Путешествие по родному краю. Посещение Ханского дворца в Бахчисарае (Крым).

Khan's Palace in Bakhchisaray

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• In literature and notes of romantic travelers, the Palace in Bakhchisarai miraculously appears in Eastern art. Extolled in verse and prose, it attracts many tourists from around the world.

• Bakhchisaray is translated from Turkic means Palace-garden.

• The premises were completed within two centuries by different masters. Epitomising a variety of architectural styles, Khan’s palace figuratively represents the art of Asian countries, Turkey, Italy, Ukraine and Russia.

• A surprising fact, the story of the restoration of the Khan's Palace is more complete and fascinating than the history of the building itself. The Khan Giray did not care about the content of the chroniclers, did not keep diaries, and much of what happened behind the walls of the Palace,remained a mystery.

Безлюден пышный дом,

Где грозный жил Герей,

Он славы храм, любви,

Дворы, ступени, входы,

Что подметали лбом паши,

В былые годы,

Теперь гнездилище лишь саранчи да змей .

• So at the beginning of the 19th century the unusual monument of Adam Mitskievich appeared.
• Today the residence of the Crimean Khans, who ruled the Peninsula for more than 250 years, is one of the most visited places in the Crimea

• Bakhchisaray Khan's Palace is the monument of history and culture of global importance, the world's only sample of the Crimean Tartar Palace architecture. The Palace is part of Bakhchisaray historical and cultural reserve. Now the palace houses the Museum of history and culture of the Crimean Tartars and the art Museum.

• The territory of the Palace complex occupies 4.3 hectares. Previously, the area of the Palace complex was 18 hectares. Khan's Palace in Bakhchisarai was built as a patrimonial residence of the Giray dynasty - the rulers of the Crimean Khanate. For two and a half centuries (since 1532 till 1783) Bakhchisaray Palace served as the center of political, spiritual and cultural life of the Crimean Tartars state.

• Before the construction of the Palace in Bakhchisaray the residence of the Crimean khans was in the valley Ashlama-Dere. The valley was close to the Khan's court, so it was decided to build a Palace in a new place, in an open valley Churuk-su. The construction of the Palace began in the early sixteenth century during the reign of Khan Sahib I Giray. Together with the construction of the Palace the construction of the Bakhchisaray began.

• Khan's Palace is a city in miniature. It is a complex of buildings of different purposes. Two mosques and a house of mufties are still present.

• Khan's Palace in its history suffered fires, rebuilding and reconstruction. The reconstruction at different times was attended by local artisans and architects, invited from Armenia, Italy and Turkey. In the Embassy courtyard you can admire one of the best decorations of the Palace portal ALVISA. This unique sample of stone carving was created by Italian artisans led by the outstanding Aluisio De’ Montellano, known in Russia as Alevizom.

• Khan in summer gazebo recieved dignitaries, hold an important conversation, gave orders and rested.

• The famous fountain of tears, sung by Pushkin, was created by the Iranian master Amer 2.5 centuries ago. There is probably no more famous legend in the Crimea, than the history of the Bakhchisaray fountain of tears .

• After one of the raids to Polish lands, Khan was given as a present a young beautiful girl Mary, known in the harem asDilyara. Khan-Geray fell in love with her, but she rejected outfits, sweets and luxury of the Palace. Soon Maria (Dilyara) was killed by jealous Zarema, one of the wives of the Khan. Heartbroken, Gerey called Carver and told him to make a stone cry. Pushkin, while visitng Yalta just one day, heard this amasing story and gave the world the genius poem.  

Фонтан любви, фонтан живой,

Принёс я в дар тебе две розы.

Люблю немолчный говор твой

И поэтические слезы.

• Finishing the tour, you can add that Bakhchisaray Khan Palace is a monument of history and culture of global importance. It was included in the UNESCO world Heritage List.