Hero City of Kerch is one of the first settlements in the strikes that hit the German fascist troops back in the 41st year.It is through it four times the front line.And that he was twice occupied by enemy troops.15 thousand civilians were killed and 14,000 were taken to Germany.Hero City of Kerch really experienced a lot.However, it very few people know.
City legend
Kerch is one of the oldest cities in the world.It came just a year later in Rome.In 2000, in September, Kerch celebrated its anniversary in 2600 - a significant date.For all this, the city has changed several names.He was called Panticapaeum, Bosporus, Korcheva, Cherkio - but these names are not secure for him, as opposed to contemporary.While Kerch was Panticapaeum, Greeks lived here.As many as 900 years the city was the capital of the Kingdom of the Bosporus.It is, by the way, in the I century BC.e.It became addicted to the Roman Empire.The relatively long time, by the way - about 200 years.In the III century Bosporus kingdom suffers decline - began a devastating war, and the Kerch was destroyed.But the city was rebuilt, and in the VI century it became a Byzantine castle.In the X century Kerch, named Korcheva then, it became part of the Duchy of Tmutarakan, but not for long - in XIV-XV centuries, it was renamed Cherkio and it was owned by the Genoese.
Beginning
Wartime 40s of the twentieth century - the most tragic and significant period for the peninsula.A small, quiet, comfortable, located on the outskirts of the Crimea Kerch city-hero was captured in October 1941.It was fierce fighting, as a result of which the Germans still managed to capture it.Fully town was liberated from the invaders only on the penultimate day of December of the same year.Due to the 51st Army, as well as the combined forces of the Black Sea Fleet and Azov military flotilla regained Kerch peacetime.
But over the six weeks the hero-city of Kerch suffered a tremendous amount of suffering and suffered incredible losses.Is there one place - called Bagerovsky ditch.It was there that was shot more than 7000 peaceful urban residents.
However peacetime ended quickly.In 1942, in May, fascist troops were back in the hero-city of Kerch.The story goes that they have provided the courageous resistance of the local units of partisans and underground fighters who were hiding in caves and Adzhimushkay Starokarantinskih quarries.
Liberation
After Hitler's troops were defeated in the Caucasus, began fighting for the liberation and the Crimean peninsula.In 1943 he began an operation called "Protection of Tierra del Fuego."Long gone 36 consecutive days of bloody battle - nothing but chilling fiery tornado, could not see.Marines showed just incredible courage and bravery.It was truly an unequal battle, which still managed to survive.
In 1944 he again had to release the hero-city of Kerch.Briefly it is possible to tell so: On April 11 began an active assault on the combined forces of the Azov Flotilla, the Black Sea Fleet and the Separate Maritime Army.Also helps combat air forces of the Fourth Air Force.It was still one long battle.
Hero City of Kerch called courageously went through all the trouble of war.More than 85% of buildings were simply destroyed.Handsome city was very unlike yourself.The number of residents dropped from one hundred thousand to 30. They and their families have made enormous resistance force to defend its home port.This is the military history of the city-hero.Kerch long remember this terrible event that killed with tens of thousands of lives.
Attractions
Many people are choosing holiday destinations as the city-heroes.Kerch is no exception.Indeed, some like to go on vacation in a place of past glory, proud to look at historic military sites.And Kerch - it is also a resort town.
Its attractions are very diverse, and each of them represents a certain era.The most famous are located right in the city center - is a mountain Mithridates, Big mitridatskaya staircase and Obelisk of Glory.Lenin Square, eternal lights, Church of St. John the Baptist, made in the traditional European style - it's just a small list of places that should be visited Hotels in Kerch.
Hero City, the project is actively developed and put into practice after the war (as was said above town was almost completely destroyed, so it had to be virtually rebuilt) is really attractive to tourists.In addition, today the city - the biggest industrial center.
tourist- excursion center
yet Kerch is gaining popularity.For many, this city remains a mystery - uncharted land.However, due to have taken place over the past year about the political events of the hero-city of Kerch has been said a lot.In particular, due to the fact that here is a ferry that connects the Crimean peninsula to mainland Russia.Every day hundreds of people come to Kerch, to cross by ferry to the port "Kavkaz" and back.Due to this, the city has become increasingly flickering in the news, newspapers and magazines.About Kerch began to learn many new facts.The city began to gain popularity.In the summer of 2015, for example, more than half have already booked hotels, inns, apartments and guest houses.Number of Kerch connoisseurs and admirers increases - with such success, maybe this city will become even more popular than Yalta.
industrial center of the city is 108 square meters.km, Kerch stretched almost fifty kilometers along the famous Strait.If we assume the Crimea, then with such great performance can compete only Sevastopol, which, as everyone knows, is also included in the list under the name "City of heroes."Kerch - it's a great recreational area.It has numerous pensions, is located directly on the sandy beach.In the northeastern part of the city also formed a comfortable lounge area with beaches.Nearby is the port itself, "Crimea".
But the center of Kerch - the most attractive tourist part.It is prettier every day.Quay also can not help but attract attention - plenty of restaurants, bars, attractions, cozy parks, secluded streets, beautiful modern buildings, shops, shopping centers.In general, tourism in Kerch actively developing - and this has a positive effect on the rating of the Crimea is among the most visited resorts in Russia and Europe.
Souvenirs
significant place in the history of the city-hero takes Kerch.The coin, created in his honor - it's not just a souvenir, but also a valuable reminder of his heroic past.True, the circulation was made more 20 years ago - in the Ukraine.This coin of 200 thousand karbovancev made of nickel silver.She released a circulation of 50 thousand copies - quite a lot, by the way, for commemorative coins.Many collectors have it in my collection.By the way, this is a great gift for the true patriot.The most popular of these banknotes began to use recently - after the return of the Crimea to the Russian Federation.
Assigning honorary status
14 September 1973 Kerch became officially known as the city-hero.This date is firmly established in history.Why Kerch - Hero City?Many people who do not know history, ask this question.Of course, Kerch - it's not such a famous place of past glory as Sevastopol, Minsk, Brest and Murmansk.However, it is also worthy of this title.
In April 1974 Kerch shone: crowded area, sunny, welcoming atmosphere, elegantly decorated streets.City took their liberators.But it was only a preparation for the holiday.But the 11th was really a day of memories - Kerch veterans and workers proudly laid flowers to the monument to Mithridates, landed in the Youth park avenue trees and then went to admire the warships of the Black Sea Fleet of the Red, who welcomed the sunny city flags waving.This was the first holiday that is celebrated in the Kerch his new status of the city-hero.
Future plans
Kerch will be improved and developed - it is unique.Since it is now "the gates of Crimea" (previously so called nondescript town Dzhankoi when the peninsula was still a part of Ukraine), the city should be the appropriate level.Although it is already quite well developed, it is necessary to make it even better.
For example, in the development of plans to build a highway to Sevastopol.It is important to actually upgrade the transport complex, to reconstruct the existing roads and build new ones.These works will go about 445 billion rubles.This information was announced by the head of the Crimean Republic - Sergey Aksenov.However, this amount will go not only to Kerch, but also on the entire peninsula.
Kerch Strait Bridge
Also now it concerned the construction of a bridge or tunnel across the Kerch Strait.The crossing, of course, working in good faith, but because of the changing weather conditions on a regular basis (the fog, the rain, the storm), it often stops working.This slows the movement of ferries and, accordingly, trucks with food, household chemicals, furniture and cars are delayed.So the construction of the bridge today is one of the main problems for the Crimean government.It's not a secret that these plans have been around for decades.Today, however, this issue is particularly acute - due to the fact that it is through the Kerch Crimea is connected with Russia.So the problem must be solved as soon as possible.
