2. Geographical position
Akhty is a capital of
Akhtynsky district.
It is situated on the
Samur River, the village
has a convenient location
for trips to southern
Dagestan mountains
(Rutulsky district,
Shalbuzdag, Kurush, or
up the Akhtychai River).
3. Close to Dagestan’s two highest
peaks
As it is at the feet of the
Great Caucasus Ridge,
and offers a magnificent
view of Dagestan’s two
highest peaks –
Shalbuzdag (4,142 m
above sea level) and
Bazarduzu (4,466 m
above sea level).
4. Akhty as the cultural centre of
LezginsIn Akhty you will find an old
mosque (one of the most
beautiful Azaans – Islamic
calls to prayer – in the entire
Dagestan rings out from its
minaret every day), a Russian
fortress erected in the first
half of the 19th century, a
regional museum, a cemetery
and a stone bridge,
picturesquely stretched over
the Akhtychai River.
5. Mineral water springs
Even though Akhty is
merely a village, the
market square in its
centre makes it resemble
a town.
Akhty is also famous for
its apple-tree orchards
and mineral water
springs.
