Undergrounds of Kerch, Russia

Kerch is popular with its huge limestone deposits. The production of the material has formed a complex system of underground tunnels. This huge underground system was divided in 3 parts: tunnels under the Mitridat mountain, Starokarantinskiye and Adzhimushkaiskiye catacombs. The most interesting and mysterious place is the Adzhimushkaiskiye catacombs. A lot of outstanding eerie stories are connected with this place.

These quarries were used during the war, it was a shelter for 10 000 soldiers and 5 000 innocent population. This place saved people from the enemies’ fire. People spent there about a year and it was quite hard because the main problem in the wartime was a lack of drinking water. In order to get it soldiers dig the well in the underground with their spades and bars. At the depth of 14 meters people took water. Now this well is one of the most outstanding landmarks of the undergrounds. During the researching it was found out that some of them were built about 1 500 years ago.

One of the most ancient underpasses is located near the 900-meter Theatre Street. Researchers suppose that it was a part of hydrotechnical system of the Byzantium era, in the 6th century. The main artifacts that were found there are the fragments of the antique marble columns that were used for underground building. Not far from the ancient catacombs has located a modern city waterline of the 19th century. At the moment this system is closed for reconstruction, then in the undergrounds will be open a historical museum. Next - Leavenworth