Bell of Chersonesos, Sevastopol

Name: Bell of Chersonesos
Address: Sevastopol, Ukraine

#18 among attractions in Sevastopol

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The Bell of Chersonesos, located close to the ruins of Chersonesos Taurica, Crimea, is the symbol of Chersonesos and one of the main sights of Sevastopol. It was cast before the foundation of Sevastopol for the Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker Church in Taganrog, which was the Russian Navy's military base at that time. It was later confiscated by the French, then returned. ()

Local name: Сигнальний дзвін Coordinates: 44°36'47"N, 33°29'31"E

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Nearby attractions include: Chersonesus, Chersonesus Cathedral, Siege of Sevastopol, St. Vladimir Cathedral.

~850 ftS
City,
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1.6 miE
Church
St. Vladimir Cathedral, Sevastopol
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5.9 miW
Lighthouse
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1.7 miE
Harbor
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City
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Cemetery
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4.8 miNE
Forts and castles
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44°33'11"N • 33°34'60"E
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