Heraclea Paphlagonica Archaeological Reserve

Archaeological reserve-museum "Gorgippia" is located in Anapa at Naberezhnaya Street, 4. Its preserved area covers 1.6 hectares with about 0.7 hectare open for visiting featuring residential quarters, paved streets, wells, drains and open-air wine-making complexes. The highlight is a painted tomb discovered in 1975. Exhibits are displayed in historical buildings from early 20th century. Ancient city Gorgippia founded in the 4th century BC was destroyed by fire around AD 238. There is also a monument to poetess Elizabeth Kuzmina-Karavaeva installed here.