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“Shurpa without ayran is like throwing your money to the wind.”
—Rashid the Wise
If you want to know the delicious meaning of this proverb—and you should—just listen to today’s dive into Karachay-Cherkessia Republic. Back in the studio we welcome Rashid (see Episode 23) and this guy, well, he just knows everything. Mountain destinations for the adventurous, recipes to try for the more advenurous, and lots of good humor. SEe if you can bear to stay away after hearing this.
Links for Episode 59
Dombay Hotels
Hotel Kristal
Hotel Kristal (Russian)
Stary Dombay – Cable car comes out of here!
Stary Dombay (Russian)
Gonachkhir
Gonachkhir (Russian)
Arkhyz Hotels
Energetik Hotel on River Bolshoi Zhelenchuk
Vertikal Hotel
Vertikal Hotel (Russian)
Food!
Zharkoye (meat cooked in sheep butt fat) recipe
Susap (salty bubbly yogurt drink)
Has Hus in Kislovodsk – tell them Rashid sent you!
Has Hus 2
Places
Lake Hurla Kel / Хурла Кёл
Plateau Bermamyt
More on Plateau Bermamyt
Rashid’s website: caucasus.pro
Timestamps
2:32 – How to get there
5:24 – Dombay: Where to stay
9:33 – Arkhyz
10:18 – Stories of old
13:36 – Arkhyz: Where to stay
18:48 – Top cities
19:26 – Karahchayesk
22:53 – Best local food
27:16 – Salty bubbly yogurt after-dinner drink: susap
30:07 – Hole-in-the-wall restaurant
32:51 – Top 3 places to visit
35:42 – Origin of Karachay: “People of Black River”
39:15 – Border zone requirements
40:32 – Cultural tips
