South fort
South fort is a ruins in Sevastopol, Crimea. South fort is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Бочка Смерти, as well as near the peak Аскети.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Naval museum complex Balaklava and Cembalo Fortress.
Naval museum complex Balaklava
Museum
Photo: Russianname, CC BY 3.0.
Naval museum complex Balaklava is an underground submarine base beneath Mount Tavros in Balaklava, Crimea. It was a top-secret military facility during the Cold War, located in Balaklava Bay. Naval museum complex Balaklava is situated 2 km northwest of South fort.
Cembalo Fortress
Photo: Mykola Swarnyk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cembalo Fortress is situated 1½ km west of South fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blagodatnoye and Balaklava.
Balaklava
Photo: PetarM, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Balaklava is a settlement on the Crimean Peninsula and part of the city of Sevastopol. It is an administrative center of Balaklavsky District that used to be part of the Crimean Oblast before it was transferred to Sevastopol Municipality. Population: 18,649.
Kadikoi
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kadikoi in the 19th century was a village on the Crimean peninsula, in Ukraine, about one mile north of Balaklava. The Battle of Balaclava was fought on the hills and valleys to the north of Kadikoi in 1854. Kadikoi is situated 3½ km northwest of South fort.
South fort
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.49304° or 44° 29′ 35″ northLongitude
33.61973° or 33° 37′ 11″ eastElevation
356 metres (1,168 feet)Open location code
8GPMFJV9+6VOpenStreetMap ID
node 408178247OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From Russian to Ukrainian—“South fort” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Южный форт”
- Ukrainian: “Південний форт”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Бочка Смерти and Аскети.
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