Travel Guide Staryi Krym (Старий Крим)

Here, there is no sea, but it remains the charm of a village to the rich past. Staryj Krym was the first capital of the Crimean khanate and the peninsula takes its name directly from that city. The first text that mentions the city dates back to 1266. At the time, she was divided into two: K'Yrym and Solkhat - the Muslim part and the Christian part, respectively. The first had palaces, mosques, large, richly decorated fountains, while the second was a caravanserai by where many travellers travelled across the world. But from the th century, the peninsula is invaded by Tamerlane and the capital transferred to Bakhtchissaraï. The two cities then lose their prestige and meet under the name of Eski-Krym, the old Crimea. Around 1930, the city began to relive with the creation of a sanatorium. In this quiet and charming village, you can still visit some museums, but most of all you have to walk on the streets of the city. You can observe the ruins of the Sultan Beybars mosque (мечеть Бейбарса, lcvs. Krasnoarmeiskaia 59), the oldest mosque in Crimea dating back to 1287-1288, and the beautiful Uzbek mosque with sa (мечеть Узбек, lcvs. Khalturina), which is in operation. Around Staryj Krym, a visit to the Armenian monastery of Surb Khach is not missing. If you think of visiting the city from 28 June to 1 August, you will have a chance to fall on the Armenian party of Varvadar. Linked to the Transfiguration of God, it takes place 98 days after Easter and is one of the main festivals of the Armenian church. During this day of celebration, we throw water on the other, all over the streets.To make it. Staryj Krym is located 25 km west of Feodosiya, on the road to Simferopol. From Feodosiya you can take bus from the bus station towards Simferopol, Sevastopol, Evpatoriya, Soudak. In the latter case, ask if the bus stops at Staryj Krym since not all buses for Soudak do. From Simferopol, take the bus towards Feodosiya or Kerch.