Saint John the Baptist church, Stary Krym, Medieval Orthodox church in Staryi Krym, Crimea
The Saint John the Baptist Church stands as ruins of a medieval Orthodox temple built between the 11th and 14th centuries, featuring stone walls constructed from local materials with traditional Byzantine architectural elements.
Archaeological excavations conducted in 1986 and 1997 revealed that the church was built on a 13th-14th century burial ground, with stone slabs containing Armenian and Greek inscriptions discovered around the site.
The church served as an important religious center for diverse Christian communities, uniting believers of different confessions and reflecting the multiethnic character of medieval Staryi Krym's population.
Located at Polina Osipenko Street 2 in Staryi Krym, the church ruins are protected as a federal cultural heritage site and can be visited by tourists interested in medieval architecture.
The architectural style uniquely combines Byzantine traditions with Armenian construction techniques, leading historians to debate whether it was originally a Greek or Armenian temple.
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