Magas: Tower of Concord and Alanian Arch

• The Tower of Concord was built in 2013 in the style of a medieval Ingush tower enlarged fourfold.
• The Alanian Arch stands at the entrance to Magas, with an observation platform overlooking the city.
• From the balcony of the Tower of Concord, the panorama extends across the Republic of Ingushetia.
• During a visit to the tower, visitors hear about Ingush towers, culture and art, and the life and daily routines of the Ingush people.

The Alanian Arch stands at the entrance to the city; its observation platform offers views across Magas. The Tower of Concord is located in the city center. Its balcony opens onto a panorama of the Republic of Ingushetia. The views described are also different: one looks across the city, the other across the republic.

The landmarks also make different architectural statements. The Tower of Concord, built in 2013, draws on the style of a medieval Ingush tower enlarged fourfold. A visit also includes stories about the history of Ingush towers, culture and art, and the life and daily routines of the Ingush people. Its design and the topics presented offer cultural context for a stay in Magas.

The broader cultural setting is the Republic of Ingushetia, home to around 2,000 medieval towers. Among the best-known tower complexes are Vovnushki, Egikal, Targim, Leimi, Ozdik, and Khamkhi. This regional tower tradition provides the background for the medieval architectural style referenced by the Tower of Concord in Magas.

In the Middle Ages, Erzi was a large city with more than 100 architectural structures. Most of its towers have five floors; the tallest is up to 30 meters high. By comparison, the 100-meter-high Tower of Concord is a structure on a different scale, even though its style draws on medieval Ingush towers.

Egikal is one of the largest tower complexes in mountainous Ingushetia. Around the hamlet are underground, semi-underground, and above-ground burial sites from pre-Islamic and Muslim times. The remains of Ingush ancestors can be seen in crypts known as “sun graves.” The Vovnushki defensive tower complex has a different architectural form: two straight towers share a wall on a rock, while another defensive bastion stands on the opposite slope of the gorge.

The Republic of Ingushetia lies on the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus. Its highest point is Mount Shan, at 4,451 meters. Ingushetia is also home to the federally significant Ingushski State Nature Reserve. These landscape and protected-area features form part of the regional setting, while the Tower of Concord and the Alanian Arch help visitors find their way around Magas.

In 2025, an ecological hiking trail to the 37-meter-high Eka-Khozhinsky Waterfall in the Ingush mountains was announced. For winter sports, the timeframe matters: the ski slope at the Armkhi resort is out of operation until 2029 because the cable car is being dismantled. If you are planning for a later date, check its operating status again before your trip.

Discover more destinations: Nazran, Armkhi, Ali-Yurt, Barsuki.

How tall is the Tower of Concord?

The tower is 100 meters high. It was built in 2013 in the style of a medieval Ingush tower enlarged fourfold.

What views do the landmarks in Magas offer?

The platform at the Alanian Arch offers views across the city; the balcony of the Tower of Concord opens onto a panorama of the Republic of Ingushetia.

What do visitors hear about during a visit to the tower?

Visitors hear about the history of Ingush towers, culture and art, and the life and daily routines of the Ingush people.

Is the ski slope at the Armkhi resort operating?

The ski slope is out of operation until 2029 because the cable car is being dismantled. For a later date, check its operating status again.

Go to the main travel overview: Republic of Ingushetia.