BakhchisarayBakhchisaray is a town in Central Crimea, the former capital of the Crimean Khanate. Its main landmark is Hansaray, the only extant palace of the Crimean Khans, a museum now |
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Cufut-Qale (Chufut-Kale) fortressCufut-Qale (Chufut-Kale) fortress appeared in V-VI cent. Once, it was the capital of the Crimean Khanate. Then - a prison for high ranking prisoners of war. Today, most of Chufut-Kale is the picturesque ruins |
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Uspenskiy Cave MonasteryThe foundation date of Uspenskiy Cave Monastery, carved out of a cliff, is disputed, although local monks assert that it originated as early as the 8th century. The current monastic establishment dates back to the 15th century |
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