Kerch, Crimea. Pictures

Some facts about the city:

Kerch is situated on the Black sea and Azov sea coast of Crimean peninsula in about 200 km. east from Simferopol International airport and about 280 km. east of Yalta. Population is about 160,000 inhabitants. City is a big industrial port in Crimea and also a resort, attracting tourists who wish to swim in both seas: Azov and Black sea. Kerch is one of the most ancient city in Crimea and Ukraine. The main sights of Kerch are: Mithridates mountain (Mitridat): Obelisk of Glory on top of it and ruins of Panticapeum - 6th century BC, Churhc of St. Jonh the Baptist, Adzhimushkay quarry (catacombs), Tsar's Barrow...

Pictures of Kerch:

View on Kerch from Mithridates Mountain. Obelisk of Glory:

Kerch. Mithridates mountain. Obelisk of Glory (Mitridat)

Church of St. John the Baptist, 8th century AD:

Church of St. John the Baptist in Kerch Kerch. Church of Saint John the Baptist

Kerch city center. Theatre of Pushkin:

Pushkin Theatre in Kerch

Adzhimushkay catacombs (quarry) & Tsar's Barrow:

Adzhimushkay catacombs (quarry) in Kerch Tsar's Barrow. Kul-Oba

Mithridates Stairs. View on Kerch from Mitridat Mountain:

Mithridates Stairs. Kerch from Mitridat mountain

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