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.
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors.
Modern Vladikavkaz was founded in 1784 at the gateway of Daryal Canyon.
1 Mukhtarov Mosque (Mechet' Mukhtarova). A striking historic mosque completed in 1908. The mosque takes its name from the Azerbaijani millionaire Murtuza Mukhtarov who financed its construction. 2 Central Park (Центральный парк культуры и отдыха имени Коста Хетагурова) (by tram route 2 (during autumn-winter season) / 5 (during spring-summer season) to Svobody sq.). (updated Nov 2016) Vladikavkaz also has quite a few outdoor sculptures and monuments. 3 Khudozhestvennyy Muzey Im. Makharbeka Tuganova, Prospekt Mira, 12, ☏ +7 867 253-01-82. Thu 13ː00-21ː00, Fri-Tue 11ː00-19ː00, closed Wed. Art museum in an Art Nouveau merchant's house from 1903 with paintings and frescoes. (updated Jan 2021)
Zefir Fashion Cafe, Ulitsa Mayakovskogo, 21, ☏ +7 8672 53-95-64. 10.00-24.00. Salads, pasta, pizza, desserts, full bar and shisha. Lots of pretty people who like to stare at foreigners. One of the few places in town with outside seating. Grusha, Ul. Shumlevicha, 41, ☏ +7 8672 54-88-55. 12.00-24.00. Excellent Georgian food and shashlik. Loud music. Magiya Cafe, Ulitsa M. Gorkogo, 9, ☏ +7 8672 54-06-48, kofemagia@mail.ru. 9.00-23.00. Good desserts, light meals, drinks, great coffee.
Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA) — abridged; the full article has much more.
In Oct, Vladikavkaz typically sees ~15°C daytime highs and 9 rainy days.
Cheapest destinations travellers searched recently — refreshed daily.
Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-20. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.
stayonomy