Bakhchisaray Palace

The Khan Palace Bakhchisaray ( Ханський палац у Бахчисараї / Chanskyj palaz u Bachtschyssaraji ) was the seat of the ruler of the Khanate of Crimea and dates in its oldest constituents of the 16th century. Today is in the national sanctuary of the Crimean Tatars as a museum. The name " Bakhchisaray " (Ukrainian and Russian Бахчисарай ) comes from the Turkish and means "Garden Palace ". This name originally referred solely to the Khan Palace, but later went to the entire city via.

History

Construction of the palace dates back to Khan Sahib Giray I, who built a complex of buildings until his death in 1551, which had a much greater extent than those obtained today parts of the palace. After a fire in 1736 had destroyed much of the original structure, headed Selamet II Giray Khan ( 1737-1743 ), a reconstruction. Under Khan Qırım Giray (1758-1769) other essential elements were added. Since 1917, the Palace is a state museum.

Building

The palace complex is divided into the main courtyard, farmyard and Khan cemetery and is today mainly from the main building with a dining hall, Golden Cabinet, Brunnenhof and Small Palace mosque, the Great Khan Dzhami Mosque, the harem, the palace of Catherine II, the Sary- Giuzel - Bad and the mausoleum of the Diliara Bikech.

The " Fountain of Tears "

In Brunnenhof is the " Fountain of Tears ", which was carved from a single block of marble and originally stood at the mausoleum of the Diliara Bikech. The fountain is a keepsake of the Khan Giray Qırım of his late wife Diliara Bikech. It was manufactured by the court artist Omer about 1764. The drops of water fall today rhythmically on two lying on a ledge roses. Many poets and painters have been inspired by the well, such as Alexander Pushkin and Adam Mickiewicz.