Chufut-Kale
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Chufut-Kale is a medieval city-fortress in the Crimean Mountains that now lies in ruins. It is a national monument of Crimean Karaites culture just 3 km east of Bakhchysarai.
Chufut-Kale cave city
Close-up view of the kenassas
Inside a cave
One of the kenassa buildings
Principality of Theodoro
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The Principality of Theodoro, also known as Gothia or the Principality of Theodoro-Mangup, was a principality in the southern part of Crimea, specifically on the foothills of the Crimean Mountains. It
Chufut-Kale
…After the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, many Karaite Jews, who were still Greek speakers, decided to migrate to Crimea, and in particular to the Principality of Theodoro and Chufut-Kale, as Crimea had a familiar Byzantine culture. In the 15th century, the first Crimean Khan, Hacı I Giray, realizing the fortress’ advantages…
Ruined 15th-century fortress of Kalamita
Reconstruction of the palace of prince Alexios built about 1425
Now lost inscription from Kherson mentioning prince Isaac and Manuel (mid-15th century).
Mangup fortress donjon