is the Ancient Greek city existing more than 2.5 thousand years ago. Today from it there were only ruins, but even from them we can imagine a picture of last years. By the way, Chersonese is translated from Greek as the peninsula.
The local community was engaged in standard crafts, waged wars. In the Middle Ages Chersonese undertakes a leading role in Christian life of the peninsula. Here the whole complex of monasteries and churches which were located in the well-known cave cities is formed. By the way, Chersonese was often called the Russian Troy.
It is important to note that in 1994 the reserve received the status of the state sample as one of the most valuable archeological sites of Ukraine.
Now the National reserve The Taurian Chersonese is not only popular tourist object, but also the known scientific and methodical base of historians, specialists in museum management, archeologists and scientific other directions. Recently the keen interest from foreign experts is traced. In this regard a huge number of programs which are directed to disclosure of centuries-old history of Chersonese is developed. In 1996 the reserve was included into the list of the most outstanding monuments of world culture.
From historical data we know that Chersonese was the Greek colony which became dependent on the Roman Empire. In the 15th century here trade with Byzantine, Italian to merchants actively develops. It positively influenced development of economy not only Chersonese, but also all Crimean peninsula. In Soviet times Chersonese becomes the center of scientific research where scientists about the whole world meet and students of the known universities do training.
Also LifeGid advises you to visit the well-known Marble cave, and also unique place - the Kara Dag.
Today the memorial estate is of huge historical and cultural value. Annually there come tens of thousands of tourists. First of all they are attracted by extensive collections of epigraphic monuments from which the oath of the population of Chersonese is distinguished the 3rd century BC. Craft products, household items which were used by residents of Chersonese are also noteworthy.
Within the excursion the tourists will be able to examine ruins of ancient theater, the remains of defensive works, to visit Zenon's tower which was not only an important component of city defense, but also a bright architectural masterpiece. In it painted gravestones, small drawings, architectural details which even in the modern world others cannot compare to anything were allocated.