Following 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.
Kerch: A virtual tour of the oldest city
![Kerch on the eastern coast of Crimea faces the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov Kerch on the eastern coast of Crimea faces the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov](/images/05/23/052334.jpg)
![For almost 200 years, the bright light of the Yenikalsky Beacon has been guiding ships passing through the Kerch Strait For almost 200 years, the bright light of the Yenikalsky Beacon has been guiding ships passing through the Kerch Strait](/images/05/13/051306.jpg)
![The Bosporan city of Panticapaeum, the predecessor of Kerch, was founded at the turn of the 6th century BC The Bosporan city of Panticapaeum, the predecessor of Kerch, was founded at the turn of the 6th century BC](/images/02/90/029058.jpg)
![The symbol of Kerch: A golden griffin holding a key to the city with its claws The symbol of Kerch: A golden griffin holding a key to the city with its claws](/images/02/92/029206.jpg)
![Kerch, the third largest city on the peninsula and a Hero City Kerch, the third largest city on the peninsula and a Hero City](/images/30/82/308246.jpg)
![Military Glory Memorial on top of Mount Mithridat to commemorate those killed fighting against Nazi invaders Military Glory Memorial on top of Mount Mithridat to commemorate those killed fighting against Nazi invaders](/images/15/45/154577.jpg)
![The Glory Obelisk on Mount Mithridat, one of Kerch’s most familiar landmarks today The Glory Obelisk on Mount Mithridat, one of Kerch’s most familiar landmarks today](/images/05/12/051231.jpg)
![The Glory Obelisk commemorative plaque bears the names of 146 Heroes of the Soviet Union who received the country’s highest awards for valour during the battles for Kerch The Glory Obelisk commemorative plaque bears the names of 146 Heroes of the Soviet Union who received the country’s highest awards for valour during the battles for Kerch](/images/02/94/029402.jpg)
![St John the Baptist Church, one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Crimea as well as in Russia St John the Baptist Church, one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Crimea as well as in Russia](/images/05/09/050983.jpg)
![The Great Mithridates Staircase with 423 steps leading to the top of Mount Mithridat The Great Mithridates Staircase with 423 steps leading to the top of Mount Mithridat](/images/22/71/227120.jpg)
![The Kerch Embankment, a great place for a stroll The Kerch Embankment, a great place for a stroll](/images/02/92/029275.jpg)
![Gift to Kerch residents from the builders of the Crimean Bridge: A bench bearing the project’s official logo Gift to Kerch residents from the builders of the Crimean Bridge: A bench bearing the project’s official logo](/images/05/10/051031.jpg)
![Yeni-Kale, an ancient fortress built in the 17th century to defend the eastern coast of the Crimean Peninsula Yeni-Kale, an ancient fortress built in the 17th century to defend the eastern coast of the Crimean Peninsula](/images/02/31/023144.jpg)
![Kerch on the eastern coast of Crimea faces the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov Kerch on the eastern coast of Crimea faces the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov](/images/05/23/052355.jpg)
![For almost 200 years, the bright light of the Yenikalsky Beacon has been guiding ships passing through the Kerch Strait For almost 200 years, the bright light of the Yenikalsky Beacon has been guiding ships passing through the Kerch Strait](/images/05/13/051341.jpg)
![The Bosporan city of Panticapaeum, the predecessor of Kerch, was founded at the turn of the 6th century BC The Bosporan city of Panticapaeum, the predecessor of Kerch, was founded at the turn of the 6th century BC](/images/05/24/052402.jpg)
![The symbol of Kerch: A golden griffin holding a key to the city with its claws The symbol of Kerch: A golden griffin holding a key to the city with its claws](/images/06/97/069706.jpg)
![Kerch, the third largest city on the peninsula and a Hero City Kerch, the third largest city on the peninsula and a Hero City](/images/30/82/308239.jpg)
![Military Glory Memorial on top of Mount Mithridat to commemorate those killed fighting against Nazi invaders Military Glory Memorial on top of Mount Mithridat to commemorate those killed fighting against Nazi invaders](/images/15/45/154570.jpg)
![The Glory Obelisk on Mount Mithridat, one of Kerch’s most familiar landmarks today The Glory Obelisk on Mount Mithridat, one of Kerch’s most familiar landmarks today](/images/05/12/051250.jpg)
![The Glory Obelisk commemorative plaque bears the names of 146 Heroes of the Soviet Union who received the country’s highest awards for valour during the battles for Kerch The Glory Obelisk commemorative plaque bears the names of 146 Heroes of the Soviet Union who received the country’s highest awards for valour during the battles for Kerch](/images/02/93/029399.jpg)
![St John the Baptist Church, one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Crimea as well as in Russia St John the Baptist Church, one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Crimea as well as in Russia](/images/05/09/050980.jpg)
![The Great Mithridates Staircase with 423 steps leading to the top of Mount Mithridat The Great Mithridates Staircase with 423 steps leading to the top of Mount Mithridat](/images/22/71/227113.jpg)
![The Kerch Embankment, a great place for a stroll The Kerch Embankment, a great place for a stroll](/images/02/92/029272.jpg)
![Gift to Kerch residents from the builders of the Crimean Bridge: A bench bearing the project’s official logo Gift to Kerch residents from the builders of the Crimean Bridge: A bench bearing the project’s official logo](/images/05/10/051028.jpg)
![Yeni-Kale, an ancient fortress built in the 17th century to defend the eastern coast of the Crimean Peninsula Yeni-Kale, an ancient fortress built in the 17th century to defend the eastern coast of the Crimean Peninsula](/images/02/31/023141.jpg)
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Press Service of Ministry of Resorts and Tourism of the Republic of Crimea