The most beautiful places in Crimea that are worth visiting. A trip to Crimea: what to see, where to go, where to take a walk in Crimea

In this article, I will try to briefly describe the TOP 15 attractions of the Crimean peninsula that are worth visiting. I would like to immediately make a reservation that when compiling this TOP, I had to cross out many other beautiful places from it and leave on the list only the most beautiful and worthy of your attention sights of Crimea.

1) Mount Ai-Petri.

I think Ai-Petri is the most beautiful mountain peninsula. Its height is 1234 meters above sea level. Unforgettable views, majestic pine trees, dizzying cliffs, caves, waterfalls... Ai-Petri has everything you can imagine.

From the top of Ai-Petri, the Black Sea, in clear weather, can be seen 150 km into the distance, and this, after all, is half the distance to Turkey!

You can climb Ai-Petri in various ways: by cable car, minibus or taxi, and on foot. You can learn more about these methods. But I advise you to make the ascent on foot along the picturesque hiking trails. Only in this case can you say that you have conquered Ai-Petri!

You can create a route in such a way that in one daylight you can see the most high waterfall Crimea - climb up and look at Yalta through the Taraktash windows, walk along the Ai-Petri plateau and enjoy the aromas of mountain herbs, climb the famous Ai-Petri battlements, and then go down along or by cable car. And all this in one day!

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2) Cape Fiolent.

Cape Fiolent is an incredibly beautiful place. Be sure to visit this cape, it will impress you, I assure you. Fiolent is also known for its jasper beach, which is about a kilometer long. And the water in the sea is considered the cleanest in the vicinity of Sevastopol.

So take a snorkel with a mask, a camera and go ahead for impressions!

3) Balaclava - Crimean Venice.

Balaklava Bay – unique place, attracting the attention of tourists from all over the world. The bay is protected on all sides from wind and waves, and is considered best place for yachting lovers.

At the height of the season, Balaklava Bay resembles a busy road, small boats and majestic yachts scurry back and forth every now and then, delivering tourists to the most beautiful beaches, of which there are many in Balaklava. This includes Vasili and the Golden and Silver beaches. You can also get from Balaklava to , and to Cape Aya. The selection of beaches is truly impressive.

There is also something to see in Balaklava itself. You can visit the secret submarine repair plant, or you can explore the Chembalo fortress, or take a tour hiking By picturesque places to one of the beaches.

4) Golitsyn Trail.

A picturesque trail originating in the New World. The route of the trail is absolutely not difficult and does not require any special skills or good physical fitness.

Entrance to the trail is paid - 100 rubles.

The trail owes its name to Prince Golitsin, who ordered a passage to the grotto to be cut in the rocks and a cellar to be equipped in it for storing wines. The grotto itself has excellent acoustics and coolness that saves you from the heat.

The trail passes through all the Novy Svetov bays (green, blue and blue, which have such names because of the color of the sea in them), in close proximity to the sea and leads to Cape Kapchik.

From the cape you can return through the juniper grove to New World, or you can continue the journey and go down to Royal Beach or go to conquer the Peak of Cosmos mountain, from which you can see beautiful views for all bays.

You can read photo reports of our adventures here...

5) Yalta is the pearl of Crimea.

Yalta! How great it is to walk along the Yalta embankment, listening to the surf and enjoying the beauty of the kilometer-long mountains surrounding Yalta on all sides. Yalta is beautiful. Chekhov himself said that Yalta is in no way inferior to Nice, and in many ways even better.

Therefore, if you are thinking of going to Yalta or choosing some other city, then I can give you advice - of course, go. Beautiful nature, clear sea, mountains, palm trees - it's all about Yalta!

6) Chatyr-Dag Caves.

Not far from Alushta there is a mountain - Chatyr-Dag, with highest peak– Eklizi-Burun (1527 meters above sea level – the 4th peak of Crimea). Chatyr-Dag itself is also very interesting and you can conquer its peaks on your own,

But we're talking about caves. Several dozen caves are known on Chatyr-Dag, but there are only two specially equipped for tourists - these are the Marble and Mammoth caves (Emine-Bair-Khosar). You can visit these caves on your own, or you can go on a guided tour.

We also visited both of these caves, but Mramornaya did not impress us at all, but I can’t say the same about Mamontova. There's a lot to see there. And it was named after the baby mammoth, whose remains lie in the cave.

In any case, the Chatyr-Dag caves are worthy of your attention, and I recommend you visit them.

All of you, most likely, have seen films or heard about the Grand Canyon in the USA - the deep canyon peace. But imagine that in Crimea there is also such a canyon, of course not as huge as the American one, but that doesn’t make it any worse.

The Grand Canyon of Crimea is located 5 km from the village of Sokolinoe - this is an amazing and beautiful place. The depth of the canyon is over 320 meters, the length is 3.5 km, and the width of the canyon in some places does not exceed 3 meters.

A mountain river flows along the bottom of the canyon and forms small waterfalls 3-4 meters high. Waterfalls, in turn, wash away erosion pits, which are called baths of youth. The water in the river does not exceed 11 degrees even on the hottest days. There is a legend that taking a bath in the bath of youth will rejuvenate your body. But not everyone will be able to overcome themselves to take such a bath. The water is very refreshing.

And now add to all this the long-term Crimean forest and the singing of hundreds of birds. Introduced? No? Then plan your next trip to Crimea in such a way that you will definitely visit the Grand Canyon.

8) Dzhur-Dzhur is the deepest waterfall in Crimea.

The Jur-Jur waterfall is located in the Khap Khal reserve valley, not far from the village of Generalskoye (from Turkic - wolf's mouth), so at the entrance to the reserve you must pay a tourist fee of 100 rubles.

The Ulu-Uzen River on its way to the Black Sea encounters a 15-meter cliff and, noisily falling from the cliff, forms a waterfall. Jur-Jur is the deepest waterfall in Crimea, and translated from Turkic it means water-water.

In spring, this waterfall is truly impressive; it is so powerful that it is impossible to resist its pressure. Every second, 350 liters of water rush down from the cliff. The falling water creates such noise that it is impossible to hear each other.

By the end of summer, due to the lack of precipitation, the waterfall noticeably weakens, but, nevertheless, remains quite powerful.

Read more about our excursion to Jur-Jur and to the lighthouse temple of St. Nicholas

9) Cable car to Ai-Petri.

The cable car to Ai-Petri is a miracle of engineering. This road is included in the TOP 10 most impressive cable cars in the world. Also, the Crimean “cable car” is unique in that the length of the unsupported span is 1670 meters, longer only in Germany. And the angle of elevation near the mountains is 46 degrees.

The road is made according to the pendulum principle - the cabins move towards each other. The cabins themselves are quite large and spacious, they can accommodate up to 40 people and you can climb into them even with bicycles and tourist backpacks.

The price of the cable car ride is 250 rubles for adults and 100 rubles for children. Children under 6 years old are free.

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10) Memorial complex “35th Coastal Battery” in Sevastopol.

The 35th Coastal Battery Museum is a memorial complex where you can learn about the history of the defense of Sevastopol during the Great Patriotic War and the feat of our soldiers.

The museum is open to the public:

• V summer time(May-October) - daily from 10:00 to 18:00, except Mondays;
• in winter (November-April) - from 10:00 to 16:00, except Monday and Tuesday.

Entrance to the museum is free.

The heroic defense of Sevastopol lasted 250 days. And the 35th battery played a very important role in this defense. The city was captured only after the battery was destroyed. I would also like to note that over the last 25 days of the assault on Sevastopol, German aircraft dropped as many air bombs on the besieged city as the British had dropped on all of Germany by that day since the start of the Second World War. Naturally, Sevastopol was completely destroyed.

I recommend everyone to visit this museum!

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11) Swallow's Nest is the calling card of Crimea.

Swallow's Nest Castle is a miniature castle that rises on the Aurora rock of Cape Ai-Todor. Swallow's Nest is one of the most famous and popular places in Crimea. Crowds of tourists flock to the castle every day in an endless line to see this architectural miracle with their own eyes.

12) Sudak (Genoese) fortress

From the name of the fortress it becomes clear that in order to see it you need to visit the wonderful city of Sudak. This amazing fortress is a legacy medieval history, which was built by the Genoese.

To be honest, before seeing the fortress with my own eyes, I was afraid that I would see something similar to it in Alushta. But what I saw was truly fascinating.

Every year, historians and reenactors hold festivals in the Sudak fortress, visiting which you can easily be transported to the Middle Ages.

An attraction worthy of your attention!

13) Livadia Palace

To say that the Livadia Palace made a strong impression on us is to say nothing. Imagine a leisurely walk through the park, and suddenly you come to a palace.

The palace simply amazes with its whiteness and grandeur. Well-groomed lawns and palm trees against the backdrop of the palace look especially bright, and the blue Black Sea is visible on the horizon. Amazing view!

I would also like to say that it was here that the division of Europe took place following the Second World War. Such great personalities as Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt met here at the Yalta Conference in February 1945. And you can visit the exhibition wax figures and immerse yourself in that atmosphere.

It starts at the Livadia Palace and you can take a leisurely stroll in the shade of the trees and enjoy the views from the path.

14) Vorontsov Palace in Alupka.

Vorontsov Palace- also deserves your attention. The palace belonged to Count Vorontsov, one of the richest people of that time, and its architecture is made in the English style, but interweaves elements of different historical eras.

The Southern Terraces, with the famous lions, which offer stunning views of Ai-Petri, deserve special attention.

The palace park (Alupkinsky) is also beautiful - a masterpiece of park and garden art. Walking through the park, you will be impressed by the scope of thought of its creator, Karl Antovich Kebach.

It’s worth visiting the Vorontsov Palace, but you need to set aside a full day to explore it, otherwise you simply won’t be able to see everything.

15) Chersonese Tauride in Sevastopol.

Chersonesus Tauride was founded by the Greeks, and on this moment included in the list of objects World Heritage UNESCO.

I can’t say that I was very impressed by Chersonesos, or rather by its ruins. But everyone should visit it. Quite an interesting place. The remains of an ancient amphitheater and columns are impressive.

What more can be said? It was here that the Baptism of Rus' took place, and the font in which Prince Vladimir baptized Rus' remained. The very beautiful Vladimir Cathedral, which is located almost in the center of the ancient settlement.

They also say that when diving into the sea, you can see the remains of ancient ruins underwater. And this sight evokes strong emotions. I managed to visit Tauride Chersonesus in December and didn’t really want to dive with a mask, although I swam that day. The color is very beautiful by the sea. 🙂

I hope my short list will be useful and interesting for you, and you will visit one of these places. Or perhaps you know other interesting attractions that you think should be on this list. Share your thoughts in the comments.

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

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

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

Palace complex with a landscape park in the village of Livadia. The first buildings appeared here 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 this day was built at the beginning of the 20th century. During the Second World War, the entire territory of the park was destroyed, the palace lay in ruins. It was restored before the start of the Yalta Conference in February 1945.

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

Another Crimean palace of the late 19th century not far from Yalta. Originally belonged to the Vorontsov family, but then was purchased for the imperial dynasty. The castle was built with elements of the style of the times of the French king Louis XIII; the construction work was led by the architect M. Messmacher. During the Soviet years, the palace was used as a summer house for 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 Crimean Tatars’ idea of ​​heaven on earth. Several generations of rulers of the Girey Khan dynasty lived here, each trying to expand and complement the palace complex. In the XVIII–XIX centuries. the palace burned, was rebuilt, repaired and almost lost its original appearance. Only in the 20th century was it possible to restore the original interiors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Another name for the temple is the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. It was built at the end of the 19th century on a cliff rising 400 meters above sea level. Alexander III gave the order to build a temple in memory of the train crash, in which the entire family of the emperor almost died. A few years after the victory of the 1917 Revolution, a restaurant was placed in the building, which existed until the early 70s. In the 90s The temple was restored with funds from the Ukrainian government.

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

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

A 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 began in 1901. F. Roubaud created his masterpiece with the help of students from the Bavarian Academy of Arts and several German painters.

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

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

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

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

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

A three-kilometer trail in the village of Novy Svet, created by the Golitsyn princes especially for the arrival of Emperor Nicholas II. It's popular now a tourist route. The trail begins at Mount Orel, goes along the coast past Mount Khoba-Kai to the through Golitsyn grotto. Along the route, observation platforms are equipped in the most beautiful places, with fragrant pine trees growing all around.

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

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

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

Museums

Caves

There are quite a few on the map of Russia attractive places, but one of them has a particularly amazing magnetism in its essence - this is Crimea, which attracts tourists not only beach holiday, but also the sights of Crimea, which absolutely everyone who comes to rest on the Crimean peninsula for the first time should see. This is where you want to come for a dose of patriotism and mountain adrenaline, for positive emotions from admiring the majesty of the sea, exploring caves and diving into the water column, for new knowledge on history and geography, culture and religion. A visit to the peninsula for guests of this part of Russia often ends with a plan to purchase housing in Yalta, Sevastopol, Alushta, Kerch, Feodosia, Simferopol or Evpatoria.

Detailed information on the indicated settlements presented on our website in specialized sections. Why are they attractive? Crimean cities and small settlements from the point of view of international tourism?

Interesting places in Crimea: focus on historical and cultural value

For travelers unfamiliar with Crimea and its attractions, it is best to turn their attention to interesting places Crimea, representing historical and cultural value not only of Crimea, but of all of Russia. On the territory of this Russian site there are many attractions that should be considered of historical significance for the modern generation and those who like to look for answers to the questions of the present in the past.

The facility is located in the city of Sevastopol. It is under the protection of UNESCO and is under the special control of the city and country governments. Here you can feel the spirit of history, find evidence of the presence of representatives on the territory of Crimea ancient civilization. Every summer, performances are held on the territory of the Ancient Theater, during which spectators are immersed in the past.

Sudak and its heritage

The Sudak fortress will be of interest to tourists of all ages. Here they organize special costumed performances, sell souvenirs, offer horseback riding and a visit to the museum complex.

Crimean palaces

Livadia Palace

Residence of the Romanovs on the Crimean coast. The museum, which has the status of a nature reserve, is located in close proximity to Yalta. It is interesting because the famous royal family lived here, and many years later the Crimean conference of the heads of major world powers took place.

Muslim style, the Middle Ages and the English Renaissance are woven together in the ensemble of this architectural monument. The palace dates back to the beginning of the 19th century, but to this day attracts the attention of both tourists from Russia and guests from other countries of the world.

Yusupov Palace

Located in Koreiz. It is one of the most beautiful heritages of the peninsula. Architect Krasnov took the Art Nouveau style as a basis when creating this object. The powerful Ai-Petri ridge rises above the Palace.

Khan's Palace

Bakhchisarai landmark of the sixteenth century. Found reflection in the works of Pushkin. The spirit of Islam reigns here; interesting collections of printed publications, household utensils and decorations are presented. Majestic and luxurious not only for past times, but also by the standards of the modern day.

Riches of Crimea: pie attractions of Crimea

The Crimean mountains, the sea, nature reserves, caves and canyons are the treasures, the real riches of the Crimea, we will get to know the most significant and popular ones a little closer.

Mount Ai-Petri

You can get to the top of the mountain (1346 meters) in three ways:

• cable car (tourists are guaranteed additional impressions from the views of Crimea opening from the trailer);
• renting special transport or traveling in your own car along serpentine roads;
• hiking (more suitable for experienced tourists).

At the top, guests will find the most amazing views of the coast and the mountain and forest reserve of Yalta.

Demerdzhi

The Valley of Ghosts and the Funa Fortress are not the only advantages geographical feature, located near the village of Luchistoye. To realize that Heaven on Earth exists, you should climb Demerdzhi at least once. The weather here is completely different, there are amazing stone sculptures, cleanest air. For some, Demerdzhi is harsh and impregnable; for other travelers, the mountain becomes one of the favorites on the peninsula.

Walking in this area is best done in the company of experienced guides or travelers. Numerous lakes, waterfalls and baths will remain in memory along with fragrant herbs and numerous flowers. But it’s beautiful and interesting here not only in spring. At other times of the year, the canyon has many pleasant surprises hidden for guests.

Karadag Reserve

You can explore the object both from the sea and in walking tour. Both options are interesting and will give you a lot of impressions from seeing natural treasures.

Crimean cave cities

On the territory of the peninsula there are several dozen cave objects that were once full-fledged ancient settlements and cities. The most visited and famous of them are:

• Mangup;
• Chufut-Kale;
• Eski-Kermen;
• Tepe-Kerman;
• Kachi-Kalyon.

Mostly ancient settlements are concentrated in the central part of Crimea. Acquaintance with these objects will be correctly accomplished with standard tourist preparation, a map of the area and a guide.

Memory of wars and exploits in Crimea, objects of military significance

This year it will not be enough to spend a few days, since the city of heroic glory cannot be thoroughly studied even in a month’s stay in it. But there are still some key attractions that a tourist visiting Sevastopol for the first time should definitely pay attention to:

• Malakhov Kurgan;
• Historical Boulevard and Panorama of Sevastopol;
• Diorama and Sapun Mountain complex;
• Grafskaya pier and Nakhimov embankment;
• Memorial plaque of honor;
• Museum of the Black Sea Fleet;
• complex Bayonet and Sail, monument to Soldier and Sailor;
• 35 Coastal battery;
• Mikhailovskaya battery.

Every monument, every building and structure in Sevastopol has an amazing history. This is necessarily a story of honor and valor.

Neighborhood of Balaklava - submarine base

The object is interesting because it was kept secret for a long time and was of great importance for ensuring the security of the peninsula. Today, daily excursions are held here, during which guests are introduced to the purpose of the construction and its history.

Kerch

In the hero city of Kerch you should definitely visit such sites as:

• Adzhimushkay quarries;
• Mount Mithridates;
• Museum of the Eltigen Landing.

Extreme and adrenaline on the peninsula

Created here by nature itself ideal conditions for diving into the water column with special equipment and exploring the marine world. The thicket of love, numerous underwater caves and tunnels, and along with them the “Alley of Leaders” will leave the most pleasant impressions in the hearts of scuba diving lovers. Finding experienced instructors on Tarkankut to master the science of diving will not be difficult.

Mount Klementieva

It is from here that all activities related to air sports start. Paragliding, mastering the parachute direction, rising above the ground in hot air balloons - all this is today available to everyone who comes to the eastern part of the peninsula to explore new areas or hone their skills in already chosen areas.

Karabi Yayla and its numerous unequipped caves

Here real paradise for people interested in speleology. Getting here is extremely problematic, but your vacation on the yayla will become truly complete, serene and calm. You can not only discover new caves, but also enjoy the fragrance of Crimean herbs, of which there are countless numbers.

Crimean heritage for romantics and creative individuals

Koktebel

The Voloshin Museum, scuba diving stations, an amazing embankment and a private cognac enterprise - all this is in Koktebel. And every year in August an international jazz festival is held here, which attracts a large army of fans of this musical style.

bird home

The Gothic-style castle building is located on the very edge of the Aurorino rock. Geographically, the object belongs to the village of Gaspra. From the observation deck, which underwent a major reconstruction several years ago (but some work continues to this day), an incredibly emotional view opens up.

Gazebo of the winds

Located on the very high point Shagan-Kaya. Created from stone in 1956. The floor mosaic becomes a compass rose, hence the name of the object. From the gazebo you can see Gurzuf, Partenit, Ayu-Dag and the Black Sea in clear weather.

Feodosia

This city is home to one of the most famous art galleries in the world, which displays works by Aivazovsky.

Yalta and Nikitsky Botanical Garden

Balls and flower festivals - this is what can add a romantic touch to the relationship of lovers. Find this “flower dope” near Yalta - in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden, famous along the entire coast. Here, every season of the year, exhibitions of different plant varieties are held, created thanks to the work of the employees of the scientific department of the institution.

Crimean Astrophysical Observatory

Admire distant constellations, watch a meteor shower, or see the Moon through a modern telescope - these options will especially appeal to those who are sensitive to the night sky and rush to make a wish every time a star falls. Now you can realize your stellar dream in a special center located in the village of Nauchny (located at the turn from the Sevastopol-Simferopol highway). Excursion services are available for groups and individually by appointment.

Where to get healthy: a healing and empowering peninsula

Health resorts of Evpatoria, Sak and South Coast

On the territory of Crimea there are all the appropriate conditions for the treatment of almost all types of diseases known today. In sanatoriums and health resorts, patients are offered physiotherapy, mud therapy, massages using hydraulic equipment, and visits to hydropathic clinics with special health baths. Both in the western and southern parts of the peninsula, the approach of specialists to treatment is extremely responsible and serious, for this reason Crimea has long earned the title of a unique health resort.

Health paths:

Taraktashskaya road

The Uchan-Su waterfall will become the starting point from which the indicated route will begin. Then the trail will go up to the Ai-Petri plateau, and along the way you can admire the views of the Taraktash rocks. Recommended for experienced hikers.

Greene's Trail

A well-known writer in Russia gave the name to this road of health, because he himself loved to enjoy the beauty of the Crimean nature, while taking leisurely walks through the forest. The beginning of the journey will be a point in Old Crimea, and then you will have to walk 17 kilometers through mountainous terrain, as a result of which you will reach Koktebel.

Shtangeevskaya road

One of the first hiking trails peace. Taking into account the difference in altitude, a tourist will cover 2.6 km in an average of two hours. Start from the Uchan-Su waterfall, finish the trail at the top of Stavri-Kaya.

Traveling along such Crimean roads as:

• Botkin trail;
• Pushkin trail;
• Royal Road;
• Roman way;

Religious sites on the peninsula

Church of the Resurrection of Christ

This religious site has another name - Foros Church. It is often used, since the structure is located above the village located under the Red Rock. The church rises 400 meters above the sea, which makes it visible from the Sevastopol-Yalta highway.

Monastery of St. Anastasia

The church belonging to this monastery is called today the “beaded temple”. Its decoration (both external and internal) is unique. There is some resemblance to the ethnic style in the way this religious site is decorated.

Juma-Jami Mosque

The second name of the mosque was Khan-Jami. Located in Evpatoria. It is perfectly visible from the sea, and at the same time from the coastline. The famous Turkish architect Hoxha Sinan worked on the object.

St. George's Monastery

Located on Fiolent, it was founded in 891 by Greek sailors. The Holy Great Martyr George came to their aid at the moment when the sailors suffered a shipwreck near the Fiolent rocks. In honor of his appearance to sailors, the Rock of the Holy Appearance with a cross, located in the water near Jasper Beach, was also named.

St. Clement Monastery

Near the monastery are the ruins of the Byzantine Kalamita. The monastery itself is clearly visible even from the railway tracks. This place once became a refuge for Christians hidden in the rocks.

St. Nicholas Church

The structure has the shape of a pyramid. Located on the hill of the Fraternal Cemetery in Sevastopol. It is a monument to people defending the city from enemy attacks. This year the temple turns 160 years old.

Temple of Donators

Posted in hard to reach place Crimea. It is difficult to find among the Eski-Kermen massifs, but having accomplished such a feat, tourists will not be able to contain their emotions. The tiny cave-type church is beautifully painted with frescoes. Monks have been hiding here for a long time.

The lighthouse, which is also a temple, is located in the heart of the village of Malorechenskoye, not far from Alushta. It can be seen from different points peninsula, since the structure rises above the sea. There is also a unique operating museum, which contains exhibits from sunken ships (from the Titanic to the Kursk) from different eras.

Synagogue of Yeghia-Kapai

It is also called a craft building, since it was the artisans who invested most of the funds in the construction of this facility in 1912. Excursion support is available.

Karaite kenas

The spiritual center in Yevpatoria is intended for the small nation of the Earth - the Karaites.

Isn't it a paradise? This is the territory of the Karalar Steppe Nature Reserve. And here it is - the steppe, which looks the same as it did thousands of years ago, when the Taurians, Antes and God knows what kind of nomads lived here:

Here, by the way, live such unique animals as yellowbellies - legless meter-long lizards, and giant poisonous centipedes.

The many-kilometer-long road that crosses the entire Kerch Peninsula also reminds us of the former inhabitants of these places. Of course, not the Chinese wall, but the scale (the length of the structure is 42 km, a ditch 20-25 wide and 6-8 m deep, and next to it there is a shaft of similar dimensions) is impressive.

It is worth going to Crimea and in order to visit - the most ancient city Russia. People have lived here continuously for 26 centuries. In Kerch, be sure to go down to the deeply stunning museum, which tells about the heroism of our people during the Second World War. It is also worth seeing another historical attraction of this part of Crimea - take a walk around the center, climb the famous:

Admire the city and the new bridge across the strait from above. Then go down another slope to the ruins of the capital of the Bosporan kingdom. By the way, there are remains of ancient settlements in various states of preservation in other parts Eastern Crimea- , Acre, Kitey. The Sublime Porte also left its mark on this land, and this is not only the aforementioned Arabat fortress, but also:

She was supposed to defend Turkish Crimea from Russia, but she did not fulfill her task - Crimea is ours!

Why is it worth going to Crimea?

And these are the beaches of the Black Sea and Mount Opuk in the distance:

There is the famous Opuksky Nature Reserve, especially popular in the spring, when the colorful Schrenk tulips bloom - the ancestors of the first cultivated varieties of tulips. Behind it are salt lakes of a wonderful lilac color.

Another interesting object steppe Crimea:

This is not a hill, but a mud volcano. He is not the only one; it is worth looking at the existing ones in Kerch mud volcanoes — .

Just to lie on such a beach is worth going to Crimea! In this photo she is already:

Beautiful villas line the city's wide promenade, and it houses the world's largest collection of his paintings.

This is a real Western European fortress, in the towers of which slabs with coats of arms and inscriptions are mounted - noble gentleman such and such ordered the construction of this structure in such and such a year. In the summer, the chic Genoese Helmet festival is held there. For his sake, role-players and history buffs come to Crimea year after year.

What to see in Southern Crimea

It is surrounded by the most beautiful park on the south coast - Alupkinsky.

The photo was taken in December – sunny and green. The park has a huge collection of plants and is superbly laid out - multi-level, excellent lawns emphasizing the beauty of evergreens, cascades of reservoirs, winding paths and chaos - piles of huge stones.

You need to visit Crimea to see it. It is also beautiful all year round and every month another unique collection of flowers blooms there: lilacs, irises, daylilies, roses, clematis, cannes and chrysanthemums. The Crimeans themselves come to see the flowering of the latter “” from year to year.

The parks are beautiful at any time of the year.

and admire the surroundings from the caves:

and at its foot you will be surprised by the funny orchids and monkey orchis.

See the largest grotto in Europe in Kachi-Kalion.

And watch the sunset at the 200-year-old lighthouse from the westernmost point of the peninsula.

Then enter inside this hollow mountain through this “portal”:

And there you can swim in the blue transparent lakes formed on the site of the quarries where white Inkerman stone was mined for the construction of Sevastopol, Inkerman and Balaklava.

Why go to Western Crimea, what attractions await tourists?

You need to visit here to smear yourself with healing mud and feed the wild swans on pink lake, under :

Visit Evpatoria itself, sunbathe on the spacious sandy and small pebble beaches.

Take a walk along its embankment, wander through the winding streets, where a mosque, an Orthodox church, a synagogue, and Karaite churches stand side by side:

Try Karaite cuisine in local restaurants, and rush to, for example, the village:

Why not Aivazovsky?

Mysterious, magical, amazingly beautiful Crimea has many faces, it is not without reason that it is called “the world in miniature”, because it has everything: steppe and mountains, green valleys and healing lakes, protected forests and beautiful parks, beautiful palaces, noble estates and amazing natural monuments, mysterious caves and cultural monuments of long-vanished peoples, the sea with its beaches and underwater caves.

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

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

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

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

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

Ak-Kaya (White Rock)

A huge white cliff is located in the Belogorsk region of Crimea, in the valley of the Biyuk Kara-Su River. Huge stone plateau ends with a sheer wall 150 meters high. The rock, hanging over the valley, is especially beautiful in the rays of the setting sun. It was once the seabed, and its layers are a kind of chronicle of the past 70 million years. A careful eye will definitely notice fossilized mollusks, sea ​​urchins, crabs, and in the youngest layers that are on the surface of the plateau, shark teeth, whale and seal bones are found.

Koyashskoye Lake

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

Balaklava Bay

You will not find another such beautiful place in Crimea as this bay. It is sandwiched between two mountains and protrudes into the land to a depth of 1.5 kilometers. The entrance to it is not only very narrow, but also invisible from the sea. The unique shape of the bay in the form of the English letter S makes it the quietest harbor even during a strong storm at sea. You can admire this beautiful place in Crimea from the top of the mountain on the eastern bank, where the ruins of the ancient Genoese fortress Chembalo have been preserved.

New World

This is the name of a small village near Sudak. When the car passes the last turn, an unusually beautiful place opens up before your eyes, provocatively beautiful even for Crimea itself. Mountains Orel and Sokol protect the New World from the winds, and the air is saturated with phytoncides of pine and juniper. The three bays of this beautiful place in Crimea - Green, Blue and Blue - fascinate with the purity and transparency of their waters, and the mountain paths and grottoes add a unique charm.

Demerdzhi

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

Taraktash trail

You can follow this trail from Yalta to Ai-Petri and in the opposite direction. Of course, it's easier to go down. The views that open to your eyes during the descent are beautiful, but the crazy delight will be caused by one of the most beautiful places in Crimea - the Taraktash tract itself and its main attraction - an arched rock several tens of meters high. It’s amazing that with thin walls and quite high altitude a lonely rock does not collapse. The path will take you along a ravine, then through a narrow passage between the rocks it will lead you out. This passage is called the Taraktash Gate, it’s scary to walk along it, but the delight of this beautiful place in Crimea makes you forget about fear.

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

Wuchang-Su

Wuchang-Su - “flying” or “hanging water” in the old days called this two-cascade stream of water falling from Ai-Petri. It appears in all its power only in the spring, when the snow melts. In winter, the water freezes, and its frozen streams become like organ pipes, and this sight is almost more beautiful than the one in April.

Nature is capable of creating monuments of amazing beauty. But the creations of human hands are sometimes no less beautiful. Talented architects wrote history beautiful Crimea beautiful palaces and magnificent parks.

Karaite kenas in Evpatoria

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

bird home

In the village of Gaspra, which lies on a beautiful South Coast Crimea, on the very edge of the Aurora cliff, stands a tiny building made of white stone. Walls with battlements, high lancet windows and Round Tower with spiers make it look like a medieval knight's castle. It was once a country house with fireplaces and thick ceiling beams, but it doesn't matter what it is now. , like an elegant toy, seems to float between the sea and the sky, attracting the gaze of every guest to this amazingly beautiful place in Crimea.

Livadia Palace

Known as summer residence the last Russian emperor and the site of the Yalta Conference. But what makes it attractive is not so much the historical facts as the beauty of the palace and the park that was laid out around it.

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

Palace in Massandra

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

Foros Church

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

Vorontsov Palace

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

Palace Park deserves a special place among all the beautiful places in Crimea. Both of its parts – the Upper and Lower parks – are amazingly beautiful. There are three meadows in Verkhny (Kashtanovaya, Solnechnaya and Contrast), and on each of them separate types of trees grow. There is also Swan Lake, where these beautiful birds live, and Mirror Lake, there is even a waterfall. The lower park is decorated in Italian style; many unique plants grow there. Anyone who has been there claims that this beautiful place in Crimea is always in a festive mood.

Yusupov Palace

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

Nikitsky Botanical Garden

The garden was founded more than two hundred years ago. Its director, Christian Steven, conceived the idea of ​​creating a nursery for plants that had never grown in Crimea, in order to acclimatize them to the Crimean soil. And he did it very well. But main goal It was necessary to collect on the territory of this beautiful place of Crimea all the plants that could benefit not only Crimea, but also the whole of Russia. Within three years, the botanical garden’s collection included 50 varieties of pear trees and almost a hundred varieties of apple trees. Gradually, the collection grew with Italian and French grape varieties, magnolias, palm trees, and plane trees. Plants unique to this beautiful place in Crimea have appeared: Californian sequoia, Caucasian fir, cedar, eastern pine, strawberry tree, bamboo, and it’s hard to even count the types of flowers. Today the collection consists of 30 thousand plants from all corners of the globe. And no matter what month you visit this garden, you will always see flowering plants: in the spring it is the “Tulip Parade”, in the summer – the “Rose Ball”, in the autumn – the “Chrysanthemum Ball”. Botanical Garden, a beautiful creation of human hands, and is still considered one of the most beautiful places in Crimea.