Kerch Fortress

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Kerch Fortress is a fortress in eastern Crimea, located on Cape Ak-Burun at the narrowest point of the Kerch Strait. Built in the 19th century, the fortress was originally intended to protect the southern border of the Russian Empire. ()

Local name: Керченська фортеця Built: 1857 (168 years ago)Coordinates: 45°11'20"N, 36°16'55"E

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