PTU schools, a number of pre-school child institutions Archaeology Archaeological digs in Kerch were launched under Russian auspices in the middle of the 19th century. Since then the site of ancient Panticapaeum city on Mount Mithridat has been systematically excavated. Located nearby are several ancient burial mounds (kurgans) and excavated cities. Kerch takes part in UNESCO's "Silk Road" programme. Treasures and historical findings of Kerch adorn the collections of major museums around the world. Such as: the Hermitage, the Louvre, the British Museum, the Berlin Museum, the Moscow State Museum of fine arts and many others. Currently, excavations at ancient fortresses of Kerch are led by scientists from Russia, Ukraine, and Poland. Twin towns – sister cities Honours A minor planet 2216 Kerch discovered in 1971 by Soviet astronomer Tamara Mikhailovna Smirnova is named after the city. Gallery See also Bosporan Kingdom Kerch (fortress) Kerch Polytechnic College massacre Kerch Strait Mount Mithridat Panticapaeum Tuzla Island Yeni-Kale References External links Моя Керчь multi portal My Kerch: news, photo gallery, announcements, etc. Керчь – это город interactive map of Kerch Керчь – это мой город unofficial website of Kerch: information, news, photos, forum etc. Webcams Photos of Kerch from Panoramio Map of Kerch's Center (by "Kartografia", 2004) Infos and photos of Kerch in travelguide around Ukraine The murder of the Jews of Kerch during World War II, at Yad Vashem website. Cities in Crimea Kerch Peninsula Port cities and towns in Ukraine Seaside resorts in Ukraine Taurida Governorate Archaeological sites in Ukraine Populated coastal places in Ukraine Seaside resorts in Russia Populated coastal places in Russia Khazar towns Territories of the Republic of Genoa Port cities of the Black Sea Port cities and towns of the Azov Sea Cities of regional significance in Ukraine Holocaust locations in Ukraine Holocaust locations in Russia