Bakchisarai palace-museum

The main landmark of Bakhchisarai is Khan’s Palace (Khan’s Sarai), a unique architectural monument of the 16th-18th centuries. The main landmark of Bakhchisarai is Khan’s Palace (Khan’s Sarai), a unique architectural monument of the 16th-18th centuries. Khan’s Palace is located in the centre of Old Town (Bakhchisarai) in the valley of the Churuk-Su River. Mengli-Girey (1467-1515-) initiated construction of the Palace the capital. Currently it is Historical and architectural Museum Reserve. Archaeological display comprises evidence of life in ancient epochs, since glaciation of Europe. Ethnographic display is dedicated to the Crimean Tatars culture, household, crafts and folk art.