Yevpatoriia

Evpatoria is a seaside resort town in the western part of Crimea, a famous children's health resort. In ancient times, the Greek city of Kerkinitida existed on this site, which perished in the 2nd-3rd centuries. BC. A new history began in 1475, when the Ottomans erected the Gozlev (Kezlev) fortress, significantly expanding and strengthening it in the 16th century. The city received its current name in honor of the Pontic king Mithridates VI Eupator in 1784 after the conquest of Crimea by the Russian Empire. In the beginning. In the 19th century, a new port was built, the city became the center of the Crimean Karaites and began to develop as a resort. Historical buildings have been partially preserved in the old town. There are numerous fine sandy beaches along the coastline. The sur ...

Evpatoria is a seaside resort town in the western part of Crimea, a famous children's health resort. In ancient times, the Greek city of Kerkinitida existed on this site, which perished in the 2nd-3rd centuries. BC. A new history began in 1475, when the Ottomans erected the Gozlev (Kezlev) fortress, significantly expanding and strengthening it in the 16th century. The city received its current name in honor of the Pontic king Mithridates VI Eupator in 1784 after the conquest of Crimea by the Russian Empire. In the beginning. In the 19th century, a new port was built, the city became the center of the Crimean Karaites and began to develop as a resort. Historical buildings have been partially preserved in the old town. There are numerous fine sandy beaches along the coastline. The surrounding lakes-estuaries are used for mud therapy, mineral water springs are open.