What can be visited in Crimea attractions. Sights of Crimea, which you need to see. What to see in South Crimea

There is one gross mistake that every second tourist in Crimea makes, turning his vacation into seals, when, upon returning home, from memories there is only a banana ride and a buffet at the hotel. There is nothing wrong with this, but from my own experience I can say that a couple of days is enough to relax on the beach. Then he begins to pull on walks, and burnt skin requires rest from sunbathing.

So, in order to stock up for years to come vivid impressions from vacation, every tourist and traveler needs to know what to see in Crimea is a must. I have compiled a cheat sheet for you from the TOP - 20 most popular places for tourists on the peninsula. If you can't wait to get this free bonus, read on!

Crimea what to see necessarily TOP - 20 best places

All tourists are different and everyone’s vacation requests are also different, so I divided the interesting places of Crimea into thematic blocks. If you are more attracted to action and you want to catch an adrenaline rush, then you will surely be bored on sightseeing tours, even if they are top-notch and all guides will recommend them to you as a must-see. Listen to yourself and your desires, and choose a vacation to your liking. For example, I can say by myself that diving 200 meters into the caves seemed to me much more interesting than looking at the luxurious interior of the Crimean palaces.

Attractions

1. Mount Ai Petri

Mount Ai Petri should be climbed for three reasons. The first reason is because of the observation deck, which offers a truly beautiful view of Yalta and the Black Sea coast. If you go to the top as part of excursion groups, then the bus will take you directly to the observation point, a well-paved road leads to it, along which you can also drive by car on your own.

There is also an opportunity for a hiker to climb Ai Petri by buying a ticket for the cable car from Alupka. This is the second reason why hundreds of vacationers flock here every day. From the booth you can see the famous teeth, which were shown to the whole world by the Soviet director Gaidai in the film about the adventures of Shurik.

And the last reason is the caves, which are located on the plateau of the same name. We were with an excursion to Ai Petri in August, and the weather at the top did not differ much from the entire temperature in the Crimea. Even in light summer clothes, we did not freeze. So I think it’s superfluous to take warm clothes with you at the height of the season, unless you are going to go down to the caves, where the degree will be lower.

2. Swallow's nest

The Swallow's Nest has become popular among tourists only because of its unusual location. Indeed, this miniature castle in the Gothic style, inexplicably soars over a cliff on a 40-meter cliff. In fact, this object has no historical value, celebrities have not lived in it, and it does not even have an interesting backstory. But it was precisely for his bizarre image that he was painted in paintings, and returning from the Crimea without a photograph against the backdrop of the Swallow's Nest would be considered bad form.

3. Palaces

At all times, Crimea has been a tasty morsel, because of its beautiful natural landscape and mild climate, many rich and important people chose the peninsula as a place for the construction of luxurious palaces and royal apartments. Today, no one lives in the palaces, they are used as museums for excursions of tourists. In fact, there are a lot of palaces in Crimea and you are unlikely to have time to cover everything during your vacation, and you should not do this if your goal is not to write a dissertation on medieval architecture) I will talk about the largest palaces that are most recommended for visiting, based on reviews from tourists.

Livadia Palace

The palace got its beautiful name from the Greek word "Livadia" - a lawn, impressed by the beautiful local area, Emperor Nicholas II built this snow-white palace in an overseas Italian style here. Now the palace has halls equipped as museums, where you can see the rooms where the Romanov family led its royal existence - the dining room, the emperor's study, the children's bedrooms. It is located in the suburbs of Yalta, just three kilometers from the city. In addition to the Livadia Palace itself, there is a park with paths lined with mosaics, beautiful courtyards immersed in greenery and marble benches.

You can get to the palace as part of an excursion or on your own from Yalta by shuttle bus 5, 11, 27 or 32 and get off at the stop "Sanatorium Dyulber".

Massandra Palace

If the previous palace evokes thoughts of Italy, Massandrovsky resembles medieval French castles from the time of Louis XIII, it is not for nothing that it is called the little Versailles in the Crimea. Now tourists come here to see the museum with the chambers of the emperor and items of royal life, and enjoy leisurely walks through the forest, because the location of the palace is conducive to this.

Near the Massandra Palace is the Yalta mountain and forest nature reserve. Needless to say, walking through a pine forest combined with mountain air has a beneficial effect on well-being, and green lawns with broken flower beds with fragrant flowers will make this day the most pleasant and memorable.

You can get to the Massandra Palace on your own as a hiker as part of an excursion or on your own from Yalta by shuttle bus 29 and get off at the Upper Massandrovsky Park stop. Then you have to walk a little along the road.

Vorontsov Palace

The Vorontsov Palace in Crimea is the most beautiful and majestic building in Crimea, it combines the luxurious style of romanticism from English architecture and oriental flavor, in honor of the Muslim founders of the city of Alupka. Walking through the territory of the castle, you can feel like a hero of a fairy tale - battlements, turrets, high stone walls. And this pearl of the Vorontsov Palace - the Southern facade, it seems that the doors are about to open wide and the beautiful oriental princess Budur, surrounded by her retinue, will run out onto the balcony.

It is in the Vorontsov Palace that the famous sculptures of lions by the great Italian master Giovanni Bonnani are located, they decorate the stairs leading to the southern facade, and miniatures are sold here as souvenirs. Another attraction of this place is the garden, founded by the famous gardener Kebach, where plants grow from all over the world.

The Vorontsov Palace is located at the foot of Mount Ai Petri and is one of the most popular and visited places among vacationers. You can get from Yalta to the palace complex by taking buses 27 or 32 from the bus station and getting off at the Alupka Palace stop.

Leisure

If you cannot rest for a long time without physical activity and love to spend your time hiking, then there are places in Crimea that are perfect for this.

4. Marble Cave

It is not necessary to have professional skills in caving tourism in order to dive into the most mysterious cave in Crimea. I'll tell you honestly, we also doubted at first, because we had a small child with us, our daughter at that time was only three years old. But with great interest she went through the entire route in the Marble Cave from start to finish, and now she can boast that she saw huge icicles that grow right out of the ground)

In the Marble Cave, everything is equipped for convenient and safe movement through the underground halls, there are paths, steps and railings. Each route is built in such a way that you do not even need the help of a guide, it is quite possible to see the decoration of the Marble Cave on your own, the transition from one level to another is not at all difficult, and as I said above, even a small child can pass it.

I left a review of our visit to two large caves in the Crimea.

5. Cave Emine Bair Khosar

Usually a visit to the Emine Bair Khosar Cave goes in conjunction with the Marble Cave, because they are both located on the Chatyr Dag plateau, and they are separated by a distance of only two kilometers. The cave got its beautiful name thanks to the Tatar saying - "a well on the side of the mountain", but the guides prefer to call it the Mammoth Cave in honor of the mammoth that fell into its bowels, the remains of which are now the main attraction of this place.

Other visitors to the cave who often visited here were cave bears, saber-toothed tigers and woolly rhinoceros, their bones rest next to the remains of a mammoth. But no traces of our ancestors were found here, apparently the ancient man was cautious and did not burn with the desire to meet these predators here.

6. Tarkhankut

Is there diving in Crimea, and if so, what can you see there? - such a question we approximately asked ourselves while we were looking for scuba diving in the Crimea. In order to understand what sights await you in the depths of the Black Sea, you need to go to the western coast of Crimea yourself, there is Cape Tarkhankut - an ideal place for diving on the peninsula. It is here that travelers who are passionate about outdoor activities in the wild come, set up tent camps to enjoy the unusual landscape of rocky shores and the calm clear sea.

In addition to diving on Tarkhankut, you can see the sights - the Crocodile rock, swim in the Bowl of Love, swim through the pirate arch in the rock.

You can see a review of how our trip to Cape Tarkhankut took place.

Historical excursions

If you want to get to know the Crimean peninsula better, then you definitely need to get acquainted with its history, because of its mild natural conditions, it has always remained a tasty morsel for conquerors. Greeks, Scythians, Italians, Romans and many other peoples lived in Crimea in different time periods, each of which left its architectural and historical mark on the Crimean land.

7. Assumption Cave Monastery

Due to its unusual location, Uspensky cave monastery every year it attracts hundreds of tourists from all over the world to its chambers. It is literally carved into a sheer rock, and from the side it seems that it soars in an amazing way over the Gorge of Mary. The reasons for the construction of the monastery in such unusual place several, but the main one is that once on the site of the Assumption Monastery an icon of the Mother of God was found, which, after extraction, as if by magic, returned back to the caves.

The monastery survived many turbulent days, when wars raged and bloody battles raged outside its walls, miraculously managed to avoid the pogrom of the Turkish invaders. Today, on the territory of the monastery there are cemeteries where soldiers of different historical eras, from the Crimean War and the Great Patriotic War, are buried. Another attraction of the monastery is its entrance staircase, with a wall located on one side, where holy places from all over the world are shown with a handful of earth.

You can come to the Assumption Monastery from Bakhchisarai, taking the minibus number 2, the Staroselie transport stop.

8. Genoese fortress

Do you want to see spectacular theatrical knightly tournaments within the walls of a real medieval fortress? Then you definitely need to take a ride to the city of Sudak and visit the Genoese fortress. Within the walls of the sights you can see the main gate, 12 towers, a consular castle, a temple - a mosque, a temple of the twelve apostles, a warehouse, barracks and of course the walls of the fortress, serpentine going to the impregnable rocks of the stone ridge.

Review - Genoese fortress, as I was drinking beer honey,.

9. Cave cities

The cave cities of Crimea are another amazing historical attraction of the peninsula, they are all located in the Bakhchisarai region, and if you have an interest in such places, you can set aside a day for a trip. The most popular places where you can come on your own are Bakla, Mangup, Eski Kermen, Chufut Kale. In the Middle Ages, these caves were created by human hands to protect people from frequent attacks by enemies and invaders. The entrance holes are hollowed out in rocky rocks, so you need to move around the cave cities with caution. You can see both residential caves and cave monasteries, temples with frescoes and paintings.

10. New light. Golitsyn trail

The Golitsyn trail is primarily interesting for tourists because it runs along the coastline under the slope of the mountain, as well as some of its sections pass through grottoes and caves. The trail originates from the village known for its wines and champagne - Novy Svet, the village itself is also one of the most beautiful places in Crimea, especially considering its miniature size and location in a natural bay. In the process of passing the trail, such sights as three colored bays, the famous Golitsyn grotto with a wine cellar in the cave walls, a juniper grove and many viewing platforms are visited.

The length of the trail is three kilometers, but despite the short distance, it has strong elevation changes. Therefore, it is better to walk in mountainous terrain in comfortable shoes and with a supply of drinking water in a backpack.

11. Adzhimushkay quarries

In Crimea, there is a place that every vacationer must visit, so as not to forget about the heroism of our ancestors and what price they had to pay for our today's peaceful sky above their heads. This place is a museum on the site of a former quarry, where during the war years people lived and defended from the mines, surviving in inhuman conditions and, with their last strength, repelled the enemy onslaught of the Nazi army. It is terrible to imagine what the occupied residents had to endure. Along with hunger and lack of drinking, the Nazis blew up and blocked the entrances, pumped smoke into the underground adits, and made collapses. Of the ten thousand unfortunate occupied inhabitants who descended into the quarries in 1942, only a few hundred survived.

An underground museum is located near the city of Kerch and it is impossible to miss it, next to it is a giant memorial monument to the heroes of the Second World War.

natural monuments

12. Cape Fiolent

Cape Fiolent is the most picturesque creation of nature in the Crimea, because a volcano has worked on its appearance, today the eruptions of which can be observed in the form of huge blocks of black lava towering above the sea surface. The spectacle is unforgettable, as all tourists say, and I completely agree with them ...

You can swim at Cape Fiolente. But in order to refresh yourself on the local beach, you will have to go down about a thousand unequipped and extreme steps, but the reward will be the cleanest sea in Crimea with a view of the rocks and the almost complete absence of tourists.

It will not be difficult to come to Cape Fiolent in Crimea both as part of an excursion group and on your own. Public transport stop "5th kilometer", then you need to transfer to a minibus going to Cape Fiolent.

13. Demerdzhi

Demerdzhi is the most mysterious mountain in the Crimea and here's why. Firstly, this is not a mountain at all, but a plateau stretching for several kilometers along the Black Sea, near the city of Alushta. The second reason is the bizarre formations in the form of giant stone pillars, reminiscent of statues of warriors, and one of them, due to its similarity with the face of Empress Catherine, was named after her. Thirdly, this is the Valley of Ghosts, a popular place here, so named because of the frequent fogs descending on the valley. When from under thick clouds only the tops of stone sculptures are visible, resembling frozen silhouettes of people.

By the way, an interesting fact is that at different times of the day, Demerdzhi changes its appearance, each time appearing before tourists in a new color, this is due to the amazing composition of the rocks that form the mountain range. Several trekking paths lead to Demerdzhi, passing through oak and beech groves, so you won’t get lost or miss the interesting.

14. White rock Ak-Kaya

Ak Kaya is a sheer white rock reminiscent of canyons from films about the Wild West. It is not for nothing that many directors have chosen this area for filming films; cowboys in wide-brimmed hats riding frisky horses fit perfectly into the landscape here.

But the rock also has a dark history, on the top of Ak Kay in the Middle Ages people were executed by throwing them down from a steep cliff. The robbers arranged hiding places for the loot in the caves of Ak Kai. Famous commanders held meetings on its plateau, and soldiers took an oath.

15. Kara Dag Reserve

Unlike previous natural creations, you cannot enter the Kara Dag Reserve without warning. First you need to clarify the time to visit, book a place for a walk around the reserve, as well as pay for the entrance ticket. But in return, you will get such unforgettable views and emotions that you will remember for a long time.

So why is this place so attractive for a vacationer? Firstly, this place is a real concentrate, where all the most beautiful and rare plants and trees in the Crimea, which are under protection, are collected, you can see natural marble and blocks of solidified lava. Secondly, the famous Golden Gate rock is located here, you can swim through the natural arch and make a wish during a boat trip along Kara Dag.

Thirdly, this is not just a nature reserve, but an extinct volcano that once erupted fiery lava, the black color of the rock reminds of this, it is not for nothing that Kara Dag means Black Mountain in translation. The rest of the sights of the reserve are the museum of the same name, a 7-kilometer hiking trail, and panoramic viewing platforms.

16. Waterfalls

The Uchan-Su waterfall is considered the highest waterfall in the Crimea, but unfortunately its view at the peak of the season leaves much to be desired, in the summer months it almost dries up and in order not to get disappointed from the trip, it is better to plan a visit to the lower but active summer waterfall Dzhur-Dzhur.

Dzhur - Dzhur is the most spectacular and beautiful waterfall in the Crimea, even the name of the waterfall is murmuring. If you come to Abkhazia and do not ride to the waterfall, it will be considered bad form, then when relaxing in the Crimea, you should visit the Dzhur - Dzhursky waterfall. The height of the falling stream is fifteen meters, and along with the water, stones fall from the mountain, so you won’t be able to enjoy swimming, but not many will agree to plunge into the icy water. But on the background of the waterfall, excellent photos are obtained, and if you have not seen such a miracle of nature before, it can impress you!

Health Benefits

17. Estuaries

Crimea is not only beautiful landscapes and sights, but also healing air, unique salt lakes and mineral mud. Arriving in the Crimea to rest, it is quite possible to improve your health and recover from many ailments. Where can this be done if you are not on spa treatment in a sanatorium? The fact is that in the Crimea there are many free natural clinics, which you can use right in the open air, and such wonders of nature are called estuaries.

Estuaries are lakes with a high concentration of salt in the composition of water, and at the bottom of such reservoirs there are therapeutic muds that have a beneficial effect on the skin and the body as a whole. To receive treatment, it is enough to come to the estuary, of which there are a huge number in the Crimea, take a mineral bath and apply therapeutic mud on the body.

You can read a review of how we went to the estuary in Evpatoria Lake Moinaki.

18. Jau Tepe Mud Volcanoes

If you are sure that there are no active volcanoes in Crimea, then you are deeply mistaken. There are amazing natural volcanoes on the peninsula that spewing not fiery lava, but streams of healing mud! In total, there are about seven active volcanoes in Crimea, and all of them are located in the east of the Kerch Peninsula in the village of Vulkanovka. But unlike estuaries, climbing into the mouth of a volcano to smear yourself with mud would be a big stupidity, you can easily fall into a natural crater. Hill mud contains a storehouse of minerals and is used by doctors for health purposes in hospitals and sanatoriums of the Crimea.

Recreational activities

Crimea has long ceased to have the status of a pensioner's holiday, events held on the peninsula are most often aimed at youth and active pastime. Jazz festivals are held here, informal youth gather, many clubs, cafes and other entertainments, nightlife in resort towns is in full swing. What unusual events can be visited in the Crimea, which you definitely will not see at home?

19. Mud fights

This non-traditional sport appeared in Crimea relatively recently and has already gained popularity among spectators, visitors and tourists. Still, after all, beautiful pumped-up girls act as athletes in the arena, but this is not their main quality. What visitors come here for is to see with their own eyes masterful karate techniques, and sometimes even tricks like spectacular acrobatic numbers. Do not be afraid there will be no blood and broken ribs, but you will get an adrenaline rush watching mud fights. And you can also participate in this event personally, each spectator is given the opportunity to enter the ring and measure their strength with gladiator girls.

20. Kazantip

You have probably heard about Kazantip, but you don’t know what it is. The Republic of Kazantip is a mega party held annually in Crimea and gathering hundreds of visitors from all over the world on its territory. The reason why vacationers come here is to listen to club and electronic music performed by the top DJs from all over the world. Here you can hang out, dance and light up all day long, and you can come here in beach shorts and a swimsuit, or you can come up with an original image for yourself and apply makeup.

You can read our impression of the days spent at Kazantip.

I hope my reminder of what to see in Crimea is sure to come in handy. I wish you all a pleasant and memorable holiday!

The mysterious, magical, amazingly beautiful Crimea has many faces, it’s not for nothing that it is called “the world in miniature”, because there is everything here: the steppe and mountains, green valleys and healing lakes, reserved forests and beautiful parks, beautiful palaces, noble estates and amazing natural monuments, mysterious caves and cultural monuments of long-disappeared peoples, the sea with its beaches and underwater caves.

Look at the map of Crimea: the interior of the peninsula is occupied by the steppe, mountain ranges are concentrated in its southern part, and all this is surrounded by the sea on all sides. Many of the most beautiful places Crimea is located on the coast, but there are many that lie away from the tourist trails, and transport cannot be reached there.

This wild peninsula, one of the most beautiful places in Crimea, is located at its westernmost point and, probably, will remain the place with which a person will never do anything. It just can't. The sheer cliffs are too formidable, its underwater caves are too deep.

The sea is so clear here that standing high on a cliff, you can see the stones at the bottom. But the most amazing sight will open from the sea: huge through grottoes cut through the rocks, caves are hidden behind high arches, and the rocks are twisted into the most unthinkable shapes. From time to time, the tireless surf and wind bring down part of the rocky coast, and then a new fantastic-looking cliff appears in this beautiful place of the Crimea.

Atlesh, the protected area of ​​Tarkhankut is made up of white limestone rocks, which have been worked on for centuries by a brilliant sculptor - nature. He fantasyly cut the coastline, giving the rocks of this beautiful place of Crimea amazing shapes:

• The turtle is a large rock jutting out into the sea, it really does look like a giant tortoise looking out to sea.
• The Cup of Love is a rock in the form of a round pool. Its depth is 6 meters, and it can only be reached through an underwater tunnel.
• A 150-meter, completely unexplored cave, which can be reached in only one way: swim under a rock hanging over the sea.

Ak-Kaya (White Rock)

A huge white cliff is located in the Belogorsk region of Crimea, in the valley of the Biyuk Kara-Su river. A huge stone plateau ends with a sheer wall 150 meters high. The rock, hanging over the valley, is especially beautiful in the rays of the setting sun. Once it was the seabed, and its layers are a kind of chronicle of the past 70 million years. A careful look will definitely notice fossilized mollusks, sea urchins, crabs, and in the youngest layers that are on the surface of the plateau, there are teeth of sharks, bones of whales and seals.

Koyashskoye lake

This amazingly beautiful and most salty lake in Crimea lies in the south of the Kerch Peninsula. In summer, the algae that live in the lake color its water pink, and the higher the temperature, the more intense the color becomes. The shores of this beautiful place in Crimea are covered with salt crystals smelling of violets, and on the water surface there are bizarre salt icebergs. Only a narrow strip of sandy beach separates the pink from the Black Sea.

Balaklava Bay

There is no other such beautiful place in Crimea as this bay. It is sandwiched between two mountains and protrudes into the land to a depth of 1.5 kilometers. The entrance to it is not only very narrow, but also imperceptible from the sea. The unique shape of the bay in the form of the English letter S makes it the quietest harbor even during a severe storm at sea. You can admire this beautiful place in Crimea from the top of the mountain on the eastern coast, where the ruins of the ancient Genoese fortress Chembalo have been preserved.

New World

This is the name of a small village near Sudak. When the car passes the last turn, an unusually beautiful place opens before your eyes, defiantly beautiful even for the Crimea itself. The Eagle and Sokol mountains protect the New World from the winds, and the air is saturated with phytoncides of pines and junipers. Three bays of this beautiful place in Crimea - Green, Blue and Blue - fascinate with the purity and transparency of their waters, and mountain paths and grottoes give a unique charm.

Demerdzhi

Among the most beautiful places in Crimea is an amazing mountain range, which was once the seabed. When the stone ridge rose from the sea, the sun and wind created stone statues of a bizarre shape from it. In the setting rays of the sun, it seems that the figures really look like running people. Hence the name of the valley with stone statues -. Of course, there are many legends explaining the appearance of stone idols in this beautiful place of the Crimea, and who knows, suddenly something described in them actually happened.

Taraktash trail

You can walk along this trail from Yalta to Ai-Petri and vice versa. Of course, going down is easier. The views that open up to your eyes during the descent are beautiful, but one of the most beautiful places in Crimea, the Taraktash tract itself and its main attraction, an arched rock several tens of meters high, will cause crazy delight. It is striking that with thin walls and a fairly high height, a lonely rock does not collapse. The path will lead you through the hollow, then through a narrow passage between the rocks will lead you outside. This passage is called the Taraktash Gates, it is creepy to walk along it, but the delight from this beautiful place in Crimea makes you forget about fear.

If you are lucky enough to be near the rock at noon, when the sun is high, you can see how the rock shimmers with all shades of yellow and brown. The height is breathtaking, but the beauty is such that you don’t notice anything other than it. Continuing the descent, you find yourself at another fantastically beautiful place in the Crimea - "flying water".

Wuchang-su

Uchan-Su - "flying" or "hanging water" in the old days was called this two-cascade stream of water falling from Ai-Petri. In all its power, it appears only in spring, during the melting of snow. In winter, the water freezes, and its frozen jets become like organ pipes, and this spectacle is almost more beautiful than April.

Nature is able to create monuments of amazing beauty. But the creations of human hands are sometimes no less beautiful. Talented architects have added beautiful palaces and magnificent parks to the history of the beautiful Crimea.

Karaite kenas in Evpatoria

Among the beautiful places of Crimea is the snow-white temple complex of the Crimean Karaites, consisting of two double-height hall buildings with lancet and semicircular windows. In the courtyard of this beautiful place in Crimea, you can see arched galleries and a fountain. The building is not only an architectural monument, but also a historical value.

swallow's Nest

In the village of Gaspra, which lies on the beautiful southern coast of Crimea, on the very edge of the Aurora cliff, there is a tiny building made of white stone. Battlement walls, high lancet windows and Round Tower with spiers make it look like a medieval knight's castle. Once it was a country house with fireplaces and thick ceiling beams, but it doesn't matter what it is now. , like an elegant toy, as if hovering between the sea and the sky, drawing the eyes of every guest to this amazingly beautiful place in Crimea.

Livadia Palace

Known as the summer residence of the last Russian emperor and the venue for the Yalta Conference. But it is not so much historical facts that make it attractive, but the beauty of the palace and the park that was laid out around.

The snow-white building in the Renaissance style with four courtyards, luxurious chambers and a unique interior perfectly fit into the landscape of the Crimean coast and became one of the most beautiful places in Crimea. The park, laid out on 40 hectares of land, was equipped and has been preserved to this day: winding paths go around beautiful flowers and rare trees, green lawns are decorated with sculptures and fountains, shady alleys lead to the sea, and from the observation platforms the endless sea opens up to the horizon.

Palace in Massandra

One of the most amazing and beautiful places in Crimea is considered to be Emperor Alexander III. The palace is small, but incredibly beautiful and elegant. The architect, decorating the facades with balconies, ornaments and sculptures, gave it the appearance of a fabulous, simply gingerbread castle. On the spacious terraces and in the park, according to the fashion of that time, sculptures of satyrs and chimeras were installed. The building was erected right in the forest, and it formed the basis of a beautiful park. Paths were laid on the territory of the park and flower beds were laid out, junipers and conifers were additionally planted along the alleys, and exotic plants were brought from abroad.

Foros Church

Between Sevastopol and Yalta, between the sea and the mountain range, the Red Rock rises, and on its very edge, like a fragile toy in the palm of a giant, stands the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. It is clearly visible from the highway, and everyone who passes by involuntarily turns his head to see this beautiful place of Crimea once again. The legend tells of the miraculous rescue of the daughter of a wealthy merchant on the edge of this cliff. There was salvation, but it was about Emperor Alexander III. It was built in the Byzantine style, survived four restorations, and services are still held there.

Vorontsov Palace

Among the most beautiful places in Crimea is the beautiful palace in Alupka, which was created by order of Count Vorontsov, who was then Governor General of the Novorossiysk Territory. The earl wanted the palace to combine English austerity and luxury of Indian palaces. Such luxury was suitable for these beautiful places of Crimea: the sea was visible from the windows of the palace, on the other side the Ai-Petri massif hung over the palace, and numerous springs would help to grow a beautiful garden. And so it turned out: the heavy English style is diluted with elements of a luxurious oriental style, and the battlements of the watchtowers coexist with openwork decorations and arches.

Palace Park deserves a separate place among all the beautiful places in the Crimea. Both parts of it - the Upper Park and the Lower - are amazingly beautiful. There are three glades in Verkhniy (Kashtanovaya, Solnechnaya and Contrasting), and each one has its own species of trees. Swan Lake is also broken here, where these beautiful birds live, and Mirror Lake, there is even a waterfall. The lower park is decorated in the Italian style, and there are many unique plants growing there. Anyone who has been there claims that this beautiful place in Crimea is always in a festive mood.

Yusupov Palace

The magnificent Yusupov Palace is located in one of the most beautiful places in Crimea - in Koreiz, on a steep rocky seashore. It was built in the style of the Italian Renaissance, and its interior is simply luxurious: Viennese sofas and chairs skillfully made by Austrian furniture makers, porcelain and bronze figurines. But the palace park is even more beautiful! It is decorated with trees aged from 100 to 500 years, and in total there are 7.5 thousand species of plants. The entire territory of this beautiful place in Crimea is decorated with fountains and small pools with figures of goddesses, naiads and mermaids. All entrances to the park, all niches are "guarded" by marble lions.

Nikitsky Botanical Garden

The garden was founded over two hundred years ago. Its director, Christian Steven, decided to create a nursery for plants that never grew in the Crimea in order to acclimatize them for the Crimean land. And he did it very well. But the main goal was to collect on the territory of this beautiful place of the Crimea all the plants that could benefit not only the Crimea, but the whole of Russia. Three years later, the collection of the botanical garden included 50 varieties of pear and almost a hundred varieties of apple trees. Gradually, the collection grew with Italian and French varieties of grapes, magnolias, palm trees, plane trees. Plants unique to this beautiful place of Crimea appeared: Californian sequoia, Caucasian fir, cedar, oriental pine, strawberry tree, bamboo, and it is even difficult to count the types of flowers. To date, the collection consists of 30 thousand plants from all over the world. And in whatever month you visit this garden, you will always see flowering plants: in the spring it is the Tulip Parade, in the summer it is the Rose Ball, in the fall it is the Chrysanthemum Ball. The Botanical Garden, a wonderful creation of human hands, is still considered one of the most beautiful places in Crimea.

Greetings, our readers! We have prepared a travel article for you again. More specifically, about the wonderful peninsula of Crimea. Yes, we have already published several articles about Crimea, but nowhere did we really provide a list of places that you must necessarily perceive as “I want to see, touch and take a closer look”, so we are correcting!

Today we will tell you about what to visit 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 times.

We have prepared for you 11 places where you will definitely not be disappointed.

Balaklava

A small district in Sevastopol, which is located 20 kilometers from the city center. The main attraction is the bay in Balaklava, which is the most beautiful in the world and convenient for the arrival of ships with goods.

Resort area

At the moment it is a popular holiday destination, which multiplies its status every year. You see the photos for the first time and already want to get there, spend a couple of days in a hot and bright place.

A mandatory part of the holiday is a boat and riding on it in the open sea to explore the coast and wild interesting beaches.

By sea, you will have a view of the unique feature of the Fiolent beach, which attracts tourists with its cleanliness and beauty. It is difficult to move on the soil, because they meet stones, boulders, and moving along the expanses of water is pleasure and speed.

They say that you need to look at St. Petersburg from the water, so you must watch the bays of Balaklava from the sea.

There are a large number of memorable places that are mandatory for viewing, this will be discussed a little later. Near the bay there is the hero-city of Sevastopol, the south of the Crimean peninsula, Bakhchisarai - a territory where there is not enough life to see the surrounding beauties.

The Nazukin Embankment is considered the brightest and most touristic place. From it they look at the amazing mountain ranges of the peninsula, the fortress ruins. Private houses decorate the street, as if built from openwork ribbons.

It is pleasant to walk along the narrow streets of Balaklava in any weather, it seems that you are in another century, in another era, in another country. Besides, this best holiday for those who love active pastime: fishing in the sea, riding quad bikes, diving or kayaking.

A must-visit point is local restaurants that offer delicious Black Sea cuisine and add local color to the holidays.

Attractions

As soon as they start talking about the sights of this territory, immediately it comes to Cembalo fortress- the legendary and famous city symbol.

The turrets go up to the sky and can be seen from any place in the city, which creates a unique urban terrain. The Genoese, who laid the foundation for the history of Cembalo, settled in the port at the end of 1348.

They united in a colony, decided to build a large fortress, the foundation for which they used the building that the Greeks left behind.

The top of the mountain range was the city point - Upper, when the consulate lived in a large castle. Below is the fortress of St. George, whose territory was marked with powerful walls and tower complexes that reach a length of 19 meters.

Reliable floors, which the Genoese invented, were not saved during the raids. There was no quiet time around Cembalo. The topmost tower is considered to be the "Donjon", with the help of which the Balaklava bay is easily visible, as well as a panoramic view of the southern coast of the mountains.

See this place and understand the purpose for which a large number of exciting tribes wanted to have Balaklava in their bins.

At the beginning of the 20th century, when the status of the resort was "peaceful", Balaklava was designated for military purposes. In the Soviet Union, a building was built on this territory that is considered invulnerable to the effects of atomic weapons, it is called an underground plant for repairing a submarine.

The GTS was built in a cut down mountainous place near Chembalo. Under the ground, the canal stretched for 600 meters, and it itself connects the bay and the open sea so that repairs can be carried out freely over the boats, both under water and above water.

The building of worship is St. George's Convent, which is first mentioned in books in 1579.

It is breathtaking, because the building is located at a height of 200 meters above the cliff, it creates a feeling of soaring above the rock massif and the expanses of the sea. Writers were invited here, so the place was valued and considered great.

holy apparition- a rock that is located in the sea near the holy coast, which allows you to slightly open the construction of the monastery, which was mentioned above.

Legends say that at the end of 890, a fishing boat from Chersonesos got into a storm, such that it is impossible to say in a fairy tale or describe with a pen. They hung in the balance from final death, actively praying, thanks to which they remained alive, because the storm subsided. The figure of George the Victorious appeared above the rocky massif, and the fishermen pulled themselves up onto the rocks, where they found the icon of the saint.

Cape Fiolent its beauty is not inferior to other sights. In ancient times, the Church of Artemis was located here, where the daughter of Agamemnon sat in captivity. Many legends of the Crimean peninsula stretch from Cape Fiolent.

By the way, the daughter of Agamemnon was pulled out by Orestes and Pyladas, their names are on the rocks near the nearest coast. Cape Fiolent is the most beautiful corner, which is recognizable anywhere by its yellow-brown colors.

Another local legend says that the cape was called "Tiger" because of its color. This is so because the outlines of a tiger skin appear in the sunset rays.

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

The city is notable for the fact that it is located in a kind of mountain pocket, so that it is not visible either from land or from water.

The Balaklava bay itself will already leave unforgettable impressions in your memory. Immediately on the embankment, you can negotiate with fishermen or owners of water transport and go to sea. You can go to Cape Fiolent or Cape Aya, which are rich in various grottoes.

Walking can be combined with fishing or swimming. Well, in Balaklava itself, you should definitely also look into the submarine museum, which has both a land part and on a boat you can ride through the places of the “sumps” of submarines.

Golitsyn trail

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

The Golitsyn trail is one of the most beautiful places not only in the Novy Svet, but also in the Crimea in general. Picturesque landscapes and fantastic views from the tops of the mountains can win any heart.

It is believed that the famous Prince Golitsyn became the "father" of the trail. However, few people know that it appeared long before that time. When the Crimean Tatars ruled the local lands, the trail got its name - the road of the infidels.

Why exactly the path of the infidels? The Tatars believed that there was a church in the mountains where Christians went, that is, people not of their religion.

But it was Prince Golitsyn who revived and ennobled the trail in 1912. He did it on purpose, on the occasion of the arrival of Nicholas II and his imperial family.

Therefore, the prince ordered to make the road comfortable, build stone stairs, observation platforms. And in the depths of the mountains, vaults were built where he hid his unique wines.

A visit to the Golitsyn trail is definitely worth the time spent on it.

In general, the walk is not very long, only a few kilometers, but you will have to go through the mountains and rocks, where almost at every corner you want to linger for a few minutes to admire the beauty of the surrounding nature, take a few photos or just relax after a difficult climb.

The Golitsyn trail starts from the northern slope of Mount Koba-Kaya. In another way, this mountain is called Cave because of the many natural grottoes and caves formed as a result of the influence of the sea and the uneven movement of limestone rocks.

The route ends near Cape Kapchik. Being an attraction in itself, the Golitsyn trail has several more places that make it a real miracle of the Crimea.

- Grotto of Chaliapin (Golitsyn)
- Royal Bay
- Juniper Grove
– Cape Kapchik and Turtle Island

Mangup-Kale

If we are already talking about landscapes, then for a beautiful panorama of the Crimean mountains, you should climb Mangup-Kale, which is 20 kilometers from Sevastopol, in the Bakhchisarai region of Crimea. The nearest settlement is the village of Krasny Mayak.

This medieval city is built on the hard-to-reach ridges of the Crimean mountains, known as Baba-Kaya, Mount Mangup.

The cave city of Mangup-Kale was previously a powerful defensive fortification, which combined natural conditions and man-made fortifications in the form of towers and walls.

Mangup-Kale is so ancient that scientists still cannot name the exact date of its foundation.

Presumably, the city was built in the VI century AD. But some scientists say that the first buildings appeared here long before the birth of Christ - in the 3rd-4th centuries BC.

Secret passages and catacombs, ancient monasteries, a fortress and stunningly beautiful mountain landscapes - all this is the cave city of Mangup-Kale in Crimea. Today it is the largest monument of its kind located on the peninsula.

The cave city, like a giant, today rises immediately above three green valleys.

Of the historical sites, the citadel built by the Theodorites is the best preserved. In the center of the fortress wall there is a jonjon, which not only served as a protective structure, but also served as a palace in peacetime. Here you can see the ruins of the temple - the octagon.

Next to the fortress wall there is a majestic tower - a symbol of Turkish architecture. Nearby you can see the barracks and guard rooms.

But the most interesting is the man-made caves located on Tekshli-Burun. Some of them can be reached by steep stone stairs.

It is useful to know that this historical monument on a mountain plateau is famous not only for its cave city and fortress walls.

So on the territory of Mangup there are 15 purest springs. And just a few kilometers away is the most beautiful artificial Maiden Lake, which appeared here in 1984. At the bottom of the reservoir you can find blue clay, which has healing properties.

Here you can also fish, ride horses and taste local cuisine in small restaurants.

There are breathtaking views from the top of the fortress, and here many tourists take amazing panoramic photos.

marble cave

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

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

Here you are waiting for:

• 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, in the depths of the caves.

Not far from Marble is also the Emine-Bair-Khosar cave, which some tourists consider to be the most beautiful cave in the Crimea.

Monastery caves

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

Inkerman cave monastery, Holy Assumption cave monastery, Chelter-Marmara cave monastery, Shuldan cave monastery will amaze you with their energy, which will not leave you indifferent.

Chersonese

Not far from Sevastopol, Tauric Chersonese is located, where the ruins of ancient buildings are perfectly preserved.

It is impossible to convey in words the feeling that embraces everyone who goes along the main street of ancient Chersonesos to the shore to the pier, where galleys from Byzantium and Rome moored. One has only to close one's eyes, as the cries of street vendors, the creak of mooring ropes, the clatter of loaders and the abuse of guards make their way through the cries of seagulls.

And still, the eternal sea splashes carelessly over the pebbles, as if 25 centuries had not swept over it, and on the agora near the temple, new citizens still take an oath of allegiance to the great city.

The territory of the Khersonessky Historical and Archaeological Reserve is fully included in the List world heritage UNESCO and especially valuable cultural heritage of Russia. Domestic and foreign expeditions are constantly excavating here, making new discoveries every year.

The most valuable artifacts are exhibited in the Hermitage and the Chersonesos Museum, founded in 1892. But the most interesting exposition is located in the open air - streets, towers, inns, a smithy, a winery, basilicas of the ancient city, telling about the daily life of ordinary citizens.

You can walk endlessly through the ruins, but it is difficult for a modern person to understand the life of the Chersonesites, so it is better to join the tour, which is conducted by the museum staff.

Excavations are not only on the ground, divers of the only department of underwater archeology in the country have found the remains of sunken ships, piles of amphoras, lead anchor rods and stones, ruins of piers and port buildings at the bottom.

Here you can plunge into the sea at your own peril and risk, the entrance to the sea here is difficult and not everyone will be given. And also look for ancient coins with images of the Virgin or Hercules. And if you can’t find it, then you can go to consider those already found in the local archaeological museum.

Ghost Valley

Undoubtedly, it is worth visiting the most mystical place in the Crimea - this is the "Ghost Valley" near Alushta. The valley strikes with beauty, uniqueness of a huge number of intricate figures made of stone. Many of them resemble human statues, others - birds, animals.

The natural monument is located in the south of the famous Demerdzhi mountain. This is the second name of the mountain, it means "blacksmith". The first was “Funa”, which means “smoking” in translation. Therefore, it is possible that the legend that goes about the valley is not fiction at all, but a real story from antiquity.

The opinions of scientists regarding the appearance of the valley differ slightly. Some of them believe that there used to be a sea or ocean here. At the same time, this theory was neither refuted nor confirmed.

You can try to walk through this fabulous stone kingdom inhabited by unusual "inhabitants".

True, experienced tourists warn that you need to walk, keeping at some distance from the sculptures, as weathering processes continue, as a result, many figures change their outlines in front of astonished guests.

The second option of excursions from Alushta through the Valley of Ghosts will also be of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. Not far from this place is a horse base. Here, among the various offers interesting for tourists, horseback riding through amazing natural landscapes is also available.

Tourists prefer to come here for at least a few hours, because it is important not only to look at the fabulous sculptures, but also to see as much as possible.

The Valley of Ghosts resembles an extraordinary theatre, because when the lighting and time of day change, the figures begin to “come to life”, change their outlines, outlines, color and, it seems, even shape. It seems that this place lives its own special life!

The famous Nikulin nut is located in the Valley of Ghosts, do you remember in the movie “Prisoner of the Caucasus” he threw nuts at Shurik?

The famous stone "Varley" is also located here, on which she danced and sang "Somewhere in the World" in the same film. Other equally famous and beloved films were filmed in these parts: "Hearts of Three", "Sportloto-82".

Malakhov Kurgan

Malakhov Kurgan is a proud and silent witness to the two heroic defenses of Sevastopol during the Crimean and Great Patriotic Wars.

They began to call the height "Malakhova" in the middle of the 19th century. At that time, the house of the military sailor Mikhail Malakhov stood on the slope, he faithfully served the Russian fleet for 47 years.

He was approached for advice, request, resolution of the dispute. Among themselves, people said, "Go to the barrow, to Malakhov." Gradually the name stuck.

Malakhov Kurgan, located in Sevastopol, will enchant you with its atmosphere of calm and tranquility, and at the very top, an excellent panorama of Sevastopol will open up to your eyes. This place is now very popular among visitors to the city.

In addition to military attributes, Malakhov Kurgan is surrounded by a beautiful park. There are many trees and shrubs growing here.

Some of them were landed by the heads of various states, representatives of official delegations, Soviet rulers, pilots and cosmonauts, for example, Ho Chi Minh, Gagarin, Voroshilov and others.

But one tree in particular attracts the attention of tourists. It is very beautiful and stands in the center of a small fence. This is an almond tree. It is already about two hundred years old, and it has witnessed both defenses of the hero city.

It is interesting that the attraction of Sevastopol Malakhov Kurgan is known not only in the Crimea. The names of streets and metro stations in Russia, France and Great Britain are dedicated to him. Malakhov Kurgan is one of the memorable and heroic pages of the city of Sevastopol and the history of Crimea.

Ai-Petri

Lovers of heights and beautiful views should definitely climb to the top of Mount Ai-Petri. The name of the massif is often associated with the medieval monastery of St. Peter (the name is translated from Greek in this way), the remains of buildings of which are still preserved on the top.

But there is another legend that tells the story of the original Crimean Romeo and Juliet. The beginning is like Shakespeare's: two lovers who were forbidden by their parents to be together. The young man and the girl decided to commit suicide in order to be reunited in the next world, and climbed the mountain to throw themselves off the rocks.

And then the development of the plot went in a different direction. It turned out that the comfortable platform at the top is very small and two people can't fit on it, so they'll have to jump one at a time. The young man, as befits a man, stepped into the abyss first and crashed on the stones.

And the girl, seeing that death is not as romantic as she thought, changed her mind. The guy from the legend, of course, was called Peter, and the name of the mountain is explained as an imitation of the cry of a girl who saw the suicide of her beloved.

Men in Christian countries since then have always tried to let the ladies go first ...

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

But if you are a lover of hiking, then you can also climb the mountain along the Botkin trail, then you can safely assume that you have conquered this mountain peak.

Volcano Kara-Dag

Kara-Dag (sometimes there is a continuous spelling - Karadag) is a unique mountain-volcanic massif. It is located on the southern coast of Crimea between the villages of Koktebel and Kurortnoye.

A very, very long time ago, in the Jurassic period, when dinosaurs ran across the Earth, and the single supercontinent Pangea was just beginning to break up into separate continental blocks, Kara-Dag was an active underwater volcano.

Today it is the only geological site in Europe where you can see with your own eyes the traces of both ancient volcanic eruptions and the subsequent processes of weathering and erosion that have shaped this landscape over the past one hundred and sixty million years.

Kara-Dag is the most beautiful and photogenic place in Crimea. But this place is known not only for its amazing beauty.

On the slopes of Kara-Dag, over thousands of years of evolution, a special natural complex has formed, which includes extremely rare and partially endemic species of flora and fauna.

A significant part of them is listed in various Red Books, and the entire territory of the massif is part of the natural reserve of the same name. Due to the protected status, it is possible to enter its territory only as part of an organized tour.

This area is especially picturesque in the spring, when everything around begins to bloom.

Arbor of the winds

The gazebo of the winds in the vicinity of Gurzuf is one of the most romantic and picturesque sights of the entire southern coast of Crimea. It is located on the top of a lonely rock Shagan-Kaya, like a falcon's nest.

By the way, in translation from the Crimean Tatar "Shagan-Kaya" just means "falcon rock". Getting to it is not so easy, but it's worth it.

The Crimean mountains with Ayu-Dag, a significant stretch of the Black Sea coast - all this surprisingly opens up to the eye from here and can be seen for hundreds of kilometers at a glance.

Such places can captivate with the grandeur of the views that open up and seem to surround you from all sides in natural grandeur and indescribable beauty, breathtaking and exciting the imagination.

From a height of more than 1000 m above sea level, on the top of a mountain, in a gazebo or next to it, everyone has a unique opportunity, being in one place, to see the entire Greater Yalta and a significant part of the Southern Crimea.

How to get there?

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

For online booking of air and railway tickets, as well as hotels and tours, you can use the website Ozon.Travel.

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

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

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The territory of the peninsula is pierced by an extensive network of roads. Routes to the famous resorts of Crimea run through the steppe regions and steep mountain serpentines. Being in cities and towns, you can leave your car in the parking lot and go on an exciting walk. Most of the sights of Crimea are located along the vast coastline of the peninsula.

Kerch

At the eastern tip of the peninsula is the hero city of Kerch, whose historical record dates back to the 6th century BC. This small port place has been of great strategic importance for centuries. The city stands on the strait of the same name, connecting the waters of the Black and Azov Seas. There were fierce battles for the possession of this piece of land, as evidenced by the walls of the Yeni-Kale and Kerch fortresses. The citadels are masterpieces of fortification art of the 18th-19th centuries.

Kerch is famous for its abundance of historical sights. On one of the well-groomed seaside streets stands the Church of John the Baptist. The Byzantine-style church was built in the 8th century. Mount Mithridates rises in the center of the city, and you should definitely climb to the top of it. In fact, it is a hill 92 meters high. To get to the highest point of the mountain, you need to overcome 436 steps of a staircase decorated with sculptures of griffins (mythical winged predators) and vases. From the slope, tourists can see an amazing view of the city, immersed in greenery, the obelisk of glory to the Soviet troops, the "eternal flame", as well as unique ancient ruins.

Feodosia

The eastern resort of Crimea, Feodosia, hospitably welcomes its guests. The city, located at the junction of mountains and steppes, attracts tourists with beautiful landscaped streets with picturesque parks, magnificent sandy beaches and cultural and historical museums.

The visiting card of Feodosia is the embankment with a characteristic architectural color. The appearance of the main street of the resort is determined by the 19th-century villas. The facades of the buildings are decorated with columns, arches, towers and terraces with balustrades. Shrubs and flower beds are planted along the alleys. Near the embankment there are picturesque parks where you can relax in the shade of trees. Walking around the city, you can see many monuments, ancient churches, fountains and playgrounds.

An unforgettable impression will leave tourists visiting the national art gallery named after I.K. Aivazovsky. The richest collection of seascapes is located in the personal home of the world famous artist, who was born in Feodosia. You can also visit the museum of another talented master - the writer A.S. Green. This is a literary and memorial institution that demonstrates to visitors the environment in which the famous romantic writer lived and worked.

Sunny Valley

Tourists who prefer solitude with the surrounding nature without the hustle and bustle will love the village of Solnechnaya Dolina. This place, located 12 kilometers from Sudak and 3 kilometers from the sea, is considered one of the most sparsely populated in the Crimea, even in the midst of the summer season. Severe huge rocks, forming a group of picturesque cliffs, tightly surround the settlement and protect the area from cold winds. Forest plantations and vineyards set a special tone for the local landscape.

The best grape varieties are grown in the Sun Valley, which is facilitated by a special microclimate. It is warm and sunny for more than 300 days a year, and there is little rainfall. The heart of the village is the winery named after Prince L.S. Golitsyn, founded by him in 1880. Among the abundance of exotic plants and flower beds are hidden long tunnels of cellars with barrels and bottles of a noble drink. In the tasting room, tourists are offered to experience the unique taste of several varieties of wines.

The nearest pebble-sand beach is located in the village of Pribrezhnoye. Along the coastline, you can find guest houses for vacationers and a green alley with stalls and small cafes.

New World

Among the juniper groves and pine forests, framed by majestic rocks, there is a small town - the New World. The coastline is indented with cozy windless bays, in which Ottoman pirates have long sheltered their ships. A winding serpentine of roads permeates the hilly terrain that surrounds the village. The resort was born thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit of Prince Lev Golitsyn, who in 1878 founded a winery here. Barrels of wine were stored in the caves of the rock formations.

The amazingly beautiful landscapes of the New World make a memorable impression on travelers. Tourists are advised to walk along the Golitsyn trail to see the breathtaking Crimean nature. The road consists of stone steps carved into the side of the mountain, enclosed by a curb. The trail, 3 kilometers long, runs along a cliff above the edge of the sea coast and under high rocky canopies. Overcoming the path, you can visit the grotto carved into the rock by the waves. Its height is 30 meters. The cavity of the cave is occupied by stone arches.

The end point of the Golitsyn trail is Cape Kapchik. The rocky ledge resembles the outline of a lizard that quenches its thirst with the waters of the Black Sea. This is a natural border between two bays with steep mountains. Here the sea waters are striking in their transparency and the cleanliness of the pebble beaches is pleasantly surprising. Nearby rises the highest coral reef in Europe - Mount Sokol (472 meters).

Zander

The sunny city of Sudak is located on the coastal highlands of the southeast of the peninsula. The resort is great for families with children. There are many sandy beaches, as well as a gentle and safe entrance to the sea. A narrow avenue of cypresses leads to a lively and well-maintained embankment, replete with entertainment establishments. There are pleasant places where you can spend time measuredly surrounded by lush subtropical vegetation.

The main symbol of Sudak is the legendary Genoese fortress. This is a unique architectural monument of the medieval Crimea, erected at the turn of the XIV-XV centuries by the colonialists from the Republic of Genoa. The citadel stretches along a steep cliff, from where a picturesque view of the city's surroundings opens, and occupies 30 hectares of territory. The fortification consists of powerful battlements and quadrangular towers, the height of which reaches 15 meters. The historical building harmoniously fits into the sea and mountain landscape.

Alushta

You can take a walk through the historical and memorable places where the legendary "Prisoner of the Caucasus" was filmed in one of the best resorts on the southern coast of Crimea - Alushta. The city is framed by a chain of majestic mountain ranges, which contributes to the constant circulation of air currents. The long and wide central embankment is dotted with fluffy crowns of evergreen coniferous trees, under which rows of benches lined up. In addition to a separate alley with restaurants, iconic symbols of the city are located on the embankment. These are a rotunda with six columns, a monument to the Olympic "Mishka", a fountain "Boy with a fish" and a large park with an abundance of plantings and flower beds.

Noteworthy are the surroundings of Alushta. You should definitely visit the Valley of Ghosts on the slopes of Mount Demerdzhi. This is literally an open-air natural museum, where, as a result of weathering, huge stone pillars have taken bizarre shapes. The dense fog that settles on the valley gives a special mystery to the figures. Walking through these places, you can see the famous tree, from where the hero of Yuri Nikulin threw nuts. The rock formations of the valley, which have their own names, are fascinating. For example, you can see the rock "Catherine's Head", because it resembles the profile of the Empress.

30 kilometers from Alushta there is an amazingly beautiful church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. The church, built in the shape of a lighthouse, is dedicated to the lost travelers at sea. The temple is crowned with a golden cross instead of a dome. In the basement of the shrine there is a unique museum of maritime disasters, in which the walls and ceilings are decorated with shipwrecks.

Yalta

The most famous and popular resort of the Republic of Crimea is the unsurpassed Yalta, which is definitely worth a visit. This is the visiting card of the southern coast of the peninsula. Mountain ranges, landscaped parks and squares, palm and cypress groves, the azure Black Sea and many interesting places, replete with sights, give a special entourage to this city.

The long seafront promenade of Yalta is a favorite street for tourists and locals, where you can take a pleasant walk admiring the natural beauties. Alleys of palm and coniferous trees, sculptural compositions, marinas with yachts and a lot of entertainment for every taste delight the eye here. Along the promenade, ancient buildings of the 19th century lined up in a long row, the facades of which are decorated with columns and roof balustrades. The embankment is chosen by street musicians and artists.

Being in Yalta, there is an opportunity to go on an air travel by cable car, which passes over the ancient streets of the city. Tiny double cabins make the ascent up to Darsan Hill. During the trip, you can see the gilded domes of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and historical buildings. From a height of 138 meters offers an amazing panoramic view of the city.

Pleasant impressions will be left by the park and palace complex in the village of Massandra, which is 5 kilometers from the center of Yalta. On a mountain slope, surrounded by forests and well-groomed alleys, there is a castle built for Emperor Alexander III. The beautiful architecture of the three-story palace causes delight. The facade is decorated with galleries, balconies, towers with spiers. The terraces are framed by balustrades with flowerpots. In front of the building is a small artificial pond with goldfish and a fountain. Those who wish can see the interior decoration of the premises and get acquainted with the conditions of the royal life of those times.

Gaspra

The famous symbol of the Crimea "Swallow's Nest" is located in the cozy resort village of Gaspra, 12 kilometers from Yalta. This place attracts vacationers with picturesque landscapes and a beneficial maritime climate. The village is literally covered by mountain ranges, so cold winds do not reach here. The town is dotted with landscape gardening complexes, in which palaces, fortresses and estates are located.

The famous building "Swallow's Nest" was erected on a sheer forty-meter cliff of Cape Ai-Todor in 1912. The Gothic architectural style of the castle with characteristic battlements and lancet windows is reminiscent of the times of the valiant knights of the Middle Ages. The palace is crowned with a round tower with spiers.

Alupka

The city of Alupka, located between the magnificent mountain Ai-Petri and the sparkling Black Sea, seemed to stand in silence and tranquility. Here, landscapes that enchant the eye are saturated with lush vegetation, and the combination of coniferous and sea air creates a healing charge of energy.

Alupka owes its popularity to the Governor-General of the Novorossiysk Territory M.S Vorontsov. In the first half of the 19th century, on the initiative of the count, a luxurious castle was erected, which is framed by a fragrant subtropical park with exotic plants and ornate paths. The Vorontsov Palace is a majestic and austere monumental complex that combines several architectural styles at once.

The southern facade includes elements of oriental architecture. These are arches covered with stucco, thin columns, low minarets and open terraces with sculptures. The northern façade of the palace is decorated in the medieval Gothic style, which is characterized by battlements, round and square towers, pinnacles and protruding polyhedral columns.

The program of a walk along Alupka is unthinkable without climbing to the top of Mount Ai-Petri. Its mighty stone walls rise to the sky at 1234 meters. You can climb up by funicular or by car, overcoming a winding mountain serpentine. During an independent trip along a scenic road, you will meet famous mountain objects: Wuchang-Su Waterfall, Turtle Lake and Silver Pavilion. Once on a plateau wrapped in trees, a breathtaking panorama opens before tourists.

Sevastopol

The legendary naval port of Sevastopol is located on the western coast of Crimea along several bays. Fanned by the spirit of historical glory and great achievements, the hero-city is replete with numerous sights that will not leave anyone indifferent. The architectural ensembles of the city reflect the greatness, valor and honor of the Russian people.

It is worth starting the walk from the central Nakhimov Square. The monument to Admiral Pavel Nakhimov, the memorial defense wall with a relief image of a warrior, the Walk of Fame and the Eternal Flame attract attention here.

Near the square is the Count's Quay, the main entrance of which is a snow-white colonnade with a massive attic, built in 1846. Going down to the sea along a wide staircase, you can see a monument to scuttled ships 20 meters from the shore. The monument is presented in the form of a seven-meter column mounted on a granite rock and crowned with a bronze eagle.

Grafskaya pier smoothly turns into the embankment, from where a panorama of the Sevastopol Bay opens. The powerful Mikhailovskaya and Konstantinovskaya batteries stand out in particular, providing protection against the entry of the enemy fleet into the sea area of ​​​​the city. Pleasant impressions are left by Primorsky Boulevard, which is adjoined by a picturesque alley with lawns, trees, fountains and numerous architectural structures. There is a theater, a palace of culture, an oceanarium and a dolphinarium.

The museum complex "35th Coastal Battery" should be an obligatory point of view of the hero city. During the defense of Sevastopol in 1941-1942, the fortress with artillery guns in the Cossack Bay to the last rebuffed the fascist invaders. On the territory of the complex there are two battery towers, a pantheon in memory of defense heroes, gun exhibits and military equipment.

In the vicinity are the largest ancient Greek ruins of cultural value for mankind. This is the national archaeological reserve Chersonese-Tauride. Tourists have a unique opportunity to walk around the city founded in 420 BC. On a vast territory of more than 500 hectares of land there are ancient ruins, columns, fragments of buildings and structures. A significant place in Chersonese is the Cathedral of St. Vladimir. According to legend, Prince Vladimir converted to Christianity here in 988.

Bakhchisaray

In a mountain gorge, among dense vegetation and far from the coast, there was once the capital of the Crimean Khanate, which existed under the patronage of the Ottoman Empire until 1783. This is the colorful city of Bakhchisarai. Narrow streets with small old houses immerse you in the atmosphere of antiquity.

The main pearl of the city is the vast quarter of the residence of the Crimean Khanate. This is a palace complex of structures that forms a labyrinth of unique oriental buildings. Two-story buildings are decorated with openwork window bars, high minarets, galleries and murals reflecting the traditions of Tatar culture. On the territory of the complex there are gardens, fountains, gazebos, utility buildings, a harem, a stable, baths, a falcon tower and a mosque.

Walking through the small rooms of the khan's residence, you can pay attention to oriental luxury. The halls of the palace are decorated with bright floral ornaments, decorative patterns, and carpets. In addition, there is a museum of culture, art, history of the Crimean Tatars.

After getting acquainted with the traditions and lifestyle of the Crimean Khan, it is recommended to go to Chufut-Kale. This is one of the masterpieces of cave cities, located on a rocky plateau of a sheer cliff 600 meters high. Here, in the Middle Ages, mainly Karaites lived, professing a religious doctrine similar to Judaism. In the stone formations, utility and residential premises are skillfully cut down. During the time of the Crimean Khanate, a mint was located in the cave fortress.

Simferopol

Simferopol is the capital of the Republic of Crimea and the gateway to the peninsula, which welcomes tourists arriving at the international airport. This is where the exciting journey by car begins. A highly developed transport network of roads leads to absolutely any resort places in the Crimea. Most travelers are often carried away by a trip to the coast, so Simferopol is left without due attention. However, in the city there is something to see and where to walk.

The central street is Lenin Square, on which there is a monument to the leader of the proletariat, the building of the government of the republic and the academic theater. You should walk along the pedestrian Pushkin Street. Ancient buildings of the 19th century lined up along the boulevard. The Gagarin Park is replete with plantations, well-groomed lawns, fountains, monuments, memorials, shops and entertainment areas with attractions. The central part of the vast territory of the park is occupied by a lake with a small island in the middle, which can be reached by catamaran.

Worthy of attention is the ennobled Vorontsovsky Park with a botanical garden, full of flowers and rare plants. More than 200 types of roses of all colors of the rainbow are grown here. In the garden, you can retire to gazebos, walk along narrow forest paths or along wide alleys under the crowns of tall trees. On the territory of the park there is a small estate of Count Vorontsov with classical columns. The hallmark of Simferopol is Train Station built in 1951. The majestic building is decorated with a clock tower and an elegant arcade gallery. The architectural ensemble forms a courtyard with a broken square and a fountain.

Evpatoria

The amazing resort of Evpatoria is one of the few Crimean cities that combines comfort, entertainment and cultural monuments. lovely sandy beaches, marvelous beautiful parks, a refined embankment with endless entertainment venues and various historical buildings evoke enthusiastic feelings among tourists.

Evpatoria is famous for its religious architectural buildings. You can see the multi-domed Juma-Jami mosque, the Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the temple complex of the ancient Karaites, the Armenian church, the synagogue. Shrines, reflecting the cultural heritage of different peoples, amaze with beautifully designed facades. The city is full of sculptures and monuments dedicated to the historical past, famous figures, fairy-tale characters. For lovers of active and cultural recreation there is a water park, a dolphinarium, a zoo, a theater and a museum.

Cape Tarkhankut

The pearl of the western part of the peninsula is Cape Tarkhankut. This place attracts tourists with its pristine and untouched by civilization nature. The lack of vegetation is compensated by numerous coastal cliffs rising vertically from the sea. For a thousand years, waves and wind have carved caves, arches and stone blocks of bizarre shape along the coast.

Among the enchanting view of the landscape, the natural aquarium "Bowl of Love" deserves attention. This picturesque place is a heart-shaped pool surrounded by boulders. The bowl is filled with water thanks to an underwater tunnel pierced by waves in the coastal rocks.

The coast fascinates with the incredible beauty of the bays, wild beaches and the emerald waters of the Black Sea. On the sun-scorched steppe terrain of Cape Tarkhankut, there are no buildings and signs of villages, which creates a special flavor. Arriving by car, you can pitch a tent on a steep rock or on a sandy shore and enjoy your vacation away from the bustle of the city, noisy crowds of tourists and festive Crimean embankments.