Interesting places in the Crimea. What is interesting and useful for recreation in Crimea for children and adults

Crimea fascinates with its pristine nature. Crimean beauty has always been a source of inspiration for many creative personalities. Plots for many famous and beloved films were filmed here. Beautiful paintings, poems and stories were dedicated to this peninsula, which is called Crimea.

The Crimean peninsula is extremely rich in amazingly beautiful places and sights. While resting on these picturesque shores, do not give up numerous excursions - to cities, ancient palaces and temples, modern parks culture and recreation.

Don't forget to visit the vibrant and unforgettable waterfalls and canyons. If you have your own car, then all the interesting places of the peninsula will be even more accessible to you. If you like to travel around Russia, then we advise you to read about.

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Sights of Crimea - palaces and fortresses

Legendary Crimea - magnificent landscapes, waterfalls and caves, mountains and the sea. The history of this piece of land is full of various events. The military battles unfolding on the territory of the peninsula are reflected in architectural monuments and old fortresses, which are still striking in their grandeur.

The exquisite pearl of Crimea is Vorontsov Palace... It seems incredible, but time stops its run in the ancient buildings of the palace, surrounded by a paradise park. A German gardener worked on its design for a quarter of a century. It took twenty years to build the palace itself.

Numerous rooms, and there are more than fifty of them, are decorated with natural stone and wood. All the ancient furnishings of the palace premises, including the personal belongings of the count's family, have been preserved unchanged.

Vorontsov Palace inside

Ancient canvases adorning the walls of the palace rooms allow you to see the distinguished persons of that era. Now there is peace and quiet.

This memorial estate is located on the territory of Salgirke Park. A small mansion was built back in 1826. The house received this name not in honor of its first owner Naryshkin, but in honor of Prince Vorontsov. He bought this house in 1834.

The appearance of the building combines both oriental and classic European motives.

From European style here is a terrace not too large, which leads to the park, quite original columns and lions, made of marble. The east is here expressed by the second terrace, decorated in the Tatar style.

Genoese fortress in Sudak

The Genoese Fortress is the most famous of the sights of the Crimean peninsula.

The best knightly traditions of the Middle Ages are reflected in the annual festivals that take place on the territory ancient fortress... This is the period when any visitor can put on armor to feel like a real knight.

The Vorontsov Palace and the Genoese Fortress are only a small part of the beauties of the peninsula. You can come to visit not only in summer, but also in winter. Winter Crimea- a real Christmas fairy tale that can be seen and appreciated.

Livadia Palace

Crimea is not crowded in spring and summer, even in the autumn months it is still crowded there. But for the majority it will be a discovery that the southern coast of Crimea is in high demand and long winter days and nights. If you are still wondering whether to go to Crimea in winter, then we will definitely recommend you to do it. Just read what one of the most attractive South Coast palaces looks like in winter time- Meet the Livadia Palace.

In 1861, there was a simple private house, it was bought by Alexander the Liberator, having given the order for reconstruction. The house was given pomp and pretentiousness, but it did not become a palace worthy of the imperial family. Then at the beginning of the twentieth century Grand Palace it was ordered to demolish and now Nicholas II rules the ball. He hires the architect Krasnov and gives him the order to build a luxurious palace in a short time. Krasnov did not disappoint - in the fall of the following year, the White Palace appeared in Livadia.

The palace architecture is imbued with the spirit of the Italian Renaissance with incredible admixtures of oriental, Byzantine and sometimes even Gothic features.

In 25, the Soviet government gives luxurious Palace at the complete disposal of the people. This is how an ordinary sanatorium for the suffering appears here. So the Palace would come to desolation, if in the final year of the war there was not a conference called Yalta. It was through the spacious halls of Livadiyskiy that Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin walked in gloomy thoughts.

This museum is located on the outskirts of Yalta, at the foot of a cliff. At first beautiful place liked P. P. Bezrukov, a local resident. The craftsman hewed out wooden fairytale heroes and exhibited his creation in a forest clearing. However, the Yalta residents liked the fairy-tale heroes, and in 1970 the meadow became a museum under open air.

In addition to the figures carved by the first master, they were joined by other sculptures made by other craftsmen. The exposition expanded. Already grandmothers and mothers brought their children to the meadow, wishing that they also admire the fabulous wooden sculptures.

Having bought one ticket, you can also watch the attraction "The Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors". More than 200 fairy-tale figures are housed among flower beds and alpine slides. Museum workers help children to make sense of the numerous fairy-tale figures.

Kids easily recognize Baba Yaga with a hut on chicken legs, Buratino, the famous three piglets. However, children hardly recognize fairy-tale characters from Ukrainian and foreign literature.

To get to the fairy-tale figures you should take a route taxi number 24. An adult ticket costs 200 rubles, a child under 11 pays half, and preschoolers are free.

Arhaderesse - grape paradise

A dozen kilometers from the city of Sudak, almost at the foot of a cape called Meganom, there is a huge plain with numerous hills and picturesque valleys. dry summer this place becomes practically a desert.

This area got its name back in the Middle Ages and began to be called "Arhaderesse", which means in translation from the Tatar language, "the back of the ravines." In the 19th century, this place attracted the attention of Prince Golitsyn.

His decision was to turn this place into a special vineyard for growing champagne grapes. This territory, where an insane variety of varieties of grapes and almonds successfully grew, occupied almost a hundred hectares. There were such types of grapes as Cabernet, sophisticated Sauvignon, no less unique Muscat.

In order for the products to be stored in the most suitable conditions, wine cellars were built. They were made by a slightly unconventional method - they were not burst into the ground, but, on the contrary, they were covered. At first, the bottom of the future cellar represented the leveled surface of several ravines, then this surface expanded even more and after that only began to overlap the ceiling vaults, which were then filled up.

Such cellars of Arhaderess are still in excellent condition and have three floors in depth. Based on Golitsyn's recipes, unique wines are still produced with the names Lunel-24, Madera No. 21, Rose Muscat, etc.

However, despite all the beautiful aspects of this place, the history of its creation and development is far from joyful. After a while, the creator of this vineyard paradise was completely removed from his managerial position and was banned from entering the estate, and after that all local varieties of fruit-bearing shrubs were also destroyed.

Almost 100 years have passed since these events, and the vineyards have been almost completely restored. Some wine brands are produced exclusively in these areas: "Solnechnaya Dolina", known far beyond the Crimean peninsula.

Water attractions of Crimea

Bakhchisaray reservoir

The Bakhchisarai reservoir is one of the oldest reservoirs in Crimea. This man-made reservoir was built on the Egizoba gully in 1931.

This magnificent creation of man and nature was created with a specific purpose - in order to engage in regular irrigation and water supply of the surrounding territories. Now all these almost two and a half cubic meters of capacity are used only for the first purpose.

Near the Bakhchisarai reservoir there is another very unusual place, which has become almost phenomenal, is the Kachinsky Gate, or another name for this place - the Breakthrough Valley. It is also a body of water ideal for freshwater fishing.

Now it was given for temporary rental use, and it is specially flooded with many species of fresh fish, and twice a year a specialized competition for catching predatory fish is held.

Waterfall of dead and living water

There is another natural attraction - the Waterfall of Dead and Living Water. This place is located near the cave called "Red". Located nearby locality"Perevalnoe".

There is also a rocky wall, where two springs gush out from under a huge stone. Real living water gushes from one source, the temperature of which is - 80 degrees. Another source gives dead water, with a temperature of no more than 60 degrees. Both sources, as scientists have long noted, have water that is completely different in composition. In the first spring, the water is enriched with salts.

Water park "Banana Republic"

In the Saki district, near the city of Evpatoria, the most popular Entertainment Center for children and adults under interesting name"Banana republic".

This water park is truly an unforgettable place, and all because it is located between the very picturesque Kalamita Bay and salt water lakes.

This is a huge territory with various water attractions, representing a whole entertainment complex, built in accordance with all international modern quality and safety standards. There are over 25 trendy water rides here.

You can get to this place along the Simferopol - Evpatoria highway right on the Black Sea coast. The park occupies almost 40 thousand square meters of land and 2.5 thousand people can freely accommodate here at the same time.

On the territory there are comfortable places for recreation of park visitors: comfortable modern sun loungers will help to relax and unwind after a busy day on the attractions.

Nearby there are boarding houses and hotels, which also contribute to the constant growth of those wishing to visit the famous entertainment facility.

In the evening, "Banana Republic" is illuminated with bright signs and neon lighting, and decorated with bulbs, signs and lanterns not only the territory itself, but also attractions, water entertainment carousels and swimming pools.

Adzhimushkay quarries

The Adzhimushkay quarries are located not far from the city of Kerch. These are underground mines, which today are considered the most famous memorable places in the history of the Second World War in Crimea.

In the second year since the beginning of World War II, our troops were forced to leave Kerch to the Nazis. Our troops were surrounded near these quarries and, in order to defend their native lands, descended into the depths of the earth and created a military garrison of over 10 thousand soldiers.

Thanks to its endurance, the strictest discipline and organized command, the garrison has become a fairly strong military organization. The Germans seized the wells, threw gas cylinders with asphyxiant gas, but this did not break the powerful Soviet army... Only at the end of the year were the surviving soldiers taken into Nazi captivity.

32 years after the end of the Great Patriotic War, at this place was opened a real historical museum dedicated to the defense of these quarries. The very first guests were the fighters who survived those battles.

Here you can see the recreated places and furnishings of those times down to the smallest detail. Of course, everything was created bit by bit according to historical authentic documents, the memoirs of veterans of that great war.

There are also mass graves, which every year come to pay tribute to the memory of Soviet soldiers who died for the defense of the quarries, the Crimeans.

Ayu-Dag - Bear Mountain

On the southern side of the warm Black Sea coast, between two popular tourist cities - Alushta and sunny Yalta, there is a mountain called Ayu-Dag. Another name for it, more common and known to numerous travelers and guests of the peninsula, is Bear Mountain.

This colossus rises more than half a kilometer above sea level, and its total area is more than four kilometers squared. Now this territory is considered a state reserve.

Translated from the Tatar language, the mountain has a completely different name - Holy Mountain. In the early medieval times, it was the center of the Christian faith. A monastery was built on this mountain, inside which there were several temples and small settlements of pilgrims.

Bear Mountain is a fairly old peak, over 150 million years old. Almost all Crimeans know the romantic legend about this mountain. It's connected with ancient history love of two young people whose love was considered taboo. And the lover turned into a bear, which froze forever in the form of a bear, and then became a cold stone block.

Ayu-Dag has a unique flora and fauna, there are 577 varieties of plants, of which 44 are listed in the Red Book. Also in the Red Book there are 16 different animals that live on Ayu-Dag.

Other sights of Crimea

In the center of the glorious hero-city of Sevastopol, there is an institute engaged in the study of the biology of young sea depths. The most ancient aquarium with sea water and inhabitants of the Black Sea still stands on the first floor of this institute. This aquarium received the status of a real museum.

This maritime museum gives an excellent opportunity for all guests of the city to plunge into the unique underwater life of the Black Sea. Today, 180 various marine life, including turtles and sea ​​urchins, and various types of reptiles, tropical fish, starfish. And besides this, you will be able to contemplate the most unique reefs, rapanas, various algae.

The first hall of this museum is dedicated exclusively to tropical fish species. Here you can find fish of a variety of colors, sizes and types. Of the most famous, these are: clown fish, predatory moray eels, sea dragons and skates.

Of course, these are guests of other seas, who have successfully taken root in an environment specially prepared for them, adapted for their usual habitat. The next room is inhabited exclusively by representatives of the native Black Sea.

bird home in the Crimea was built in 1912 on the Avrorina rock.

Gazebo of winds

This gazebo appeared in 1956 on the top of Shagan-Kaya Mountain at an altitude of 1450 meters and immediately became one of the attractions of the Crimea. It offers stunning views of the surroundings and the sea.

Mount Ai-Petri in Crimea

You can climb to the top of the Roca by cable car. An amazingly beautiful view of the coast opens up from there.

Submarine base in Balaklava

This museum was opened after the entry of Crimea into Russia; it used to be a classified underground facility with an area of ​​5000 sq.m ..

Tarkhankut peninsula

Highly popular place most of the tourists come here to go diving.

150 million years ago, the Kara-Dag volcano erupted here, which formed this local unique landscape.

50 wonders of Crimea - video journey

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Crimea is incredibly diverse, and a tourist who decides to travel around Crimea by car without a clear route can get confused and lose time. We have compiled a detailed itinerary for autotravel across Crimea, capturing the main cities, resort villages and attractions.

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Kerch bridge

The journey begins from the Kerch bridge to the Crimea. The journey is free, the length is about 19 km, and it takes about 20 minutes. Limiting the speed of movement on the bridge to 90 km / h, stops are prohibited.

Be careful, do not exceed the speed because there are many cameras installed, you will collect fines quickly.

There are no traffic jams on the Kerch bridge, but there are a lot of cars. Reminds of driving on the Moscow Ring Road.

Hero City Kerch

Kerch is a well-groomed and clean city, despite the presence of large industrial facilities. In Kerch, many hotels have survived since Soviet times, and modern private hotels are also operating. After crossing the strait, which has now become more convenient, but still may take some time, the tourist has a reason to have a good rest in Kerch, and only then go on a trip across the Crimea by car.

One of the most interesting places in Kerch is the embankment. During an evening walk, the air saturated with sea moisture pleasantly cools, fills with strength.

From the embankment, the main Kerch attraction is perfectly visible - the famous Mount Mithridat with a magnificent observation deck. From the site, the city is visible at a glance.

It is worth visiting the Adzhimushkaya catacombs, in which partisans were hiding during the Second World War. Excursions to the catacombs are organized by the excursion office, whose office is located right next to Mithridates.

Kerch-Primorsky-Beregovoe-Feodosia

Finally, the car tourists have rested and are ready to go on the route - Crimea is waiting. From Kerch, located on Kerch Peninsula, there is only one way to get to Feodosia - along the M17 (E97) highway. Distance - 100 kilometers, travel time - 1 hour 36 minutes. The road runs through the hilly steppe.

Directly in front of Feodosia, on the coast of the Feodosia Gulf, there are two villages - Primorsky and Beregovoe, where you can stay if you wish. The villages are famous for their high-quality tourist infrastructure, kilometers of excellent beaches and attractions.

Our trip to Crimea continues in Feodosia - a large seaport resort town. Feodosia is slightly smaller than Kerch, but there are plenty of attractions here. It was in this city that the great marine painter Ivan Aivazovsky lived, and here he also drew inspiration for writing the immortal book "Scarlet Sails" Alexander Grin.

In Feodosia, you can visit Green's museums, visit the Aivazovsky gallery, seeing the famous canvases with your own eyes.

After Feodosia, tourists are faced with a choice: the Crimea route bifurcates. The main highway M17 (E97) turns sharply to Simferopol, and the Kerch highway P23 leads tourists along the coast to the mountains, the villages of Ordzhonikidze and Koktebel. We will choose the second option of the route, since it is nonsense not to visit the famous Koktebel when going on a trip to Crimea.

Koktebel: the place where the muses live

The distance between Feodosia and Koktebel is 20 kilometers, by car the road takes no more than 28 minutes. From Feodosia we reach the village of Nasypnoe, where the P23 highway diverges in two directions, we turn to the south, towards Koktebel.

Koktebel is one of the most interesting places that our route "Crimea" can offer. It is rightfully proud of this wonderful village.

Every year a jazz festival is held in Koktebel, bringing together the best musicians from all over the world. Near the site of the festival was built good camping for motorists, there are many hotels in Koktebel where you can stay.

The famous writer, founder of Russian nudism M. Voloshin lived in Koktebel. The successors of Voloshin's case occupy the beaches of Koktebel in the summer.

The village is considered a cult place among Russian aeronautics. Not far from Koktebel there is a mountain that has become a springboard for parachutists, paragliders and hang gliders. On the mountain there is a camp of instructors who will help tourists to experience all the charm of flight.

Traveling around Crimea without visiting the world famous Karadag reserve, inspection of the majestic rock "Golden Gate" will be incomplete.

Koktebel is one of the main places for domestic winemaking. There is a brandy factory in the village, where you can buy young wine, which is hard to find tastier.

Feodosia - Sudak

Tourists should definitely visit the Crimean capital Simferopol. We return from Koktebel to Feodosia - the distance is short, the road does not take much time. Here our goal is the M17 highway “Kerch-Simferopol”.

From Feodosia to Simferopol 110 kilometers, travel time - 2 hours 6 minutes. The road runs along the steppe with big amount hills, and after the town of Stary Krym (25 km from Feodosia) the Crimean Mountains begin.

Going on a trip to Crimea, remember that every year inexperienced drivers die, falling off the mountain serpentine. Signs " Sharp turn»Should never be skipped. It is impossible to overtake on blind turns - the narrowness of the track allows you to "go" only under the cliff. In rainy weather, attention should be tripled. The beautiful views, which the Crimea route is so rich in, can play a cruel joke with the driver: you cannot be distracted by beautiful mountains and valleys.

From the Old Crimea we reach Grushevka (12 km, 17 minutes on the way). Here we turn onto the P35 highway, which will lead tourists to Sudak. From Grushevka to Sudak 26 km or 32 minutes on the way.

The road is mountainous, wooded, steep turns. The pike perch is located in the midst of an amazing landscape, reminiscent of the Martian. In Sudak, a car trip across Crimea can be temporarily suspended by settling in one of the many hotels in the city.

The main attraction of the city is the magnificent Genoese fortress, which is most often depicted on postcards about the Crimea. Sudak has excellent fishing, many great restaurants, attractions, excellent beaches.

Sudak - Simferopol

To continue our route "Crimea" we return to Grushevka, to the highway "Kerch-Simferopol". From Grushevka to the capital of Crimea 80 kilometers, 1 hour 28 minutes on the way.

The road is fairly flat, but attention should not be lowered. Near the village of Topolevka (9.4 km from Grushevka), you can make a stop, as there is a famous nunnery, mountains with holy springs. The car can be left on paid parking, go up to the monastery, swim in the font.

Traveling around Crimea is unique in that it is already on the way from one big city in the other, tourists are greeted with a huge number of attractions. The city of Belogorsk on the way from Grushevka to Simferopol is an excellent confirmation of these words. Most of the Soviet westerns were filmed in this town, including the famous film The Headless Horseman. You should definitely see the unique White Rock, which is present in a huge number of Soviet films.

In Belogorsk there is the largest zoo on the peninsula "Taigan", whose employees are engaged in breeding large predators - lions, leopards and tigers. The huge pride of 50 lions is one of the largest in Europe. If tourists are tired, overcoming the route "Crimea" will always offer rest. There is a wonderful hotel in Belogorsk right next to the Taigan Zoo.

Simferopol

The distance from Belogorsk to Simferopol is 45 kilometers, the road takes 52 minutes. On the way, tourists will not meet any special sights, however, as well as in Simferopol itself. This is a fairly large and bustling city. However, it is quite difficult not to visit Simferopol when going on a trip to the Crimea - after all, all Crimean roads converge here at a single point.

Near the building of the Crimean State Council, the A. Nevsky Cathedral, destroyed by the Bolsheviks, has been restored. Standing next to the revived building, you feel a part of history.

After resting a little in Simferopol, we continue our route "Crimea", which calls to its greatest city- Sevastopol.

We are waiting for 80 kilometers along the most beautiful terrain, 1 hour 27 minutes. We will follow the motorway H06.

The road to the legendary city leads through no less legendary places. Halfway from the capital of Crimea to Bakhchisarai is the village of Skalistoe with unique lake... This lake, formed in a rock quarry, is known from the film by Fyodor Bondarchuk “ Inhabited island».

The water in the lake is absolutely blue, it does not bloom. The lake is full of fish, you can have a rest with fishing.

It is difficult to imagine a trip to Crimea without visiting the capital of the most ancient Crimean Khanate - Bakhchisarai.

Bakhchisarai

The place, glorified by Alexander Pushkin, is one of the most original cities in Crimea. In ancient times, Bakhchisarai was typical eastern city, with a bazaar, a slave market, mosques. The main attraction of modern Bakhchisarai is the Khan's Palace. Not far from the palace is the Holy Dormition Monastery, unique in that all its cells are located in caves.

This incredible Sevastopol

A few days later (depending on the number and duration of stops), a trip across Crimea brings tourists to the famous city of Sevastopol. It is difficult to find a Russian who does not know something about the history of this amazing place.

The city is large and it is rather difficult to navigate in it without a navigator. There are a lot of sights in Sevastopol, so one day is hardly enough for tourists. Breathtaking military panoramas, the most beautiful Nakhimov square, the famous monument lost ships, the Cathedral of St. Vladimir, the Chersonese reserve, numerous bays with huge ships of the Black Sea Fleet moored.

The resort development of Sevastopol began relatively recently. Over a short period of time, several excellent hotels have appeared in the city, but a full-fledged resort infrastructure, as in other cities of the Crimea, has not yet been built here.

Traveling around Crimea by car is good because tourists can always go to satellite cities of large tourist clusters. For example, near Sevastopol there is a wonderful town of Inkerman, in which a vintage wines factory has been operating since tsarist times.

Having visited Inkerman and bought gifts for relatives, we go to Balaklava, hidden in the fjords. This place is incredibly similar to Scandinavia: photos of Balaklava are almost indistinguishable from photos of Norwegian or Swedish fjords.

Balaklava Bay is fenced off from the sea by a picturesque chain of rocks. The banks are steep and winding. In the USSR, the bay was used as a base for the Black Sea Fleet, submarines entered the bay for repair and preservation. An underground submarine repair plant, carved into the rock, has survived to this day and has now become a museum.

Modern Balaklava - perfect place for rest while traveling in Crimea. Sailing is developed in the town, you can rent a yacht, go fishing in the bay. Excursion companies offer an exciting cruise.

Sevastopol - Foros

From Sevastopol we go to the village of Foros on the southern coast of Crimea. The settlement became widely known during the collapse of the USSR, when M. Gorbachev was temporarily blocked in it.

From Sevastopol to Foros 48 kilometers, 57 minutes. Our trip to Crimea has been going on for a long time, and it's time to relax on the beach. Foros is perfect for this.

There are many hotels and small private hotels in the village. The beaches are clean, pebbly or sandy.

The main attraction of Foros is a colossal park of rare plants brought from all over the world. The development of the park began in the middle of the 19th century, when businessman A. Kuznetsov settled in Foros. Junipers, oaks and pines growing on the Foros coast easily accepted exotic guests and made up an amazing ensemble with them. Foros, the decoration of our Crimea route, opens in a new capacity, like a real health resort. After all, what could be nicer and more useful than sitting in a gazebo by a pond in a stunning park that has no equal in Europe?

Foros - Alupka

Alupka is located 24 kilometers, 34 minutes from Foros. The road runs along the southern coast of Crimea - we drive along the sea all the time. It is an amazing sensation, incomparable with anything. The sea breeze penetrates the open windows of the car - a trip around the Crimea has never been so pleasant.

Small resort villages that meet on the way - Sanatornoye, Beregovoe, Simeiz - are pleasing to the eye. In them you can buy delicious food, refuel your car, relax on the beach.

Alupka is wonderful resort town OK. It is worth staying here longer, seeing the largest temple in Crimea - the Church of the Archangel Michael, which can accommodate 900 parishioners at a time.

Alupka pleases with stunning nature, a huge number of flowers, magnificent architecture. It seems that the town is almost entirely composed of palaces, villas and temples.

In the luxurious Vorontsov Palace, a person feels a connection with their ancestors, plunges into the incredible, complex history of Crimea.

If a trip to Crimea has brought tourists to Alupka, one of the first activities should be a visit to the greatest peak of the peninsula - Ai-Petri. The mountain offers stunning views of the sea, rocks, waterfalls and a beech grove.

Alupka - Yalta

Only 21 km, or 38 minutes of the way - and our journey across the Crimea leads us to the main city of the southern coast of the peninsula. Yalta is a true pearl of the Crimea, a magnificent resort town. In the area of ​​Big Yalta there is an incredible number of attractions. All of them are fully accessible for the motorist. This is a park in Partenit, the majestic Ayu-Dag mountain, Botanical Garden Nikitin, Exhibition Center "Artek". The Swallow's Nest awaits tourists in Gaspra - the main tourist view Crimea, its business card.

It is a pleasure to go to Yalta from Alupka. Wide canvas, almost complete absence of mountain serpentine, difficult turns. The atmosphere and views along the road can only be called magical. Here the sights and beauty of Crimea reach their climax, maximum concentration. It is difficult to name a section of the path right off the bat, not only in the Crimea or Europe, but all over the world, which is just as full of stunning views. Tourists understand why they have done such a difficult route - the Crimea opens up in front of them in its full splendor.

Nikitinsky Botanical Garden in Yalta is an amazing collection of plants from all over the world. In the Livadia palaces, it seems, the steps of His Imperial Majesty and his daughters still sound. The Swallow's Nest is a unique, complex architectural object, which has no equal in the world.

One of the largest organ halls in Europe is located in Livadia. The cable car to Ai-Petri begins in the village of Miskhor. Here you can fully experience the beauty of the mountains.

And, of course, a trip to Crimea without visiting Yalta is absolutely impossible to imagine. The city concentrates the spirit South Shore Crimea. The Yalta embankment is like the Statue of Liberty in New York. Every tourist considers it his duty to take a picture here. The Yalta energy industry is amazing, mesmerizing.

The city has two huge dolphinariums and a world-famous zoo.

The wall of the Yalta embankment is lined with pleasure yachts. One of the most memorable entertainments in Yalta is a boat trip. An excellent option is sightseeing tour along the coast. Sometimes dolphins can be seen near the yacht - both adults and children will be delighted.

Massandra

A suburb of Yalta, a city-symbol of domestic winemaking. At the end of the 19th century, Prince Golitsyn founded a factory in Massandra for the production of vintage wine using traditional technologies. The factory operates to this day, delighting tourists with excellent young wine and samples aged for many decades.

Yalta is good for amateurs extreme sports... Not far from the city is the main mountain serpentine of the Crimea - Ai-Petri. There is an observation deck on the mountain top, covering almost the entire Southshore. There are restaurants, attractions, souvenir shops not far from the site.

Yalta - Alushta

The next point of our trip to Crimea is Alushta. This city is located 35 kilometers from Yalta, it takes about 47 minutes to drive to it.

Alushta is more modest than Yalta, but it is also a resort of the highest level. There are many excellent hotels and holiday homes here. Clean, well-equipped beaches beckon with golden overflow of sand. Alushta embankment was completely reconstructed after a powerful storm in 2013. In Alushta, tourists should visit a water park, a huge aquarium and a park of miniatures known throughout Crimea.

The miniature park contains all the Crimean sights, but in a reduced size.

Unlike Yalta, Alushta is a relatively inexpensive city and it is quite possible to stay here for a longer period. The city is perfect for family vacation... In the village of Malorechenskoye, you can luxuriate on the beaches, in Rybachy your perfect vacation will be found by lovers of fishing.

Bathing season in Alushta it starts in May and continues until late autumn. The peak flow of tourists is in July-August. Alushta nature is distinguished by its reserved quality. In Alushta, you can improve your health, gain strength to continue your trip to Crimea.

In the city, it is worth visiting the Dzhur-Dzhur waterfall, the Stakheev house, the Valley of the Ghosts, the Temple of All Saints, and the Aluston Tower.

Alushta - New World

Having had a good rest in Alushta, you can continue the route, Crimea has not shown us all of its attractions yet. We have to march to the village New World... The road will take 2 hours 19 minutes, you will have to cover 98 kilometers.

The path is quite difficult, with a lot of mountain serpentine, but the road almost always goes along the coast. You can stop along the way in the cozy villages of Rybachye, Privetnoye, Morskoye. We arrive in Novyi Svet through the Sudak we have already visited.

The new light is like the icing on the cake in our itinerary. it amazing place, which the ancient Greeks referred to as "Paradise". This is the most picturesque place on the peninsula with magnificent nature and clean air.

Diving enthusiasts from different countries of the world gather in the New World. The settlement was opened and equipped by the famous Russian industrialist L. Golitsyn, the founder of the domestic wine industry. Each tourist can visit a museum dedicated to winemaking, taste the products of Crimean winemakers.

Return. Novyi Svet - Kerch Ferry

Our trip to Crimea is coming to an end. Many hours on the road, filled with sun, light and sea ​​air... Dozens of cities and towns, hundreds of attractions.

Back to Kerch ferry along the already familiar route, through Feodosia. The road will take 2 hours 36 minutes, 160 kilometers have to be covered. Before diving on the ferry, you can relax in Kerch, settling in one of the small private hotels.

Here it is - a long-awaited trip to Crimea. Everything is ready - things, tickets, accommodation, but the entertainment program is not defined. There are a lot of attractions on the peninsula, because its history is very rich in events. But a simple exploration of memorable places will not satisfy your adrenaline rush if you have the spirit of fun and extreme.

Crimea entertainment for youth and tourists

What to do in Crimea - to have an active rest!

You want to touch nature and escape from the fun city bustle, but at the same time get a large number of adrenaline? Buy tickets for a variety of extreme excursions, and boldly hit the road.

What to do in Crimea in summer 2019

If you're more into soaring high in the sky, go for a hot air balloon ride. You can even try to become a pilot for a while and fly a balloon on your own. Ballooning is available at any time of the year. And if you have the courage, jump with a parachute. Before that, information on jumping technique is provided, classes and obligatory ground training are held. The most desperate extreme lovers can try themselves in rope jumping - jumping with a rope from a cliff.

You can explore the natural beauty of Crimea on ATVs and jeeps. If you prefer a more measured movement and careful exploration of the surroundings, go horseback riding. Unity with nature and the presence of a kind and strong animal will give you peace and tranquility and allow you to take a break from people and vanity.

Kayaking and rafting will give you an unusual experience. It is very easy to kayak into the grottoes and sail past the most beautiful Crimean rocks... Any equipment can be rented or sailing under the guidance of an instructor.

Travelers are now worried about many reasons: exchange rates are growing, prices are also growing, and even flights to many countries are being canceled. What to do? There is a way out - and this is Crimea. Someone who has already been to Crimea returns to their favorite place from year to year, but someone is just getting ready to discover all the charm of rest on the increasingly popular peninsula.

To make it easier for those who are going there for the first time, or maybe just decide to update old memories, we wrote this article, in which you will find all useful information about the most popular sights of Crimea. If this is not enough, and everything has already been studied, then for this case we have an article "10 most unusual sights of Crimea", which we advise you to look into.

One of a kind, the Bakhchisarai Palace is a unique example of Crimean Tatar architecture and annually attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world. On the vast territory of the palace, there is not only the palace complex itself, but also a mosque, gardens with fountains and museums: Art Museum, museums of the history and culture of the Crimean Tatars and, of course, the main exposition of the museum itself, which includes not only the decoration of the palace, but also an impressive exhibition of edged weapons.

The palace is located, as you might guess, in the city of Bakhchisarai, which is about 50 kilometers from Sevastopol and 30 kilometers from Simferopol. You can get to the city by car - from the nearest large cities the road will take about an hour, but, for example, from Yalta or Evpatoria - an hour and a half, from Feodosia - two and a half. Besides by car, you can get to Bakhchisarai from Sevastopol and Simferopol by buses, departing several times a day from bus station, and by train. It is not difficult to find the Bakhchisarai Palace in the city itself, it is located at the address: Rechnaya Street, 133.

The opening hours of the palace fluctuate depending on the time of year: in winter, ticket offices are open from 9 am to 5 pm, in summer - from 9 am to 6 pm. A visit to the palace is possible only with a guided tour at a fairly affordable price: 275 rubles for adults and about 150 rubles for students.

The swallow's nest is one of the symbols of the Crimean peninsula. This small one, but so much like knight's castle, an architectural monument is located right on the top of the cliff Ai-Todor. Initially, the Swallow's Nest was made of wood and only vaguely resembled a modern building. But periodic restorations and reconstruction after earthquakes and wars have done their job, and now you can't take your eyes off the Swallow's Nest.

Inside there is a restaurant and an observation deck; there are no museums or exhibitions in the Swallow's Nest. The "castle" is located in the south of the peninsula, approximately 15 kilometers from the city of Yalta. You can get there by car or by buses # 32 and # 102. In addition, local travel agencies offer to get to the attraction by water - by boat or by boat.

Ai-Petri is the most high mountain in an array of mountains located in the south of the peninsula, near the city of Yalta. Its height is 1231 meters. Actually, this figure speaks for itself - it's definitely worth climbing to the top - for the air, for the view of the mountains on one side and the sea on the other, for the sake of beautiful nature. You can climb on foot, by car or by cable car, which originates in the village of Miskhor on the southern coast.

In winter, in addition to walking and climbing the mountain, you can also go skiing, as many locals do. And in the summer there is the possibility of excursions even on horseback. In addition, there are interesting caves and waterfalls along the way, so, in order not to miss anything, it might make sense to take a guided tour. On the other hand, “conquering” Ai-Petri without an excursion group gives completely different, more intense impressions.

Minibuses run regularly from Yalta to Miskhor. The cost is 25 rubles, the journey takes about an hour.

One of the main attractions of Crimea and the largest waterfall of the Uchal-Su peninsula is located 7 kilometers from Yalta, on one of the hiking trails to Mount Ai-Petri, which we wrote about above.

Almost 100 meters, or rather 98 and a half - this is the height of Uchal-Su. Powerful streams of water striving to break against the rocky rocks at the foot of the waterfall do not leave anyone indifferent. With one exception. The most popular tourist season in Crimea, that is, in summer, the waterfall dries up, and there is a possibility that in the hot months you will not see the power that delights tourists and local residents... The best time to visit Uchal-Su is during the rainy autumn and spring months or winter, when you can even catch a frozen waterfall, which, although it happens, is quite rare.

The closest tourist trail to Uchal-Su is the Taraktash trail, which is also the most picturesque of all. You can also get to the waterfall by transport: shuttle taxi No. 30 from the bus station of the city of Yalta and by car along the M18 highway.

The surroundings of Mount Ai-Petri are rich not only in natural sights and beaches, but there are also several interesting architectural structures and museums. One of these sights of Crimea is the Vorontsov Palace, which in fact is a whole palace complex, consisting of several structures and a beautiful well-kept park. It was created at the beginning of the 19th century, and in 1990 it was given the status of a museum-reserve.

It can take a lot of time to visit the Borontsov Palace. If you want to walk around the grounds and look at the palace from the outside - plan that it will take from a few hours to half a day. Well, if the visit plan also includes an examination of the palace from the inside, then it is better not to plan anything else on the same day, the museum-reserve is so rich in various "interesting things". In addition, there is a beach in the park at the palace, which will allow you to combine cultural program from sea vacations.

The Vorontsov Palace is located in the city of Alupka, which is not far from Yalta, on the southern coast of Crimea. From Yalta you can take a minibus taxi # 32, which stops in the city center, or # 102, which departs from the bus station. Minibuses # 107 and # 115 are also suitable, they just stop a little further - 15 minutes walk to the palace.

The Palace Museum is open every day from 9 am to 5 pm to 5.30 pm. Ticket offices close at 16.15. In addition to the main exposition, there are exhibitions on the territory of the museum that receive visitors every day, except Monday and Wednesday.

Tickets for each exhibition or exposition are sold separately and cost from 50 to 300 rubles per adult and from 25 to 150 rubles per child. There is no single ticket.

One of the most prominent figures of Russian art has many admirers both in his homeland and around the world. The great marine painter became famous during his lifetime, and after his death to the present day, Aivazovsky's fame is only growing.

In Feodosia, where the artist was born, he himself opened an exhibition of paintings in his own house, which now bears the proud name "National Art Gallery named after Aivazovsky." It is not surprising that it contains the largest number of Aivazovsky's works, and it is also not surprising that most of them were written in Crimea.

Moreover, in the museum you can see not only the paintings themselves, but also the artist's personal belongings. And the gallery's guides will be happy to tell you more about the artist's work.

The museum is open all days of the week except Wednesdays, from 10 am to 5 pm. Ticket offices close at 4pm. Tuesday is a short day, so the gallery is open until 2pm. The price of a ticket with a guided tour is 250 rubles for adults and 125 rubles for children. The Aivazovsky Museum is located not far from the railway station of the city of Feodosia, on Galereynaya Street, building 2.

The ancient Genoese fortress Chembalo is located on the Fortress Mountain in the city of Balaklava, which, in fact, is only a region of Sevastopol.

The fortress, after its centuries-old history, has not been preserved very well, or rather, even badly. But this does not diminish the interest of travelers who travel from all over Crimea to look at a historical monument of this magnitude.

Today the Genoese Fortress is an open-air attraction, free and unencumbered. Now, restoration and restoration work is being carried out here, since quite recently the already destroyed fortress suffered from a heavy downpour, which almost collapsed main tower... But from the hill on which Cembalo is located, a beautiful view of the city and the Balaklava bay opens.

The ascent starts from the Nazukin embankment. Better to wear comfortable shoes and stock up on food and water. And upstairs you can even have a picnic overlooking the sea, if, of course, the weather is favorable.

The westernmost point of the city of Sevastopol bears the name of Cape Chersonesos, which is definitely worthy of the attention of a tourist. There are many reasons for this: beautiful views on the sea, the lighthouse of the same name, rocky coast (although sand beach also available), but the main reason is the ruins of an ancient Greek city... Agree, where else in Russia can you see the ruins of the buildings of this ancient civilization?

Today the cape has the status national reserve under the name "Chersonese Tauric". And the variety of leisure activities offered by the administration of the reserve pleases. Be it the guided tours that are held here for free every hour from 9:30 to 15:30. Or whether it be excavations, in which you can take part by prior arrangement. Thematic exhibitions are constantly held here, and lectures are given for children and adults and, in general, are engaged in scientific and educational work with might and main.

The reserve Chersonesos Tauride is open to visitors every day from 8:30 am to 6 pm. The ticket office closes at 5:00. You can get from the center of Sevastopol by bus # 22.

A huge mountain range called Ayu-Dag, and in the people simply "Bear Mountain" is located in the south of the Crimean Peninsula, dividing Big Yalta and Big Alushta... The height of the mountain is 577 meters above sea level, and the far edge is more than two kilometers away from the coast, so be sure that Bear Mountain will not remain unnoticed for you and all visitors to Yalta.

Today it is an iconic natural monument of the Crimean peninsula, which also boasts the ruins of a medieval settlement. Archeology lovers will be delighted.

The mountain is speckled hiking trails and paths, which are simply impossible to get around in full in one day. Ayu-Dag has a very diverse flora and fauna, so delays due to admiring strange plants are guaranteed to you. Several species of animals and plants on Bear Mountain are listed in the Red Book, so behave respectfully towards nature. However, this should be done always and everywhere.

The entrance to the reserve is carried out through a checkpoint because of the sanatorium located here, but the entire fence is dotted with holes, which tourists successfully use.

Nature reserve Karadag is an amazing combination of unearthly landscapes, interesting story, full of legends and myths, rich flora and fauna and for a long time extinct volcano... It is located in the southeast of the Crimean Peninsula, half an hour drive from Feodosia. There are hotels on the territory of the reserve, which are ideal for those who do not want to limit their visit to one day. And there are many such travelers, because the total territory of Karadag is almost three thousand hectares on land and at sea.

You can take a guide and start exploring the reserve on foot. Moreover, if you ask, the guide will not refuse to show you not only the most popular routes, but also reserved trails.

And many tourists choose another way to view Karadag - from the sea. Boats and motor ships go here from Sudak, Feodosia and Koktebel, and the views of the coast are such that, without exaggeration, it will take your breath away. Well, as a bonus, you will see Shaitan-Kapu (Golden Gate) - an arch-shaped rock sticking out of the water. Sometimes ships even sail through the arch.

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

First of all, a vacation in Crimea is a vacation on the beaches of the picturesque South Coast and well-known medical resorts West Bank... In between sunbathing, tourists go to see numerous attractions: ancient cave cities on high plateaus, magnificent imperial palaces in Livadia and Massandra, the famous Sevastopol and the old khan's Bakhchisarai.

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Known architectural monument The southern coast of Crimea, one of the most famous landmarks of the peninsula. In the XIX 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 neo-Gothic palace was built in 1911. After the end of the Civil War, the Swallow's Nest fell into decay and only in the 1960s. recovery began.

A palace complex with a landscape park in the village of Livadia. The first buildings appeared here at the beginning of the 19th century. After 1861, the Livadia Palace was sold to the royal family and began to be used as a summer residence. The white-stone building that has survived to our time 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 project of the English architect Edward Blore (he took part in the construction of the Scottish castle of Walter Scott and Buckingham Palace). The western part of the building is made in the style of the English Tudors, the southern facade is an example of Moorish architecture.

Another Crimean palace of the late 19th century not far from Yalta. Initially it belonged to the Vorontsov family, but was then 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 supervised by the architect M. Mesmacher. In the Soviet years, the palace was used as a summer residence 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 of ​​the Crimean Tatars about heaven on earth. Several generations of the rulers of the Khan dynasty of Gireev lived here, each trying to expand and supplement the palace complex. In the XVIII-XIX centuries. the palace burned, rebuilt, renovated and almost lost initial 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. During the ascent to the top in a booth, the tourist gets the opportunity to admire the picturesque views from a bird's eye view.

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, the sites of a primitive man were found, the remains of tools there and fossilized bones. Ancient Scythian burial 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.

Historical, archaeological and natural monument peninsula, where the remains of a fortified settlement of the VIII-XV 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. More than a dozen species of rare animals listed in the Red Book live on the territory of the reserve.

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

A walled city located on a high-mountainous plateau near Bakhchisarai. Road to cave city passes through the territory of the rocky Holy Dormition Monastery. It is believed that Chufut-Kale appeared in the 5th-6th centuries. as a fortification on the outskirts of the 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.

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

Three fortified forts of Genoese sailors located in Balaklava, Sudak and Feodosia. In the Middle Ages, they were the Black Sea outposts of the mighty Genoa and were used for protection from the sea. Under an agreement with the Tatars in the XIV century, the Genoese annexed the territory from modern Feodosia to Foros to their possessions. The area 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 century on a cliff, towering 400 meters above sea level. Alexander III gave the order to build a temple in memory of the train crash, during which the whole family of the emperor was almost killed. 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 at the expense of the Ukrainian government.

An active male monastery, presumably founded in the 8th century A.D. 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, the earthquake of 1927 destroyed the buildings. The revival and restoration 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 middle of the 19th century, when Russian ships were deliberately sunk in the Sevastopol Bay in order to block the path of the Anglo-French fleet. To avoid a battle (since the enemy's fleet was more powerful and better armed), Prince Menshikov decided to flood the ships, but not to let the enemy troops approach the city.

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

Formerly a secret military facility at Balaklava, a former underground submarine base. During the Soviet era, it was one of the most classified in the USSR. For many years Balaklava Bay was not marked on the maps. After the fall of the USSR, the facility was launched and plundered, only in 2004 the Ukrainian government organized a museum of the history of the submarine fleet there. After the transition of Crimea to Russian jurisdiction, the Russian authorities plan to place a new base there.

A small bay with intricately indented and picturesque shores, where according to Homer's "Odyssey" the legendary navigator visited. On the shores of the bay there is one of Genoese fortresses... It is believed that the first settlements arose here in the VIII-VI centuries. BC. During the Crimean War, the British base was located in the bay, in Soviet times - a secret submarine parking.

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; the river flows along the bottom. Auzun-Uzen. Several hiking trails with observation platforms run along the bottom of the canyon and in the surrounding area.

Cluster of rocks on the western slope of the South Ridge mountain range Demerdzhi. More than 100 boulders of various sizes are scattered in the valley, the largest reaching 25 meters in height. At dawn and dusk, the stones cast bizarre shadows that move and intertwine with each other. That is why the place received the poetic name "Valley of Ghosts".

Natural area 15 km. from Sevastopol with an expressive landscape, 10 km coastline and unique flora... On the cape there is the St. George Monastery and Yashmovy 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 ships are not moored.

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

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

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

Crimean wines are several well-known brands that produce various varieties of grape drink. The most famous of them: "Massandra", "Solnechnaya Dolina", "Inkerman", "Novy Svet", "Koktebel". The Novy Svet brand is famous for its excellent champagne (the brut variety is especially good), Massandra is famous for the specific taste of wines, and Inkerman produces good red wine under the same name.