion, considering the road and vehicle, only water is necessary.

With foodservice points, the situation changes as we approach the North Caucasus. Changing for the better. The food is good and not so expensive.

You can calmly and confidently buy food, eat meat, chicken, cheese and be sure that you are not intoxicated. Still, food culture in the Caucasus is much higher, and most importantly there is respect for food.

Kabardino-Balkaria

The first republic that we meet after Stavropol is Kabardino-Balkaria. It is probably the most developed republic in the North Caucasus, in terms of agriculture, animal husbandry, etc. on the way you can see tents, sheds and other structures in which you can buy anything from honey to meat and fish, lamb and huge turkeys almost the size of a human!

People are hospitable and pleasant in communication, they are not rude when you ask something, but on the contrary, they are very helpful when they find out that you are a guest.

Kabardians leave only a good impression, this is my personal opinion. Although the Kabardino-Balkaria cops leave much to be desired, “the nastiest traffic cops in the North Caucasus ,” they say.

Kabardino-Balkaria is one of the largest republics in the Caucasus by its territory, so it takes a lot of time to cross it. My destination is North Ossetia and after passing through Kabardino-Balkaria we drive up to the stationary post of the Kabardino-Balkaria and the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. These posts between regions cause a lot of inconveniences. All travelers had to exit their vehicles to the control check, and there is always a line.

Waiting No Matter the Weather

It does not matter, day or night, heat or snow, everyone has to wait. There are a couple of sheds, but they do not protect either from rain or snow. In general, you can face this situation in every stationary post. Terrorist attacks brought a lot of grief to the Caucasus and throughout Russia. But very often, while checking passengers, their luggage is not checked. This is absolutely stupid.

So, we are in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. The people are the only Europeans in the North Caucasus; they are descendants of the Scythian, Sarmatian, and mighty Alan. Along with Kabardians, I can state with all confidence that these people are conflict-free, no aggression, no hostility, very hospitable. In addition to Ossetians, there are many other nationalities in Ossetia, Armenians, Georgians, Russians, Jews, Tajiks, Kumyks, Greeks, etc.

What is the difference between North Ossetia and the rest of Caucasus? First of all, the appearance is closer to the European. Besides, there are mixed marriages everywhere.

Memorials on the Roadsides

Driving through Ossetia, I noticed a large number of memorial stones on both sides of the roads. These are people who died mostly in car accidents, or in shootouts. By the way, such monuments, set by the relatives of the victims, haunt you throughout the federal highway the Caucasus. People love to drive fast.

Although federal highways are in good condition, accidents occur regularly in Ossetia . What immediately catches the eye in the republic is the “killed” roads. Very often there are no stops; stopping places without stops.

The trouble with Russia — roads, exists in the Caucasus as well.

Vladikavkaz is one of the most beautiful cities in Russia, with its flavor that is unique; the city is divided into old and new Vladikavkaz.

New Vladikavkaz presents the usual elite new buildings, etc. nothing interesting, but the old city is incredibly beautiful.

Buildings have been built soundly 200 or more years ago seem to be fortresses. Previously, the leadership lived in them, all those who came to lead the entire Caucasus, officials, etc.

This also applies to the center of Vladikavkaz, the same with Prospect Mira, which looks like you are somewhere in Western Europe. There are a lot of red brick buildings around the city, a large number of monuments and sculptures of all kinds, not only in Vladikavkaz but throughout the territory of Ossetia – Alania, it is also one of the highlights of the city and the republic as a whole.

The city has a huge number of points of catering, beauty salons, and dentistry. This is really striking. A large number of people involved in sports, no matter how, but engaged in the parks, on the athletic fields, you can see people who run, jump, hang on horizontal bars, and it’s people of all ages.

Sport is highly developed in Ossetia, especially wrestling, football, arm wrestling, boxing, and even hockey. We can mention the village of Nogir , which is listed in the Red Book by the number of Olympic champions, four Olympic champions, and one triple.

I was amazed at these results of Ossetians in sports because there are no conditions in the republic, the people survive, and all these achievements are not due to someone or something, but in spite of everything.

You can simply Google and it will be clear what amazing people this country has given to the world, and not only in sports. It is worth mentioning a couple of famous names as Valery Gergiev and Nodar Pliev.

Fatal Accidents Every Week

As I mentioned above, traffic accidents are the scourge of Ossetia, almost every week you hear about a fatal accident. Another thing, and it is much worse, is the electro-zinc plant, located within the city. It is poisoning both the residents of Ossetia and the environment.

Cancer is a huge problem in the republic. For many years Ossetians have been struggling with this problem, but the corrupt top of the government did not care about the deaths of people and the plant continued to operate. Only this year, the people rebelled and the plant was closed, the work was officially stopped. And hopefully, it will save many lives in Ossetia.

Ossetia is also known to the world with the city of Beslan, when in 2004, terrorists from a neighboring republic seized a school on September 1. They tortured, killed and raped hostages, 366 people died, of which more than 180 were children. This tragedy shook the whole world. The terrorists held hostages for more than three days, without giving them either food or water, the children drank their own urine.

There has never been anything like this in modern history. I hope all those who were involved in this monstrous atrocity would never find rest either in this or in the other world. In Beslan, there is a cemetery in which all those children are buried. It is called the City of Angels. According to the stories of local residents, groans are often heard there at night. And just to see this cemetery is not a sight for the faint-hearted.

Eating in Vladikavkaz

There are many places in Vladikavkaz where you can eat, ranging from inexpensive dining to high-end restaurants. The food is really cooked with soul. Of course, not everything is so perfect and there are exceptions, but in most cases, everything is just that.

A special place should be given to the Ossetian cuisine. If you did not try the Ossetian pie, consider that you have never been to Ossetia.

This is an amazing meal! You can eat it every day. Mouth-watering pies mostly baked with meat, cheese, potatoes, greens, and beetroot. Pies are the most traditional food which is tied to the culture and rituals of Ossetians.

Ossetian pie is a symbol, they have two forms: a circle and a triangle. The circle is a symbol of the earth, infinity and higher powers, the triangle is the fertility of the earth, its strength, and stability.

You also cannot ignore the Ossetian cheese and Ossetian beer Bagan. It is non-alcoholic, ritual and takes its roots from antiquity. Today with the influence of Russia, vodka has appeared on the tables.

Previously, it was prohibited and all that muddies the mind was considered a sin. But times are changing. There is also local vodka, called Arak, which simply knocks you down, but let’s leave this talk since I do not drink and I do not recommend it to others.

Food Culture in Ossetia

If you follow the purely Ossetian traditions, then much attention is paid to food culture. You can never approach a table with a bare torso, the youngest will never sit at the table without an invitation from the elder, and especially the older.

Arriving at the Ossetian house with an overnight stay, you will be surprised to wake up in the morning and find your shoes polished to a shine. This is a sign of respect for the guest. Being a guest is a special status, be sure you will never have any problems with accommodation or meals when you are in North Ossetia. In general friendliness and peacefulness are distinguished features of Ossetians.

It is the most hospitable region of the Caucasus in terms of attitude to foreigners, as well as in terms of tolerance and liberality.

For instance, in Chechnya or Ingushetia, you will not be allowed to wear shorts, whether male or female, in Northern Alania shorts, does not create any problems.

I can bring you MANY examples, these are some of them: I took a taxi and had a long trip outside Vladikavkaz, it cost more than 200 Rubles, the taxi driver Arthur, brought me there but did not have  change and he simply told me: “You will pay if we ever meet again”.

By comparison, 200 Rubles in the republic with salaries that range from 6.000 to 15.000 Rubles is a sizeable amount.

Refugees of Ossetia

There is a small food store in the ground floor of the house where I lived, two women, Sofia and Bella (mother and daughter) have been working there.

They are Ossetian refugees from Tbilisi, Georgia . They fled from there in 1992 when serious disorder and persecution have broken out.

When they knew that I was a guest in Ossetia, they often brought me adjika sauce, pepper and other spicy food of their own making free.

Another story is about two brothers Arthur (one more Arthur) and Marik, having found that I am a guest in the country, a guest with accommodation problems, they provided me with a three-room flat in the center of Vladikavkaz absolutely free of charge, I lived there more than a year!

OMarik told me: “I wonder why today human attitude is something supernatural and perceives as a miracle, why if I can help, I should not do this”.

Weddings and Funerals

Hundreds of people take part in all sorts of events in Ossetia, whether it is a wedding or a funeral. Each of them will help with something and render material aid.

It is mandatory to boil the meat in huge boilers, they are now rectangular, apparently, and they are more convenient in use. Meat is pulled out with pitchforks and cut; meat, greens, bread, vegetables, and fruits are always on the tables. And of course, the pies. This is the main attribute on holidays, three pies and thee ribs, just three. At the funeral two pies.

So, if you plan to visit and want to bring a present, bring one or three, never two. It does not matter if it is a bar of chocolate or juice; do not carry an even number.

Taxis around the city can be ordered very easily. If you call a taxi, in 90% of cases, it will not cost more than 100 rubles. If you stop it on the street, then, of course, it will be more expensive.

Due to the high unemployment rate in Ossetia, there are many taxi drivers. Many survive at the expense of small stores. Especially those who live on the ground floors, they create a shop from the room and stuff it with food products. Practically, in every such store, you can enjoy the homemade food.

The Long-Suffering Republic

Ossetia is a long-suffering republic due to wars and terrorist acts; many grief and misfortunes fell on the heads of the inhabitants of this small republic in the early 90s and 2000s. But the people survived, although it broke down, gradually comes to life.

There is a revival of traditions, restoration of shrines, sacred places for Ossetians, the revival of culture and sports.

North Ossetia is a multi-faith republic; there are both Christians and Muslims. Although the majority adheres to the old Ossetian faith Iron Din and celebrate all the Ossetian holidays.

There are churches and mosques, many sacred, historical sites, such as, for instance, the sacred groves Khetag, an Ossetian saint. I am sure, if Ossetia located geographically somewhere in Switzerland, it would also flourish.

I can address many kind words to the Ossetians and if you want to make sure in my words, welcome to North Ossetia!

In conclusion, I would love to mention the wishes that people make to each other during conversation, I do understand they sound differently in the Ossetian language, but I try to make them clear: “Let your life give you a bright fate. Pax huic domui. Light upon you. Light upon your home”.

I often heard these wishes and in a moment of sadness, they always made me feel better.

The Republic of North Ossetia-Alania will leave a lasting impression, a beautiful country with incredible and magnificent nature, mountains, noble, hospitable people, delicious food and wonderful air.

The richest culture, religious rites in their original form, all these can be seen in Ossetia. Dargavs the city of the dead, holy places, sacred groves Khetag, Verkhniy Fiagdon, Valley of the Sun and much more will amaze you with its beauty, mystery and magic. North Ossetia, the State of Alania is the pearl of Russia and the Caucasus.

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North Ossetia – Birthplace of Mystical Alania

Snow-capped mountains, deep gorges, popular shrines of traditional Ossetian religion, ancient watch tower, Dargvas, the city of dead and the most pleasant capital Vladikavkaz. Yes, rattling off all of North Ossetia’s wonders leaves you breathless, like the natural beauty of this Russian Republic. The place breathes history . Starting with the Alans, ancient warriors of the Caucasus region to World War II, when the Germany attempt to grab the oilfields of the Caucasus region was stopped right there.

Ossetian countryside with an ancient watchtower, so typical for the Caucasus region

Vladikavkaz- Ruler of the Caucasus North Ossetia

It took me a while to pronounce the name of North Ossetia’s lovely capital Vladikavkaz  without difficulty. Only when a local explained its meaning „Ruler of the Caucasus “ , it rolled from my lips like honey . Founded in 1784 as a Russian fortress, it control led the only road linking Russia and Georgia at that time . I am not ashamed to admit that I had not heard of this town before I decided to do this trip. This city is only a two hours flight from Moscow and served as my jumping board for all onward travel.

Approaching Vladikavkaz by plane

The Saint Petersburg of the Cauacus

Vladikavkaz rightly prides itself of this title. T he streets of the Old City are lined with late grand 19th and early 20th century houses built for Russian army officers and merchants. I spent the hot parts of the days in Kosta Khetagurov Park

and strolled the banks of   River Terek in the evening , I visited picturesque churches and the most beautiful Mukhtarov Mosque .

Mukhtarov Mosque on the Banks of the River Terek

It sits right on the river and I first thought it was a church, since I had never before seen a mosque made of brick stones. I was invited inside by the caretaker , only when I saw the carpet after entering, I realized where I was . Arriving so totally unprepared without a headscarf and short sleeves irritated some men and I spent less time there than I would have liked.

Prospekt Mira (Peace Avenue) with ist 19th century houses

When I got tired of walking Vladikavkaz I hoped on a tram and enjoyed the quiet pace of provincial life from this perspective. Another highlight was watching families in the amusement park overlooking the river . Nobody seemed to be in a hurry. I watched life go by sitting on a tree-covered bench on car-free Prospekt Mira (Avenue of Peace), visited museums or hang out in cafes. Night life was not always, but sometimes is was great. Unforgettable a bar packed with young people, a small band was playing and a local celebrity grabbed the mike. A group of young ladies took me under their wings, and I left with cherished memories.

Vladikavkaz’s nightlife, great music and lovely people

The other must visit is a Retro USSR bar which has been operating for 100 years . People squash into small cubicles holding large mugs of beer that have to be picked up at the counter. Our little group was such a novelty that the regulars keep buying us so many drinks that we could not possible down them all.

Retro USSR bar, locals bought us so much beer we had to pass it on  

Hotel Vladikavkaz- great for people watching

The best place to view the snow-covered mountain peaks surrounding Vladikavkaz was from the Old Bridge or my room at Hotel Vladikavkaz , which was also overlooking Terek R iver and the amusement park . My most exciting moments on my balcony were the arrivals of weeding parties , which was quite a commotion.

Wedding Party arriving a Hotel Vladikavkaz

The convoy of expensive cars could be heard long before they pulled into the parking lots. The honking was deafening once they arrived, young beautiful women and middle aged men were then ushered into the hotel by friends and family clapping and singing. Once I sneaked into one of the posh parties, the noise of the music was earsplitting, and I was not sure if it was that much fun for most of the guests.

The location of the hotel is awesome and its veranda a place to linger forever (great WIFI) and do some serious people watching.

View from my hotel window, amusement park near River Terek

Caucasus wrestlers

Wrestling has a long tradition in the Caucasian Republics of Ossetia, Chechnya and Dagestan. Each has its own statistics that make it the number 1! By pure accident I learned that Vladikavkaz has a famous state-of-the-art wrestling academy. Nothing would have stopped me from visiting. I enjoyed an English-speaking tour through the premises, gyms, top equipment, sauna, pool. The academy hosts teams from all over the world also the USA, the fee is € 50 a day and kids a young as 9 years old start their training here. 

Wrestling Academy Vladikavkaz

Unfortunately, there was no training session while I visited, only a kind of rugby baske t ball match . Life in the region comes to a stand-still, when two champions fight each other in a tournament, especially if it one of them is American.

Wrestling Academy in Vladikavkaz

Vladikavkaz and the Caucasus in World War II  

On the outskirts of Vladikavkaz a memorial reminds of the Russian soldiers fallen in the battle of Vladikavkaz. Right beside the memorial is a huge mass grave, it was exactly here where the Germany army was stopped in the Caucaus . Hitler’s focus was on the rich oilfields of the Caucasus, which ironically supplied the German tanks and plane with fuel between 1939 and 1941. Before Hitler’s invasion of the USSR, Germany received 910.000 tons of oil from Stalin’s USSR, which made the quick advance of the German army and the use of its plane possible.

Words War II Memorial near Vladikavkaz, the front line was right there, this is how far the Germany army advanced

World War II Memorial near Vladikavkaz

Dargavs – The City of the Dead

A grassy hill dotted with little white huts was my first view of Dargavs. The two-hour drive from Vladikavkaz (US30 for the taxi) took me through stunning scenery, snow—capped mountains, greens meadows. Of course, I had prepared myself for this excursion, but I was still overwhelmed by this necropolis. A total of 95 stone crypts rise up the hillside in a very organized manner.  At the back of the complex is a watch tower whose top part has been destroyed. It is said that the tower was placed there to watch over the resting souls.

City of Dead, Dargavs 35 little crypts perched on a h ill

The tombs themselves are shaped like huts with curved roofs going inwards in steps and pointed peaks at the top, typical of Nakh architecture. If there is no pointed peak that means the family had no more surviving sun. The crypts tell even more about a family, the higher they were, the higher was their social status. The really big ones held up to 100 corpses.

City of Dead- Dargavs

The bodies were put in what looked little small canoes and shoved into the tiny opening. In some of the crypts you could peak through tiny openings and see the bones, some even wrapped in fabrics. I was told that until not too long ago the corpses wore rings and necklaces. Unbelievable, but recently visitors lost the respect for the dead and stole these precious bits, so the remaining jewelry was taken to a nearby museum. Actually, the site was closed down two months before my arrival, since visitors took photos of themselves with skulls. Only recently had it reopened.

Body were shoved into the structure in small wooden canoe-like coffins

The drive back to Vladikavkaz was equally spectacular, first through a small gorge following a river and then up an unpaved road with stunning vista of snowcapped mountains.

Ossetia’s countryside

Here in Dargavs I learned there were different types towers: Signal towers were high up in mountain and narrow. Towers served also as fortresses when under attack, they were wider and had up to three floors, since people found shelter there. Also amazing the time span they were being built, starting in the 5th century BC till 18th Century

Modern Monaster ies, Medieval R ock- F ortress and Pagan Saints

Not too far from Vladikavkaz is Fiagdon Monastery, an all-male monastery, which was only completed 2002. The monks collect herbs for making tea and produce cheese and honey. It looks way to modern but since I passed by I stopped to take a look.

our little gang that went to South and North Ossetia together

Much more interesting was the Medieval rock-fortress in the village of Dzivgis , which I would not have recognized as such, since it blends perfectly into the high cliff it was built in. In case of an attack the population of the whole gorge could find protection there.

Medival fortress

The Uastyrdzhi monument  catches the unknow traveler by surprise. In Ossetian folklore Uastyrdzhi   is the name of Saint George. He is the patron of the male sex and travellers. It is forbidden for women to pronounce his name, instead they must call him  “the saint of men”. When following the Ossetian Military Road along the River Ardon, it suddenly pops out of the rock. The horse’s hoof is 120 cm, and the palm of George can fit a man. But that is not all. Another place where he is worshipped looks like a church, especially since two small bells hung from a pole right next to it. The story goes that the people kept the bell but also their ancient belief. Since the end of the USSR the cult of Uastyrdzhi has enjoyed renewed popularity.

Uastyrdzhi Memorial = the name of Saint George.

Every year in fall lots of people gather for a big festival to celebrate Uastyrdzhi. The worshipping involved toasts made by an elderly from a wooden mug, who is assisted by two young men. Inside the small museum was a big painting of the very man with a long white beard riding a white horse, the mug and a chain hanging from the ceiling, so typcial for Ossetia.

Inside little museum where Uastyrdzhi is being worshipped

Three Days of September 2004 – The Siege of Beslan School Nr 1

Beslan is a small quiet town in the Russian Republic of North Ossetia in the Caucasus . Its streets are lined with brick-stone houses shaded by chestnut-trees, well-tended flower gardens adorn the front and vegetable gardens the back. Beslan could serve as a cliché-like model for a pastoral painting, if there had not been those 3 days in September 2004. On September 1st, t he gym of Beslan ’ s School Nr 1 became the epicenter of the hostage taking that resulted in the death of 335 mostly women and children three days later .

The former gym of Beslan School Nr 1, now a memorial to remind the 335 victims that were kept there for three days with water and food

In Beslan neighbors, family and friends sit outside their houses, chat and a random car or person go by. Children play in the street and a stranger like me walking by causes attention. When I took photos of the flower gardens, some locals were so touched, they took me inside to show me the gardens behind, I was offered food, teach and sweets. 

Beslan: beautiful flower gardens in front of the houses

Local family invited me for lunch and showed off their garden

I stayed with a family who fed me during my three day stay since I could not detect any eatery. The woman had learned some basic English and with google translator we managed to communicate.

Natascha cooking in the super hot little kitchen

Tiny tables, require creativity, stool goes sideways

On September 1 st , 2004, n eatly dressed children with balloons and flowers arrived for the traditional first day-of-school ceremony accompanied by parents and relative s . This moment of joy and happiness suddenly turned into a unparallel ed drama that lasted for three day:  more than 1100 children, parents and teachers were taken hostage by a terrorist group demanding independence for Chechnya.

Water bottled remind of the relentless thirst the children and adults suffered from

Forced into the gym where temperatures reached 40 degrees, the hostages were denied water and food, while the over 30 terrorists planted bombs all over the building. On the third day in an abysmal chaos of explosions, fire and gunshots 335 people were killed. In the video „The Children of Beslan“ children who survived remember those three days, the best documentary in my eyes. Unfiltered, the children talk about what seems unspeakable.

The former gym of Beslan school Nr 1.

In the few sequences of the video that show the end of the siege, even the most uninformed viewer immediately realizes the absolute chaos that dominated the event. To this day, countless questions of the parents have remained unanswered.

Photos of the victims on the wall of the Former gym, most of them children, give the horrid numbers a face

The victims were buried in a new cemetery a bit outside of Beslan, all the tomb stone are made of the same stone, symbolizing the same tragic fate. I passed one grave with five tomb stones, all members of the same family. It is impossible to comprehend the grief and pain that still haunts Beslan.

Another tragic story of is the one of Vitaly Kaloyev , an architect and native of Vladikavkaz. He lost lost his wife and two small children when  two planes collided mid-air over Germany on June 1, 2002. Kaloyev held Peter Nielsen, the sole air traffic controller in Switzerland who was handling traffic the night of the collision, responsible. In 2004, Kaloyev travelled to the Swiss  town of Knoten where he killed Nielsen, who had since retired from air traffic work.

Later, after his release from prison, Kaloyev was appointed deputy minister of construction of North Ossetia-Alania . In 2016, upon retirement from the local Ossetian government, Kaloyev was awarded the highest regional medal by that government, the medal “To the Glory of Ossetia”. The medal is awarded for the highest achievements, improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of the region, for educating the younger generation and maintaining law and order.

Vital Kaloyev touching the grave of his wife and two children

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