Vladikavkaz



Vladikavkaz is the capital city of North Ossetia and a major transit hub for the North Caucasus region. Its position on the Georgian Military Highway makes it a staging post for journeys to both Georgia and South Ossetia.

Understand
Modern Vladikavkaz was founded in 1784 at the gateway of Daryal Canyon.

Talk
Generally, English is not spoken. Do not expect to be able to comfortably move around the city without some knowledge of Ossetian, Russian or assistance from a translator.

See

 * Vladikavkaz also has quite a few outdoor sculptures and monuments.
 * Vladikavkaz also has quite a few outdoor sculptures and monuments.
 * Vladikavkaz also has quite a few outdoor sculptures and monuments.

Do

 * The Mariinsky Theatre has a branch in Vladikavkaz.

Buy
The main street, Prospekt Mira, runs roughly parallel to the Terek River, and is a pleasant boulevard with shops and restaurants. The railway station is to the east of Prospekt Mira's northern end.

Connect
The city's phone code is 8672.

Go next

 * The striking North Ossetian mountains: Tse and Fiagdon in particular. However, all non-Russian citizens are forbidden to travel outside the main towns of Vladikavkaz, Beslan, Alagir and Ardon. If found by local authorities outside the regulated areas you may be subject to a fine and/or deportation.
 * Georgia - head south on the Georgian Military Highway to the border post at Verkny Lars and then to Kazbegi in Georgia.
 * South Ossetia - head south on the Trans-Caucasian Highway through the Roki tunnel to the disputed region's capital, Tskhinvali.