Where to goGuide to Crimea: what to see in Kerchi in one dayHero City, the oldest city in Russia. It's all about Kerch. Today it is the eastern gate of Crimea, through which most tourists come there. And Kerch is ready to show its guests many interesting sights, unveil the secrets of its rich past and show how it can be modern.
PhotosThe City of Kerch: photos from a walk around the ancient cityKerch is always glad to receive guests. It is friendly all year round and is ready to give everyone an unforgettable and strong experience. Come to know this wonderful city. And we will help you with our photo gallery. Many pictures, by the way, were taken from a copter, so you can have a bird's eye view of Kerch as well. So, let’s go "flying"!
BeachesNimfei BeachThe beach is on Arshintsevskaya spit in Kerch. The sandy beach with gentle slope to the shallow water, due to this the water here warms up quickly. So Nimfey beach is great for families with children.
BeachesCity BeachA well-organized sandy beach is on the bank of the Arshintsevskaya Spit in Kerch. Its capacity is 4.5 thousand people. The slope into the water is gentle.
History and cultureTiritaka Archaeological SiteThe remains of the ancient settlement lay on the shore of the sea bay in the territory of the City of Kerch. It is located on a high plateau and has the shape of an irregular quadrangle with its acute angle pointing to the south.
KerchKerch: An ancient city with a modern spiritKerch is one of Russia’s oldest cities, dating back more than 3,000 years. After the opening of the Crimean Bridge, the city became the eastern gate to the peninsula, welcoming everyone who travels from mainland Russia by car.
PhotosKerch: A virtual tour of the oldest cityFollowing Crimea’s reunification with Russia, Kerch became a world-famous location. The newly built Crimean Bridge allows travellers to explore this ancient city, its heritage, military glory and the warm atmosphere of a seaside town.
History and cultureThe Royal KurganThe Royal Kurgan or Tsarsky Kurgan from the second half of the 4th century BC is a piece of antique funerary architecture.
History and cultureSt John the Baptist ChurchA 6th century Orthodox church, it is a piece of Byzantine architecture, the oldest in Crimea.
History and cultureThe Crypt of DemeterA landmark of the burial culture of the Bosporan Kingdom, the crypt dates back to the 1st century AD.
TransportThe Crimean BridgeOne of the largest bridges in Russia, it is a pair of parallel 19-kilometre bridges for both road and railway traffic.
History and cultureYeni-Kale FortressThis fortress was built at the turn of the 17th-18th centuries by the Ottomans in the narrowest part of the Kerch Strait.
History and cultureKerch FortressThe construction of this artillery fortress defending the entrance to the Sea of Azov began in 1857 and took 20 years.
TransportKerch Sea PortLocated in the western part of the Kerch Strait, which connects the Azov and Black seas, the sea port was founded in 1821.
History and cultureKerch History and Archaeology MuseumOne of the oldest museums in Crimea, Kerch History and Archaeology Museum opened in 1826.
History and cultureKerch Painting GalleryThis building in the style of classicism is part of the 19th century architectural heritage.
History and culturePanticapaeumThe ruins of the ancient Greek city date back to the 7th century BC and are located in the city centre on the slope of Mount Mithridat.
NatureBulganak mud volcanoesThese are seven active mud volcanoes located in a valley on the Kerch Peninsula, several kilometres north of Kerch.
History and cultureAdzhimushkai quarryThe underground stone quarry in Kerch produced shell limestone.
