Vladikavkaz is the capital city of North Ossetia and a major transit hub for the North Caucasus region. Its position on the Georgian Military Highway makes it a staging post for journeys to both Georgia and South Ossetia.
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Modern Vladikavkaz was founded in 1784 at the gateway of Daryal Canyon.
Basically no English is spoken. Do not expect to be able to comfortably move around the city without brushed-up knowledge of Russian or assistance from a translator.
- 1 Beslan Airport (OGZ IATA) (15 km (9.3 mi) from downtown).
(updated Nov 2016)
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