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EVPATORIA

George Page
Misha Jelisavcic
John Sloan

Modern city on site of an ancient Greek outpost. The small Greek fortress was named Kerkinitida. In Middle Ages the Genoese founded a 'factory' port here. Then it became a Turkish port after 1450's and finally a Russian outpost.

Parts of its wall within the modern city limits near the sea are being excavated and studied. During our educational visit in summer 1997 we were fortunate to be guided throughout the city by Dr. V. A. Kutaisov, whose book, Kerkinitida contains a discussion of the archeological history of the place and its first description by Herodotus. We have prepared an extract from this book here. Since the archeological excavation that is currently open is very small, we have only one photo, see below.

History

After the initial Greek period, Mithridates IV Evpator, (birthright of the father) founded a fortress somewhere in this region. During the middle ages the Turks built the city and called it Gozlev. When the Russians took over Crimea, Catherine II renamed the town, Evpatoria, changing its gender in the process.
Since much of our interest here was in the Kariates and we have photos of their building. We also have several photos of the famous mosque, now restored. And a short account of the architect here.

Illustrations

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Kariate temple - entrance gate

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Kariate temple - courtyard

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Kariate temple - arbor

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Kariate temple - arbor from other side

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Kariate temple - ancient statues

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Kariate temple - tomb stones

  

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Kariate temple - wall plaque in Hebrew letters

  

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Mosque Dzhuma-Dzhami minaret

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Mosque - inside view

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Mosque - minaret

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Mosque - rugs

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Mosque - prayer niche

  

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Inside mosque

  

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Inside mosque

  

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Curator of mosque showing George and Misha his ancestor's graves

  

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Minaret

  

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Museum - Kariate information

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Display inside museum

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George outside museum - cannon

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Detail of 19th century building

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Museum - cannon

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Museum - interior of Kariate home

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Typical home and street in old town

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Jewish synagogue, now badly damaged

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George and Micha learning about Kerkinitida excavation

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Evpatoria - city war memorial

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Dome of Orthodox cathedral

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Main entrance door to Cathedral

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Map showing the Russian attack on Evpatoria defended by Turks during Crimean War.

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Another map of the Russian attack on Evpatoria during Crimean War.

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