The story of Gamsutl
Gamsutl is one of the oldest villages in Dagestan, built of stone on a rocky ridge for defence. For centuries its people farmed terraces and crafted metalwork and woodwork.
In the 20th century families moved down to the valleys, and the last resident passed away in the 2010s. Today its empty houses, arches and towers stand on the edge of the sky, with wide views over the Caucasus.
