Sudak fortress.
the time allotted for inspection tourist facility 2:00
Getting there
- Sudak fortress, located in the southwestern part of the city is visible from any point. From the bus you should move down the street Guards, then Lenin Street, then along the tourist road and Maritime Street.
- In the house number 5 of the last turn left onto Prospect Genoese fortress, and follow him to the gates of the fortress of Sudak.
Tour of the Sudak start with a look of Sudak Fortress, which is a unique monument of medieval fortification, it is on top of the 150-meter high mountain fortress. Construction of the fortress began in 1365. She was chosen for a very comfortable place - with the southern, western and eastern sides of the mountain impregnable. From the north Genoese fortress was surrounded by two rows of defensive lines. An extension of the walls of the fortress citadel covered with a consular lock. The two defensive lines were built city. At the end of XV century, the strengthening of the Ottoman Turks took possession, and after three centuries, the fortress, like the rest of Crimea, was owned by Russia.
Tour of the fortress begins at the main gate. Survived predvratnoe strengthening - barbican (from the Latin vaga - "beard"). The gates on both sides strengthened impressive towers. From the gate, turn left, go past the medieval warehouses. Slightly above the ruins of the temple of the Virgin Mary.
Take the trail to the tower Pasquale Judici. Next to it is a semi-circular tower. It stands out for its architectural forms and a Turkish construction time, adapted to the use of artillery. During the round tower are a failure and landslide, where they were discovered the ruins of the sanctuary and necropolis of the Khazar time IX-X centuries. Next - the remnants of a small Greek temple, established in Byzantine times.
Further move past the next two towers of the building preserved mosque Sultan-Jami. Began construction of a mosque in the XIV century. Then it was rebuilt several times. Genoese she went unfinished, and was converted into a temple of the monastery of Franciscans. After the capture of the fortress by the Turks returned to the construction of the original function. In the late XVIII century building was consecrated as an Orthodox church of St. Matthew. After 1819 it was empty, and since 1880 the building was used as a temple of the Armenian Catholics. Today it houses a museum of the fortress of Sudak. Here you can see the archaeological finds discovered during excavations in the fortress. They reflect a greater or lesser degree all historical periods of the existence of the town of Sudak starting. from early Byzantine times. The museum's collection materials are stored early medieval cemeteries found in the vicinity of the city, finding, reflecting the formation of Sudak, as the city center, household items.
Pottery holds a special place in the museum. In 1960, during excavations to the west of Sudak complexes were detected kilns VIII-IX centuries, artisans belonging to the city. In XIV-XV centuries Soldayya (Pike) was a major center of pottery making. In addition to products of local potters, the museum's collection is stored in a large number of "imported" ceramic objects brought from Byzantium, Kievan Rus, the medieval Europe, the Muslim East. The abundance of these products reflects the extensive trade links in various groin-existence of this city.
From the mosque climb the hill up to the citadel - the castle of Santa Elia. The castle consists of a huge 24-meter-curve of the tower, which is adjacent to a closed courtyard, covered with St George's Tower. The tower remains of frescoes depicting St. George. Behind the castle between the cliff and the wall - the territory of the citadel.
From the citadel rise along the defensive wall up the hill to the Maiden's Tower. It is believed that it held "high-ranking prisoners."
From Maiden Tower down the mountain. Under the walls of the upper castle the remains of a small Christian church dvuhapsidnogo XII-XIV centuries. After seeing the temple, go down the path towards the east to the ruins of the barracks Cavalry Regiment Company Kirill. They were built by order of the Potemkin. The ruins are two old cannons. From the barracks, follow along the defensive wall to the main gate of the fortress.
Lonely and extremely picturesque stands on a rocky ledge Port Tower, built during the reign of Federico Astaguerro consul,
in 1386. Port Tower is an important part of the system of coastal fortifications, almost completely demolished in the Ottoman times. Near the tower is a small Astaguerro Armenian Church of the Twelve Apostles, built in the XIV century.
Every year in July and August in the Sudak fortress the festival, "Genoa helmet." His program includes a joust, theatrical performances, exhibitions and medieval armor costumes, crafts fairs. Viewers have the opportunity to not only watch the battle of knights, but also to participate and knightly tournaments and entertainments.
Festival "Genoese Helmet"
Tel. +38 0652 493090, 499 221 (the organizing committee in Simferopol)
mob. +38 0676507373
