Ak-Monai quarries, Stone quarry in Lenine Raion of Crimea.
The limestone quarries contain an extensive network of underground tunnels and catacombs stretching across the eastern part of the Crimean Peninsula.
Mining operations in the quarries began in 1830, with the site later becoming a strategic defensive position during World War II from May to October 1942.
The quarries house a museum established in 1966 and a memorial complex from 1982, preserving documents and artifacts from the wartime resistance.
The limestone excavated from these quarries supplies construction materials to various regions, with both surface mining and underground extraction methods in operation.
During the 1942 siege, over 13,000 soldiers and civilians sought protection within these catacombs, enduring extreme conditions for 170 days.
Location: Lenine Raion of Crimea
GPS coordinates: 45.28398,35.53801
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:08
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