Cave towns of Crimea . Tepe -Kerman .
In the wooded area on the mountain (elevation 535 meters above sea level, is an ancient settlement of Tepe- Kerman .
The name means castle / fortress on the hill.
clear and complete picture of life in this settlement Archaeologists have not yet recovered , but there are a number of finds made during excavations to help imagine the life of the people of that time . The Settlement refers to the type of cave , the total number of caves found is 250 , including practically all the types found in the cave of the city.
In the north- east of the village is a cave church with unusual for its period (VIII-IX centuries.) Interior - the space is extended along the sanctuary.Despite the fact that until now has not been found traces of fortifications, the casemates on the presence of caves , and similar Mangup eskikermenskim , we can conclude that this area has been inhabited and protected from outside intrusion.
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