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A gorge on the road leading from Taraktash to Kutly in the Karagach forest (about an hour from Kutly, less than two hours from Suuk-Su, 6 or 7 versts from Taraktash and 10 versts from the Karagach forest). When it comes down to it, Keppen isn't quite…
Tags: fortification, ruin, travel time
Keppen includes a suitably long discussion of the history of Sudak, which extends back to the 8th century CE. Along the way he mentions that while there were hundreds of churches in the second half of the sixteenth century, his study of the area…
Tags: fortification, ruin
Keppen found no antiquities at Kaskule or Kalepartash despite the promise of their names ("kule" means tower and "kale" means fortification). He also notes that on November 25, 1834, he spent half a day slogging through miserable weather from Kutly…
Tags: disappointment, fortification, ruin, weather
Ruins right along the sea near Arpat (halfway between Kapsikhor and Uskiut).
Tags: fortification, ruin
In the yaila northwest of Arpat, Demir Khapu is a two-hour walk from Uskiut. Nearly two hours further along the road one comes to Tash Duvar and the remains of a long defensive wall. Tash Duvar is owned by Murat Mirza, son of Megmetsha Argin.
Tags: fortification, ruin, Tatar property, travel time, yaila
Remains of an ancient wall some 7 verts in length.
Tags: fortification, ruin
In the area of the Greek village of Enisala, along the post road, the remains of a wall are still visible. Locals from the village of Chavke claim that the wall was built by someone named Aksan-Temir Bagatyr.(143-144)
Tags: fortification, ruin
Remains of a stone wall.
Tags: fortification, ruin
Nearby at Eklis Burun there is a stone church and wall. They would have been able to communicate with Demir Khapu using signal lights. Keppen claims to have detected traces of a road through the forest and cliff walls. He also notes that in the deep…
Tags: church, forest, fortification, ruin, wildlife
Located at the western end of Kuchuk Uzen.
Tags: fortification, ruin