Основные этапы развития скальной архитектуры Юго-Западного Крыма

Abstract

Среди архитектурно-археологических памятников Горного Юго-Западного Крыма выделяются около 1600 вырубленных в скале помещений', расположенных на так называемых “пещерных городах”: Бакле, Чуфут-Кале, Успенском монастыре, Тепе-Кермеце, Кыз-Кермеме, Качи-Кальопе, Челтер-Кобе, Мангупе, Щулдане, Чилтер-Мармаре, Эски-Кермене, Инкермане

In the Mountaneous Crimea about 100 cave constructions came into being in the second half of the 6th - 7th centuries in the fortresses of Eski-Kermen, Mangup, Chufut-Kale, Tepe-Kermen; they were built under direct supervision of Byzantine administration. They arose as a synthesis of Byzantine and local building tradition: the idea of building premises in the rock was brought to Taurica by Byzantine engineers, but they were built by local population and in accordance with the pattern of well-known underground constructions - vaults. These monuments are defensive in function.