MAKHACHKALA, March 22 – RIA Dagestan. Restoration work has been completed on a historic 17th-century mosque in the village of Khryug, Akhtynsky District—a cultural heritage site that had long been in a state of disrepair, with structural collapse risks and public access suspended. In September 2022, following a visit by Dagestani Head Sergei Melikov, emergency stabilization work was ordered. A
lthough the mosque was under the jurisdiction of Rosimushchestvo (Federal Agency for State Property Management), it was temporarily transferred to Derbent Museum-Reserve for one year, allowing a specialized contracting organization to be engaged.
All restoration efforts, carried out under the supervision of Dagnasledie (Republican Cultural Heritage Protection Agency), successfully preserved the building’s historical appearance and interior elements, with contributions from philanthropists and local residents. Today, the mosque is structurally sound and open daily for worshippers. Additionally, as part of landscaping programs, a road paved with natural stone now leads to the mosque, and a viewing platform with panoramic views of the mountains and the Samur River has been installed.