Melek Chesme

Melek Chesme is a stream in , . Melek Chesme is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Panticapaeum (6c B.C. - 3c A.D.) and Melek-Chesme kurghan.

Archaeological site
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Pantikapaion was an ancient Greek city on the eastern shore of , which the Greeks called Taurica. The city lay on the western side of the Cimmerian Bosporus, and was founded by in the late 7th or early 6th century BC, on a hill later named .

Photo: Ihorpa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Church
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The Church of St John the Baptist is a Christian church located in the city center of , . Built in the Byzantine architectural style, it is noted for the candy-striping in its façade.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kerch and Yehorove.

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, is a city on the Peninsula of eastern . It was decorated by the Soviet Union as a "Hero City" of World War II.

Village
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is a village in Lenine Raion, . According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the native languages of the inhabitants of the village were 89.29% Russian, 8.93% Ukrainian, and 1.79% Belarusian. is situated 3 km north of Melek Chesme.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Melek Chesme.

Melek Chesme

Latitude
45.35915° or 45° 21′ 33″ north
Longitude
36.47914° or 36° 28′ 45″ east
Open location code
8GQR9F5H+MM
Geo­Names ID
10161057
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In Other Languages

“Melek Chesme” goes by many names.
  • Ukrainian: “Melek Chesme”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kerch-Port and Kerch.

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