Kerch Fortress

Impressive fortress with good view to Kerch strait

Very interesting fortress, if you are fond of fortification or war history. There was no touristic infrastructure, so fortress is relatively hard to reach. Especially if you are guided by local citi...

Be Prepared!

A visit to this fortress is well worth while but you have to be well prepared. Just to travel out of town a bit may be difficult - best take a taxi, or you can walk from the last bus stop but it's qui...

Guarding the Strait of Kerch

The fortress has a long and fascinating history, from the Russian annexation to World War II and later. For enthusiasts, it is an interesting place to visit, and the view from the top is great anyway....

An example of the genius of 19th century military engineers

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I long wanted to take my daughter to the fortress of Kerch in order to make her feel the spirit of war. The fortress shocked its power, such a structure was created by brilliant engineers really for centuries, which is also p ...

Interesting historical place

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A fantastic place. Huge territory, a striking object in its scale, thoughtful, especially, understanding the time of building this fortress. Very cool guides who know and love this volume ...