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

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

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1. Swallow's Nest

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

2. Submarine base in Balaklava

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

3. Mount Ai-Petri

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

4. Karadag Reserve

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

5. Chersonese Tauride

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

6. Gazebo of the winds

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

7. Kerch Fortress (Fort Totleben)

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

8. Mount Demerdzhi

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

9. Tarkhankut

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

10. Genoese fortress in Sudak

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

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

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

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

Balaclava

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

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

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

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

Golitsyn trail

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

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

Mangup

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

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

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

Marble Cave

If we are already talking about caves, then without a doubt you should visit the 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 will find:

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

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

Monastery caves

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

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

Chersonesos

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

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

Valley of Ghosts

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

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

Malakhov Kurgan

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

Ai-Petri

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

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

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

Volcano Kara-Dag

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

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Gazebo of the winds

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

How to get there?

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

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

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

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

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If you love, then most often they are formed on a geographical basis. For example, “Attractions of Southern Crimea” will include Nikitsky Garden, and at least a couple of palaces - Livadia and Vorontsovsky, as well as the Yalta embankment, a cable car and, for dessert, a boat ride. But on excursions you will not be shown a “parade” of nudists in Fox Bay or the majestic rocks and cliffs of Cape Fiolent. All the most interesting places hidden from the eyes of the average tourist and our site will help you reveal the secrets of the wonderful Crimea!

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Sights of Crimea: when to see?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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