Khersones. Pictures of ancient city of Chersonesus

Khersones (or Chersonesus) is situated in Sevastopol on the Crimean peninsula. This city was founded in the 5th century B.C. (421-422 BC) as part of the Greek settlements in Crimea. In 3rd to 2nd centuries B.C. Chersonesus was a main city on the Western coast of Crimea. The population of the city was approximately 20 thousand people. Because of its geographical situation and its influence, Khersones in the 5th c. A.D. was one of the main ports on the Northern Black Sea coast. In the beginning of the 9th century Chersonesus became a part of the Byzantium empire.
Devastation of Chersonesus. Tragedy struck at the end of the 14th c. In 1399 Khan Edigey (of the Crimean Tatars) completely destroyed and burnt down the city.

Walls of Chersonesus and view on St. Vladimir Cathedral:

Chersonesus. Sevastopol. Crimea. Walls and Saint Vladimir Cathedral

Khersones. Rests of the buildings and alarm bell:

Khersones

St. Vladimir Cathedral (built in XIX c. as monastery complex) and view on ruins of Chersonesos:

Chersonesus. Cathedral Chersonesos

Khersones. Basilica and alarm bell (used as a kind of lighthouse when it was a fog):

Khersones. Basilica Chersonesus. Alarm bell

Khersones. Crimea. Ukraine

Some facts about ancient city of Chersonesus

Pictures of Khersones:

Walls of Chersonesus and view on St. Vladimir Cathedral:

Khersones. Rests of the buildings and alarm bell:

St. Vladimir Cathedral (built in XIX c. as monastery complex) and view on ruins of Chersonesos:

Khersones. Basilica and alarm bell (used as a kind of lighthouse when it was a fog):

Sights & views of Ukraine:

Mainland Ukraine

Mountains & sea:

Crimean peninsula