Ancient fortified settlement Skelka

You feel involuntary awe, coming in contact with the ancient world, forever lost in oblivion. The silent banks of the Kherson region contain many secrets. After all the local lands in ancient times were part of Olbia- the Greek settlement. Traces of a mighty civilization, frozen in eternity, can still be found.

Special routes for tourists are developed,thanks to which you can learn ancient secrets. One of them is called Stanislavsky, in honor of a small town surrounded by many ancient settlements.

Among them there is an ancient settlement "Skelka", towering on the high bank of the Bug estuary. Archaeologists have established that the first settlement here appeared before our era, in the 5-3 centuries. The second period occurred at a later time - 1-3 century AD.

At this time there was a fortress,which controlled both waterways and land routes. The settlement is divided into two parts. One of them served as an acropolis, the second was intended for residential development. On both sides the skeleton is bounded by deep beams.

To inspect the beauty of the ancient Kherson best by car.Then you will have the opportunity to see other sites near Stanislav. You can see the Golden Cape, the Stanislav fort, the Belozersk and the Hubble Lighthouse. You can get here by the highway Kherson - Alexandrovka.