You are in the Heart of Grozny

Grozny is a city where history and modernity meet face to face. Here, minarets reflect in the glass facades of skyscrapers, parks blend with mountains, and traditions live in the rhythm of a new era. This route will guide you through the brightest spots of the Chechen capital – from the majestic Heart of Chechnya mosque and the mountain lake Kezenoy-Am to theatres, boulevards, and the aromas of national cuisine.

1. Admire the scale and beauty of the region’s main shrine – the Heart of Chechnya mosque.

2. Enjoy the city panorama from the observation deck at Grozny City.

3. Go shopping at one of the largest malls in the Caucasus – Grozny Mall.

4. Relax at the Chernorechenskoye Reservoir and enjoy the light-and-music fountain.

5. Stroll through the Flower Park, home to over 150,000 blooming plants.

6. Walk along Mahmud Esambaev Boulevard – the city’s main restaurant and only pedestrian street.

7. Attend a performance at the Kh. Nuradilov Chechen State Drama Theatre or the Grozny Russian Drama Theatre.

8. Visit the Grozny Dolphinarium – the largest in the North Caucasus.

9. Cheer for the local team or take a tour of Akhmat Arena Stadium.

10. Watch the races at the Fortress Groznaya autodrome, the largest in the North Caucasus.

11. Take a walk through one of the city’s green areas, such as the Hussein bin Talal Park.

12. Explore Grozny at night and marvel at its artistic illumination.

13. Learn more about the region’s history at the National Museum of the Chechen Republic.

14. Discover the applied arts collection at the Akhmat Kadyrov State Gallery.

15. Enjoy a breathtaking night view of the city from the Stairway to Heaven observation deck.

16. Take spectacular photos with the English Castle as your backdrop.

Top Things to Do Outside Grozny

17. Relax at the all-season mountain resort Veduchi.

18. Take countless photos of Kezenoy-Am, the largest high-mountain lake in the North Caucasus.

19. Drive through the Argun Gorge and see the Nikhaloy Waterfalls.

20. Discover that one of the world’s largest mosques – the Pride of Muslims in Shali – was designed by specialists from Uzbekistan.

What to Try

• Shashlik (grilled meat);

• Khingalsh – flatbread stuffed with pumpkin;

• Kholtamash – a dish resembling dumplings or manty;

• Zhizhig-galnash – meat served with dough dumplings.
  
  

What to Bring Back

• Chechen halva (deman-khovlu);

• Pickled wild garlic – known locally as “Chechen asparagus”;

• Brass or metal jewelry;

• A traditional sheepskin papakha hat;

• Woven istangi rugs with national ornaments.