Charax
Charax is the largest Roman military settlement excavated in the Crimea. It was sited on a four-hectare area at the western ridge of Ai-Todor, close to the modern tourist attraction of Swallow's Nest.
- Ruin
- …lies at an elevation of 122 metres (400 feet)
- Description: Roman military settlement in Crimea
- Also known as“Characena”“Characeni”“Charax, Crimea”“Kharaks”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Swallow’s Nest and Ai-Todorsky lighthouse.
Swallow’s Nest
Museum
The Swallow's Nest is a decorative castle located… Swallow’s Nest is situated 1 km east of Charax.
Ai-Todorsky lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Ai-Todorsky lighthouse is situated 710 metres southeast of Charax.
Charax Palace
House
Charax Palace is a house, which is situated 390 metres south of Charax.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gaspra and Kurpaty.
Charax
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Latitude
44.43333° or 44° 26′ north
Longitude
34.11667° or 34° 7′ east
Open location code
8GPPC4M8+8M
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Charax” goes by many names.
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