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Kerch (Керч) is one of cities in Ukraine situated some 170 km north-west of Novorossiysk and 940 km from Kiev, 110 km north-west of Ukraine - Russia border. The population of Kerch is 149,000 people (as of 2010). People mostly visit it to see its mountains and castles.

Kerch is served by Kerch Intl (IATA: KHC) airport, which is 10 km away.

Places to see in it

1. Mount Mithridat
The Mount Mithridat is located at the city center of Kerch, Ukraine and was one of the nominees for the seven wonders of Ukraine. To the top of the mountain with the height of over 90 m (91. 4 m) leads the Large Mitridates Staircase that was built in 1833-40 by the Italian architect Alexander Digbi. A well-built road goes all the way to the top.

2. Yeni-Kale
Yeni-Kale (Turkish: Yenikale; Ukrainian: Єні-Кале; Russian: Ени-Кале; Crimean Tatar: Yeñi Qale, also spelled as Yenikale and Eni-Kale) is a fortress built by Ottoman Turks in 1699–1706 located in the North-East part of Kerch, Ukraine, then Crimean Khanate. The name Yenikale means New Fortress in Turkish (yeni - new, kale - fortress). The fortress was built under the guidance of Goloppo, who was an Italian convert to Islam. Several French engineers also took part in the construction.

3. Аджимушкайские каменоломни
Аджимушкайские каменоломни (Українська: Аджимушкайські каменярні) is a tourist attraction, one of the Museums in Kerch, Ukraine. It is located: 590 km from Krasnodar, 620 km from Mariupol, 890 km from Zaporizhia.

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Kerch tourist attractions and interesting places

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Mount Mithridat

The Mount Mithridat is located at the city center of Kerch, Ukraine

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Yeni-Kale

Yeni-Kale (Turkish: Yenikale; Ukrainian: Єні-Кале; Russian: Ени-Ка

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Kerch (fortress)

Kerch Fortress (Fort Totleben) is a fortress in eastern Crimea,

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Аджимушкайские каменоломни

Аджимушка́йські каменя́рні (катакомби) — штучні печ

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Yenikale Lighthouse

Yenikale Lighthouse (Russian: Еникальский маяк, Yenikal'sky ma

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Катерлезский Свято-Георгиевский монастырь

Катерлезький Свято-Георгіївський общинний жіночий монастир

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Hotel Olivia

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Yava Hotel

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Makler

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Guest House BeauSoleil

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Capitan

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Chernomorochka Hotel

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