A bus tour of the North Caucasus starts in the capital of Dagestan, Makhachkala.
You can walk around the city, formerly called Pearl City, by yourself.
The best architectural delights today are the buildings of the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Juma Mosque, the Government and the Kumyk Theater, monuments to the Russian teacher and the Son of the "Land of Mountains" Rasul Gamzatov. Streets, avenues, Friendship Square and the City Garden are wonderful places for a promenade!
Tarki-Tau is a mountain where, according to legend, in the VII century. the fortress of the Khazar khaganate stood - the pride of the highlanders!
The sandy beach of the Caspian Sea, cafes and restaurants with a menu of rich colorful Caucasian cuisine are an excellent choice for the first evening of an excursion tour in the Caucasus!