Sevastopol Ukraine city

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Sevastopol Ukraine city overview

Sevastopol Ukraine city coat of arms

Sevastopol Ukraine city flag

Sevastopol is a city and seaport and a railway station of Crimea, southern Ukraine, in the southwestern Crimean Peninsula on the southern shore of the long, narrow Akhtiarskaya Bay, which forms a magnificent natural harbor.

Sevastopol Ukraine city map location

The territory, where the central part of Sevastopol city is located, is mountainous with large number of deep sea, well protected bays, that have favorable navigable waterways and transport landfalls.

Sevastopol Ukraine city general view

Almost subtropical climate, combined with large number of sand and pebble beaches, warm sea and picturesque landscapes, is the most valued component of Sevastopol city of Ukraine territory.

Sevastopol Ukraine city Russian Black Sea fleet ships

Sevastopol Ukraine city Russian Black Sea fleet ships 3rd photo

Sevastopol Ukraine city Russian Black Sea fleet ships 4th photo

Sevastopol Ukraine city population - 380,000 (2007).
Sevastopol Ukraine city land area - 1,079 sq. km.
Sevastopol Ukraine city phone code - +380-692.
Sevastopol Ukraine city postal codes - 99000-99699.

Sevastopol Ukraine city stormy day

Sevastopol Ukraine city history

The historical heritage of Sevastopol city is extremely interesting. Founded on the territory of antique Chersonese, where in 988 the Kievan prince Volodymyr was converted to Christianity, Sevastopol city stands out as the place of imperishable orthodoxy teachings of Apostle Andrey and traditions of the creators of the Cyrillic alphabet Cyril and Mephody.

Sevastopol Ukraine city - antique Chersonese

West of Sevastopol city stood the ancient Greek colony of Chersonesus, founded in 421 BC. Originally a republic, Chersonesus (Heracleotic Chersonese) became, in turn, part of the Kingdom of Pontus, of the Crimean Bosporus, of the Roman Empire, and of the Byzantine Empire.

Sevastopol Ukraine city church

In 988 or 989 Prince Vladimir of Kiev captured the town and was baptized there. He restored it to Byzantium, but it later passed to the Empire of Trebizond and declined into insignificance. In 1783 Russia having annexed the Crimea, began the construction there of a naval base and fortress Akhtiar, which was named Sevastopol the following year.

Sevastopol Ukraine city cathedral

Since 1804 Sevastopol has been the main port of Chernomorsky (Black Sea) Navy of Russia. In 1808 a commercial port was opened in Sevastopol city. From October 1854 to September 1855, during the Crimean War (1853-1856), the Anglo-French armies laid siege to Sevastopol city, which had been strongly fortified. According to Paris Peace Treaty of 1956 Sevastopol was declared to be a demilitarized city.

Sevastopol Ukraine city 19th century cannons

There are up to 1,800 historic memorials, among which are the world famous Chersonese Taurica, Panorama of the Heroic Defense of Sevastopol city in 1854-1855, Crimean War Memorial etc.

Sevastopol Ukraine city - Defense of Sevastopol monument

Sevastopol Ukraine city Defense of Sevastopol photo

Sevastopol Ukraine city - Panorama of the Heroic Defense of Sevastopol building

The severely damaged Sevastopol city was reconstructed after the war and by 1871 it became a navy base again. The growth of Sevastopol city was stimulated by the coming of the railway in 1875. The transfer of the commercial harbor to Feodosiya in 1894, however, was a serious setback. Since then Sevastopol's principal function has been as a major naval base and fortress. Soviet power was established in Sevastopol city in 1917.

Sevastopol Ukraine city monastery

In World War II the Sevastopol city again underwent a siege, this time for a month, by the Germans from June to July 1942. For 250 days the Sevastopol city was defended by citizens together with the Soviet Army troops and Navy. The Sevastopol city was reduced to rubble, but, after liberation in May 1944, Sevastopol was again reconstructed. Since 1965 Sevastopol is a Hero-city.

Sevastopol Ukraine city - Hero-city

Under the Soviet times Sevastopol was a "closed city". The Decree of the Ukrainian Government of 1995 "opened" the Sevastopol and allowed the foreigners and foreign ships to come into the city.

Sevastopol Ukraine city various wars memorials and monuments

Sevastopol Ukraine city various wars memorials and monuments 3rd photo

Sevastopol Ukraine city various wars memorials and monuments 4th photo

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Sevastopol Ukraine city economy

Sevastopol Ukraine city industry: machine-building, food processing, consumer goods industry.

Sevastopol Ukraine city views

Sevastopol Ukraine city main attractions

There are up to 1,800 historic memorials in Sevastopol city of Ukraine. Among which are the world famous Chersonese Taurica, Panorama of the Heroic Defense of Sevastopol in 1854-1855, Crimean War Memorial etc.

Sevastopol Ukraine city architecture

Sevastopol Ukraine city architecture 3rd photo

Among many memorials of Sevastopol city stormy history are several monuments devoted to the many defenses of Sevastopol and a vast panorama 377 ft (115 m) long of the Crimean War siege.

Sevastopol Ukraine city warship scenery

Sevastopol Ukraine city Fleet Day fireworks

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