Situated in the Kerch's outskirts, Adzhimushkay Quarries are mine workings that form complex labyrinth with divided underground galleries, tunnels and corridors. Now it is a unique military and historical monument that immortalized courage of Soviet soldiers, who during the Second World War held the line against German invaders here.
In spring of 1942, enemy troops invaded Kerch Peninsula's terri
Kerch's Historical and Archeological Museum is one of Ukraine's oldest museums and has one of the largest collections of unique exhibits from different ages. Therefore, it rightly occupies one of the leading places among Kerch Peninsula's attractions.
The Museum of Antiquity - its initial name - was founded in 1826. Due to Kerch's century long and incredibly rich history, at that time its main mis
Mount Mithridat
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Kerch
Mount Mithridat
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Kerch
Mount Mithridat towers above the town for almost one hundred meters and is rightly considered to be Kerch’s main tourist attraction and its imperishable symbol. Different historical and cultural epochs interweaved in this wonderful place and left their landmarks in form of unique monuments on the mountain's slopes and at its foot.
Almost 26 centuries ago one of the most ancient European towns Pant
The Kerch Peninsula was always famous for multitude of ancient burial mounds, however, the Tsar's Burial Mound rightly bears a title of one of the most mysterious and mind-boggling ones. This unique monument of burial architecture, built on the natural 18-meter (60 feet) high hill in the 4th century B.C., is considered to be the true masterpiece of antique architecture.
Amazing with its original p
Alma Battlefield
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Bakhchysarai (228 km.)
Alma Battlefield
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Bakhchysarai (228 km.)
One of the very first and the bloodiest battles of the Crimean War of 1853 – 1856 took place at the mouth of the Alma River, not far from the modern village Vilino, in September, 1854. Today, the Alma Battlefield Memorial is situated there. It was created to commemorate the warriors who were killed in that large-scale and ambiguous battle. Historical military festivals and battle’s reenactments, w
Eski Kermen
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Bakhchysarai (230 km.)
Eski Kermen
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Bakhchysarai (230 km.)
The ancient Eski Kermen is situated on the mountain tableland difficult of access. It is one of the oldest and the most picturesque cave towns in Bakhchysarai surroundings. Due to its imposing age and rare authenticity that allows feeling the atmosphere of antiquity in full, the medieval settlement, whose name means Old Fortress in Tatar, is reckoned among the most frequently visited archeological
Mikhailovskaya Battery
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Sevastopol (245 km.)
Mikhailovskaya Battery
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Sevastopol (245 km.)
Situated on the northern side of the Sevastopol bay, the large-scale fortification with multitude of loophole windows is clearly seen from the city quay. It is the Mikhailovskaya Battery, one of Sevastopol Fortress’s forts that survived until now. This object of huge historical importance has become the symbol of the hero city. Today, majestic ravelin’s premises are turned into original exhibition
The Diorama ‘Sapun Mount Storm on May 7, 1944’
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Sevastopol (244 km.)
The Diorama ‘Sapun Mount Storm on May 7, 1944’
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Sevastopol (244 km.)
The diorama ‘Sapun Mount Storm on May 7, 1944’ is one of the largest battle paintings in the world. It is the center of the largest memorial complex in the city that was created on the top of the Sapun Mount in order to commemorate the heroic deed of Soviet warriors who liberated Sevastopol from the German-fascist invaders.
Located seven kilometers to the east from Sevastopol, the Sapun Mount had
Kara -Tobe
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Yevpatoria (226 km.)
Kara -Tobe
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Yevpatoria (226 km.)
Resort town Saky is left without any architectural monuments, but with an interesting archeological site - ancient settlement Kara-Tobe, which serves as a tourist magnet for the whole western Crimea.
Greek and Scythian ancient settlement was discovered in the early 20th century on the Kara-Tobe Hill (it's Turk for Black Hill) and got its name from it. Excavations that started here helped to recons