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Ukraine's Top 15
Crimean Cave Cities
Uspensky Monastery (
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It was not breathtaking views but the need to protect themselves from
bloodthirsty nomads that prompted ancient Crimeans to carve dwellings
out of limestone atop high plateaus. Goths, Alans, Feodorites - these long-for-
gotten peoples come to life when you hear the story of Mangup-Kale (
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