Rekom Sanctuary
Святилище Реком
A wooden ancient sanctuary in the pine forest of Tsey Gorge, one of the most important sacred sites of traditional Ossetian belief.
Rekom is one of the oldest and most revered national sanctuaries of the Ossetians, dedicated to the war god Uastyrdzhi, and lies in the pine forest of Tsey Gorge. Its wooden structures use no iron nails at all, built in traditional timber construction. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1995 and has since been rebuilt in its original form. It remains a place where locals offer prayers and hold festivals, and cloth strips hang from the trees around it. Traditionally, women may not enter the sanctuary interior, so please respect local customs and do not photograph rituals. It is within walking distance of the Tsey cable car station and can be visited together with Tsey Gorge.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tsey Gorge
- Nuzal Chapel
- Uastyrdzhi Monument
- Alanian Assumption Monastery
- Kadargavan Canyon
- Kurtatin Gorge (Fiagdon Valley)
- Dzivgis Cave Fortress
- Midagrabin Waterfalls (Zeygalan)