Tauric Chersonesos, Greek Χερσονασος (Chersones, Khersones, Korsun, Russian: Херсонес) was the Greek settlement founded approximately 2500 years ago in the southwestern part of Crimean (Taurian) Peninsula. It was there that Vladimir the Great was baptized, paving the way to the christianization of Kievan Rus. Ancient ruins are presently located in the suburbs of Sevastopol.

External link

• National Preserve of Tauric Chersonesos, Sevastopol (http://www.chersonesos.org)