Eski-Kermen

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Eski-Kermen (from Old Fort Tatar) - an ancient settlement, located near the village Holmivka, Byzantines was built at the end of the VI century to protect the approaches to the Chersonesos. Rocks were almost impregnable fortress, and in the upper canyons, which could go up to the city walls ascend fighting. In defense system were well protected gates, towers and terrestrial cave dungeons.

Eski-Kermen was a major center of crafts and trade, but the basis of its economy was agriculture - viticulture, horticulture, gardening. In the vicinity of the remains of irrigation system, traces of terraced land with vines. Eski-Kermen was also an important political and administrative center of the southwestern Tavriki. According to archaeological evidence, city killed at the end of the XIII century.

The number of rooms carved into the rock Eski-Kermen is the largest "mountain towns" in Crimea.