Chersonesus (Cherson)

Chersonesus (Cherson) is an archaeological site in , . Chersonesus (Cherson) is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chersonesus Taurica and Vladimir Cathedral.

Archaeological site
Photo: Dmottl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chersonesus, contracted in medieval Greek to Cherson, was an ancient Greek colony founded approximately 2,500 years ago in the southwestern part of the Crimean Peninsula. is situated 360 metres north of Chersonesus (Cherson).

Church
Photo: George Chernilevsky, Public domain.
The Chersonesus Cathedral, officially Saint Vladimir's Cathedral in Chersonesus or Saint Volodymyr's Cathedral in Chersonesus, is a Russian Orthodox cathedral on the site of on the outskirts of , on the disputed territory of the Crimean Peninsula, in . is situated 560 metres northeast of Chersonesus (Cherson).

Beach
Photo: Kamelot, Public domain.
is situated 480 metres northwest of Chersonesus (Cherson).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Рудольфова гора and Central hill.

Suburb
Photo: Юровский Александр, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb.

Suburb
Photo: Юровский Александр, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km east of Chersonesus (Cherson).

Suburb
Photo: Kamelot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 4 km west of Chersonesus (Cherson).

Chersonesus (Cherson)

Latitude
44.60753° or 44° 36′ 27″ north
Longitude
33.49029° or 33° 29′ 25″ east
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
8GPMJF5R+24
Geo­Names ID
12122364
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