Ruins of a Caravanserai in the Old Crimea and how to visit them

What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting

Caravanserai is a place of shelter for trade caravans on the way to the markets for the sale of goods, and in modern words, it is such a kind of hotel for merchants. In the Middle Ages, the Old Crimea was a major trading center, because the Great Silk Road passed through it. That's why there was such a Caravanserai here, numerous caravans with various goods stayed in it for the night.

The caravanserai of the Old Crimea was a fortified rectangular structure with places for overnight stays, pens for horse-drawn cattle and warehouses for storing goods. The construction dates back to the XIII-XIV centuries. But today only part of the wall on the western and north-western sides remains of it. And not only time contributed to this, but also local residents, who are gradually dismantling the historical monument for building materials for their needs. If you look closely around, you will see that stones from an ancient structure are used at the base of fences and walls of neighboring private outbuildings.

It's not so easy to find and see what's left of the Caravanserai: the ruins are hidden from prying eyes behind residential buildings and courtyards. Still, it is possible to find a passage to get closer to the ruins. To do this, you need to find a gate through the yards. However, what you see may disappoint you a little. The entire space adjacent to the remains of the wall is overgrown with grass, and apart from a part of the wall, it will not be possible to see something interesting.

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