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Funa Fortress

Ukraine · 15th century

Funa Fortress in Ukraine
Photo: Alexostrov · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Funa (Greek: Φουνα) is a medieval fortress located on a rocky hill at the foot of Mount South Demerdzhi (Demerdzhi-yayla). The name translates from Greek as "smoky". Earlier, Mount Demerdzhi and the pass were also called Funa.

Machine-translated from “Фуна” on the Russian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Funa Fortress ranks #7,573 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #110 of the 195 mapped in Ukraine. Founded 1422, it is older than 50% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 554 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Simferopol, 32 km away. See how Ukraine compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Funa Fortress?

Funa Fortress stands in Ukraine, at 44.75167°, 34.38833°.

When was Funa Fortress built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1422. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Funa Fortress?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,573 of 9,079 worldwide, and #110 in Ukraine. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Funa Fortress?

Demerdji Isar, about 2 km away.

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