The Caucasus Mountains are located geographically between the Caspian and Black Seas. Usually they are divided into two systems: Large and Small.
The word "Caucasus" literally translates as "mountains holding the sky", and this is really true: having seen only once the ancient Caucasus mountains, their power and nobility, you understand that these are in fact the pillars on who hold the world.
In the foothills of these majestic peaks there are parts of Russian territory, and Armenia with Azerbaijan and Georgia, and part of Turkish land, and a little Iranian - in the northwest.
The Caucasus Mountains, the height of which attracts the attention of many athletes and tourists, are famous in our country for Mount Elbrus, in Georgia - for Mount Ushba - one of the most difficult four-thousanders for climbers.
Legendary Kazbek - the source of many legends and myths - it's unique slopes and a huge number of historical sights.
Rich in their ancient culture, the Caucasus Mountains are mentioned even in the Bible and ancient Greek mythology, and the cluster of peoples,living here, makes them one of the most interesting places on our planet. They conquer with their age-old glaciers and peaks, completely indented mountain rivers and impassable passes, the purest mountain air and comfortable climatic conditions. Here you can meet an unforgettable flora and fauna, many of whose representatives are very rare specimens on the planet and exist only in the Caucasus.
The Caucasus Mountains are surrounded by legends and stories about their origin. One of them says that in ancient times, when in their place there was only a blue sky, a steppe and several small mountains, an old man appeared on top of one of them, who led the life of a hermit, eating only berries and spring water. Soon the Lord noticed him, which greatly angered the devil. He began to tempt and torment the old man. The hermit endured for a long time, but then he prayed to God with a request to allow him to punish the devil. Having received permission, the old man heated the tongs and grabbed the nose of the offender with them. The devil literally howled in pain, hammering his tail on the ground. An earthquake began, as a result of which the Caucasus Mountains were formed. And where the blows of the tail destroyed the rocks, today there are gloomy gorges.
This very beautiful legend was written down by none other than the great Alexandre Dumas, who traveled around the Caucasus in the fifties of the 19th century.
The Caucasus Mountains are extraordinarily generous to guests. Here, even the air itself is healing, because it is filled with the aromas of mountain medicinal herbs. Everywhere, mineral springs spring from the mountains, which are considered just a storehouse.trace elements and nutrients. And that is why there is a sanatorium-resort zone here.
The soul simply rests under the wing of pristine nature, in the middle of coniferous forests in alpine meadows and in mysterious gorges, the purest waterfalls amaze with splendor, and streams with their crystal flow.
The height of the Caucasus Mountains is in no way inferior to the European Alps, and its luxurious snow-covered slopes allow tourists and skiers to fully experience unlimited freedom.
