City of Evpatoria. Holidays in Evpatoria Park “Crimea in Miniature”

Its cool breath can be felt right behind Saki, and slender rows of trees rush past, with endless fields stretching behind them. At the 51st km, to the right of the road you can see the village of Pribrezhnoye with large buildings of a state farm-technical school, and to the left is the Pribrezhnensky mechanized sand and gravel quarry. Ahead is a gray-yellow bay, which clings to the blue sea sparkling in the sun.

The road passes along the embankment separating Lake Sasyk-Sivash from the sea. This lake is one of the largest salt lakes in Crimea. Its area is about 7100 hectares, the width along the bay-bar is 11 km. By origin, the lake basin is the flooded, expanded mouth parts of five large ravines: Bogaiskaya, Mamayskaya, Tyumenskaya, Aidarskaya and Temesskaya, in the past connected with. The time of the emergence of the bay-bar has not yet been established, but it is believed that geologically it is a young formation. According to archaeologist P.N. Shultz, who conducted excavations near the Pribrezhnaya railway station, the bay-bar arose no later than the second millennium BC. e.

Favorable conditions for extracting salt from Sasyk-Sivash and its proximity to the Evpatoria seaport contributed to the development of table salt fishing here, starting in the second half of the last century. It is mined using the pool method. Currently, the brines remaining after the extraction of table salt are supplied via a rapine pipeline to the Saki Chemical Plant for further processing. A large salt mine is visible to the right of the road at 59-60 km. Noteworthy are the long piles of salt, loading and unloading areas, and dams separating the salt basins.

The highway runs along the embankment along a wonderful beach, always crowded with vacationers in the summer. And as a reminder of the price at which today’s happiness of the people was won, there is a monument to the paratrooper sailors who died in battles with the Nazi invaders on January 5, 1942.

Before entering the city, there is a new large, well-maintained beach on the seashore. Here, canteens, shops, storage rooms, shelters, and sports grounds are available to vacationers. Near the beach there is a tent camp and a camp for motorists - a branch of the boarding house "New Beach". Soon a whole complex of permanent structures for a new sanatorium town will appear on the bay-bar.

The resort is relatively young. Only in the 80s of the last century the first tiny mud bath was built near Lake Moinak. The dawn of the resort began after the Great October Socialist Revolution.

After the inclusion of Crimea into Russia in 1785, the city was given the name Evpatoria. During the Crimean War of 1853-1856. Evpatoria survived the occupation of the Anglo-Franco-Turkish landing army.

In 1918-1919 Here, Dmitry Ilyich Ulyanov, the younger brother of V.I. Lenin, actively worked in the underground Bolshevik organization.

Today's Evpatoria (58 thousand inhabitants) is a significant cultural and industrial center, a seaport. The city has about 20 secondary schools, medical and nautical schools, a music school, schools for training specialists in oil and gas well drilling and agricultural mechanization, many clubs and libraries. There are factories: reinforced concrete products, fish processing, winemaking, dairy, furniture factory and other enterprises.

The resort has more than 20 sanatoriums, including 15 children's resorts, 4 holiday homes, 5 boarding houses, resort clinics for adults and children, where treatment is carried out according to kursovka. In the summer, up to 30 pioneer health camps open. Hundreds of thousands of workers vacation in Yevpatoria without vouchers. Evpatoria will continue to specialize as

children's resort

The resort city is growing and expanding its borders. Ten years ago, only in the drawings were Evpatoria Cheryomushki - the western part of the city. And now more than 25 thousand people live here in comfortable multi-storey buildings. The city stepped over Lake Moinak, which bounded it from the west. A children's republic is being created here - Evpatoria. The buildings of several pioneer camps are already rising.

Evpatoria will become even more comfortable and green in the coming years. Its gasification will be completed, a water supply system will be built, thanks to which the city will receive three times more water than now.

Museum of Local Lore– st. Lenina, 2.

Monument to Russian soldiers, who fell on February 5 (17), 1855 in the battle of Evpatoria. Near the railway station Evpatoria-commodity station.

Monument to the Communards, shot by the White Guards in 1918-1919. In the Communards Garden (Revolution Street).

Monument to the partisans of the Red Helmets detachment, who fell in the fight against the interventionists and White Guards in 1919. Near the stone quarry of the Mamaysky quarries.

Monument to Hero of the Soviet Union, Major General of Aviation N. A. Tokarev, who died in an air battle near Evpatoria on January 30, 1944. On Teatralnaya Square.

Monument to the paratroopers. On Novy.

Brotherly Cemetery of Victims of Fascist Terror– near the railway station. 12,560 men, women, and children are buried in the cemetery.

- an architectural monument of the 16th century. - on the street Revolutions, 36.

Archaeological excavations ancient Greek settlement of the 4th-3rd centuries. BC e. and Scythian fortress of the 2nd-1st centuries. BC e. Near the sanatorium "Chaika".

The existence of Evpatoria dates back about two and a half millennia, from the time when the current metropolis was replaced by Kerkinitida, created by the Greeks. A new revival of the city began by the 15th century by the Crimean Khanate, and it began to be called Gözlev. Directly from these times, the old city remained, which is the most significant attraction that went down in the history of Evpatoria.

Sights of Evpatoria

What to see in the city, where to go and where it is

If we talk about the most interesting places, then it’s worth taking a look at the pearl of the city - the Juma-Jami Mosque (Friday Mosque) or, as it is also called here, the Khan-Jami Mosque. This majestic masterpiece is a one-of-a-kind piece of 16th-century history. The building itself and its two 35-meter minarets are clearly visible both from the city and from the sea.

The mosque received the name of the Khan's, due to the fact that all 18 rulers of Crimea were crowned Khanate here. The Juma-Jami Mosque is a 22-meter structure resembling a cube; during its construction, the author used a principle similar to the construction of the Constantinople Cathedral of St. Sophia. The top of the mosque is crowned by a dome with a diameter of 11 meters, which supports a drum with large windows.

The main dome is surrounded by eleven more small domes located just below it. From the east and west, the mosque is decorated with minarets, which were destroyed, one in the 16th century, the other in the 19th, and were restored in the 80s. The holy place has several entrances, but it was from the eastern entrance that the khans entered the balcony.

The tier at the top is decorated with multi-colored stained glass windows, which change according to the number of seasons and are a symbol of eternity. Here, until the end of the 20s of the last century, the 15th century Koran was kept, which is now in the Museum of St. Petersburg.

During the existence of the mosque, it was restored and rebuilt many times, and after the revolution it was completely closed and converted into various utility and administrative premises. The mosque was returned to believers in the 90s after a long restoration of the building.

Now it is the largest mosque on the peninsula that receives parishioners. Anyone can also visit it and learn about the history and traditions of Islam. Read about others here.

Another monument is the Crafts Synagogue or Yeghia Kapay. This is a very striking landmark of the city; it serves as a house of worship for the Jewish population, but the Jews themselves use this name extremely rarely; in most cases it is called shul or bet ha-Knesset.

Construction of the synagogue began in 1911, the design of which was proposed by A.L. Genikhan, and already next year they held their first service here. The building was built with money from artisans, the city government and Jewish patrons.

The synagogue was built according to all the rules of Jewish architecture. Mamay yellow limestone was used in its construction; masonry technology was followed with the correct change of rows (banding). The synagogue has a rectangular basilica shape with three levels. Two of them have rectangular windows, and the third is round, on which a stained glass Star of David can be seen.

If you look closely, right above it you can see scenes from the Old Testament with an ark with stone tablets, an altar built by Moses at Mount Sinai and the ten commandments engraved. There are several entrances here, where the main entrance is only for men, and women can enter the two side ones for prayer on the second floor

The main shrine in the synagogue is the wall with the altar, where the Torah scroll is preserved. The altar is located near the wall facing Jerusalem, which is considered a prerequisite for all temples for the Jews. In the courtyard of the synagogue there is a kosher restaurant called “Yoskin Kot”.

St. Nicholas Cathedral (St. Nicholas the Wonderworker) is considered the most spacious temple on the peninsula, surpassed only by the Vladimir Cathedral of Chersonesos. It is analogous to the Hagia Sophia Cathedral of Constantinople. This interesting monument of temple architecture has the appearance of an octagonal building (octagon) with a massive dome made of monolithic concrete.

The temple is divided by three chapels, in the center of which is the chapel of St. Nicholas of Myra, on the left side is the chapel of Jacob Zebedee, and the right one is dedicated to Prince Alexander Nevsky. Construction of the temple began in 1893 with donations collected from all the religious communities in Yevpatoria and Archpriest Yakov Chepurin; he donated all his savings, valuables and income to the construction of the temple.

The consecration of the cathedral took place in 1899, which the archpriest, unfortunately, did not live to see. After the revolution, the cathedral, like many religious buildings, was closed and given over to warehouses and an art workshop.

During the retreat to the war, our troops were supposed to blow it up, fortunately, this did not happen. In the 90s its restoration began. Unfortunately, all the internal paintings, images, and iconostases were not preserved in their original form; all this was restored in our time.

The cathedral is decorated with three types of crosses: St. George’s crosses are installed on the fence, which reflect the military honor and glory of those who died in the Crimean War.

The columns are decorated with Byzantine crosses, they show the identity of the temple with the Constantinople Church of St. Sofia, but the domes are already crowned with Orthodox crosses.

Cathedral of St. Nicholas is one of the foundations of the city's history. It is clearly visible from the sea and serves as a kind of beacon for sailors.

In Evpatoria there is a peculiar street called Karaimskaya, on which there is a one-of-a-kind landmark of the city, Karaite kenas. This temple ensemble is a unique architectural monument of the 18th century of national importance and a relic of the Karaites.

After the unification of the peninsula with Russia, Evpatoria became their spiritual center, and in the 19th century, with funds and according to the project of S.S. Bobovich laid the foundation for the construction of the Great Kenasa. Its construction lasted for 3 years, of which most of the time was spent putting the surrounding area in order and finishing the interior of the premises.

By 1815, opposite the Big Kenasa, which held holiday services, the Small Kenasa was opened. In the early 20s, a midrazh, a spiritual school for boys, was added to the complex, where a kitchen was organized for charitable purposes. The entire ensemble had completely adopted its image by 1900. Its entire area is interconnected by courtyards, each of which has its own purpose.

The entrance from the street is decorated with an elegant portico made in the Renaissance style. From it you immediately enter a green corridor called the Vineyard Courtyard, through which you enter the Ritual and Marble Courtyards, separated by arcades.

Having passed by the column, which is crowned by a double-headed eagle, you enter the Marble Courtyard, which covers the courtyard of Waiting with its pomp. Here, in a cozy garden with a tent covered with grapes, you can get unforgettable peace.

In the Marble Courtyard there are tombstones moved here in the 80s of the last century from the almost destroyed Karaite cemetery. And the Memorial stands as a tribute to the tragedy of the Patriotic War, when in 1942 a large number of Karaite people died here.

On the south side there is a gechal, where antique Torah scrolls are kept behind a parahet (curtain) with luxurious embroidery. During all the changes and reconstructions, the most damage was done to the Small Kenase, but after restoration work it was restored to its original appearance and the surviving altar with the crown returned to its original place.

Another pearl of Evpatoria’s architecture can rightfully be considered the city’s local history museum, which opened in 1921. The mansion given over to the museum previously belonged to the merchant Gelelovich. It is built in a Moorish style, evidenced by horseshoe arches, moldings and carvings.

The cornices are inlaid with geometric shapes, the oak entrance doors have clearly visible ornaments, and the roof has turrets that are actually a well-designed chimney system. After the opening of the museum, almost two thousand exhibits were collected in three months: ceramics, coins, porcelain, carpets, and by 1925 several departments were working here: archeology, atheism, ethnography of production and a resort.

During the fascist occupation, many items were damaged and looted, and already in 1944 they began to restore it. By 1950, new departments appeared here, and in the late 60s, Karaite kenas, which are an architectural monument of the 18th century, were given to the museum, but then the kenas returned to their intended purpose.

Now in front of the museum there is an exhibition of stone sculptures and archaeological excavations, covered with a glass pyramid, and anyone can see it all. The museum presents exhibitions telling the history of the development of the city, from the settlements of Kerkinitida to the present day. Here you can also see a diorama showing the scene of troops landing in old Yevpatoria.

There are no united episodes on the diorama; they are all separated by time and place, just as it is impossible to see here anyone’s real faces of the heroes of that landing. There were very few such dioramas in the Soviet Union. In front of the museum you can see cannons, one cast in 1877, and the second in 1894. Now the museum houses about 100 thousand exhibits, most of which are documents from the 18th-21st centuries.

Evpatoria is rich in religious buildings. One of these is located at the intersection of Karaev and Internatsionalnaya streets. A modest two-story building, with a gate adjoining on the left, above which is the coat of arms of the Crimean Khanate. Having crossed the threshold of the gate, you find yourself in the most mysterious place in the city, which is called the tekie (abode) of the dervishes, preserved since the Middle Ages.

Dervishes are the followers of the Muslim movement of Sufism. They were highly revered in the east and considered saints. Tekie is both a temple and a home for the dervishes. The exact date of construction of the building has not yet been determined, but it is believed that it dates back to the 15th-16th centuries. Tekie is a building close to a square. Due to the cutting of the corners, the top smoothly becomes an octahedron, covered with a huge dome covered with tiles.

The interior decoration is without any frills, just plastered walls that are not decorated with anything. There are 19 cells where dervishes lived. Not far from the tekie you can see the ruins of the Shukulla Efendi stone mosque, next to which stands a minaret. In the building of the madrasah there is a Tatar ethnographic museum, telling about the life and everyday life of the Crimean Tatar population.

Museum. Armor of ancient warriors Museum. Chechen and Tatar clothing

After the disappearance of the Whirling Dervishes, the Tekie building was empty for a very long time; restoration began only at the dawn of the new millennium. Today there are a lot of tourists here who are interested in ancient architecture; here you can also learn a lot of interesting things related to the rituals of the dervishes, about their unusual rotations, and listen to their music.

Many centuries ago, Gezlev was a well-defended fortress, which was surrounded by a heavy wall made of durable stone, reinforced with watch and defensive towers. The fortified citadel at that time was equipped with five powerful gates, but only the eastern one has survived to this day.

They were called the Wood Market Gate and served as the main entrance to the fortified city. When a new khan was crowned on the throne, in whose honor prayers were held in Khan-Jami, he, accompanied by his retinue and guards, went through these gates to the Bakhchisarai Palace.

They were built in the 15th century and stood until the end of the 50s of the last century, at the same time surviving two Russian-Turkish wars and numerous sieges of the Zaporozhye Cossacks. But then it was necessary to expand the highway, and the historical monument was destroyed.

They began to be restored from scratch in 2004 by the city using funds from patrons, and yet they managed to bring them back to their original form. The gate has three levels. The second level is occupied by Gezlev Kavesi, a cozy Tatar cafe that serves excellent coffee and national Tatar dishes. The design of the coffee shop is quite interesting; there is a mini-museum with artifacts that will help you understand the history and life of this medieval settlement.

On the third level you already find yourself in a large museum, which represents the old Gezlev and a model of that city. The entire excursion is accompanied by light music simulating the sunrise in old Gezlev. Also from the gates of the Wood Market, the pedestrian route Little Jerusalem begins.

Walking route "Little Jerusalem"

The part where the Old City stands is called Little Jerusalem, for which there is an excursion route called a walking route. This tour route is recommended by UNESCO for inspections and is included in its register. There are ancient monuments and many working temples and mosques here.

The route includes temples of seven religions and many other attractions. And you can enter this territory through the Gezlev Gate. Taking a map of attractions with you, you can cover the route yourself, which is worth setting aside a whole day for. Here you can buy souvenirs sold in stalls on Karaimskaya Street, relax and have lunch at Yoskin’s Cat while visiting Egiye-Kapai, or go into the building of the eastern gate and taste the cooking of Tatar craftswomen.

There is no person living in Yevpatoria who does not know the “Red Hill” memorial. Here, during the occupation of the city, the Nazis shot almost 13,000 residents. This memorial is called the mass grave of victims of fascist terror; it is the pain and memory of that tragedy.

Construction of the monument began after the end of the war, and in 1969 it was taken under state protection. Now Victory Parades are held at the memorial and tourists visit en masse.

The complex is located on a fairly large territory, where there is a place for monuments, the Eternal Flame, military equipment, as well as stands that inform about that terrible tragedy and the feat of the people who lived in this city.

It is better to get here by vehicle, since it is located far from the coast and from the tourist center of the city.

As you know, Evpatoria is a city inhabited by people from different nationalities and religions, and the Armenian diaspora is no exception. Not far from the tekie dervishes, on the land of the nursing home, there is the Armenian Church of Surb Nikogaios (St. Nicholas the Wonderworker), which is a city architectural monument.

The church was founded in 1817 on the site of a church destroyed in old times, the construction of which took a long time due to lack of funding. It was built only in the middle of the 19th century. It was built using white limestone blocks. Initially, the church was in the form of a domed basilica with three naves, covered with vaults, and a semicircular asp on the altar.

On the eastern side, the Khachkar (translated from Armenian as cross-stone) has been preserved. This is a relief cross, the presence of which was the main requirement for Armenian churches.

Khachkar

During the Crimean War, French soldiers were quartered here, and after their departure they left various inscriptions on the walls of the temple. Later, the inside of the church was plastered, its territory was planted with an orchard, and a primary school was built nearby, which later became a parochial school for boys.

During Soviet rule, it was given over to a nursing home, after which all church attributes were destroyed. In 1984, it was elevated to the rank of architectural monuments, and only in 2012, after a long restoration, the church was opened to parishioners.

On the city embankment there is a Greek temple, consecrated in the name of the holy prophet Elijah. It was built in 1918 according to the design of architect A.L. Henry. This church is one of the three main attractions of the city, and stands on a par with the St. Nicholas Cathedral and the Khan-Jami Mosque.

The domes of all three temples are clearly visible from the sea. The Temple of the Prophet Elijah in its architecture is very different from the pompous St. Nicholas Cathedral; it is a rather simple structure, the walls of which are made of sawn shell rock. The style of its construction is Greco-Bysatian, so it represents the shape of a cross.

The building itself is small in size, but due to the high base it looks large. The octagonal drum is covered with a dome, and each face is topped with pediments. The church itself is decorated with pilasters, stained glass windows and semicircular arches. Above the main dome there is a bell tower of three tiers, which was dismantled back in the 60s, but has now been restored.

As with other churches during the times of Soviet atheism, the Church of St. Elijah was treated similarly. There was a lot of destruction and the building was given over to a gym. Since 1984, the temple received the status of an architectural monument; by the 90s, its reconstruction began. The bell tower was restored and the Sunday school returned.

The church was restored in 2003, its interior shines with beauty. The large hall is decorated with frescoes and icons, and the dome-shaped ceiling is decorated with semicircular windows, the spaces between which are filled with frescoes depicting saints.

The pride of the city is the Pushkin Theater, built in 1910 according to the design of two diverse architects A. Heinrich and P. Seferov. Thanks to their different styles of work, the theater became one of the most beautiful buildings in Evpatoria.

The shape of the theater is similar to the Athenian Parthenon with eight columns holding the pediment. There are square columns at all corners, and the roof is decorated with a pair of mini-Parthenons. The wide terraces of the theater offer a beautiful view of the sea and the coastal zone of the city, and around it there is a wonderful square named after the city philanthropist S. Duvanov.

The theater hall has good acoustics, the interior walls are decorated with ornaments, and the perimeter ceiling is decorated with portraits of famous writers. The stage of the theater has always hosted legendary famous artists, and in 1918 the legendary Faina Ranevskaya made her debut here. Famous directors staged their performances here, and Mayakovsky read his poems. Throughout its existence, the theater has hosted many events, both theatrical and creative.

The Crimea in Miniature park is considered a very young creation; it appeared only in 2013, but has already managed to win universal love. It includes educational and entertainment blocks; here you can visit a zoo and a clearing with cartoon characters and, of course, see the entire architecture of Crimea in miniature.

In the green area there are models of 45 of the most famous masterpieces of the peninsula and the world, the scale of which is 1:25. They are no taller than human height and fully correspond to the originals. Here you can see the Swallow's Nest, the palaces of Taurida, the Sudak fortress, temples, and many historical buildings of Sevastopol and Bakhchisarai.

Palace of Princess Gagarina on Cape Plaka

Convenient green paths lead to the layouts; each layout is marked with a sign that describes the history of this layout.

Temple of the Apostles Peter and Paul in Sevastopol

By visiting this park you can learn almost the entire history of the peninsula and see its best architecture in a couple of hours.

The history of the Gorky embankment dates back to the times of Kerkinitis, when there was a struggle between the Greeks and Scythians for ownership of this territory. It was empty for almost two thousand years, and only at the beginning of the 20th century buildings in various architectural styles began to be erected here.

Many buildings have survived to this day, while some were destroyed by the war. In 2003, Evpatoria had an anniversary, it celebrated its 2500th anniversary, and the restoration of its main street was timed to coincide with this date. The main attraction here is the sculpture of Hercules, who, according to legend, loved to relax here.

Monument to resting Hercules

It is interesting to visit the living sculpture park here; there are places for children's entertainment. You can also visit the water park “At Lukomorye”, the dolphinarium and the city local history museum. There are cafes and restaurants along the entire embankment, and if you walk from beginning to end, you can admire the bas-relief of M. Gorky, after whom it is named.

Another embankment received its name after V. Tereshkova arrived here in the 70s. Its formation began in the 20s of the 19th century, then S. Pampulov was the mayor. Every house built then was a work of art. Now I can’t even remember which building was built first; they were all rented out to vacationers for a considerable fee. Now the embankment named after V. Tereshkova is quite modern, where old and new buildings are in harmony with each other.

Here, along stone steps, you can go down to the water itself, swim and sunbathe. This embankment has a very interesting history and is considered one of the most visited places in the city.

Almost every resort town has a dolphinarium, and Evpatoria is considered one of the largest. Today it is located in a spacious new building, where daily performances by artists from the sea take place. The spectacle is designed for any viewer, both adults and children.

Experienced trainers present Black Sea bottlenose dolphins, South American sea lions, white beluga whales and northern fur seals, who will delight the audience with their stunts, acrobatic performances, dancing and singing.

Evpatoria is considered a resort for children, where there are many children's hospitals for seriously ill children and they need bright emotions like no one else. Dolphins help them cope with their illnesses. Even doctors note improvements after several sessions of this therapy.

Each show taking place here has its own logically structured plot, which takes place in the format of a performance. After every visit to this magical world, every time you want to come back here again and again.

The city pays special attention to educational and entertainment establishments, one of which is the aquarium. It is located near the sea in a two-story building in the shape of a sea monster. Inside, it resembles a grotto, decorated with stalactites and stalagmites, the space between which is filled with panoramic aquariums.

Inhabitants from probably all the reservoirs of the world are collected here, and there are more than 150 different species. Sturgeons live in the outdoor pool and create an original dance with their constant movements.

On the second floor there is a terrarium, which displays a wide variety of amphibians. There are also aquariums in which ocean shrimp, neons of various colors and other flora and fauna live. Here you can take pictures and also buy a souvenir for every taste.

Park areas in Crimea are his asset. Evpatoria can also be proud of such a place, which is considered the Frunze Park. Like other city attractions, the park is rich in history. Today it is equipped with everything so that you can fully relax here.

The park has a very beautiful landscape, fountains, various attractions, night clubs, cafes, concerts in open areas.

Children can visit the city of fairy tales, the Golden Key children's theater, where they can be not only spectators, but also actors. The green zone will delight you with breathtaking rides; from the Ferris wheel you can see the entire city.

But the main advantage of the park is the forest, in which there are exotic plants, fountains, gazebos, comfortable benches and other wonders of landscape design.

Evpatoria is famous not only for its sights, but also for its sandy beaches. One of the best such beaches is the Cote d'Azur. It has a very wide beach strip and the water in Kalamitsky Bay is always clean. The beach provides all the services you need for a relaxing holiday. Here you can dine in cozy establishments, have fun on various water attractions, play volleyball, and take a yacht ride.

There are showers and toilets here, on the beach you can rent a bungalow or an exotic reed house, sun loungers, umbrellas, all this is provided here and the prices here are the most affordable.

Monument to A. Omer

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The city has an ancient history; archaeological finds indicate that people lived here back in the 3rd millennium BC. In the 4th century BC, the Greek city-state of Kerkentida was founded on the shores of the Kalamitsky Gulf, which later became part of the Chersonese state.

The Crimean Khanate captured Kerkentida around 1475. The Tatars renamed the city Gezlev.

After Crimea became part of the Russian Empire under the Kuchuk-Kainardzhi Treaty, Gezlev was renamed Yevpatoria by decree of Catherine II and received the status of a district. At the beginning of the 19th century, one of the largest ports in Crimea was opened in the city. Evpatoria began to become a resort at the end of the 19th century. This was facilitated by the mild climate, sandy beaches on the coast of the warm Kalamitsky Bay, unique healing mud and brine of lakes Sasyk and Moinaki, located near the city, as well as mineral water sources. In 1914, a tram line appeared in Yevpatoria, and in 1915 a railway line of the Lozovo-Sevastopol Railway was laid.

During the years of Soviet power, Evpatoria continued to develop as a resort; by 1940, the number of holiday homes and sanatoriums reached 36.

During the Great Patriotic War, Evpatoria survived the Nazi occupation. Between October 31, 1941 and April 13, 1944, the Nazis executed more than 12,000 city residents.

Beaches

The beaches of Evpatoria are famous for their soft, fine sand, which wonderfully envelops your feet and seems to pull you into its gentle nets. Most beaches in the city are paid, but there are also several public ones. This is a beach in the Frunze Park, a New Beach (not far from the terminus of tram No. 1), a beach in the Solnyshka area and another one in the Old Town - Tereshkova Embankment.

Locals call New Beach the best of these - here you can have a good rest with children or a large group.

Entrance to paid beaches is about 5-7 hryvnia, but for this amount you can get additional services. For example, changing cabins, showers, fountains, special smoking areas, sun loungers and umbrellas. You can entrust your hot body to a massage therapist who will professionally knead your sides, and soft drinks, beer and ice cream are sold at arm's length.

The best paid beaches are located closer to Lake Moinaki, as well as towards the town of Saki from the New Beach. The beaches of the boarding house “Planet”, “Magnat” beach, and Wild beach are good. It is always very clean and comfortable here, and special workers monitor the state of the sea along the coastal strip.

Finally, for those who like to be alone with nature, there is a nudist beach in Yevpatoria. It is located near the "Knight's Beach" under the sign "Sunny Paradise", opens early in the morning and closes with the last visitor. Entrance costs 30 rubles - this price includes sun loungers and umbrellas.

Attractions

Evpatoria is probably one of the few cities in the world where baths are a tourist attraction. Turkish baths operated here for about 500 years until they were destroyed. Now they are just a reminder of the glorious Middle Ages.

Also among the five famous sights of the city are the Armenian church (they say that the architects wanted to surpass the beauty of the synagogue, but completed the construction due to lack of money), tekki dervishes (the abode of mendicant monks of the Muslim faith), Karaite kenasses (large buildings that look like halls with windows ) and kariz (water pipeline built 600 years ago by Armenians).

Accommodation

Evpatoria is a whole scattering of hotels, private hotels, tourist centers, health resorts, boarding houses, sanatoriums and expensive cottages. An important characteristic when choosing an accommodation facility is its distance from the sea. The closer to the coastal strip, the more expensive. If, for example, a hotel 500 meters from the sea costs 1,000 rubles per night per person, then a hotel 100 meters away will cost 1,500-2,000 rubles.

On average, a day in a two- or three-star hotel with breakfast will cost 1000-1500 rubles. Hotels are reluctant to agree to stay for a couple of nights, raising the cost of accommodation. It turns out: the longer you live in a hotel, the less you pay.

Renting an apartment or room in Evpatoria is not difficult. Tourists are approached with similar offers right at the station. The main thing is not to immediately agree to the declared price. No one has yet canceled a good bargain. This way you can reduce the price to 500 rubles per day.

Wealthier tourists can afford VIP cottages. For example, a house for 8 people 80 meters from the sea will cost 10,000 rubles per day.

Nutrition

It is impossible to go hungry in Yevpatoria - there are so many cafes and restaurants here that you will definitely be fed, even if you don’t want it.

Prices in local catering are, as they say, affordable. A good lunch will cost 200-250 rubles, dinner - 2-3 times more expensive including alcohol. Restaurants pamper you with familiar dishes including seafood and the delights of Tatar cuisine.

Among the local establishments, one can highlight the literary cafe named after Akhmatova (Akhmatova proezd, 21), where the atmosphere of the 30s of the last century is recreated, the Dulber restaurant (Frunze St., 1) - one of the most luxurious in the city, the Kerkinitida restaurant ( at the pier in the Frunze Park), designed in Greek style, and the St. Petersburg restaurant (Karaeva St., 29), which offers the best dishes of St. Petersburg cuisine.

Transport

Residents of Yevpatoria travel by trams and minibuses; guests add taxis to this list. Buses are not in favor here, so there is no point in writing about them in detail.

In Yevpatoria, there are enough 4 tram routes to cover the entire city with a network - it connects all microdistricts. Ukrainians are very fond of trams because local authorities provide benefits to a large number of citizens. But even without privileges, you can rejoice at the low fare - about 7 rubles.

Minibuses and minibuses run briskly along the streets of Evpatoria and transport tens of thousands of people every day. The fare is higher than the tram fare - about 15 rubles. But minibuses can deliver directly to your home if you agree with the driver in advance.

Local taxi drivers are loyal to resort guests - they will take you quickly and quite cheaply. Local residents advise not to catch a car on the street, but to order in advance. This way you can save money and be sure that you will be delivered to your destination. The minimum price for such pleasure is from 50 rubles.

How to get there

You can get to Evpatoria in any way, but it is preferable to choose a train. The transshipment point in this case will be Simferopol - from here electric trains, buses and trains run to the coveted resort. They will take you to your destination for 60-80 rubles. Transport runs frequently, so it doesn’t have time to get dusty at the station.

From some large cities of the post-Soviet space, you can get to Yevpatoria directly by train: from Brest, Dnepropetrovsk, Minsk, Vitebsk, Kharkov, Moscow, St. Petersburg. In other cases, you will have to ride on cross-country vehicles, simultaneously exploring the beautiful landscape outside the window.

For those who prefer comfort to travel experiences, it is better to choose a plane that arrives at Simferopol airport. True, it accepts planes from a limited number of cities - for example, from Moscow, Kyiv, Tbilisi, Tashkent.

EVPATORIA, city ​​in Russia, in the Republic of Crimea, the center of an urban district.

Transport-geographical location

It is located in the western part of the Crimean Peninsula, stretched in a strip (about 12 km long) along the coast of the shallow Kalamitsky Bay of the Black Sea; surrounded by lakes-estuaries Moinaksky (Moynakskoe, Moinaki) and Sasyk. Sea port. Railroad station. Highways to Simferopol, Chernomorskoe and Krasnoperekopsk.

Population

Amounts to 106.2 thousand people. (2017).

Story

In the middle – 3rd quarter. 6th century BC e. on the site of modern Evpatoria, Greek colonists founded the polis of Kerkinitida. In the 3rd quarter 4 – middle 2nd century BC e. and with con. 2nd century BC e. as part of the possessions of Chersonesos. It was repeatedly attacked by the Scythians, in the middle - late 2nd century. BC e. captured by them. At the beginning of our era it turned into a small trading and agricultural settlement, which existed in the Middle Ages.

After the capture of the southern coast of Crimea by Turkish troops in 1475, by agreement of the khan Mengli-Gireya I and the Sultan Mehmed II Fatih, in the 2nd half. 1470s near the ancient Kerkinitis, the Gezlev fortress (Gezlev; in Russian sources - Kozlov) was erected, the port at which became the only one that belonged to the Crimean Khanate on the Crimean Peninsula. In plan, the fortress was an irregular polygon with 24 towers (5 of which were travel towers). The length of the walls (height 6.4 m), made of rubble and limestone-shell rock, was St. 2.8 km. The fortress was surrounded by a moat, lined with hewn stone, over 4.5 m wide and up to 3 m deep. Gezlev was one of the most important trade (including slave trade) and craft centers of the Khanate. Starting from 1575, Zaporozhye and Don Cossacks regularly made campaigns against the city. In 1736 and 1771, during the Russian-Turkish wars of 1735–39 and 1768–74, it was captured by Russian troops. In 1783, as part of the Crimean Khanate, it was annexed to the Russian Empire.

In 1784 the city was renamed Evpatoria (from the Greek Ευπατορία - born of a glorious father, noble). County town Tauride region(1784–96), provincial town of Ak-Mechetsky district Novorossiysk province(1796–1802), county town Tauride province(1802–1918). In 1854–56, during the Crimean War of 1853–56, Evpatoria was occupied by Anglo-Franco-Turkish troops. From the 2nd half of the 19th century. developed as a resort, in 1887 doctors S.I. Khojash and S.P. Tsetsenovsky opened the first mud bath on Lake Moinak (1886, architect A.I. Bernardazzi). In 1914, tram traffic was opened in the city (the length of the first line is 4.5 km). In 1915, traffic was opened on the Sarabuz (now Ostryakovo) – Evpatoria railway line. In the same year it was recognized as a resort of national importance.

Soviet power was established on January 14 (27), 1918. In March - April 1918 as part of the SSR Taurida. In April 1918 it was occupied by German troops (until November 1918). It was part of the Crimean Territory (May 1918 - April 1919), and in January 1919 it was occupied by Anglo-French troops. On April 11, 1919, it was taken by units of the Red Army and became part of the Crimean SSR (April – June 1919). After the city was occupied by parts of the AFSR in the summer of 1919 and the restoration of the Tauride province, it was again its district city (until November 1920). On November 13, 1920, Soviet power was proclaimed in the city; on November 14, units of the Red Army entered Yevpatoria.

In 1920–21, the district city was subordinate to the Crimean Revolutionary Committee as part of the RSFSR. Uezd (October – November 1921), district (1921–23) and district (since 1921) center of the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic within the RSFSR (1921–45). City of republican subordination of the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic within the RSFSR (1940–45). During the Great Patriotic War (October 31, 1941) it was occupied by German and Romanian troops. On December 5–6, 1941, a small landing force landed in the port of Yevpatoria and managed to set fire to the city council building. The second landing in Yevpatoria (about 700 soldiers) was landed on January 5, 1942, but by January 7 it was defeated by German troops. After the liquidation of the landing force, the occupation authorities carried out a mass execution of local residents and captured paratroopers on Krasnaya Gorka (over 3 thousand people). Liberated by Red Army units on April 13, 1944 during Crimean operation 1944. A city of regional subordination and a district center (1945–63) of the Crimean region as part of the RSFSR (1945–54) and the Ukrainian SSR (1954–91). A city of republican subordination to the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1991–92), the Republic of Crimea (1992–98) and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (1998–2014) within Ukraine. Since 2014, the center of the urban district of the Republic of Crimea within the Russian Federation.

Resort characteristics

Seaside climatic and balneological resort. Primorye-steppe climate with mild winters with an average January temperature of approx. +1 °C, and a very warm, dry, sunny summer, with an average July temperature of +23 °C, the number of hours of sunshine is approx. 2400 per year. From last Thursday 19th century Mud therapy is developing (known in the region since antiquity). Therapeutic mud and salt-saturated water of lakes Moinakskoye, Bolshoye and Maloye Yaly-Moynakskiye, Maloye Otar-Moynakskoye and Sasyk, sodium chloride mineral water from wells. In 1905, the first climatic sanatorium in Russia was built in the city. Since 1936 it has been developing primarily as a children's resort.

Architecture

In the Old City, the Kerkinitida settlement, the remains of the fortress walls and the Gezlev gate (late 15th century), the domed Juma-Jami (Khan-Jami) mosque (1552–64, presumably the architect Sinan), the tekie (monastery) of the dervishes are preserved - historical and architectural ensemble (includes a temple of dervishes of the Mevlevi Sufi brotherhood, 15th century; ruins of a mosque from the 17th–18th centuries and a madrasah building, which houses the Crimean Tatar ethnographic museum “Tekie-Dervish” founded in 2006), Turkish baths (16th century), Big and Small Kenassas - Karaite prayer houses (early 19th century, ornamental plates with inscriptions, carvings; the Museum of History and Ethnography of the Crimean Karaites named after S.I. Kushul, founded in 1996, operates at the kenassas), ancient Karaite houses of the 17th–19th centuries ., Armenian Church of Surb Nikogaios (1817–30). Among the buildings 19 – beginning 20th centuries: the Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (1893–99, architect A.I. Bernardazzi) and the Greek Church of the Prophet Elijah (1911–18, architect A.L. Heinrich; both in neo-Byzantine style; the bell tower was destroyed in 1959, restored in 2003), the building of the former city government (1898), the apartment building of S. E. Duvan with decoration in the Art Nouveau style (1907–08), the Yeghia-Kapai synagogue (1911–12), the building of the city public library in the neo-Empire style (1912–14, architect P. Ya. Seferov), numerous mansions, dachas and villas, including the Terentyev dacha in the neoclassical style (c. 1910, Seferov; now the Zolotoy Bereg sanatorium), dacha " Alpine Rose" (1910). In the resort area there are sanatoriums: “October” (1951–55), “Yubileiny” (1969, architects M.I. Golod, M.B. Gaetsky; engineer A.T. Zvyagelsky), “Solnechny” (1970, architects A. V. Chernyshev, V. M. Burtsev, V. A. Ivanova, engineers I. P. Sviridova and N. M. Kulinichenko), “Tavria” (1973, architects M. G. Basalov, M. Yu. Petukhov; engineer B.V. Misyurin) and others. Memorial column to Russian soldiers who fell near Evpatoria in 1855 during the Crimean War of 1853–56 (1858, architect A.M. Gornostaev). Monuments: Hero of the Soviet Union pilot N.A. Tokarev (1957, sculptor V.E. Tsigal, architect V.V. Kalinin), M. Gorky (1957), sailors-paratroopers of the Evpatoria landing of January 1942 (1970, sculptor N.I. Bratsun, architects V. N. Eniosov, S. I. Kulev).

Science and education

Institute of Social Sciences (branch of the Crimean Federal University named after V.I. Vernadsky, Simferopol; history dates back to 1992, current name and status since 2015).

Centralized library system, libraries: Central City named after. A. S. Pushkin (1916; it included the City Book Museum created in 2011), named after. N. A. Ostrovsky (1944), Central Children's School named after. A. S. Makarenko (history dates back to 1919), children's room named after. Yu. A. Gagarin (1969), etc.

Museums

Museum of Local Lore (1921) with a branch – the Museum of the History of the Crimean War (2012), as well as the exhibition archaeological complex “Northwestern suburb of the ancient city of Kerkinitis (V–ΙΙΙ centuries BC)” (2000). Among other museums: the pharmacy of Crimea (Pharmacy Museum; 2004; in the building of 1897, built on the site of the oldest pharmacy in Crimea, founded in 1823), post office (2006), “Odun-Bazaar kapusy”, world sculpture and applied art (2007), museum -store “House of Wine” (2009), practical health care (2010; in the building of the Pediatric Department of the city children’s clinical hospital), Peace and Harmony (2012), “Pirates of the Black Sea” (2013).

Theaters

Evpatoria Theater named after. A. S. Pushkin (multi-genre; built in 1908–10, architects A. L. Genrikh and P. Ya. Seferov; opened in 1910 as the City Theater, since 1937 named after A. S. Pushkin). Puppet theater-studio “Marionettes” (1991). International Center for Theater Arts "Golden Key" (founded in 1987, since 1995 International Children's Center-Complex, since 2014 modern status and name), it includes the gallery of contemporary art "theHARASHO" (2007), the youth theater "Studio 22" ( 2007), interactive museum “Clown House” (2012), etc.

Music life

Evpatoria branch of the Crimean State Philharmonic (reorganized in 2016, based in Simferopol), philharmonic concerts are held on the stage of the theater. A. S. Pushkin.

Cultural centers

Evpatoria Center of Culture and Leisure, consisting of: Honored Team of the Russian Federation Stilt Theater “Show of Giants” (2001), Greek Dance Ensemble “Eleftheria” (2003), Fire Theater “Wolfram” (2006), Theater of Living Sculptures “Living Statues” (2006) and others.

Annual international theater festival “Earth. Theater. Children" (since 1995; founded in 1991). City festival “Singing Embankments” (the 17th edition took place in 2017).

Aquarium, zoo, dolphinarium (founded in 1996, opened after reconstruction in 2012), water park “Aqualand “At Lukomorye”” (2014). Arboretum. Park of Culture and Leisure named after. Frunze.

Sport

Sports complex "Arena-Crimea" (2010), Sports Palace with a football stadium, Center for Paralympic and Deaflympic training (2004), international class racing complex "Crimea Grand Prix" (4 km northeast of Yevpatoria; karting track opened in 2012 , construction of the main route is underway).

Farm

The basis of the city's economy is the service sector, mainly the tourism business, as well as port services. Every year the city is visited by 700–900 thousand tourists, mainly in the summer (the city's tourism infrastructure is designed for a flow of up to 3 million people). Beach tourism (beaches of fine yellow sand up to 100 m wide, with a total length of over 10 km, with a smooth, gentle entrance to the water), medical and health tourism (mainly recreation and treatment of parents with children) and cultural and educational tourism are developed. There are numerous sanatoriums, boarding houses, holiday homes, hotels, children's camps, as well as catering establishments, excursion bureaus, etc.

The seaport (capacity of 2 million tons of cargo per year) includes cargo and passenger berths in the city of Evpatoria (ferry complex; in addition to cargo, passenger transportation is also carried out, including boat trips and excursions), a cargo area on Lake Donuzlav (shipment of minerals mined here carbonate sand), as well as a site in Yarylgach Bay and Lake Panskoe (all northwest of Evpatoria).

The most developed industries are the food industry, mechanical engineering, and the production of building materials. Among the machine-building enterprises are an aircraft repair plant (its history dates back to 1926), the Vympel plant (1966; components for electrical connectors, etc.), and Lukull (analog hearing aids). Production of building materials (reinforced concrete products, heat-insulating materials, various types of building blocks, bricks, etc.), cabinet furniture (Darvis factory). There are: the meat processing plant "Evpatoria Sausages" (2000), a bakery (1966; part of the Krymhleb company), a classic wine factory (its history dates back to 1928), etc.

Neighborhood

In the vicinity of Evpatoria there are Mirnovskaya (capacity about 18.5 MW) and Donuzlavskaya (over 10 MW) wind power plants.

Attractions

Guide

Yevpatoria is the main resort in the western part of Crimea, an all-Union children's health resort, which remains so today. On the territory of the city, located on the shores of the Kalamitsky Bay, children's health camps, boarding houses, and sanatoriums continue to operate, accepting children from all over Russia. Adults also come here for treatment. Evpatoria borders on two mud lakes - Moinaki and Sasyk, where medicinal mud is extracted that helps with many ailments.

The resort is surrounded by steppes, which has a beneficial effect on its climate. In summer the weather here is dry and sunny. Precipitation occurs mainly in winter. From November to March it is windy and cold in Evpatoria.

The high season at the resort begins early - in mid-May. This is explained by the fact that the shallow sea in Evpatoria Bay warms up well and retains its heat for a long time. The water near the shore turns out to be 4-5 degrees warmer than in the open sea. Strong winds causing storms are a rare occurrence in the high season. The last sea bath lovers leave the resort in mid-October.

Transport

Tourists come to Crimea by bus, their own car, or fly by plane. In any case, the road to Evpatoria runs through the capital of the peninsula - the city of Simferopol. If travelers arrived in Crimea by air, they can get to Evpatoria by minibus or train. These types of transport depart to the western coast of Crimea, where Evpatoria is located, from the Simferopol railway station. They will have to spend from 40 to 90 minutes on the way.

Evpatoria is a fairly large city. You can get around the historical center, which is located near the sea, on foot. Transport may be needed if tourists are staying in residential areas of the city, far from the coast.

You can get to the sea by buses (there are more than 20 bus routes in the city) and by trams (4 lines). Tram No. 1 will take you from the Sputnik-2 microdistrict to the intersection of Eskadronnaya and Simferopolskaya streets. It runs along the central streets of Lenin and Revolution. Tram number 2 departs from the City Theater towards Moinak Lake. Tram number 3 runs from the railway station along Frunze Street to the mineral water pump room. Tram number 4 will take you from Simferopolskaya Street to New Beach.

You can get from Yevpatoria to other cities of Crimea either by bus or by train.

Attractions

Children and adults will certainly enjoy the historical sights, of which there are quite a few in Evpatoria. It's worth setting aside a couple of days to study them. Evpatoria is not just a beach and balneological resort, but also an ancient city, founded more than 2500 years ago. It was owned by many peoples who left reminders of themselves in stone here.

The famous Ottoman architect Haji Sinana built the beautiful Juma-Jami Mosque here. Another Islamic architectural monument dates back to the same period - the tekie (dormitory) of the dervishes, where an ethnographic museum is now open. From the Karaite Turks who settled in Evpatoria in the 18th century, the Big and Small Kenas, which were used for worship, have been preserved. Today, in the complex returned to this small ethnic group of Crimea, you can visit a museum dedicated to their history and way of life, and the Karaman cafe, where they serve exclusively national cuisine. Here you should definitely try the small dumplings khamur-dolma and chibureks chir-chiry.

From the times of the Russian Empire, the city has preserved the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, which rises behind the mosque.

In 1914, a narrow-gauge tram line opened in Yevpatoria, which is still in use today. Now everyone can ride on the old tram.

Health tourism

Evpatoria is a recognized balneological resort, where thousands of tourists come every year to improve their health. They are accepted in sanatoriums, recreation centers, children's camps, and boarding houses, where unique treatment methods are used using mud from the Saki and Moinak lakes and mineral water.

Even just staying in Evpatoria has a positive effect on health. The local dry climate, the absence of changes in atmospheric pressure throughout the day, and the abundance of sunny days in the high season contribute to the overall strengthening of the body. People who do not want to see doctors in sanatoriums, but who are not averse to experiencing the miraculous effects of local mud, independently go to Lake Moinak, where there is a tram and minibuses. There, vacationers have at their disposal fatty healing mud, which can be used to smear the entire body. True, any independent treatment should be approached with caution.

In Evpatoria sanatoriums they help patients with diseases of the spine, joints, skin, nervous, hematopoietic, and digestive systems.

Beach holiday

Most vacationers come to Evpatoria for the sun, the sea, wide long beaches, and sea activities. Many beaches in Evpatoria have a sandy surface, which means they are great for families with children. True, even here there are sections of the coast that are not very convenient for children. These, for example, include the beach on Tereshkova embankment. It is equipped on concrete slabs that do not have a gentle descent into the water. There are steps into the sea covered with slippery algae. Despite these inconveniences, this beach is always crowded with divers.

Beaches that belong to sanatoriums and hotels are paid, but in the city center there are also several municipal free places to relax by the water. These include the “General” beach, which is adjacent to Frunze Street. The most comfortable and cleanest free beach in the city is considered to be New.

Paid beaches are quite accessible to visit. To use the beach infrastructure you will have to pay about 30 rubles per day. The clean and not crowded beaches belonging to the boarding houses “Solnyshko”, “Planeta”, “Mriya” are very popular among holidaymakers.

Leisure

What to do in Yevpatoria for lovers of active entertainment? Numerous travel agencies take care of the leisure of such travelers. For example, you can go fishing on a yacht on the open sea. Five hours of fishing on board a yacht will cost 1,800 rubles. Mullet fishing is excellent near the coast of Evpatoria.

Scuba diving is also possible near Cape Tarkhankut. Diving clubs, of which there are many at the resort, will offer rental of all necessary equipment and the accompaniment of an instructor. Dive prices start from 1800 rubles.

A horse ride along the beach will also be interesting. Not only adults, but also children are invited to attend. The cost of such a horseback excursion will be 1,700 rubles. If desired, your horse riding lessons will be recorded by an experienced photographer. His services are priced from 3,000 rubles per hour.

No adult would refuse a jeep safari to the remote natural attractions of Crimea, for example, Mount Ai-Petri. The walk takes from 8 to 10 hours and costs 8,000-10,000 rubles.

Vacation with children

There is probably no better place than Yevpatoria for a holiday with children in Crimea. This resort is rightly called a children's resort, as it has the best conditions for children on the entire peninsula. The beaches are covered with fine soft sand, from which it is so convenient to build castles, the sea near the shore is shallow, safe and well-warmed, the descent into the water is convenient and not traumatic.

On the embankment near the central beaches there are various attractions for children. A children's train runs along Frunze Street. There is also an amusement park where you can spend several pleasant hours riding small cars around the race track and proving your courage to everyone around you on extreme roller coasters. There are carousels in the park for kids.

Another children's entertainment venue in Yevpatoria is the dolphinarium, where four shows a day are held during the high season. They also offer swimming with dolphins in Lake Donuzlav, which is located near Yevpatoria.

On Shevchenko Street, which runs parallel to the main resort artery - Frunze Street, there is a Fairytale Park, where you can find sculptures depicting the most popular characters of Russian and not only folklore.

It is also worth visiting the Dinopark with moving figures of dinosaurs, which houses the “Jungle” entertainment complex with trampolines, ladders, etc.

Food and souvenirs

The best cafes and restaurants are concentrated in the most tourist part of the city - on the embankment and Frunze Street. The prices in these establishments are different, but all are designed for wealthy vacationers who come to spend money. There are also inexpensive canteens in Evpatoria, where you can have a meal for 150-200 rubles. Local fast food will cost about the same: shawarma and pancakes.

In Yevpatoria you can find many souvenir stalls and shops selling wonderful things that will remind you of your trip to Crimea. An excellent gift for yourself or your family would be shells, shell products, paintings on large round pebbles. Wooden and ceramic figurines, coasters made from juniper or cypress and exuding a subtle aroma, and original designer jewelry made from natural materials are also bought as souvenirs. If among your friends there are smokers, then bring them a pipe or mouthpiece.

Useful gifts include essential oils and cosmetics containing local medicinal mud or blue clay. Any lady will love soap made by hand by Crimean craftswomen. “Edible” souvenirs include herbal teas that are brewed and drunk instead of tea, wine, and sweets.