Chufut Kale
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Chufut Kale or Çufut Qale is a historic fortress near Bakhchisarai in the Crimean region of Ukraine and was inhabited by the Crimean Karaite community until the mid-19th century.
Up the slope
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Upward view of the fortress and the kenassas
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Fortress walls and cave dwellings
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Cave dwellings and walls
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Close-up view of the kenassas
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Close-up view of cave dwellings
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Main entrance - South Gate of the fortress
Inside the fortress
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Cave dwellings in the vicinity of South Gate
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Fortress walls near South Gate
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Interior of a cave dwelling
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Closer look to the cave dwellings
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A panorama of the caves and walls
Kenassas
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Kenassa buildings within the fortress
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Outer gate of the Kenassa buildings
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Stone inscription placed in the veranda of the left-hand Kenassa
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Left-hand Kenassa building
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Right-hand Kenassa building
Dzhanike-Khanym
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Mausoleum of Dzhanike-Khanym, daughter of Tokhtamysh Khan
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Detailed view of the Mausoleum's entrance
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A panorama of the valley viewed from the Mausoleum area
Burial chambers
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On top of the burial chambers
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Entrance of the burial chambers
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Interior of one of the burial chambers
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Valley scene through the openings of the burial chamber