FORTRESS AND CITY OF CHOUFOUT-KALE

A path connects directly from the monastery of the Dormition to the Site-Kale site. The room is very tiring and in summer it is better to wait for the hottest hours of the day to climb, which lasts an hour and a half for the good walkers. The fortress of Choufout-Kale was built by the Karaites karaites and then invested by the troops tatar after the th century. The rugged ascent has the merit of offering an unparalleled perspective on the region, including the great Crimean canyon and its white sandstone cliffs. The fortress bears witness to the mix of religions and cultures. Jewish temples clash with the mausoleum of Dzhanike-Khanyoum, the daughter of a Khan of Crimea, and the military defences planned by the Russians. The rock on which the fortress is built is littered with underground souterrains used as sanctuaries for the Karaites who lived in the valley. A water circulation system, still visible, allowed for the drowning of the attackers and this fortress was one of the last strong places in Crimea to be taken by the Tatars.