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Crimea is a real pearl of the Black Sea. This unique peninsula has attracted people since ancient times; there are traces of ancient and medieval civilizations here. Crimea managed to be a rich Greek colony, a harbor of Italian merchants, and an outpost Ottoman Empire before becoming a resting place for the rulers of the Russian Empire. During Soviet times, the peninsula was the main beach of a huge country.

First of all, a vacation in Crimea means relaxing on the beaches of the picturesque Southern Coast and famous health resorts West Bank. In between sunbathing, tourists go to explore numerous attractions: ancient cave cities on high plateaus, magnificent imperial palaces in Livadia and Massandra, famous Sevastopol and the old Khan's Bakhchisarai.

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Famous architectural monument The southern coast of Crimea, one of the most famous attractions of the peninsula. In the 19th century here was the private residence of a retired general; later the land passed into the hands of the German Baron Steingel, under whom a palace in the neo-Gothic style was built in 1911. After the end of the Civil War, Swallow's Nest fell into disrepair and only in the 1960s. recovery has begun.

Palace complex with a landscape park in the village of Livadia. The first buildings appeared here at the beginning of the 19th century. After 1861, the Livadia Palace was sold to the royal family and began to be used as a summer residence. The white stone building that has survived to this day was built at the beginning of the 20th century. During the Second World War, the entire territory of the park was destroyed, the palace lay in ruins. It was restored before the start of the Yalta Conference in February 1945.

Museum-reserve at the foot of Mount Ai-Petri in the village of Alupka. The complex was built in the first half of the 19th century for Count Mikhail Vorontsov according to the design of the English architect Edward Blore (he took part in the construction of the Scottish castle of Walter Scott and Buckingham Palace). The western part of the building is made in the English Tudor style, the southern facade is an example of Moorish architecture.

Another Crimean palace of the late 19th century not far from Yalta. Originally belonged to the Vorontsov family, but then was purchased for the imperial dynasty. The castle was built with elements of the style of the times of the French king Louis XIII; the construction work was led by the architect M. Messmacher. During the Soviet years, the palace was used as a summer house for top officials of the state; now there is a museum on the territory.

The former residence of the Crimean khans, built in the 16th century. The main architectural idea of the complex is to convey the Crimean Tatars’ idea of heaven on earth. Several generations of rulers of the Girey Khan dynasty lived here, each trying to expand and complement the palace complex. In the XVIII–XIX centuries. the palace burned, was rebuilt, repaired and almost lost its original appearance. Only in the 20th century was it possible to restore the original interiors.

One of mountain peaks Southern coast of Crimea. Belongs to the Yalta Mountain Forest Reserve. Previously, the Greek monastery of St. Peter was located here. A cable car runs through the mountain for almost 3 km. in length, which is recognized as one of the longest in Europe. While climbing to the top in a cabin, the tourist gets the opportunity to admire the picturesque views from a bird's eye view.

A natural and archaeological monument of Crimea, located in the valley of the river. Biyuk-Karasu. The rock is a massif composed of white limestone rocks. Sites were found at the foot of Ak-Kai primitive man, remains of tools there and fossilized bones. The ancients were excavated at the top Scythian burial mounds. An 800-year-old oak tree grows next to the rock. It is believed that under this tree Suvorov negotiated with a representative of the Turkish Sultan.

Historical-archaeological and natural monument peninsula, where the remains of a fortified settlement from the 8th-15th centuries are preserved. One of the legends says that the mountain is a petrified huge bear that wandered around the valley, destroyed everything around and calmed down on the shore at the behest of the sea god. The reserve is home to more than a dozen species of rare animals listed in the Red Book.

Karst cave near the village of Mramornoe. The age of formation is several million years. Until now, the cave continues to expand, as the processes of formation of the young Crimean Mountains continue. There are several large halls in the cave, through which are laid excursion routes length about 1.5 km. Here you can admire the rarest types of crystals and stalactites.

A fortified city located on a high mountain plateau near Bakhchisarai. The road to the cave city passes through the territory of the rocky Holy Assumption Monastery. It is believed that Chufut-Kale appeared in the 5th-6th centuries. as a fortification on the outskirts of Byzantine possessions. In the XIII-XIV centuries. the city became the center of a small principality - a vassal of the Crimean Khanate, where representatives of the Karaite people began to settle. In the 19th century, the last inhabitants left Chufut-Kale.

An ancient Greek city founded in the 5th century BC. Subsequently it became a large and rich center of the entire Greek colony on the peninsula. From the 2nd century BC. was dependent on the ancient Bosporan kingdom, and later became a vassal of Rome. Chersonesus is also one of the cradles of Christianity - the first followers of Christ settled here in the 1st century. In the 10th century, Prince Vladimir of Kievan Rus was baptized in Chersonesos.

Three fortified forts of Genoese sailors, located in Balaklava, Sudak and Feodosia. In the Middle Ages, they were Black Sea outposts of the powerful Genoa and were used for defense from the sea. Under an agreement with the Tatars in the 14th century, the Genoese annexed the territory from modern Feodosia to Foros to their possessions. The region was called Genoese Gazaria. In the 15th century, the fortresses passed into the hands of the Ottoman Empire.

Another name for the temple is the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. It was built in late XIX centuries on a rock rising 400 meters above sea level. Alexander III gave the order to build a temple in memory of the train crash, in which the entire family of the emperor almost died. A few years after the victory of the 1917 Revolution, a restaurant was placed in the building, which existed until the early 70s. In the 90s The temple was restored with funds from the Ukrainian government.

Active monastery, supposedly founded in the 8th century AD. fugitive Byzantine monks. The monastery existed for many centuries; during the Ottoman rule, even the Crimean Khan came here to pay homage to local shrines. After the establishment of Soviet power, the monastery was closed, and the 1927 earthquake destroyed the buildings. Revivals and restorations began only in 1993.

The monument in the waters of the sea on the embankment of Sevastopol is considered a symbol of the city. Installed in honor of the events of the mid-19th century, when Sevastopol Bay Russian ships were deliberately sunk in order to block the path of the Anglo-French fleet. To avoid a battle (since the enemy fleet was more powerful and better armed), Prince Menshikov decided to sink the ships, but not allow enemy troops to approach the city.

A historical monument dedicated to the events of the Crimean War of 1853-1856. This is a monumental panorama of the defense of Sevastopol by the master of battle painting Franz Alekseevich Roubaud, located in a round-shaped building. Work on the canvas began in 1901. F. Roubaud created his masterpiece with the help of students from the Bavarian Academy of Arts and several German painters.

Formerly a secret military facility in Balaklava, a former underground submarine base. During the USSR it was one of the most secret in the USSR. For many years, Balaklava Bay was not marked on maps. After the fall of the USSR, the facility was neglected and looted, only in 2004 the Ukrainian government organized a museum of the history of the submarine fleet there. After Crimea comes under Russian jurisdiction, the Russian authorities plan to establish a new base there.

A small bay with intricately rugged and picturesque shores, where, according to Homer’s Odyssey, the legendary navigator visited. On the shores of the bay stands one of the Genoese fortresses. It is believed that the first settlements arose here in the 8th-6th centuries. BC. During the Crimean War, the bay was the site of a British base; during Soviet times, it was a secret submarine station.

Landscape landmark Crimean peninsula, a state reserve since 1974. The canyon is a wide crack in the rock formed during the formation of the Crimean Mountains. There are several cliff capes along the crevice, and the river flows along the bottom. Auzun-Uzen. There are several tourist routes with observation platforms along the bottom of the canyon and in the surrounding area.

Cluster of rocks on the western slope of the Southern Ridge mountain range Demerdzhi. There are more than 100 rock blocks of different sizes scattered throughout the valley, the largest reaching 25 meters in height. At dawn and during sunset, the stones cast bizarre shadows that move and intertwine with each other. That is why the place received the poetic name “Valley of Ghosts”.

Natural area 15 km. from Sevastopol with an expressive landscape, 10 kilometers coastline and unique flora. On the cape there is the St. George's Monastery and Jasper Beach, connected by a staircase of several hundred steps. Cape Fiolent is considered best place for diving, since there is almost one hundred percent visibility and there are no ships moored here.

A three-kilometer trail in the village of Novy Svet, created by the princes Golitsyn specifically for the arrival of Emperor Nicholas II. It's popular now a tourist route. The trail begins at Mount Orel, goes along the coast past Mount Khoba-Kai to the through Golitsyn grotto. On the route in the most beautiful places observation decks are equipped, and fragrant pine trees grow around.

It is considered the largest and most powerful Crimean waterfall. Jets of water fall from a height of 15 meters, the maximum size of the riverbed is 5 meters wide. It remains full of water even during the long dry season. Sometimes stones fall into the heights along with the water. The waterfall is located in a mountain-forested protected area, the water temperature even in hot weather summer time does not exceed 10 °C.

Located approximately 10 km from Yalta. The garden covers an area of several tens of hectares; scientific activities are conducted on its territory and research institutions are located. It appeared at the beginning of the 19th century with the assistance of Count Vorontsov and the botanist F. Biberstein. The first director was the famous naturalist H. Steven, who over 12 years of work collected and adapted about 500 plant specimens to local conditions.

Crimean wines are several well-known brands that produce various varieties of grape drink. The most famous of them: “Massandra”, “ Sunny Valley", "Inkerman", "New World", "Koktebel". Brand " New World"is famous for its excellent champagne (the brut variety is especially good), "Massandra" is famous for the specific taste of its wines, and "Inkerman" produces good red wine under the same name.

Greetings, our readers! We have again prepared an article about travel for you. Or more precisely about the wonderful Crimean peninsula. Yes, we have already published several articles about Crimea, but nowhere have we really provided a list of places that should definitely be perceived by you as “I want to see, touch and take a closer look,” so we’re correcting ourselves!

Today we will tell you about what you definitely need to do in Crimea in order to remember your vacation for a long time and stock up on bright positive impressions that will warm your soul in difficult moments.

We have prepared 11 places for you, a visit to which will definitely not disappoint you.

Balaclava

Of course, Crimea is, first and foremost, a sea, which means that the first entertainment after swimming should be going out to sea on a boat or boat.

Well, where can you do this if not in the city of Balaklava? Balaklava is a small town near Sevastopol. The city is notable for the fact that it is located in a kind of mountain pocket, so it is not visible either from land or from water.

Balaklava Bay itself will already leave an unforgettable impression in your memory. Right there on the embankment you can negotiate with the fishermen or owners water transport and go out to sea. You can go to Cape Fiolent or Cape Aya, which are rich in various grottoes.

The walk can be combined with fishing or swimming. Well, in Balaklava itself, it is undoubtedly also worth a look at the submarine museum, which has both a land part, and you can take a boat ride to the “settlement areas” of submarines.

Golitsyn trail

The sea is an unforgettable landscape, and you will undoubtedly be able to collect a collection of such landscapes in your memory by walking the Golitsyn path.

This trail leads from the New World to Cape Kapchik and is about seven kilometers long. From here you can enjoy incredible views of the Blue and Blue bays, and along the way you can see the Golitsyn or Chaliapin grotto and the through grotto, in which lovers thrills may offer to take a dip in the water.

Mangup

If we are already talking about landscapes, then for a beautiful panorama of the Crimean mountains you should climb Mangup.

Climbing this three-hundred-meter mountain may be a bit challenging, but the view from above is well worth the effort.

Here you can also explore the cave city of Mangup Kale, in which the citadel, part of the defensive walls, as well as countless caves are perfectly preserved.

Marble Cave

If we are already talking about caves, then without a doubt you should visit the most big cave Chatyr-Dag "Marble" mountain range.

Directly in the cave itself, you can choose the route that suits you or explore everything.

Here you will find:

The hall of fairy tales, where you can see various creatures in stone sculptures
Tiger passage, where you can see the remains of ancient animals found here
Pearl lakes, deep in the caves.

Not far from Mramornaya there is also the Emine-Bair-Khosar cave, which some tourists rank as the most beautiful cave in Crimea.

Monastery caves

Another exciting experience of your summer in Crimea can be the monastery caves.

The Inkerman Cave Monastery, the Holy Assumption Cave Monastery, the Chelter-Marmara Cave Monastery, the Shuldan Cave Monastery will amaze you with their energy, which will not leave you indifferent.

Chersonesos

Not far from Sevastopol lies Tauride Chersonesos, where the ruins of ancient buildings are perfectly preserved.

Here you can plunge into the sea at your own risk; entering the sea here is difficult and not everyone can do it. And also look for ancient coins with images of the Virgin or Hercules. And if you can’t find them, you can go look at those already found in the local archaeological museum.

Valley of Ghosts

Undoubtedly worth a visit mystical place in Crimea - this is the “Valley of Ghosts” not far from Alushta.

About a hundred stone sculptures resembling people, animals and objects become especially mysterious at sunset, when rays of light and shadow play, creating bizarre pictures on them. It seems that this place lives its own special life!

Malakhov Kurgan

Malakhov Kurgan, located in Sevastopol, will enchant you with its atmosphere of calm and tranquility, and at the very top you will see an excellent panorama of the city.

Ai-Petri

Lovers of heights and beautiful views should certainly climb to the top of Mount Ai-Petri, where the remains of the Greek temple of St. Peter are preserved.

It is here that the longest cable car in Europe is located, and this fact in itself attracts attention.

But if you are an amateur hiking, then you can also climb the mountain along the Botkin trail, then you can safely consider that you have conquered this mountain peak.

Volcano Kara-Dag

The extinct one deserves special attention ancient volcano Kara-Dag and its protected area, where you can go on a tour.

Fast and reliable online booking of excursions is possible using the service

Working with the service is very simple, you just need to click on the “Select” button. This area is especially picturesque in the spring, when everything around begins to bloom.

Gazebo of the winds

This gazebo is located at the very top of Shagan-Kaya, where there is always a riot of winds. From this point there is a stunning view of the sea and nearby mountains.

How to get there?

The most in a convenient way Transportation to the peninsula is a flight to the city of Simferopol, and from there to the desired location by bus or taxi.

For online booking air and train tickets, as well as hotels and tours, you can use the site "Ozon.Travel".

Here you will receive information about payment for the order and delivery of tickets, tariffs, and availability.

You can also get to the peninsula directly by bus departing from Moscow or one of the cities in southern Russia, as well as by your own car.

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I collected in one post the sights of Crimea that are worth visiting if you come to the peninsula. Here you will also find a photo, detailed description, as well as a map of Crimea with attractions.

It’s hard to imagine a vacation on the peninsula without visiting its many interesting places. Many of them are located quite compactly, especially on the southern coast, so you can see several at once in one day.

The most convenient way to travel is by personal or rented car, however public transport it is well developed, you can get to almost everywhere without problems, I have provided information on how to get there.

There are a total of 33 places worth visiting in this review, and I hope it will bring clarity and help you plan your trip. Opening hours are for summer time, in low season may vary.

Sights of Crimea

I’ll start my review of the sights of Crimea with interesting places on the western coast, and then the southern and eastern ones.

One of the most remote and beautiful places in Crimea. The cleanest transparent sea, fragrant steppe, which ends in the sea with picturesque cliffs. A Mecca for divers due to the properties of the water and artifacts at the bottom, windsurfers, kite surfers and lovers of other active recreation also come here.

Near the cape, it is worth visiting the natural pool of the Bowl of Love, the Bolshoy and Maly Atlesh rocks. The nearest village on the cape is Olenevka.

How to get there: to Olenevka from Simeropol by bus for 470 rubles (3 hours travel). Then you can rent a bicycle or motorbike, or drive your own car (the road is unpaved).

Juma-Jami Mosque in Evpatoria

A functioning mosque in the historical center of the city with a peaceful atmosphere inside. It was built in the mid-16th century, and since then it has been restored and restored several times. At the entrance you will be given suitable clothing that complies with the dress code, but it is advisable to arrive appropriately dressed in advance. The mosque is visible from many points in the city center.

Entry fee: free, you can make a donation for the tour

How to get there: minibus No. 1 or tram No. 1 to the stop “Park im. Karaeva"

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Bakhchisaray

Khan's Palace in Bakhchisarai

City with rich history and the surrounding ancient cave cities. The name is translated from Crimean Tatar as “garden-city”. Bakhchisarai arose in 1532 as the Khan's residence, although settlements existed here before.

In Bakhchisaray, you should definitely visit the Khan’s Palace, the Holy Dormition Monastery, madrassas, mosques, a miniature park, and the cave city of Chufut-Kale (more about it below).

How to get there: You can easily get there by bus from Simferopol (70-90 rubles, an hour's journey) or Sevastopol (110 rubles, an hour's journey).

Cave city Chufut-Kale

An ancient fortress city 2.5 km from Bakhchisarai, which is easy to climb from the Assumption Monastery. Built in the 5th-6th centuries, presumably by the Byzantines as a fortress to protect distant borders. In the 15th century it became the first capital of the Crimean Khanate before it moved to Bakhchisarai. It is in Chufut-Kale that it is best preserved ancient architecture, and it’s best to take a guide to not just see, but also learn something new. The city offers a wonderful view of the canyon.

Working hours: from 09:00 to 18:00 seven days a week

Entry fee: 200 rubles

How to get there: take minibus No. 1 to the monastery, then walk up the path.

Cave city Mangup-Kale

View of the Crimean mountains from Mangup-Kale

This is the largest of the cave cities of Crimea, with an area of 90 hectares, located on a huge plateau. It was founded in the 3rd century as a Byzantine fortress, and from the 15th century it became the capital of the Principality of Theodoro. It is from those times that the foundations, caves, and grottoes have been preserved. The city was later captured by the Turks, and the last people left at the end of the 18th century. Nearby, be sure to visit the Holy Annunciation Monastery, located right on the rocks.

Working hours: from 09:00 to 17:00

Entry fee: 100 rubles, you can bypass the ticket office, since there are several ways to climb.

How to get there: from the village of Khoja-Sala you can hire a UAZ for 1,500 rubles one way, or on foot. You can get to Khoja-Sala from Bakhchisarai by local bus (4 times a day, 50-90 rubles). The second option is to take a bus to Ternovka from Sevastopol from the 5 kilometer bus station. From there you can take a taxi to the foot of the plateau, then walk further.

One of the best natural attractions of Crimea is located 4 km from the village of Sokolinoe. It is famous for its relict trees, waterfalls and bizarre baths and basins that were washed by the river.

How to get there: It is best to visit with a tour, since transport in those places is very bad.

Panorama Museum "Defense of Sevastopol"

One of the most grandiose museums in Sevastopol, dedicated to the defense of the city during the Crimean War. Visiting is only possible as part of a group. There is a nice park around where you can take a walk.

Opening hours: from 10:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and from 10:00 to 20:00 on weekends

Entry fee: 350 rubles for adults, 150 rubles (under 16 years old)

How to get there: trolleybuses No. 1, 3, 4, 7, 9 to the stop. pl. Ushakova; No. 12, 13, 17, 20 to stops pl. Ushakova/University. Route taxis and buses: No. 2a, 12, 17, 20, 22, 25, 26, 94, 95, 105, 120. Along the route from the city center - stops pl. Ushakova, University; to the city center - Panorama stop.

Ruin ancient city, founded by the Greeks more than two and a half thousand years ago. Located within the boundaries of Sevastopol on the very shore of the sea. Nearby is a museum containing numerous archaeological finds, a nice park and St. Vladimir Cathedral.

Opening hours: from 08:30 to 19:00 seven days a week

Entry fee: free, excursion 300 rubles/150 rubles (adult/child).

How to get there: from the center minibus No. 22A to the final one.

Cape Fiolent, Jasper Beach

A picturesque cape and a cool beach are located a few kilometers south of Sevastopol. There are 800 steps leading to the beach, passing next to the St. George’s Monastery, you can also go there (just don’t drink the water from the source!). There is no particular infrastructure, only a couple of cafes, the same number of changing cabins, and a toilet.

How to get there: bus No. 19 from the center, or minibuses No. 3, 13A, 79. From Balaklava you can sail by boat for 200 rubles (or sail from Jasper Beach to Balaklava).

Military-historical museum of fortifications, Balaklava

Balaklava itself is very unusual - it is a narrow bay that goes far into the mainland. Yachts are moored there, there are several beaches in the vicinity (you can go boating), and on the mountain you can see medieval fortress Chembalo.

Be sure to visit the submarine museum, this former secret military facility during the Cold War. It was planned to base submarines there (to launch a retaliatory nuclear strike), and the bunker could withstand a direct hit from a nuclear bomb. A very interesting excursion immerses you in the times of the Cold War.

Opening hours: from 10:00 to 18:30, except Monday and Tuesday.

Entry fee: 300 rubles for adults, 100 rubles for schoolchildren and students.

How to get there: from the 5 km bus station in Sevastopol by buses and minibuses No. 8, 9, 99, 108

The church is located high on the mountain near the village of Foros (which in turn is famous for the nearby “Gorbachev’s dacha”), and from there it offers stunning views of the sea and the surrounding area. It was built by the tea merchant and merchant Kuznetsov in honor of the rescue of Emperor Alexander 3 and his family in a railway disaster.

How to get there: Taxis depart either in your own car or from the Foros bus station. Get to Foros by any passing bus from Yalta or Sevastopol, or by minibus from Yalta.

Mount Ai-Petri and cable car

Cable car cabin

Suspension bridge between Ai-Petri teeth

Mount Ai-Petri is the most popular of Crimean mountains, more precisely, this is the name of both the peak itself (there are three of them) and the plateau that adjoins it. From Yalta or coastal villages you can get to the top in two ways: cable car or along serpentines on a regular road. The view from the top is simply crazy, and you can also walk along the suspended bridge between the battlements, or ride a bungee or horseback ride.

The lower station of the cable car is located between Alupka and Koreiz; travel costs 400 rubles one way (250 rubles for children) or 800 rubles both ways (in summer there are long lines at the ticket office). Cars and minibuses often travel from Yalta along the regular road, the cost is 1000 rubles in both directions, 500 rubles in one direction.

How to get there: to the cable car from Yalta by minibuses No. 102 and 132.

Vorontsov Palace

Another top attraction of Crimea, part of any sightseeing tour. A luxurious palace, organically integrated into the surrounding mountains and built in the English and neo-Moorish style. Built as summer residence Count and Governor General Vorontsov, and during the Yalta Conference in 1945 it was the residence of the British delegation led by Winston Churchill.

The beautiful park deserves special attention; there are also small pebble beaches at the bottom.

If you plan to visit only one palace in Crimea, let it be Vorontsovsky.

Opening hours:

Entry fee: entrance to the territory is free, visiting the main exhibition is 350 rubles for adults, 200 rubles for teenagers from 16 to 18 years old, under 16 years old is free.

How to get there: from Yalta minibuses No. 102 and 132 to the stop. “Vorontsov Palace”, or minibuses No. 107 and 115 to the stop. “Bus station”, then walk 10-15 minutes.

Yusupov Palace

It is a functioning state dacha, so access is only possible as part of an excursion under the watchful eye of security guards. Little has been preserved from the Yusupovs themselves, but the place is atmospheric and remembers many famous people. Stalin lived here during the Yalta Conference, his office almost unchanged, and Molotov, and Prince Yusupov, famous for the murder of Rasputin. Have a pretty good time interesting excursion for an hour and a half, after which you can take a walk in the park nearby.

Opening hours: tours are held at 10:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 16:30.

Entry fee: 450 rubles for adults.

How to get there: minibuses No. 102 and 132 to the Miskhora bus station or minibus No. 115 to the stop. "Upper Miskhor".

Bird home

Without exaggeration, it is a symbol of Crimea, known far beyond the peninsula. Fairytale castle on the very edge of the cliff, to which the stairs lead. Along the route there are several observation platforms and countless restaurants and souvenir shops. Great place, but too crowded and noisy.

Opening hours: from 10:00 to 19:00 seven days a week

Entry fee: access to the castle is free, entrance fee is 200 rubles, but there is nothing to see there.

How to get there: minibuses No. 102 and 132 from Yalta, you can also take a boat with or without disembarkation.

Livadia Palace

The luxurious residence of the Russian emperors, it was here that the Yalta Conference was held and it was here that the post-war structure of the world was decided. Summits and conferences are still held here, and the rest of the time it is a museum. You can walk around the park and along the so-called Tsar’s Path, but they are in rather disrepair.

Opening hours: from 10:00 to 18:00 seven days a week

Entry fee: 400 rubles for adults, 250 rubles for schoolchildren, pensioners and students - visiting the main exhibition.

How to get there: from Yalta by minibuses 11, 100, 108 to the stop. “Livadia”, further 5 minutes on foot.

Wuchang-Su is the most high waterfall in Crimea (95 meters fall height), located 6 km west of Yalta next to the Bakhchisarai highway. It is best to come here in the spring, when the snow melts in the mountains, or during periods of heavy rain, but in the summer it can dry out almost completely.

How to get there: by bus 30 from the bus station in Yalta, or you can take any transport to the Uzbekistan sanatorium and then walk about 4 km, by car - you need to turn off the highway near the Uzbekistan sanatorium and then up 4 km.

Massandra Palace

Initially, the estate was built by the Vorontsovs, and then it was purchased for Emperor Alexander 3. The palace looks absolutely fabulous and like a toy, it is really small in size.

In pre-war times, a sanatorium was located here, and after that Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev rested as if at a state dacha.

Opening hours: from 09:00 to 17:15, Saturday until 19:15 seven days a week

Entry fee: visiting the main exhibition - 350 rubles for adults, 200 rubles for teenagers from 16 to 18 years old, under 16 years old free.

How to get there: It’s most convenient with a tour, or by any transport (buses, trolleybuses) to the stop. "Upper Massandra Park" and further on foot.

What else to see in Crimea?

Nikitsky Botanical Garden

This is not just a garden with a huge collection of plants from all over the world, but a research center. It’s nice to walk here all day long; it will certainly be interesting with children. Each plant has its own flowering season, so you're sure to see something interesting. The garden was badly damaged during the Second World War, and the infrastructure still leaves much to be desired. Another disadvantage is the inadequate price tag for additional exposures.

Opening hours: from 08:00 to 19:00

Entry fee: 300 rubles for adults, 150 rubles for schools (separate fees for individual exhibitions)

How to get there: from Yalta minibuses 29 and 29A to the final stop, or by any transport to the stop. "Nikita" and then walk down to the entrance to the garden.

Mount Ayu-Dag

Mount Ayu-Dag or Bear Mountain is one of the most prominent landmarks on the southern coast of Crimea. The mountain is a failed volcano and part of a large ridge that frames South coast, such a mineral museum under open air. Located between Gurzuf (more precisely, the children's camp "Artek" and Partenit). There are several routes on the mountain, they are marked, so it’s difficult to get lost. From the top there is a magnificent view of the surrounding area. Take it with you more water and mosquito repellent.

Entry fee: In the summer, foresters stand by and charge 100 rubles.

How to get there: from Yalta - by trolleybuses 52, 53, 55, minibus 110 to the stop. “Cemetery”, then walk until you turn to Artek and follow the road perpendicular to the main highway; from Alushta, Partenit - by trolleybuses 52, 53, 55, minibus 110 to the Lavrovoe stop, then the same.

Mount Demerdzhi and the Valley of Ghosts

When visiting the sights of Crimea, do not ignore the bizarre rocks under Mount Demerdzhi, near Alushta. The climb up the mountain is of average difficulty, sometimes with steep sections. I recommend the ancient fortress of Funa nearby. It was in these places that some episodes of “Prisoner of the Caucasus” were filmed, for example, here is the tree from which Yuri Nikulin’s hero fell (he actually fell from it).

Entry fee: 50-100 rubles, you can easily bypass the security booths.

How to get there: from Alushta take the bus to the village. Radiant (runs from the bus station about once an hour), further on foot. Or take any bus or trolleybus to the stop. “Luchistoe” along the highway and further on foot.

The Crimean peninsula is a unique historical and cultural reserve. Here, for centuries, the cultures of different peoples living in this area were intertwined. The history of confrontation between the civilizations of East and West is especially clear in Crimea - this is the history of the Greek colonialists and nomads from the Golden Horde, the first Christians and Muslims who built churches and mosques here.

But Crimea is not only a point on the map rich in historical events. It is also a beautiful, varied nature, considered the best place for recreation and tourism in the USSR, during which Crimea was rightly called the “All-Union Health Resort”. In those days, up to 8 million people annually vacationed in more than a hundred sanatoriums in Crimea. It will take more than one month to explore all the sights of the Crimean peninsula, but we bring to your attention ten places that you must visit first.

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1. Swallow's Nest

This one is menacing looking gothic castle, located on a cliff, was not actually built in the era dark Middle Ages, and just a century ago - in 1912. This layout was ordered by the German industrialist Baron von Stengel, who wanted his “dacha” to remind him of his homeland in its appearance. At the beginning of World War I, the baron urgently sold the castle, and after reconstruction the building became an open restaurant.

2. Submarine base in Balaklava

Ten kilometers from Sevastopol in the resort town of Balaklava there is a top-secret submarine base. For safety reasons, even during the construction stage, which began in 1957, secret object was given the name City Telephone Station number 825, or GTS 825. This is a huge underground structure, the area of all premises of which is more than 5 thousand square kilometers. In 1994, the station was closed, and after the annexation of Crimea, a museum dedicated to this base was opened here.

3. Mount Ai-Petri

One of the most popular places among tourists on the map of the Crimean Peninsula. The Greek temple of St. Peter (Ai-Petri in Greek) was once located here, the ruins of which remain to this day. You can get to the top of the mountain by cable car, which, by the way, is recognized as the longest in Europe. From the very high point The mountain called Roka (1346 meters) offers stunning views of the Yalta mountain forest reserve and the coast of the Crimean peninsula.

4. Karadag Reserve

One of the most mysterious places on South coast Crimea. The unique landscape of Karadag is formed by solidified lava flows that last erupted from the Kara-Dag (Black Mountain) volcano more than 150 million years ago. In 1979, a reserve was established here, designed to preserve the unique flora and fauna of this place, many species of which are included in the Red Book.

5. Chersonese Tauride

This was the name of the city more than two and a half thousand years ago, founded by the Greeks. It was here, in a city where a huge number of monasteries and Orthodox churches were once located, that Prince Vladimir was baptized. Nowadays, the ruins of Chersonesos, or “Russian Pompeii,” attract researchers and tourists from all over the world. In 1892 they opened here Archaeological Museum, which contained many valuable artifacts from the ancient city. And later a state reserve was founded.

6. Gazebo of the winds

At the top of Shagan-Kaya at an altitude of 1450 meters there is a stone gazebo built in 1956. The mosaic on its floor depicts a compass rose, from which the gazebo got its name. From here there is an amazing view of Mount Ayu-Dag, Gurzuf, Partenit and the Black Sea, which in clear weather can be seen for 150 kilometers. Next to the gazebo there is a cave in which winter reigns and snow lies even in the hottest weather.

7. Kerch Fortress (Fort Totleben)

Fortress on the shore Kerch Strait it was decided to build bypassing the Paris Peace Treaty, which prohibited Russia from having a fleet and military ports on the Black Sea. The central fort of the grandiose structure is named after the general who led the construction of the fortifications. And today the Kerch fortress remains an excellent example of what impregnable fortifications were erected in the middle of the 19th century. Currently, excursions are being conducted around Kerch and it is being studied by specialists - some of the extensive underground passages under it have not yet been properly explored.

8. Mount Demerdzhi

Demerdzhi - which is translated from Tatar as “blacksmith” - is a beautiful, similar to medieval castle mountain in the northern part of the Alushta Valley. On its western slope there is the so-called Valley of Ghosts. Here, near the ruins of the fortress, there are more than a hundred stone sculptures, reminiscent of human and animal figures in their outlines. And if you climb to the top of the mountain, from a height of more than 1200 meters a picturesque view of the surrounding area opens up.

9. Tarkhankut

Until the end of the 18th century, the population of the Tarkhankut Peninsula was small, only a few hundred inhabitants, mainly engaged in agriculture. Changes began after part of the land was transferred to Major General V.S. in 1784. Popov, who improved the economy of the region. The cape located on the peninsula attracts many scuba divers, archaeologists and tourists. Underwater archaeologists find here priceless artifacts from the ancient era, when the Scythians and Greeks lived here.

10. Genoese fortress in Sudak

At a time when the coast of Crimea from the Bosporus to Chersonesus belonged to merchants from Genoa and Venice, Sudak was chosen by them as a military base. Then, in 1371, the construction of the famous Genoese fortress began. Currently the fortress is unique historical monument. Research and restoration work is carried out on its territory, and excursions are held.

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