Bakhchysaray
Bakhchysaray, city, southern Crimea, Ukraine, on the Simferopol-Sevastopol railway. Before passing to Russia in 1783, it was the capital of the Crimean khanate. The city has many buildings of historical and architectural interest, including the palace of the Tatar khans built in 1519. Pop. (2001) 27,549; (2005 est.) 26,628.
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Article Title:
Bakhchysaray
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
18 January 2024
Access Date:
February 22, 2025