The article deals with a unique historical structure of Karachay-Cherkessia, the Adiyukh Tower, which several centuries ago was surrounded by an inaccessible wall of the settlement of the same name. In the article, in connection with the history of the construction of the tower, the era is analyzed, and the importance of this building in the life of the population living in the surrounding area is determined. The relevance of the study lies in the fact that the historical monuments of Karachay-Cherkessia remained unstudied until a certain time, although they certainly reflected the life and culture of the people. Reconstructing the past by excavating and studying the ruins left behind by external destruction and located in the North Caucasus has long been a priority for many local (and not only) scholars, particularly archaeologists and historians. The main result of the research was a detailed description of the structural and cultural features of the Adiyukh Tower, which is naturally one of the most important values of the history and culture of Karachay-Cherkessia.

Keywords: Adiyukh tower, Karachay-Cherkessia, legend, North Caucasus, settlement, architectural structure, fortress, loophole, window openings, parapet