Gezlev gate in Yevpatoria

What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting

Gozlev gate in the 15th century, it served as the eastern entrance of the fortress wall of the city of Gozlev (Kezlev). They are also known as the gate of the wood Bazaar (Odun-kapusu Bazaar), because just outside the gate there was a bazaar where firewood was sold, which was a rarity in the local Steppe area. This is the only surviving of the five fortress city gates. Although they survived conditionally, because in the middle of the last century they were dismantled to expand the highway, and the stones from which they were built were allegedly used to build a bakery. The monument was restored only in 2004, and during the restoration the old technology was used, as close as possible to the original, i.e. without the use of a binding solution.

Today, the gate building houses a museum (cultural center) and an ethno-cafe of Tatar cuisine with a coffee shop. On the ground floor is part of an intact wall and the foundation of an ancient gate. On the second and third floors there is an exposition of women's jewelry of the past centuries, old fittings, and the most interesting exhibit of the museum is a model of the city of Gozlev of the 15th century accompanied by a light and sound show.

A visit to the coffee shop and ethno-cafe is available at any time, a visit to the museum is possible only with a tour that starts at a certain time on the schedule. The excursion route "Little Jerusalem" is also offered here.