The North Caucasus or Ciscaucasia,is a subregion in Eastern Europe which is part of Russia.It constitutes the northern part of the wider Caucasus region, which separates Europe and Asia.

Rebekah takes us off the beaten path (to put it mildly) in the wild North Caucasus of the Russian Federation. This region of Russia, where ethnic Russians are a rare minority and there are nearly 50 distinct ehtnic and linguistic groups, is a culturally rich and complex corner of the world.