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Solhat
Staryi Krym (russian: Старый Крым; uk, Старий Крим; crh, Eski Qırım, italic=yes; in all three languages) is a small historical town and former bishopric in Kirovske Raion of Crimea, Ukraine. It has been illegally occupied by Russia since 2014 (see Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation). It is located in the Eastern Crimean Peninsula, approximately 25 km (15 mi.) west of Feodosiya, Theodosia. Population: Names During the late 13th century, the town was known as either ''Solkhat'' (''Solkhad'', ''Solghad'', ) or as ''Qrım'' ( ). Neither name is attested prior to the 13th century, but on the authority of al-Qalqashandi, ''Solkhat'' is the older of the two, dating to the period prior to the Mongol conquest in mid-1238. Both names coexisted during the 14th century, but the name ''Qırım'' came to displace ''Solkhat'' by the early 15th. The origin of either name is uncertain. Some consider ''Solkhat'' to be related to the Greek ''Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surp Khach Monastery
Surp Khach Monastery ( hy, Սուրբ Խաչ վանք, meaning ''Monastery of the Holy Cross'') is a medieval Armenian monastery located on the Crimean peninsula near Staryi Krym and founded in 1358. Before the USSR nationalized it, this monastery owned 4,000 acres of land, while during the Soviet period it served various functions from Pioneer Camp to tuberculosis clinic. It has been an Armenian spiritual center and a place of pilgrimage for centuries. It's also the name of the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross, in Lake Van, Turkey. The central bank of Russia issued a silver coin dedicated to Surp Khach Monastery in 2017. Gallery File:In Surb Khach monastery, Crimear 1.jpg, File:The Surb Khach monastery in Crimear 2.jpg, File:In the Surb Khach monastery, Crimear 3.jpg, File:Surb Khach monastery, Crimear 5.jpg, File:Surb Khach monastery , Crimear 4.jpg, File:Surb Khach monastery in Crimear 6.jpg, References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
