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Lesnoye Destination Guide

Touring Lesnoye in Russia

Lesnoye in the region of North Ossetia is located in Russia - some 942 mi or ( 1516 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Time in Lesnoye is now 02:16 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Erzurum, Vladikavkaz, Tarskoye, Sunzha, and Oktyabr'skoye. Being here already, consider visiting Erzurum . Check out our recommendations for Lesnoye ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Republican Spartak Stadium

Republican Spartak Stadium (Russian: Республиканский стадион "Спартак") is a multi-purpose stadium in Vladikavkaz, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was built in 1962 and is able to hold 32,464 people. It is the home ground for FC Alania Vladikavkaz.

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Located at 43.02 44.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in North Ossetia-Alania, FC Alania Vladikavkaz, Football venues in Russia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Russia, Vladikavkaz

Mukhtarov Mosque

The Sunni Mosque or the Mukhtarov Mosque is a historic mosque on the left bank of the Terek River in Vladikavkaz. The mosque owes its name to the Azerbaijani millionaire Murtuza Mukhtarov who financed its construction in 1900-1908. The architect Józef Plośko was inspired by Al-Azhar and other mosques of Cairo. Plośko was also the architect of Mukhtarov Palace in Baku. The mosque serves the Ossetian Muslim minority.

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Located at 43.03 44.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in North Ossetia-Alania, Mosques in Russia, Religious buildings completed in 1908, Vladikavkaz

1999 Vladikavkaz bombing

The 1999 Vladikavkaz bombing took place in a crowded market in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia on March 19, 1999 killing 62 and injuring many. The bombers were tried and convicted on December 15, 2003.

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Located at 43.02 44.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: History of Ossetia, Improvised explosive device bombings in Russia, Mass murder in 1999, Mass murder in Russia, Terrorist incidents in Russia in 1999

2008 Vladikavkaz bombing

The 2008 Vladikavkaz bombing took place on a routed taxicab, which was unloading passengers at a market in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, Russia on November 6, 2008 killing 12 and injuring 41. The bombing was committed by female suicide bomber.

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Located at 43.02 44.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: History of Ossetia, Mass murder in 2008, Mass murder in Russia, Operations of the Second Chechen War, Suicide bombings in Russia, Terrorist incidents in Russia in 2008

Galashki

Galashki is a village in Sunzhensky District of the Republic of Ingushetia, Russia, located on the left bank of the Sunzha River near the border with the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania. Its population was about 9,000 people in 2009. It was a site of two raids by Chechen separtists during the Second Chechen War, the Galashki ambush in 2000 and the Battle of Galashki in 2002.

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Located at 43.10 44.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Rural localities in the Republic of Ingushetia