Yalta is the pride of the Crimean peninsula and one of the most popular resorts... The city itself is the administrative center of Big Yalta, which consists of small villages on the South Coast: Alupka, Simeiz, Gurzuf, Foros, Miskhor, Massandra, Koreiz, Gaspra and other villages. Yalta area - 17.37 sq. km.
The population is about 78 thousand people.
Geographic coordinates of Yalta on the map of Crimea GPS N 44.50171524 E 34.15557300
Historians suggest that the name Yalta comes from the Greek word "yalos", which translates as "coast". The first to populate the territory of modern Yalta were the Taurus. They intensively developed these lands during the Ⅸ-Ⅵ century BC. NS. This is confirmed by archaeological research, during which the ruins of settlements of ancient Yalta were found. In the century, these settlements were called Jalita. The Arab geographer Adu Abdallah Muhammad Al-Idrisi wrote about this in his works. 
In the ⅫⅠ century, Venetian merchants became the owners of these places, and a little later the Genoese settled here. In 1475 Yalta became a province Ottoman Empire, and after a little more than one century, following the results of the Russian-Turkish war, it joined the lands of the Russian Empire. For many centuries Yalta was a small fishing village, and only in September 1838 it was given the status of a city. And this city became a resort at the end of the beginning of the century, when the royal families began to prefer to spend their holidays here. Also, the popularity of recreation in Yalta was influenced by the construction of a road connecting it with Simferopol and Sevastopol.
Climate in Yalta subtropical Mediterranean. Here warm winters, the average temperature does not fall below zero. It is very warm here in summer, even hot. The peculiarity of the climate in Yalta is the absence strong winds, as the mountains reliably protect the city. There are a lot of clear days here, and the sea water temperature fluctuates around the 20 ° C mark.
The ecology in Yalta can be called quite favorable. Automotive exhaust is the main source of pollution.
Yalta is subdivided into three main parts: old, new and Chekhovo. Its lands also include the villages of Nikita and Livadia.
Industry in the city is poorly developed. The largest are: the Massandra winery, the Yalta Fish Processing Plant OJSC, a non-alcoholic beer plant, a bread and meat processing plant.
Attractions in Yalta a great many. You can visit palaces, see the beauty of the Uchan-Su waterfall and the Ai-Petri mountain with a cable car leading to it, see animals in
Yalta is located in the south of the Crimean Peninsula on the Black Sea coast. At the same time, the concepts of the city of Yalta and Big Yalta... The latter is called the Yalta region. Yalta is considered the recognized capital of the Crimean resorts, as well as trade and passenger seaport Southern coast of Crimea. A common version of the appearance of the name of the city is that it is of Turkic origin. Yalta was first mentioned by the Arab historian Al-Idrisiya in 1154.
Translated from the Crimean Tatar "yalida" means "on the shore". Yalta is located in the southern part of the Crimean Peninsula, on the seashore on three hills in the valleys of the Derekoyki (Bystraya) and Uchan-Su (Vodopadnaya) rivers. On the territory of Big Yalta there is a large number of parks. Vorontsovsky and Livadiysky are general resort attractions due to their size. The famous walking path of the Tsarskaya trail originates in the Livadia Park. The following parks are also attractive for tourists: Gurzufsky, Kharaksky, Miskhorsky, Kiparisny, Chair, Primorsky and many others. They were created on the basis of the southern coastal forest using ornamental foreign plants. The Yalta mountain-forest nature reserve is located on the territory of Big Yalta.
The territory of the city of Yalta has a subtropical Mediterranean climate. It is characterized by: mild and rainy winters, long hot summers, cool springs and long warm autumn. The combination of an ice-free warm sea and mountains that stand in the way of cold winds is of great importance. Recreational resources play the most important role for Yalta. Such reserves as Yalta mountain-forest, Crimean natural and "Cape Martyan" are the main therapeutic and climatic resource of the city. Also of great importance are monuments of landscape gardening art of local and national importance.
Yalta has beautiful picturesque forests, natural boundaries and beautiful river gorges. The Crimean flora is special in that it contains a large number of plants of alien species, as well as in that there is a continuous vegetation of plants, when spring flowers begin to bloom after the last autumn flowers. The fauna has an insular character and is very close to the Mediterranean type. South coast does not have large animals at all, mainly the following animals are characteristic of this part: teleut squirrel, mountain sheep-mouflon, stone marten, badger, roe deer, wild boar, weasel, hare, hedgehog, bat, shrew, fox. The ecology of Yalta has a number of problems, primarily pollution caused by emissions from transport. In the early 2000s, the reconstruction of almost the entire Yalta coast began, namely: many beaches were reconstructed, as well as new ones were created; many wild beaches have been ennobled. Massandra Beach received the prestigious Blue Flag award.
The restoration, after which the Yalta embankment became a shopping street and a place of mass festivities, was completed in 2003. The resort town of Yalta gained wide popularity during the Soviet years. This was due to the fact that the rest here was much easier due to visa-free regime and affordability in price for residents of the CIS countries, and since the beginning of the XXI century it has become cheaper and in comparison with Russian resorts... As for the landscape of Yalta, an interesting combination occurs in it architectural structures and nature.
A large number of the most beautiful picturesque buildings of the late 19th - early 20th centuries have been preserved on the territory. Today the city is also of considerable interest among vacationers against the background of Russian and European resort cities. Every year this city is visited by a large number of people who are going to have a good time, relax, swim in the sea, visit local attractions or get medical treatment in Yalta sanatoriums.
Since Soviet times, summer vacation by the sea has been associated in the minds of the country's citizens, first of all, with Taurida. The most famous place was on the Crimean peninsula Yalta is an amazing, picturesque and sunny city, which is now ready to welcome thousands of tourists in a season.
Where is the city in Crimea?
Yalta is located on three hills in the south of Crimea. On three sides it is surrounded by wooded spurs Crimean mountains- like a Greek amphitheater. The surrounding nature is amazingly lush and beautiful. The resort itself is literally buried in the greenery of parks and gardens. The local climate is very close to the Mediterranean. The sea is warm here, and the amount sunny days in a year it exceeds a hundred.
Yalta on the map of Crimea
Where to stay for rest?
Tourists who choose to rest in Crimea, Yalta will offer many opportunities for accommodation. You will be welcomed in numerous and. Private sector also provides for a variety of options for living in cottages, houses and apartments, and sometimes it is easy to save money by negotiating with the owner directly - without intermediaries. They deserve special attention, the best of them - - is ready to accept inexpensive holidaymakers.
All visitors will have a wonderful experience. It is a little over 20 years old and contains over 100 different species of fauna. The animals can be fed with special formula sold at the entrance. Especially will be a visit to the section where the cubs are kept. Some of them are allowed to play with.
The hotel's dolphinarium provides daily performances with dolphins and fur seals. - born artists. Sometimes it seems that performing various tricks gives them pleasure. 
After the end of the performance, you can swim in with these amazingly intelligent and friendly animals. The photo taken at this moment will be a good reminder of summer vacation in Crimea.
You should definitely take your child on an excursion to wonderful world... It is easy to see fairytale houses and figures of animals, carved from wood and inscribed in a beautiful landscape at the foot. On the territory of the park complex, animators in costumes of fairy tale characters work, who organize various quizzes and competitions for children.
Do not leave indifferent a child in Yalta and entertainment, equipped on the territory of the hotel of the same name. Great slides, tons of options children's leisure, jumping into the water and the mass of the pool will appeal to everyone. Take your child for a ride on the most interesting cable car of the Crimea - there will be a lot of impressions from such a ride.
Where can you eat in Yalta?
True gourmets should definitely dine at the Colonnade restaurant. Aristocracy - the motto of the institution, can be traced in everything, from the exterior to the interior of the premises. 
Excellent serving, high level of service and exquisite taste of dishes will ensure an excellent meal. The wine list will not disappoint either.
The restaurant "Siam Paradise" is ready to welcome admirers of gastronomic delights. Here, the visitor will be offered to taste dishes traditional for Thai and Japanese cuisine. The menu includes mainly seafood dishes. The level of service and quality of service offset the relatively high prices.
Interested in a budget vacation in Crimea? Yalta will not disappoint here either. You can have an inexpensive and hearty meal with the whole family in the cozy cafe "U Solokhi", decorated in the Ukrainian farm style. Special culinary masterpieces are not served here, but the food is delicious and the portions are large. The service is fast and the waitresses are polite.
How to get there (get there)?
Getting to Yalta from Simferopol is extremely easy. Literally every half hour, buses leave on this line and route taxis from railway station, and trolleybuses from the airport. Travel time will be about one and a half hours. Yalta is also connected with other cities of Crimea by regular bus service. Here is the schedule of the nearest buses at the city bus station:
On your own or rented car from Simferopol airport you can get there in this way:
And from Sevastopol to get there follows the following road:
Undoubtedly, Yalta is one of the best places for recreation in Crimea. Wonderful nature and a lot of entertainment will make your stay here very enjoyable and memorable for a lifetime.
The southern coast of Crimea is a wonderful place that has been attracting people for several centuries. , the unofficial capital of this region, grows every year, occupying the surrounding mountains, merging with neighboring villages.
The concept of big Yalta has already appeared: more than 70 kilometers. Big Yalta in the east starts from Gurzuf and ends in Foros in the west. The Big Yalta includes the city of Alupka, 7 large resorts and many small resort villages.
The boundaries between them are practically erased. On a small stretch of the peninsula, there are many palaces, mansions, churches, parks and other interesting sights.
Gurzuf
It is probably no coincidence that among the many empty valleys of the southern coast of Crimea, the first Russians chose Gurzuf. Estates were built here, parks were laid out, one of the first resorts in Russia was opened.
Since that time, a small part of the old city with narrow, crooked streets, a magnificent park with fountains of the 19th century, the dachas of K. Korovin and A. Chekhov, which today have been turned into museums, and many others have survived. interesting corners pleasant to walk.
Mount Bear- a symbol not only of Gurzuf, but of the whole Crimea. A bear drinking water from the sea can be seen from almost anywhere in the village.
You can climb or drive to the top of the mountain and admire the stunning views of the sea and coast.
There are several houses of creativity of artists and writers in Gurzuf. This place has an extraordinary aura that is so necessary for work and creativity.
From Yalta to Gurzuf 18 kilometers. You can get there by bus from the Yalta bus station or by minibus number 31. Travel time is about an hour.
Massandra
Massandra is a small, cozy village very close to the outskirts of Yalta. The development of this place, like all the villages of the southern coast of Crimea, began in the 19th century.
Glory to Massandra was brought by the wineries that still exist here, which were the first in Crimea to produce wines of European quality.
The famous wine cellars of Massandra are still the main object of tourist interest. From all over the Crimea, excursions come here to visit the cellars, tastings of the famous Massandra wines and, of course, to buy the wines they like.
- the least known royal residence. As a museum, the palace was opened relatively recently.
For many years after the revolution, the palace was the state dacha of the first persons of the state, and therefore it was well preserved.
The magnificent Massandra park still pleases tourists today. This park is a real masterpiece of landscape architecture.
From the center of Yalta to Massandra only 5 kilometers. You can get there by bus # 44 or minibus # 3 in just 5-10 minutes, if the road is free.
Livadia
On the slope of Mount Mogabi, 3 kilometers from Yalta, there is the village of Livadia. In the 70s of the 19th century, Livadia became the summer residence of the Russian Tsar Alexander III.
The Big and Small palaces were built for the royal family. Even earlier, the first owners established vineyards and the production of wines began.
A park with rare plants was set up on a large territory, an orchard was planted, and a greenhouse was set up. When the royal family rested in Livadia in the summer, outsiders were strictly prohibited from entering the residence. Even the passage on the Yalta-Sevastopol road was blocked.
After the revolution in 1925, a sanatorium was opened in Levadia, which still exists today.
During the German occupation, the Big so-called White Livadia Palace.
In February 1945, the famous Yalta conference was held here. After many years of restoration work, in 1974 the White Palace was opened for excursions.
In Livadia there is an organ music center "Livadia".
Livadia is located on a mountain, the village rises about 100 meters above the sea. Going down the stairs every day is not a very pleasant experience.
To descend to the beach, you can use the elevators, which are 300 meters from the village. Elevators are paid, have 2 lines, and deliver to the free beach.
Livadia beach is large-pebble, with a small number of sun loungers. The sea water, unlike Yalta, is very clean.
You can get from Yalta to Livadia by minibuses:
- No. 11 from the Yalta bus station;
- No. 27 Yalta-Alupka;
- # 55 Massandra - Livalia;
- No. 32, 47 from clothing market.
The border between Yalta and Livadia is conditional, the travel time is no more than 10 minutes.
Oreanda
The name of the village was given by the surrounding rocks. The word "oreanda" means rocky. The resort is 6 kilometers away from Yalta. Most of village, Lower Oreanda, located by the sea.
Since 1825, the village has been the property of the Romanov family. Until now, there is the "Sunny Path", which begins in the Livadia Park, and ends in a white pavilion-rotunda.
Here Nicholas I built the first palace in Crimea, which after his death, the palace passed to the Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich.
Thirty years after its construction, the palace burned down. After the fire, the remaining stones were built
The most interesting attraction in Oreanda is the Mast Rock.
A huge rock at the very shore of the sea is split into two parts. Inside one of them there is a grotto, in which a primitive man's camp was found.
There are many sanatoriums in Lower Oreanda that have common beach which is called "Golden Beach".
The pebble beach stretches for 400 meters between Livadia and Cape Ai-Todor, similar to the trident of Neptune.
The cliffs above Oreanda protect it from the northerly winds.
The magnificent Oreanda Park, full of evergreens, makes this small village a great place to relax. There is a "Chekhov" bench in the park. The writer often walked in the park, and the action of many of his stories takes place here, in particular, the meeting of the heroes of the story "The Lady with the Dog".
You can get from Yalta by any minibus from the Yalta bus station towards Alupka. The Yalta-Alupka road passes through the village.
Gaspra
Gaspra, which is 10 kilometers from Yalta, is considered one of the best resorts southern coast of Crimea.
Gaspra has practically no borders with the neighboring villages of Miskhor and Koreiz. There are many sanatoriums in Gaspra that are open all year round.
The abundance of cedars, junipers and cypresses make the air healing. Doctors recommend that people with pulmonary diseases spend here at least 2 weeks a year.
There are many attractions in Gaspra, the most famous of which is the Swallow's Nest Castle. This castle on the rock is one of the famous symbols of Crimea.
Now the castle is closed for restoration, but observation deck around it is open. It offers a beautiful view of the surroundings.
There are very ancient and rare monuments in Gaspra - the Taurus necropolises and the Roman fortress Kharax, which were built before our era.
Before the revolution, the Yasnaya Polyana sanatorium was a palace that belonged to Prince Golitsin and Countess Panina. In 1901-1902 Leo Tolstoy rested here. The sanatorium has a museum room of Leo Tolstoy and a memorial plaque.
The building of the sanatorium "Yasnaya Polyana" is a palace with octahedral side towers, which are crowned with battlements and entwined with ivy. The building is very decorated with lancet windows.
From Gaspra to Livadia passes the Tsar's path, which was a favorite walking place for the family of Tsar Nicholas II.
In Gaspra there is the Aytodor lighthouse, built in 1835 on the site where the Roman signal tower was located.
Yuri Tyurin, the lighthouse keeper, created a museum of marine life items: ship bells, nautical charts, photographs and items of marine life.
A unique tree grows on the top of Ay-Todor - pistachio, which is more than 1000 years old. This amazing tree is one of the oldest in Crimea.
The beaches of the Gaspra sanatoriums are pebbly. They are well equipped with umbrellas, sun loungers, changing rooms, showers and toilets.
Natural, "wild" beaches on the southern coast of Crimea are rare. In Gaspra they are, moreover, from dark shale sand mixed with gravel. Pebbles have been added to the beach soil to protect the beaches.
You can get from the Gaspra embankment to Yalta by a pleasure boat or a motor ship. Also, all three main highways along the southern coast of Crimea pass through Gaspra. You can get from Yalta to Gaspra by minibuses # 47 (Yalta - Koreiz), # 26 (Yalta - Simeiz), # 32, 27 (Yalta - Alupka), or by bus Yalta - Foros.
Koreiz
The history of Koreiz, a small village 12 kilometers from Yalta, began in the 30s of the 19th century. The estate here was acquired by Princess A.S. Golitsina, who was exiled to Crimea for her religious views.
The estate and the Orthodox Church were built according to the project of architects K. Eshlishman and F. Elson. At the beginning of the 20th century, the estate was bought by Prince Yusupov, and built next to the old manor house magnificent palace in the art nouveau style.
The Yusupov Palace is one of the most luxurious in Crimea. The palace was built according to the project of the architect Krasnov from local stone, gray marbled limestone, the deposit of which is located in Gaspra.
The architecture of the palace is eclectic: white enamel panels, Viennese chairs and corner sofas sit side by side with marble lions brought from Italy. The palace is surrounded by a magnificent park that covers more than 16 hectares. Ornamental plants grow in the park, many of which are rare.
There is another remarkable monument in Koreiz - the Dulber Palace. It was built at the end of the 19th century for Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich Romanov, uncle of Emperor Nicholas II. The Moorish style of the palace makes it stand out among the Crimean palace buildings. Peter Romanov borrowed ideas for the building while traveling in the Middle East. The amazing castle is decorated with domes and battlements, above the entrance you can see a saying from the Koran. The palace is surrounded by a picturesque park with palms, bamboo groves, plane trees and pistachio trees.
Currently, the palace houses a sanatorium.
Ai-Petrinsky towers over Koreiz mountain range... The slopes are covered with a forest of the famous Crimean pine, and the battlements of Ai-Petri look like the ruins of medieval castles or dragons.
You can get to Koreiz from Yalta by bus number 47. The bus departs from the park near the Yalta clothing market.
Foros
Foros is one of the oldest settlements on the southern coast of Crimea. It was founded by the Greeks in the 5th century BC. Information about Foros can be found in the treasury lists of Genoa.
After the conquest of Crimea by Russia, the Foros estate was acquired by A. Kuznetsov, the king of porcelain and tea. For long-term residence of the Kuznetsov family, a two-story mansion was built in the classicism style. The interior of the mansion was quite luxurious. The best masters of applied art were invited to design it. Fifteen wall panels by artist Y. Klever have survived to this day. Today the mansion is one of the buildings of the sanatorium.
Simultaneously with the mansion, the Foros park was laid. The basis of the park was the forests that grew on the slopes of the mountains. The most famous place in the park is “ Paradise corner". 6 artificial lakes have been created here, picturesquely located at different levels.
The construction of the magnificent Foros Church of the Resurrection of Christ is also associated with the name of Kuznetsov. It is located on the Red Rock and rises 400 meters above the sea. The snow-white cross-domed church in the Byzantine style was built of bricks. In accordance with Byzantine traditions, the interior of the temple is striking in luxury: frescoes, mosaics, marble facing.
The church offers a beautiful view of Foros, Cape Chekhov, the wonderful Tikhaya bay.
Foros is 38 kilometers from Yalta, which can be taken by minibus # 28 from the bus station.
Big Yalta is a magnificent resort region with dozens of resort villages, many palaces, unique parks, a huge number of sanatoriums and wonderful, warm sea... Rest here is a real holiday.
Having visited Crimea for the first time, I fell madly in love with its inexhaustible wealth and atmosphere, and then returned here to live, since vacation alone is not enough to study and understand the peninsula. Nevertheless, you can get incredible impressions during your vacation. So we sharpen our skis in the direction of the Crimea. More precisely flippers. The skis are not functional there.
The pearl of the peninsula and the place of the most massive tourist pilgrimages is, of course, the South Coast of Crimea. It is here that the most diverse nature, the cleanest pebble beaches, the most high mountains, the most ancient forests, the most diverse flora and fauna, the juiciest fruits, the richest wines and the most salubrious climate. It is here that the most picturesque nature trails with tall rocks and waterfalls are located, it is here that the palaces of princes and other unique architectural monuments... And many, many things unusual, unknown and fascinating. And the pearl of the South Coast, which occupies a significant part of it and, in fact, disposes of all these riches is Bolshaya. A legendary area, definitely worth a visit.
In general, traveling by train to the south is a very dubious pleasure: you will have to make a bunch of transfers in the heat, and even the risk of hanging on the crossing for several hours is very high. The tourists following the "Single Ticket", whom I met at the train stations, looked very sad and "rumpled". They were no longer happy to come to the Crimea - fatigue from the numerous road troubles prevailed.
This option may be relevant for residents of remote regions, where the fares for flights are quite high. It allows you to save a lot. Getting to Crimea by plane from Central Russia is not at all expensive.
By bus
Regular buses run from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Kerch. The ticket price is about 3 thousand rubles. Having reached Kerch, you will need to independently get to the city you need. Fortunately, the bus service between Kerch and the rest of Crimea is quite well developed.
There is another option: buy Bus tours where all connections and logistics are already thought out for you. Similar offers can be found at many travel agencies. It is a little more expensive, but you do not have to wait long for transfers. The same tours are organized to cities such as Yalta and Bakhchisarai. Then no change at all. Travel time is a little over a day.
Buses that carry long distances are quite comfortable - my friends traveling in this way did not complain of discomfort.
By car
You can get from Moscow by private car to Yalta in 18 hours, excluding stops and breaks for food. Gasoline costs will amount to about 10 thousand rubles. The road will run through Ukraine. From Moscow you need to go along the E105 highway, which leads directly to Yalta, the length of the path is 1,481 km.
The road from St. Petersburg will take about 30 hours. There are options: to go either only through Ukraine, or through Belarus and Ukraine. On average, it leaves 2,200 km. If you go only through Ukraine, then you should move along the E95 highway, in Bryansk, go to E101, along which to move to Belgorod, and then change the road to E105. This is the most optimal, simple
(less chance of getting lost at junctions and turns) and a quicker option.
When is the season. When is the best time to go
The best time to relax in Crimea is mid-August - late September. Not so hot, not so stuffy, the sea is warm and rarely storms. Local fruits, berries, nuts and vegetables have already ripened, young wines have been made from the new grape harvest, and the markets are beginning to trade all these riches of Crimea. In general, absolutely all, without exception, the delights of the southern resort life can be tasted during this period.
Big Yalta in summer
Summer in Yalta is not crowded. There is a stampede in all minibuses, traffic jams on the roads, it is a rare success to find a place on the beach, there is a queue on excursions, on narrow mountain paths it is often impossible to disperse, on the embankment you cannot fight off traders of all stripes - here they lure in baklava, and here they offer to tell fortunes for the future. Prices for food, housing and other travel services are the highest and unrealistically inflated. But! South still remains south, and whatever one may say, it is good in Yalta in summer.
All other pluses of resort life far outweigh the minuses. Sun, sea, beach, warmth, mountains, forests, wines and delicious food, kind people - in comparison, all the above disadvantages seem so insignificant.
As for the sea, it warms up to a comfortable temperature (about +23 ° C) by mid-June and remains warm until the end of September. The period of sweltering heat falls on the end of July - beginning of August. Then neither the sea nor the shadow pine forests do not save you from the heat.
Big Yalta in autumn
Autumn - the best time for travel to Crimea. If you want to relax comfortably without the crowded tourist bustle and heat, but with the warm sea and red-red forest landscapes, maple and oak alleys, then autumn is perfect for you.
Off-season trips are good for those who don't like being in the noise and crowds. The streets of the city are not so crowded, many cafes are closed, souvenir stalls are boarded up. But on the other hand, there is an opportunity to wander alone on the beaches, without stepping over densely lying sunbathers, to feel the magnitude of the elements, to listen to the waves. Well, housing, of course, is rented during this period at lower prices.
Big Yalta in spring
In the spring, the sea is still cold (+ 15 ° C), swimming in a high is only for walruses. It is warm enough during the day - the temperature rises to +25 ° С, and at night up to +17 ° С. But, again, there are not so many tourists, the prices are not high. And if you arrive at the end of May-April, you can catch the blooming Crimea! The plateau above Yalta is strewn with poppies, the forest glades are all covered with snowdrops, and the gardens are in the clouds of the most fragrant flowering in the world. The eye pleases unreal! Alone lavender fields what are they worth.
Big Yalta in winter
In winter, Yalta dies out. The embankment is emptying, many shops, cafes and hotels are closing, storms are more frequent at sea, and cold winds blowing from the mountains in the city. No one beckons to boat trips and diving, does not offer boiled crayfish and salted corn. Yalta in winter is an ordinary small mainland town. There is simply no reason to go there this time of year.
Snow in Yalta is a rather rare phenomenon. All winter, it lies only in the mountains, and if it falls in the city, it melts in a day. The children immediately happily pour out onto the streets and mold short-lived snowmen. For Yalta, this is indeed akin to a miracle (unlike the Simferopol region, which is located higher above sea level, and therefore fluffy precipitation lingers there longer).
Prompt:
Big Yalta - monthly weather
Districts. Where is the best place to live
Yalta and surroundings (Massandra, Livadia)
As for Yalta itself, the well-known "Intourist" is always glad to guests and very much loved by tourists, and the prices there are quite adequate. Most expensive places in Yalta - these are, of course, hotels on the embankment ("Villa Elena", "Oreanda" and others like them). These are architectural monuments, in which the Chekhovs and Chaliapins used to have tea. The hotels have a very high star rating, and therefore the prices are not budgetary. A comfortable area for housing in Yalta is, again, its suburb -. In Yalta itself, it is still very noisy and crowded, and the city beaches are dirty. Massandra is quieter, cleaner and still a little cheaper. more noisy, since the Livadia Palace is located there, and crowds of tourists come to it. But there are good beaches.
But for lovers of noisy city life, who do not want to live anywhere other than Yalta, I recommend the area of st. Pushkinskaya. This is the original Yalta Arbat, the center of the boiling city life. On the one hand, you live in a place with a high concentration of restaurants and clubs, and on the other hand, it takes only 10 minutes to walk to the sea.
Only the prices there, of course, are broken. Even for simple housing, millions can be shaken, just because of the advantageous location.
Settlements
Of all the villages in the majority of Yalta, I would recommend for life. It is the quietest, calm, cleanest and most beautiful. Yalta and the most iconic sights are very close from there. You can read more about housing in Simeiz
Least of all I would recommend. It is the most densely populated, hilly and mountainous, and the historical part of it is rather small. The rest of the space is occupied by typical block houses, built under the councils as dormitories for Artek employees - boring, gray and melancholy. No resort romance. But here is the longest beach and promenade. The sea water, of course, is cleaner than the Yalta water, but still leaves much to be desired. But this is just my opinion, to some people Gurzuf may seem like an attractive resort area.
All other villages have one idea - guest houses and simple hotels offer rooms of varying comfort. Somewhere there is a courtyard with gazebos and barbecues, somewhere swimming pools and other hotel enticements. Prices vary depending on the availability of these bonuses, the main of which, of course, is the distance from the sea.
But in general, all coastal villages differ little from each other - a pebble beach, a market, a historical part with dilapidated houses and crooked streets, and new quarters with Soviet-era buildings and modern cottages. The cost of living starts from 700 rubles per day. But each village has its own iconic sights and unique natural areas.
I don't see much difference where to settle. These villages are all typical. But if you like peace, then I would not recommend staying in Alupka, where the Vorontsov Palace is located, and in Gaspra, where the Swallow's Nest is located. Daily pilgrimages of crowds of tourists and motorcars of hulking buses will not allow you to catch relaxation.
Incidentally, the ubiquitous grannies with signs "housing" have not gone anywhere. And they will be able to offer you nice houses in the private sector, which the Internet does not even know about.
And the most prestigious hotel in Big Yalta (and in Crimea in general) is Mriya Resort & Spa. It is located near Simeiz and is considered a health resort complex. All the biggest bigwigs, arriving in Crimea, stop there. A large territory, well-groomed safe beaches, tennis courts, restaurants and spas - all the benefits of civilization are at your service. Grannies with their signs did not stand nearby.
And I will describe in detail the approximate prices for housing in the section below.
What are the prices for rest
Nutrition
Lunch in a canteen or an average cafe will cost 200-300 rubles, and in restaurants and more decent cafes, 500-700 rubles. average price for visiting excursions and attractions - 300 rubles apiece.
Souvenirs
Classic souvenirs like magnets, shell beads, teas and soap can be purchased for 100 rubles. The same price is for tourist cards. The cost of illustrated publications about Crimea starts at 300 rubles. Spices cost from rubles per bag. Wines - from 250 per bottle. In addition, in the markets and in souvenir stalls, you can safely practice the art of bargaining and bring down the price a little :)
Major attractions. What to see
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Beaches. Which is better
There is nothing to do on the beaches in Yalta. There are too many boats and ships, and the sea itself is very dirty. Nevertheless, in the summer and there it is impossible to break through - the people are dark.
The beaches of all villages are approximately the same - a narrow pebble strip and groins every 50 meters. But nevertheless, there are reserved places where the sea is clean, and there are few people.
- Chekhov Bay in Gurzuf
In Gurzuf, on the territory of the Chekhov's dacha museum, there is a small cove, very clean and beautiful, surrounded by tall rocks, hidden from prying eyes. You can get there through the museum, paying the caretaker 50 rubles. But peace and quiet are provided for you there.
- Beach "Gurovskie Stones"
Clean Artekovsky beach for public use... You can read more about it. Now, due to the active construction of the new Artek buildings, the beach has been closed. But I think that you can get on it through some hole in the fence, having previously learned about it from local old-timers.
- Wild beach in Simeiz
Adherents of nudism will be satisfied with the Semeiz wild beach. Lying near the beautiful rocks on the smooth white boulders of the limestone - what else can you dream of? More about the beach -
- Beaches at the foot of Ayu-Dag
The famous one, which is located between and Partenit, is also famous for its wild beaches... You can get there by boat from Gurzuf or from Partenit (sea taxi is a very common phenomenon in Yalta. It is very pleasant to rest there - the mountain landscapes are impressive, and the clear sea is very pleasing, especially after Yalta.
Churches and temples. Which are worth visiting
Muslim mosques and Orthodox churches are very common in Crimea. But in Yalta, in contrast to the Bakhchisarai region, there are no prominent mosques of interest to tourists. But there are a couple of beautiful churches.
Museums. Which are worth visiting
Basically, the museums of Yalta are divided into palaces of the Russian aristocracy of the 19th century, houses where famous writers and artists lived, and ancient fortresses. Not all of them are unusual, large-scale and worth the attention of a tourist. Here are the ones that, in my opinion, are a must-see.
Parks
Gardens and parks have invariably accompanied all large-scale palaces and aristocratic estates in the Crimea. To create them, foreign specialists were called in and plants were ordered from the world's leading greenhouses. The park heritage was also left by numerous sanatoriums: plants were planted on their territory, the evaporation of oils from which has a healing effect.
Tourist streets
In all coastal villages, there are usually two tourist streets: the embankment, and another street that descends from the city to it. They are notable for the fact that it is there that they sell everything that they go to Crimea for - herbs, tea, oils, fruits and vegetables, vests with the inscription "I love Yalta", towels with a map Black Sea coast and other items that please the belly and soul of tourists.
Another tourist artery of the city is the pedestrian Pushkinskaya Street, leading, of course, to the embankment. It is not for nothing that it is called that - after all, the very sun of Russian poetry, comrade, walked along it and admired the beauty of the city. Kit tourist places here is also classic: cheburek, cafes, souvenir shops, restaurants and terraces. The street is planted with beautiful southern trees, in the shade of which you can sit on comfortable wide benches. It also houses the Yalta Museum of Local Lore (poor and not developed in any way since Soviet times) and a Catholic church, which is quite pretty from the outside.
What to see in 1 day
So, you only have one day to visit Yalta. You should not be hysterical, annoyed at the injustice of fate, and believe that in just one day in the immense Yalta there is nothing to do. If you don't wrinkle your pillow until noon, you can embrace the immensity.
- 8 in the morning. You have already left the house and are standing at the bus station. Jump into the minibus to Alupka. You will be there around 9. A full hour before the opening of the museum Vorontsov Palace you walk in the fragrant morning garden, admire the landscape art and sea views. At about 10 am, stomp to the ticket offices of the museum and buy a ticket for the first excursion. The guide is still cheerful, cheerful and you are skimming the cream of the Crimean excursion skills. At 11, you leave the palace, enriched with new knowledge and impressed by the royal interiors. To fix the material, you can go to one or two more expositions of the palace.
- 12:00. Noon beats. Don't rush to fill your stomachs! We will have lunch with you, but for now, grab the cheburek in case you have to stand in line for. From the palace you can get to it by minibus number 132 or 102, but there are literally a couple of stops to go there, so you can walk on foot. We take the queue for the thrill of the impressive funicular ride.
- 13:00. You are at the top. Take a walk along the plateau, go to the battlements over the bridge (the rocks themselves are unnamed, but also tourists, and locals call them "prongs"), buy souvenirs at the Tatar market, admire the mountain-seascapes.
- 14:30. Dinner time. We will have lunch in a wonderful cafe "Ai-Petri". It is located on the cliff, to the right of the cable car station, if you face the sea. The prices there are surprisingly affordable for such a popular place, and lunch will cost 500 rubles. But the view is wonderful! From the panoramic windows you can admire the battlements, the sea, and Yalta. The beauty.
- 15:30. Having enjoyed the high - nature, we return to the earth, to the low. We jump into any minibus from Miskhor to the Yalta bus station. At the bus station, we change to transport to Massandra.
- 17:00. We have time for a five-hour excursion and the subsequent tasting for.
- 19:00 ... We tumble out of the factory, prudently taking their Vino with us into the path. We are going to the evening, where life is in full swing at this time: street musicians, who have slept in the evening, fire show masters and other tricks begin to perform. Street artists paint you and Crimean landscapes, and cafes are filled with intoxicating aromas of delicious delicious dishes.
- 20:00. Take a walk along the embankment, digest the impressions accumulated during the day, look into different shops for souvenirs, listen to the waves and admire the lights and garlands. And for dinner, go to the cafe "Yalta Dvorik" (Lenin Embankment, 19). This is a cozy terrace with soft sofas, delicious food and good music. Dinner here will cost you 500-700 rubles.
Even one day in Yalta can be eventful, filling it with interesting events.
What to see in the vicinity
The surroundings of Yalta are replete with natural attractions. Not seeing them means not seeing Crimea.
Food. What to try
Of course, in Crimea, the first thing to do is to fill your belly with all the southern delicacies - crayfish, oysters and mussels, boiled corn, dried Black Sea fish, churchkhela and baklava. All this is in stalls on the beaches and embankments, as well as merchants walking along tourist streets.
Since Crimea is famous for its rich Tatar culture, Crimean Tatar cuisine establishments are most common here. And you should definitely try pilaf, pasties, lagman and other national gastronomic delights. Chickens do not peck at such cafes in all the villages of big Yalta, and on average, lunch in them costs 500 rubles.
In addition, in the high tourist season, a lot of canteens and cafes with European cuisine open. Many of them boast outdoor terraces.
Self-catering
Those who prefer to cook themselves will not be lost either. You can buy absolutely everything in the markets - meat, fruits and vegetables, and dairy products from local farmers. Well, even though the Crimea and the village, but supermarkets have reached it. The popular chains of stores "Pud", "Neighbors", "Furshet", "Yabloko" are scattered in handfuls throughout all the villages and districts.
In general, you will not stay hungry. Generous Yalta will feed everyone.
- Cafe "Mangal", st. Pushkinskaya, 18a
Lovers of quality grilling definitely come here! Intoxicating smells of kebabs and kebabs beckon. I tried fish cooked on charcoal there, and was satisfied with everything - both spices, and roasting, and service. The interior is also quite pleasant. Among other things, the cafe offers a wide selection of draft beer, which is very useful for its specialties :) The average bill is 500 rubles.
- Cafe "Spices and Passions", nab. them. Lenin, 31b
Just a nice veranda on the waterfront. Classic lounge-cafe with panoramic windows and sea views, modern cozy hi-tech design and a standard menu - from pasta to tiramisu. The average check is 600 rubles.
- South Cafe, st. Botkinskaya, 2v
A fashionable cafe, atypical for the Crimea. More like mainland establishments. What I like about it is that it offers national dishes for a business lunch. different countries- Japanese, Greek, Italian. You can choose according to your mood. Also, there is always pleasant music playing, some kind of fresh Internet radio, where all the tracks are selected with great taste. The interior and service are also up to par. I advise you to take a look. And as far as I know, good musicians from the mainland come there on weekends and perform their music. Everyone praises these concerts :) The average bill is 700 rubles.
Budget
- Canteen "Crimea", st. Moscow 1/6;
- Dining room "Lilac", st. Roosevelt 4;
- Home-style dining room, nab. named after Lenin 15;
- Cafe "Mangal", st. Pushkinskaya, 18a;
- Cafe "Meduza", st. Marshak, 4.
Middle level
- "People's Cafe No. 1", st. Lomonosov, 15;
- South Cafe, st. Botkinskaya, 2v;
- Restaurant "Chaika", nab. named after Lenin, 15;
- Cafe "Massandra", Drazhinsky street, 46;
- Cafe "Van Gogh", st. Massandrovskaya, 11.
Expensive
- Restaurant "Fabrikant", Primorsky Park, 4;
- Kaat Park, Seaside Park, 1a;
- Restaurant "Tiflis", st. Baturin, 1;
- Cafe "Balcony", nab. named after Lenin, 35a;
- Persona Grata Grant Cafe, nab. named after Lenin, 17;
- Grand Cafe "Orange", nab. named after Lenin, 31a;
- Restaurant "Colonnade", Kommunarov Street, 2A, Primorsky Park;
- Verdi bar & restaurant, Seaside Park 1.
Holidays
In September at the Theater. Chekhov in Yalta hosts the international theater festival " THEATRE.CHEKHOV. YALTA". Theaters come there from many Russian cities, as well as from neighboring countries. All day long, the theater shows a wide variety of performances; during the days of the festival, you can meet many famous actors in the city. 
For Yalta residents it is big event and it is definitely worth a visit. You can see the poster on the theater's website, and buy tickets only at the box office on the embankment, or in the theater itself.
Security. What to watch out for
In general, Yalta is quite safe city, but there are things to warn yourself against:
Things to do
Yalta is a great place both for beach and mattress rest and nightlife, and for extreme sports of various colors - rock climbers, divers, cavers and racers. Everyone will find something to their liking here.
Shopping and shops
On the embankment, of course, there are several fashionable shops of all familiar brands, but because of the sanctions, they initially overpriced and sell outdated collections. So fashionistas in Yalta have nothing to do. All the fashion here begins and ends with flip flops, striped shorts and a beer belly falling out of them.
Shopping in Crimea is best done in the markets. And buy exclusively authentic goods - oils, jams, fruits, shells, teas and more. Yalta is not for you, and you should not go there for fashionable clothes. But what is not there in the markets! And this is not there, and that is not there either :)
Local craftsmen and craftswomen sell all kinds of goods, here everyone will find something for themselves and their loved ones to taste. Food, cosmetics, traditional medicine, paintings by local artists, spices ... There is no way to list them all. Markets of Big Yalta are a storehouse of folk wisdom and ingenuity.
Bars. Where to go
As you know, the highest concentration of bars in resort areas located by the sea: on and near beaches. Yalta is no exception.
- Pub "Ulf", Karl Marx St 4/2
Atmospheric place, stylized as a medieval Irish pub. Here you will be offered strong ales and meats, which are especially pleasant to taste under the vaulted stone ceilings on rough oak tables. Bar prices are slightly above average.
All bars are open approximately until 5 am, only very low-class establishments are open around the clock, such as port wine glasses, where port thieves and local drunks gather.
Clubs and nightlife
Nightlife is also in full swing for about. During the high tourist season, the clubs are open every day.
- Cafe-club "Chocolate", Kievskaya st. 1
A classic nightclub where all Yalta youth are going to hang out. Popular hits are played, popular drinks are poured. Parties are traditionally held on Fridays and Saturdays. There is nothing remarkable about the club itself, which is why the prices are quite standard for middle-class establishments.
Extreme sports
The South Coast of Crimea is a real expanse for extreme lovers. Steep forest trails are perfect for cycling downhill and freeride, mountain cliffs for ropejumpers, mysterious waters of the Black Sea for divers and kayakers, high rock massifs for rock climbing and mountaineering, relief plateaus for jeeping, mountain river beds, canyoning caves - for speleotourism. And I'm sure this is not the whole list.
There are many companies that organize various extreme tours in Crimea and provide all the necessary equipment. You just need to google it well. As for people who are independent in this respect, I can only tell you in more detail about rock climbing and speleotourism.
Rock climbing
The most famous rock massifs with a bunch of broken routes are:
- and the Swan's Wing rock,
- Nikitskaya rashchelina in Nikita,
- rock massif Ai-Nikola and rock Alim in Oreanda,
- Red Stone in Krasnokamenka,
- Sail rock in Foros,
- Mount Krestovaya in Alupka.
Routes on them of the most varied difficulty from 4s to 8s.
There is a climbing campsite under the Red Stone, where you can put up a tent and use the shower and kitchen. And although there is a long way to the sea from there, there is a small lake under the rock itself, which is filled with cold springs. Swimming in it after climbing is very pleasant.
And under the Sail there is an operating rescue station and there is a spring.
Climbing on Ai-Nikola is very specific: on the road, above the massif itself, there is an Orthodox church, where a tape recorder with religious chants is turned on for the whole day from the very morning. They turn it off only at 6 o'clock. The echo, as you know, is not sickly in the mountains. And although the routes there are very interesting, it is difficult for an unprepared listener to endure such an accompaniment for more than two hours.
The coolest thing about the Crimean Rocks is the short approaches. Many rocks are located 50 meters from the road, some of them walk for about 10 minutes. No need to drag equipment through the forest uphill, accompanied by mosquitoes, 10 kilometers to the nearest rock. The main rock of the Crimea is limestone. In some places it is very comfortable and pleasant to climb, in some places it is sharp and hurts your fingers. So you have to be careful.
Speleological tourism
As for the caves, many speleologists argue that speleology should be done only for the sake of later going down to the caves of the Crimea. Mount Karabi, which is not far from Simferopol, is very famous in the world speleological community, as inside it there are some of the deepest and most unexplored caves in the world (for example, the Red Cave). In addition, there you can find very beautiful caves with snow-white stalactites and stalagmites, sparkling crystals and other speleological nishtyaks.
The caves of the Chatyr-Dag mountain near Alushta are no less interesting for speleologists-explorers and ordinary speleotourists. In addition, the closest to Yalta is the mountain, in the depths of which many interesting things are also hidden. The depth of descents into many caves reaches hundreds of meters in total, so you need to correctly calculate the length of the rope and take with a supply of hooks for hanging.
Souvenirs. What to bring as a gift
As a gift from Yalta, it is definitely worth bringing sweet Yalta onions, aromatic sunflower oil, Crimean teas and wines (only they are better bought at wineries, the markets are full of fakes), local spices (the Svan mixture is especially good), aromatic oils and soaps, nuts and olives, local fruit jam.
In general, everything that makes Crimea Crimea. Its small, but very tasty and healthy pieces :)
How to get around the city
Transport communication between the villages of Big Yalta is carried out by means of minibuses and trolley buses. The latter go only towards Simferopol, to the east. That is, from Bolsheyalta villages you can only get to Gurzuf. Trolleybuses # 51, 52 and 53 will take you to all the eastern villages of Big Yalta. The trolleybus station is across the street from the bus station. Minibuses from the upper platform of the bus station regularly go to the villages to the west of Yalta.
Minibuses and trolleybuses also run around the city. The fare is 13 rubles.
Taxi. What features exist
A taxi ride around the city costs an average of 150 rubles. You just need to call the ordering services, and not use the services of the bomb, which lure tourists-rotozei. They shamelessly break prices. Yalta taxi numbers are on the Internet, I just called the first number that came across in the search engine. Unfortunately, a convenient Yandex taxi and other applications have not yet reached Crimea. Taxi drivers usually charge 2,000-3,000 rubles to the airport.
Transport rental
Many practice car rental and for good reason. It is much more convenient than shaking in crowded summer minibuses, not knowing where to get off and whether you will have time for the last flight.
At the airport itself in Simferopol there are several offices of various car rental companies. On average, renting an economy class car for 7 days costs about 8,000 rubles. Business class - about 15,000. During the high tourist season, you need to book cars in advance, at least a month in advance.
Be careful on the winding and steep mountain roads - this is my only advice. Driving in flat terrain is different from driving in mountainous terrain. The latter requires more skill and dexterity. So don't be dashing, just be careful :)
Big Yalta - rest with children
In my opinion, Crimea and Big!
Hotels- don't forget to check prices from booking sites! Don't overpay. It !
Rent a Car- also aggregation of prices from all distributors, all in one place, let's go!
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