Henichesk

The port and resort town of Heniches'k is located on the shores of the Azov Sea, at the base of the Arabat Spit. It arose in 1784 as a crossing and border fortification on the site of the Turkish fortress Enychi (1703). Named from the Turkic "geniche" (thin), which characterized the narrowness of the Arabat arrow. The remains of the fortress wall are located on a hill in the courtyard of the House of Culture, which is located in the building of the former theater "Giant". The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin (1905) was rebuilt after two looting. From the estate of the landowner R. Kalimbet, an arched gate (1909) has survived, behind which is the building of a former inn. Now Heniches'k is known as a seaport and a popular resort with sandy beaches and shallow warm ...

The port and resort town of Heniches'k is located on the shores of the Azov Sea, at the base of the Arabat Spit. It arose in 1784 as a crossing and border fortification on the site of the Turkish fortress Enychi (1703). Named from the Turkic "geniche" (thin), which characterized the narrowness of the Arabat arrow. The remains of the fortress wall are located on a hill in the courtyard of the House of Culture, which is located in the building of the former theater "Giant". The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin (1905) was rebuilt after two looting. From the estate of the landowner R. Kalimbet, an arched gate (1909) has survived, behind which is the building of a former inn. Now Heniches'k is known as a seaport and a popular resort with sandy beaches and shallow warm sea.