Delve into Shon in Russia
Shon in the region of Chechnya is a city in Russia - some 951 mi or ( 1530 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital .
Current time in Shon is now 07:20 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Erzurum, Vladikavkaz, Terk, Nal'chik, and Makhachkala. While being here, make sure to check out Erzurum . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Darial Gorge
The Dariali Gorge (Georgian: დარიალის ხეობა, Darialis Kheoba; Russian: Дарьяльское ущелье) is the gorge on the border between Russia and Georgia. It is at the east base of Mount Kazbek, pierced by the river Terek for a distance of 8 metres between vertical walls of rock (1800 m/5900 ft) and is located south of present-day Vladikavkaz.
Located at 42.74 44.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gergeti Trinity Church
Gergeti Trinity Church (Georgian: წმინდა სამება - Tsminda Sameba) is a popular name for Holy Trinity Church near the village of Gergeti in the Georgia. The church is situated on the right bank of the river Chkheri (the left tributary of the river Terek), at an elevation of 2170 meters, under Mount Kazbegi. The Gergeti Trinity Church was built in the 14th century, and is the only cross-cupola church in Khevi province. The separate belltower dates from the same period as the church itself.
Located at 42.66 44.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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