Ruins of Turkish fortress Yeni-Kale (Kerch)

Ukraine / Krym / Kerch
 museum, place with historical importance, fortification, listed building / architectural heritage, historic ruins, object of cultural heritage of federal importance (Russia), tourist attraction, 1700s construction (1700 - 1709)
Fortress built by Ottoman Turks in 1699 - 1706 located in the North-East part of Kerch, Ukraine, then Crimean Khanate. The name Yeni-Kale means New Fortress in Turkish. The fortress was built under the guidance of Goloppo, who was an Italian convert to Islam. Several French engineers also took part in the construction.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeni-Kale
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   45°21'3"N   36°36'14"E
This article was last modified 8 years ago