The settlement Ilisu is in a very picturesque place on mountain slopes become overgrown with a dense wood, in height of 1200 meters above the sea level. In this place two beautiful mountain rivers the Kurmukhchai and the Agchaj merge. The rivers are very rough, and their gorges are very deep. Here pass ancient caravan tracks across the Main Caucasian Ridge to Dagestan. Ilisu is a favorite vacation spot of tourists.

The settlement consists of ancient districts - Senger, Bujhag, Gala, Bajhar, etc. The Center of Ilisu is in a place named "Beshbulag". Near the settlement there is a picturesque garden Fizuli and a waterfall. There is located a legendary fortress "Sumukh" in a section Bujhag, where the known film "Don't be afraid - I am with you" was shot. In Ilisu were also preserved watchtowers (XVI-XVII century), an ancient bridge "Ulu", a mosque of the XVIII-th century, an ancient Muslim cemetery near the mosque. A fortress "Shamilgala" was kept safe at the top of the mountain.

All mountains surrounding these settlements go up the Alpine meadows. Mountain woods around the village are part of Ilisu's reserve. Nearby Ilisu there are sulphurous thermal springs of mineral water possessing medical properties. In gorge Agchaj there is sulphureous geyser with medical properties. Local residents believe this place to be sacred. By tradition a legendary hunter Ovchu-Pirim once wounded a deer and began to pursue it. The wounded deer, having come nearer to this source, sat down in the water and in a magic way grown in strength and at once galloped away. Having come in surprise, Ovchu-Pirim lowered his injured finger in the same spring and, on taking it out, saw his finger cured. So, this spring found legendary glory.

The local kitchen in Ilisu is very various. They in abundance use greens and dairy products. Local honey is in popular demand. It is possible to try very tasty dishes of mutton and beef. Women make such kinds of bread, as tendir, fetir (unleavened wheat cake), feceli. From local crafts it was kept carpet weaving. Local customs of carrying out of wedding ceremonies were also retained. While appearing at a wedding ceremony, one can admire national dances and music.