Arabat Fortress
| Arabat Fortress | |
|---|---|
| Crimea | |
Arabat Fortress. Painting by Carlo Bossoli, 1856 (the last year of the Crimean War) | |
A corner of the fortress, 2010 | |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 45°17′45″N 35°28′42″E / 45.29583°N 35.47833°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | second half of the 17th century |
| Materials | Stone |
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The Arabat Fortress, built in the 17th century by the Ottoman army, stands at the southernmost part of the Arabat Spit. Its purpose was to guard the spit and Crimea from invasions. It was in use, with intermissions, until the Crimean War of 1853–1856.