Over the centuries, various ethnic groups inhabited the Crimean peninsula, now a part of Ukraine.
One of the best known historic places in Ukraine. In 1530s-1783 Bakhchisaray was the capital of the state of the Crimean Tatar people - the Crimean Khanate. Nowadays the Museum of History and Culture of the Crimean Tatars is visited by about 200.000 tourists per year.
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