Dagestan: Land of Mountains | Erick’s List

In the West, Russia’s Republic of Dagestan is known mostly thanks to Khabib Nurmagomedov – the undefeated star of mixed martial arts. Not only did he put Dagestan on the map, but also popularized the traditional sheep skin “papakha” headdress he took to wearing for press conferences and weigh ins. Mexican journalist Erick Fonseca Zárate didn’t know much about Dagestan before taking his show “Erick’s List” on the road to visit this amazing region that’s gradually turning into Russia’s top tourist destination.

A predominantly Muslim region, Dagestan has a storied past: it wasn’t until the 19th century that Dagestan became part of the Russian Empire, but it was an important stop on the ancient Silk Road as early as the 7th century. Situated at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it is populated by 33 ethnic groups, has 13 official languages and many more dialects. Although the republic’s capital of Makhachkala nestles right on the Caspian shore, Dagestan’s charm spreads far beyond the coastline: villages of sandstone houses perched on mountain cliffs, gorges and canyons, ancient fortresses, works of local artisans and national cuisine unlike anything you’ve tasted before.

“Russia’s Wild West”, with its mountain roads far less travelled than the rest of the country, offers sprawling vistas, Caucasian hospitality and a chance to see Russia from a completely different yet exciting angle.

00:00 Intro
0:20 Welcome to Dagestan – the ancient land in the South of Russia
1:27 Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan that lies on the shored of the Caspian Sea
2:20 Central Juma Mosque is one of the city’s major attractions
2:58 The Market is the best place to meet locals and discover traditional produce
3:26 Papakha – the shaggy headdress popularized by Khabib Nurmagomedov, the world’s most famous Dagestani.
4:44 Erick gets a lesson in freestyle wrestling at the martial arts school founded by Khabib
7:12 Exploring the Sulak canyon – the deepest one in Russia and Europe
10:20 Visiting Gamsutl, one of the region’s most mysterious mountain villages
13:10 The life and death of the last resident of the ancient abandoned settlement
14:20 City of Derbent and its famous Naryn-Kala fortress built by the Persians
15:33 A brief journey into the history of the region
17:00 Legendary tightrope walkers of Dagestan let Erick dip his toe into their art
21:10 In the village of Kubachi Erik is hosted by a master silversmith telling about his art
26:15 Erik says goodbye to the hospitable people of Dagestan

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