Photograph showing the old Genoese Castle in Balaklava, from above the castle pier. The castle is on a steep rocky hillside to the left. On the pier in the foreground there are a number of buildings and tents, with men and horses around them. The harbour can be seen in the background to the right. Several ships are docked in it. The town of Balaklava was the site of one of the major battles of the Crimean War, and its port and purpose built railway yard were of strategic significance throughout.