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Ruins of a Greek church

Remains of an ancient wall some 7 verts in length.

The trip from Alupka to the fortification takes an hour and a half. There among the towering pines are the remains of various buildings.(196-198)

The fort at Alushta dates to the 6th century. Keppen's notes are particularly conversational. He takes it upon himself to offer an explanation of why Sumarokov claims Alushta was called Furion and references Pallas as well, asking "where did he get…

The walls of a fortification are still visible, and Keppen identifies them as defensive. Near the mountain top Keppen traces out the remains of a rectangular structure 13 by 9 paces with walls around it - likely a church. There is another church of…

On the heights of Ayudag are the remains of an ancient fortification with thick walls of "wild stone" but little else. "And is it surprising?" Keppen asks. "One must remember that this place has not been inhabited since 1475. And from that time no…

Ruins of a Greek church

Ruins of a Greek church. The only example of an angular (rather than semispherical) altar identified by Keppen.

Located at the western end of Kuchuk Uzen.

Ruins of a Greek church