Shoana Church

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The Shoana church is a Christian church that belongs to the historical Alanian Diocese. The church was built at the end of the tenth century, and is located on the territory of modern Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, Russia. The building has a crossed-dome plan, with an inscribed cross, which is a variation of the North Zelenchuk Church. ()

Local name: Шоанинский храм Length: 42 ftWidth: 29 ftHeight: 42 ftCoordinates: 43°48'16"N, 41°53'22"E

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Karachay-CherkessRussia

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Shoana Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Khumar, Karachayevsk.

4.7 miN
Village, Archaeological site
Khumar
121 min walk • Khumarinskoye gorodishche or Khumar is a ruined medieval fortress on the top of Mount Kalezh above the Kuban Gorge in the Greater Caucasus, near Khumara village, Karachaevsky district, Karachay–Cherkessia, Russia.
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64 min walk • Karachayevsk is home to a diverse population, with a mix of Karachay, Russian, and other ethnic groups. This diversity is reflected in the town's cultural attractions, including traditional dance and music performances, as well as colorful festivals and celebrations...