Bakhchysarai Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Crimea
About Bakhchysarai
By no means overrun with tourists, the majority of visitors that do make it are from Russia, Ukraine, or Turkey. As is the norm in the Crimea, very little English is spoken or understood. A working knowledge of Crimean Tatar, Russian, or Turkish will be useful. The history of the town is closely linked with that of theCrimean Khanate. The Khanate emerged from theGolden Horde(one of the fragments that Genghis Khan's empire splintered into), gaining its independence in the 15th century. Its first capital was atStaryi Krymand its first ruler was a descendant of Genghis Khan. Soon after, the Khanate's capital moved to Bakhchisaray and the town became a centre of political and cultural life of the Crimean Tatars. After the first Khan's death, the region a become an Ottoman protectorate and
Top Attractions in Bakhchysarai
Explore the best things to see and do in Bakhchysarai:
- ★Chufut Kale
- ★Eski Kermen
- ★Khan's Palace
- ★Mangup Kale
- ★Uspensky Cave Monastery
Bakhchysarai Travel Guide Sections
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