Republic of Dagestan

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5 facts about the Juma Mosque in Derbent, Russia’s oldest (PHOTOS)

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5 reasons to visit Sulak Canyon in Dagestan

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10 dishes from Dagestan worth trying!

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How an African singer became a star in Dagestan

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How to spend a perfect weekend in Derbent (PHOTOS)

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‘Khinkal’: The main national dish of Dagestan (PHOTOS)

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How to spend a perfect weekend in Makhachkala (PHOTOS)

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Dagestan’s Sarykum: Europe’s BIGGEST sand dune (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

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8 must-visit places in Dagestan (PHOTOS)

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Russia's southernmost city - Derbent

Big Dagestan: Our guide to a totally different side of Russia! (VIDEOS)

Drinking in Russia, Dagestan edition (VIDEO)

Dagestan from the skies (VIDEO)

Islamic culinary trip in Russia's Dagestan: Khinkal, Chudu, Urbech (VIDEO)

Exploring Dagestan, the ultimate vacation in the mountains (VIDEO)

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Gamsutl: An ancient ghost village in the mountains of Dagestan (PHOTOS)

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Kurze: Dagestani dumplings with a meat tomato filling (RECIPE)

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Samur Grove: The only tropical LIANA forest in Russia (PHOTOS)

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How to cook Dagestan’s superfood: The ‘urbech’ nut paste (RECIPE)

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How to prepare savory Dagestan khinkal with green onions (RECIPE)