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 I like it here by Jasen71
There is also a boat trip which takes you across the harbour directly into the Soviet Submarine pens.
Or you may fancy a hard walk up to the Genoese Fort, where you may take some spectacular photos of Balaclava.
The roads to and from Sevastopol are quiet, and you may take a taxi, public transport or mini-buses. Leave a Comment
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In 1827, 50 years after the foundation of Sevastopol, the first excavations at the site of Chersonesos commenced. Soon afterwards, Chersonesos received the epithet of "Russian Troy." With every year new houses and streets, squares and churches of the ancient city appeared from under layers centuries-old.
The excavations produced so many finds that they soon comprised an intriguing collection, and thus appeared the Chersonesos Archaeological Museum.
The National Preserve of Tauric Chersonesos Drevnyaya street, 1
Sevastopol 99045 Crimea, Ukraine.
Open everyday. 9.00-19.00. Monday till 17.00.
Director: +3 8 0692 55 02 78
Ordering excursions:
+3 8 0692 24 13 01
+3 8 0692 23 15 61
Fax: +3 8 0692 55 02 78
I don't know the entrance fee: we had a complex Sevastopol' excursion which included Chersonesos visiting.
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Tauric Chersonesos is the name of the city founded by Greek colonists in southwestern Crimea more than 2500 years ago. Its archaeological ruins are presently one of the attractions of the city of Sevastopol.
In ancient Greek the word chersonesos means "peninsula." The city was indeed located on a small peninsula between two bays. "Tauric" Chersonesos further denotes the location of the colony, that is, "in the lands of the Taurians". This means a warring tribe that inhabited the neighboring mountains. The city was destined to exist for nearly two thousand years, and its history is intertwined with that of ancient Greece, Rome, and Byzantium.
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It was Apostle Andrew Called at the First who said the Holy Word on the Land of Geraclean Chersonesus (Korsun' in Russian). According to the legend it was said on the place of present Balaklava St. George Monastery. Climent of Rome with his pupils was exiled to Korsun in 98 A.D., here he leaden a congregation of more than 2000 people. With his sermons he conversed pagans to faith and here was killed. So the land of Sevastopol was consecrated by the innocent blood of the first Christians.
Professing Holy Skripture on Sevastopol land many ascetics died here, St. Martin the Confessor among them (exiled here by monophelits). St. Kiril brought the written language to Kiev Rus from here. St. Prince Vladimir of Kiev was baptized in Chersonesus.
The Christian traditions and real values are reviving nowadays. And the Word bringing annunciation, can be heard in rebuild monasteries.
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 St.Vladimir's cathedral
(Chersonesos) by Kuznetsov_Sergey, 4 more photos
The building was erected by architects Vyatkin and Tarasov and later contractor Gubonin.
In 1892 the construction of the cathedral came to an end.
Built of the Inkerman stone and embellished with different rocks of marble, the cathedral became the remarkable work of cult architecture.
Built in the spirit of the Byzantine architecture, it is distinguished for its exceptional harmony of sizes, proportionality of the scale and steadiness of the masses.
During the World War II the building was bombed and almost distracted. At present it is reconstructed and renewed.
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«The foggy bell» is a symbol of Chersonesus. It has been produced of trophy guns in 1776. The bell warned the ships of danger in conditions of bad visibility. It is considered that Frenchmen have taken out a bell after defeat of Russia in the Crimean war. They established it on the Belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris.
In 1913 Russian diplomats achieved returning the bell back to Chersonesus.
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 by Jasen71
Now it is a park with shady avenues of chestnut, acacia and cypress. Naval guns from both wars are dotted among the trees and serve as climbing frames for children. There is also a museum on the top, which charges about $3 entrance with your own russian speaking guide!! lol...lol... even if I didn't want a guide I got one... I had my own guide anyway British Ex-Pat Norry Hughes ( Ex-Colour Sargent Scots Guards) who lives in Sevastopol with his wife. Norry doesn't charge for his services, and it is polite to give him the costs of taxis and food n beer. Leave a Comment
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If you are not prepared for a 10-15 minutes' walk then you better take a taxi. Otherwise you can take a trolleybus no. 10 from "Zentralni Rinok" station close to Lazareva square. Get off at the seventh stop "Dmitrija Uljanova". When you get off turn back and turn left. Follow the streets and let yourself be guided by the Vladimir Cathedral.
There is an entry fee to the sight. Opening times 9 am till 6 pm. Leave a Comment
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