The book is devoted to the description of the ancient fortifications of the Crimean South Coast: fortresses, castles, monasteries, guard forts and shelters. The guide tells about both well-known archaeological sites and little-studied fortifications of the southern coast of Crimea. The book also contains detailed maps of the area, schematic plans of the described fortifications and artistic reconstructions made by the author of the book. For the convenience of searching for archaeological sites during the trip, GPS coordinates of objects on the WGS-84 grid are given.