Ay-Serez
FAQFrequently asked questions
What is Ai-Serez and where to look for it on the map?
This is the historical name of a village in the Crimea, in the Feodosia district. After 1945, the village was renamed Mizhrychei, so look for it on modern maps.
Where did this name come from?
There is no consensus here. Some derive the name from the Greek "Saint Sergius", others insist on a Turkic root meaning "moonlight". Everyone stays to their own.
Is this place old?
Totally. The first mention occurs in Genoese sources as early as the 14th century, and archaeologists have unearthed things from the early Byzantine period here - so there is enough history for several eras.
What is interesting to see nearby?
The ruins of two old mosques have been preserved on the territory of the village. And between Mizhryechy and the neighboring village of Voron, archaeologists found the remains of two medieval settlements - there is a place to wander with imagination.
Is this village big?
No, it is small - now there are more than 500 residents. Once upon a time, at the end of the 19th century, there were much more people, under one and a half thousand.
