Vovnushki
Dublin Core
Title
Vovnushki
Subject
Immovable Culture Heritage
Description
Vovnushki (from ingush “place of defense towers”) is one of the most famous and notable complexes of medieval Ingush defense towers.
The complex consists of three defense towers standing on two rocks. It is supposed that there used to be a bridge between the towers different rocks. Each tower has four floors, two narrow loopholes and a flat roof. The towers are typical examples of the architecture of the region.
The earliest information we have about Vovnushki dates back to the XVIII century. It is unknown when the complex was built. Judging by the architecture typical to late Middle Ages historians assume that is was built either in XVII or XVIII.
In 2008, the complex was voted as one of the top 7 marvels of Russia. It is a popular site for local tourists.
Source
wordlheritage2022
Contributor
dv43
Type
Site
Identifier
381
Date Submitted
05/04/2022
Date Modified
04/05/2022 03:01:03 pm
Extent
cm x cm x cm
Spatial Coverage
current,42.80065936149723,44.99477505683899;
Provenance
public
Europeana
Europeana Data Provider
Vovnushki
Object
https://vovnushki.ru/
Europeana Type
TEXT
Site Item Type Metadata
Institutional nature
Building
Place
Vovnushki, Dzheyrakhsky District, Ingushetia, Russia
Prim Media
599
Contact
dv43@st-andrews.ac.uk
Collection
Citation
“Vovnushki,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/598.
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