Virtual tour of the Vorontsov Palace. Vorontsov Palace (Alupka) - decoration of the southern Crimea Vorontsov park Crimea history

The Alupka Palace and Park Museum-Reserve, also known as the Vorontsov Palace, was built in the period 1828-1848. designed by the English architect Edward Blore as the Crimean residence of Count Mikhail Semenovich Vorontsov. When it was created, the local landscape was used, and the main feature of the palace is a mixture of several diametrically opposed architectural styles.

The entrance to the territory of the palace is more like a castle of the European Middle Ages.

The palace was built of especially hard dolerite stone, the natural resources of which were located on the site of the future building. This is a solidified magma, which was previously called diabase. Dolerite is characterized by a high hardness of 6-7 units on the Mohs scale. This means that this material is so hard that it is used for paving roads, and can only be processed with diamond.

It sounds even more surprising when you find out that quitrent serfs from the Vladimir and Moscow provinces built the palace, working manually with the most primitive tools.

This narrow corridor between two fortress walls is called Shuvalovsky passage. The Shuvalovs were relatives of the Vorontsovs. And somewhere here were the apartments of Sophia, the daughter of Mikhail Semenovich.

Through the passage we get into the courtyard. Here, textured processing of the walls with “torn” stone is applied. We did not examine museum expositions, limiting ourselves to external inspection.

North facade of the palace. Here you can already see the features of not a medieval fortress, but a country English palace of the 16th century, which is typical of large window openings and tall chimneys.

The western part of the palace is made in neo-gothic style.

At the Vorontsov Palace there is a park founded about 200 years ago, which has more than 200 species of trees and shrubs from around the world. The well-known German gardener-architect Karl Kebach was specially invited to create it.

On especially interesting and rare specimens there are plates with the name, homeland and approximate age. For example, this is an eastern plane tree from the western Mediterranean, 190 years old.

The park ensemble consists of the upper and lower parks. The Upper Park is an array of natural diabase, it is also called "Alupka chaos". Paths are harmoniously laid through all these stones and plants.

Through the park we approach the eastern facade.

On the southern terrace, a wide staircase made of the same diorite leads to the facade, on the sides of which there are sculptures of lions, made in the workshop of the Italian sculptor Bonanni. The southern facade itself is made in the Arabic style and with oriental splendor. This is the most beautiful part of the palace.

A horseshoe-shaped arch, a two-tier vault, a plaster carving in a niche where a Tudor flower pattern and a lotus motif are intertwined. On the fresco of the niche, there is a six-fold repeated inscription with a saying from the Koran: "And there is no god but Allah."

The palace is located right at the foot of Mount Ai-Petri, we will also climb it, but a little later.

And what is the view of the sea from the southern facade...

The area in the Alupka region is rich in water, which made it possible to create more than a dozen different fountains in Vorontsovsky Park. Most of them were designed by V. Gunt.

The lower park is also diverse and begins with a gentle relief. It borders the Vorontsov Palace and is decorated in a classic park style.

To the right is a large rose garden.

The Vorontsov Palace was nationalized after the revolution, the remaining property was supplemented with collections from other southern coast palaces, and in 1921 a historical and household museum was opened here.

During the Patriotic War Crimea was occupied by German fascists. During the retreat, the Germans wanted to blow up the palace, but the explosion failed, museum workers prevented this.

In February 1945, during the Crimean Conference, the Alupka Palace was given to the British delegation headed by W. Churchill, who even wanted to buy it.

From 1945 to 1955 there was a state dacha here, referred to in the documents as “special facility No. 3”.

As a museum, the palace was reopened to visitors already in 1956.

Address: Russia, Republic of Crimea, Alupka, sh. Palace, 18
Date of construction: 1840
Architect: Furasov P.I.
Coordinates: 57°19"07.5"N 43°06"40.4"E

Short story

The chic palace, named Vorontsov in honor of Count Vorontsov M.S., is a unique building that has become the epitome of the era of Romanticism. It is located on the Crimean peninsula in the city of Alupka.

The beginning of its construction dates back to 1828, when Governor-General Vorontsov, responsible for the Novorossiysk Territory, chose the site for the future main building and drove pegs on it. However, the palace did not appear quickly - it took 20 years to build it.

Initially, the project of the future Vorontsov Palace was developed in the style of strict classics, and a famous Italian architect named Francesco Boffo and his colleague from England, Thomas Harrison, worked on it.

1829 was the beginning of the implementation of their joint project, and as all the preparatory work was completed, the foundation was immediately laid and the first masonry was made. However, an unpleasant surprise soon happened - in the midst of the preparation of working drawings, the architect Harrison died.

In order for the construction to go on as usual, Boffo needed a new partner. It was Edward Blore, a young architect working in the romantic direction of English architecture.

Stone staircase with white marble sculptures of lions

Why did Count Vorontsov choose him and decide to make changes to the project of the future palace in the Crimean Alupka? The fact is that in those years he was in England, and he was impressed by the local architecture and new fashion trends for the construction of buildings. Therefore, the count revised the already developed project and entrusted the new architect to adjust it so that the result of the work was a real castle, combining the rigor of English architecture and the luxury inherent in Indian palaces.

And since 1832, construction work on the construction of the Vorontsov Palace in the Crimea has already been carried out according to an updated project, but without distorting the previously completed stages. The execution of all work was entrusted to the best craftsmen - masons, sculptors, stone and wood carvers, artists, furniture makers and other workers, who approached the orders entrusted to them with all responsibility. As a result, the construction of the palace cost Vorontsov 9 million rubles..

Left to right: front dining room, winter garden

The layout of the Vorontsov Palace

The entire palace complex, commissioned by Vorontsov, is represented by several solid buildings, designated as:

• central;
• canteen;
• guest;
• library;
• economic.

The building, intended for receiving guests, was later called Shuvalovsky, since on its right side was the room of Vorontsov's daughter, who after marriage became Countess Shuvalova.

North facade of the main building

Oddly enough, the construction of the palace began with the construction of a dining building, and this work took 4 years (from 1830 to 1834). The construction of the central building took 6 years - 1831 - 1837. From 1841 to 1842, work was underway on the construction of a billiard room, which supplemented the dining room building. It also took a lot of time to build the guest building, all the towers, outbuildings, outbuildings and the decoration of the Front Courtyard (these were 1838-1844). And finally, the library building, built from 1842 to 1846, joined the palace complex.

The sculptures of lions, the production of which was entrusted to the Italian master Giovanni Bonnani, became the decoration of the central staircase. And the whole luxurious palace ensemble ended with a lion's terrace, that is, with many figures of lions.

Right - Clock Tower

Features of the architecture of the Vorontsov Palace

The Vorontsov Palace, which in the middle of the 19th century became the decoration of Alupka in the Crimea, was a kind of innovation that violated some architectural and construction principles. In those days, it was customary to arrange the buildings of palace ensembles in a strict geometric grouping, however, the architect Blor deviated from this rule and distributed all the structures that make up the Vorontsov Palace on the ground so that they stood in the direction from west to east, as if in accordance with with the movement of the mountains. This approach allowed all the buildings to harmoniously fit into the local landscape - the Vorontsov Palace Complex found its place in the Crimean expanses.

Moving from building to building, one can clearly trace the stages of development of medieval architecture, starting from its earliest forms and ending with the traditions of the 16th century.

Shuvalov Corps

However, the emphasis in the development of projects for all structures was nevertheless placed on the English style. Why is the Vorontsov Castle in Crimea so attractive? Its peculiarity is its appearance, reminiscent of a castle-fortress from the ancient VIII - XI centuries.. When you get to the courtyard of the utility buildings, you involuntarily stumble upon blank walls and find yourself in closed spaces, and when you try to get to the central building, you find yourself surrounded by round watchtowers. Further, the general impression of impregnability is complemented by narrow loophole windows and high walls of rough masonry. But suddenly an openwork suspension bridge made of cast iron appears and brings a festive touch to this harsh composition. And so, as you move away from the arch of the western entrance, signs of architecture of the following eras become more and more apparent.

West entrance towers

Having crossed the openwork bridge and getting rid of the feeling of isolation, you can find yourself in the Front Courtyard, from which you can see Mount Ai-Petri. But this is not just a view - it is a kind of picture, because the landscape is, as it were, limited by an architectural frame, represented by a clock tower, an eastern wing and a retaining wall with a fountain.

The architecture of the main building of the Vorontsov Palace in Crimea is also interesting. Its walls are pushed out of the plane at different levels, as required by the English Tudor style. The central part is decorated with the main entrance and is decorated with projections of bay windows and side projections. The roofs of the towers are onion domes. The northern facade of the building is decorated with narrow semi-columns-polyhedrons, the crowns of which are pinnacles (decorative tops).

Chapel

Graceful pinnacles and battlements, domes and chimneys, decorated with flower-shaped tops, smooth out the roughness of the stone texture of the walls and their massive luggage.

Considering the carved stone decorations that decorate the Vorontsov Palace, it is worth noting their pronounced similarity with some elements of Western and Eastern architecture. Thus, real connoisseurs of architecture immediately notice the Gothic chimneys and minarets of the mosque, and it is this compatible incompatibility that makes the palace complex special. This similarity is especially sharply felt as you move to the southern facade of the building, called the main one. In the rays of the sun, its outlines seem unusual, bizarre.

From left to right: front dining room, winter garden, main building

But the main motive for the design of the palace are the arches of the most diverse forms - they are gentle, and keeled, and horseshoe-shaped, and lancet. And you can see them everywhere, from the balustrade of the balconies to the decoration of the portal of the southern entrance to the Vorontsov Palace. In addition, the architectural ensemble, erected by order of the Governor General, has its own “zest” - these are 6 identical lines in Arabic, indicating that only Allah is the winner. You can see the inscription in a niche decorated with a Tudor flower and an Indian lotus.

Description of the park surrounding the Vorontsov Palace

During the construction of the palace, work was also carried out on laying the adjacent park. But if the construction of the Vorontsov Palace took two decades, then work on the creation of the park does not stop to this day. On an area of ​​40 hectares, a wide variety of plants brought from all over the world harmoniously coexist.

Shuvalovsky passage overlooking the openwork bridge

In general, the palace park is divided into Upper and Lower. The upper park is decorated with several glades - Chestnut, Contrasting, Solnechnaya. And each of them is remarkable for its trees (Italian pine, oriental plane tree, yew berry, Himalayan cedar, Chilean araucaria, or monkey tree, etc.). In addition, on the territory of the Upper Park there is Swan Lake, where these beautiful birds really live, the Upper and Mirror Lakes and a waterfall.

In the Lower Park, surrounded by the most beautiful and rare representatives of the flora, there is a small tea house, which the Vorontsov family once used to celebrate holidays on the seashore. Then this place was often illuminated by salutes and fireworks.

Shuvalovsky passage overlooking the western gate

Being here, you can really feel the atmosphere of the holiday, because it was not without reason that the architect chose a place to build a house here. Surrounded by many unique plants, it creates the feeling of being in a fairy tale, since the entire territory of the Lower Park is conducive to creating an enchanting mood. And the lower part of the Vorontsovsky Park in Crimea is decorated in the Italian style of a regular park.

Use of the Vorontsov Palace complex in different years

Since 1990, the Vorontsov Palace in Alupka has become a palace and park museum-reserve. Several interesting expositions are located in nine main halls. Thanks to their content, everyone can get acquainted with the way of life of the count family, who lived in the palace before the October Revolution, and the character of the interiors of the palace.

Exit from the yard

But in 1990, the opening of the Vorontsov Palace as a museum was secondary - for the first time its building was used as a museum in 1921.

But with the beginning of the Great Patriotic War in 1941, valuable museum exhibits could not be saved, and the building itself was repeatedly threatened with destruction. However, thanks to the efforts of one of the employees of the museum Shchekoldin S.G. The Vorontsov Palace Museum still survived. Of course, many art treasures were lost during the war years, but after it ended, some paintings were still found and returned to the museum.

Hello friends!

All valuable architectural objects have their own difficult history, many secrets and details emerge in our time. The Vorontsov Palace in Crimea is no exception.

Here's an amazing fact number 1 for you - how could the museum "Palace of Count Vorontsov" function even during the German occupation? And how many of you know about the “iron room” and how did it happen that this palace was more expensive than that of the emperor himself?

I will try to catch these questions in the article. Let's start reading!

The mere fact that 20 years and 20 million silver were spent on the construction of the palace speaks of far from being a simple estate, but a real masterpiece of architectural art. And if we add to this names of architects and craftsmen who worked on its creation .

Judge for yourself, the project and construction were led by English and Italian masters - Thomas Harrison and Francesco Boffo, and then by Edward Blore, the famous architect who owns a number of such works as Buckingham Palace, Walter Scott's Scottish castle, reconstruction of London palaces.

Moreover, Blore did not come to Alupka, M. Vorontsov himself visited him in England with drawings of the local landscape, relief and landscapes.

The construction and all related work with the design of the palace was carried out by serfs, among whom were magnificent craftsmen, but by the way, you will be convinced of this when you personally visit the estate.

Vorontsov Palace: description

It is no wonder that the construction lasted so long, because the local volcanic stone diabase served as the material, which first had to be mined (exploded), and then turned into blocks to the desired size. However, it is a very strong material.

The Vorontsov Palace consists of five interconnected buildings, in which there are more than 150 rooms. There is a palace surrounded by a luxurious park, which I will talk about in next article.

Initially, the palace was planned to be built in neoclassical style , but after the construction of the foundation and the death of one of the architects, Vorontsov changed his mind . Now we see an amazing medieval castle palace, in the architectural styles of which there are English Tudor style (north side), as well as eastern Indo-Moorish (south side).

The Vorontsov castle made of dark stone, with its turrets, spiers, arches, battlements, openwork passages, domes and fine carved patterns, fits perfectly into the mountain and sea landscapes. And if you look from below, then immersed in park greenery, the palace looks like a scenery for an old English novel.

A bit of history

The count, prince, and then the governor of the Novorossiysk Territory, M. S. Vorontsov, fell in love with the Crimean land and tried to improve every shred as much as possible - he built roads, industrial enterprises, was engaged in shipping, developed agriculture.

So it happened with Alupka, where he decided to build an estate. The construction of the palace took place between 1828 and 1848.

Until the October Revolution, the castle successfully served as the residence of the Vorontsov family. In 1921 it was nationalized and (surprisingly, it did not become another sanatorium) was used as a museum.

Crimea almost lost this amazing building during the Second World War, for the first time just before the arrival of the German invaders, when there was no hope left, an order was received from the commander-in-chief to destroy the palace so that it would not become prey to the Nazis.

And the second - before the retreat of the German troops, this time the occupiers themselves "farewell" planned to lift the entire palace into the air.

We owe the preservation of this unique architectural complex to the senior researcher of the museum Stepan Shchekoldin, who did not give the order to be executed, continued to serve in the museum during the capture by the Nazis, keeping valuable exhibits in a secret "iron room".

Under pain of death, he continued his work until his release. As a result, he received 10 years in the camps for "service" to the Germans.

In 1945, the British delegation, headed by W. Churchill, was located here, which arrived at the Yalta Conference.

Until 1965, the Vorntsov Palace served as a state dacha. Then it was reopened as a museum. Since 1990 has been Alupka Palace and Park Reserve.

What you will see when visiting the palace complex

First of all, the architecture of the palace complex itself will take your attention, because from which side you don’t come in, there is a unique picture everywhere. On the western side, these will be watchtowers, a little to the right of the Shuvalovsky building and the gate passage.

Then a shady utility yard with a giant plane tree and outbuildings.

On the northern side, the palace is crowned with neat turrets and large windows, and in front of the facade there are marble fountains, one of which a copy of the Bakhchisarai "fountain of tears".

And finally, the most amazing and romantic - the southern facade in the Indo-Moorish style with magnificent arches, oriental ornaments, balconies and openwork lattices. By the way, there is an inscription in Arabic above the door leading to the Blue Room. As you learn and see with your own eyes what is written there, write in the comments!

The place for photo shoots and selfies is the Lion's Terrace. A wide staircase with three pairs of marble lions descends to the lower park and the Tea House by the Sea.

marble lions - the work of the Italian sculptor Giovanni Bonanni. Predators are depicted as peacefully sleeping, waking up and militant guards.

Oh yes! You can also look into the winter garden with snow-white angelic sculptures and rare southern plants. Then you will go on a tour of the inner chambers with a guide who will tell you about everything in more detail.

How are the tours

Unfortunately, tours take place only on the first floor and cover only 10 halls, where five main expositions are waiting for you.

I must say that the interior of any of the rooms will delight you. This is where you can see the perfect combination of taste and luxury. And this is despite the fact that the Vorontsov Palace was nevertheless subjected to looting and barbarism during the German occupation.

Also, various thematic and seasonal exhibitions are held on the territory of the palace, excursion services are provided in the park, including on electric vehicles.

MS Vorontsov was a connoisseur of art, literature, and strove for science and knowledge. A library was created on the estate, which was collected for more than a dozen years, and now there are more than 27,000 book copies.

The Vorontsovs also boasted a large collection of paintings - family portraits and works by famous foreign masters. You will notice them in every room.

Well, traditionally - the Vorontsov Palace was used many times as a filming site. Hamlet, Stoves and Benches, Assa, Ordinary Miracle and other films were filmed here.

Reviews of tourists

Admiration is present in every visitor review. What did the tourists complain about?

• sometimes you have to wait for your excursion, but you can still take a walk in the park;
• I want to stay longer in each hall, otherwise you won’t really consider anything together with the group;
• far to go from the parking lot;
• one day is not enough to enjoy the tour of the palace and its surroundings, so book accommodation and stay longer in Alupka. She's worth it!
• ticket prices are high.

Visit Information

Where is this miracle located? The Palace of Count Vorontsov is located in the city of Alupka, 17 km from Yalta. The battlements of Ai-Petri rise above the walls of the palace.

The exact address: Alupka, Palace highway street, 18.

The Vorontsov Palace receives visitors seven days a week, from 9.00 to 17.00 in winter, from 9.00 to 18.00 in spring and from 8.00 to 20.00 in summer. Ticket offices close earlier, at 16.15, 17.15 and 19.15 depending on the season!

Visit cost:

• visit to the Main Exhibition "Ceremonial Halls of the Main Building of the Vorontsov Palace" - 400 rubles;
• a single ticket for all expositions and exhibitions - 1050 rubles;
• a single ticket "Interiors of the Vorontsov Palace" - 600 rubles;
• a single ticket "Ceremonial Halls" and temporary exhibitions - 650 rubles;
• individual expositions - from 50 to 350 rubles;
• excursion in the park - 100 rubles;
• on an electric car - 800 rubles;
• children from 7 to 16 years old, students under 18 years old - separate service, discounts, benefits.

Official site: www.worontsovpalace.org

How to get to the Vorontsov Palace

There is a direct bus service to Alupka from Simferopol, Yalta, Sevastopol and many other settlements. I wrote how to get out of Simferopol airport.

From the Alupka bus station to the palace on foot for about 20 minutes, there are information boards and signs.

Some minibuses will take you from Yalta to the Vorontsov Palace, for example, No. 32 leaves from the center, and No. 102 from the bus station.

You can also go from Yalta to Alupka by sea on a boat. Read more about boat trips in this.

Another option is to purchase a guided tour. In groups and with a guide, you don't have to worry about how to find your destination and how to get back.

Good to know

If you are planning a walk in the park, you will have to walk a lot, but the terrain is still mountainous. Therefore, girls, wear comfortable shoes without heels - many complain later!

If you want to know where to stay in Alupka, where to eat, which beach to go to with your family - read here .

And one more thing

You can become a member "Club of Friends of the Vorontsov Palace" . What it is?

Numerous exhibits of the palace are unique and priceless evidence of history. Unfortunately, they do not last forever and require expensive restoration work over time, otherwise the palace collections can become significantly thinner.

In addition, the maintenance of the palace and park, the organization of exhibitions, scientific and research work, the educational program and the service of visitors - all this requires huge costs.

The Vorontsovsky Park Friends Club is a project of financial support from organizations and individuals, in other words, patronage. Membership conditions and detailed information are available on the official website of the museum:

www.worontsovpalace.org/?page_id=7766

And finally I will ask

ps You know, I consider this palace not only the most magnificent and worthy of a visit (from the category of “balls on the forehead”), but also the most mysterious. If you look closely at the interior decoration, then there is some kind of uncomfortable feeling. Of course, the guides will carry you through the rooms at the speed of the flow of water in the Wuchang-su waterfall, but you still try to look around and answer my question. What the hell is around!!?? Or is it just me that seems out of place among such beauty?

Looking forward to your answers...

If you have chosen Alupka for a holiday in Crimea in 2020, you will definitely see the Vorontsov Palace in photographs, postcards, paintings, signs throughout the city. The most majestic in the Crimea, it has become a real decoration of this seaside town and one of the main attractions of the South Coast, which millions of tourists come to see every year. The magnificent architecture of the Vorontsov Palace in Alupka, a luxurious park, stunning views of the slopes of the Crimean Mountains and the Black Sea will not leave anyone indifferent.

Location: Alupka, Palace highway, 10.

What is the most convenient way to get there: the easiest way to come to Alupka is from Yalta: minibuses No. 102, 115, 107 go here. From Simferopol and Sevastopol, you can get to the Vorontsov Palace from the bus station.

What is the best time of the year to visit A: any time of the year in good weather.

The Vorontsov Palace in Alupka was built as the residence of the Governor-General of the Novorossiysk Territory, Count M.S. Vorontsov. It must be said that the very choice of Crimea for the construction of this majestic structure should have flattered our peninsula: in those days, Novorossia included a vast territory from Odessa to the Don.

The palace was built according to the project of the English architect Edward Blore, who "had a hand" in the construction of Buckingham Palace in London and Walter Scott's castle in Scotland. Until now, there are disputes as to whether the architect was personally in the Crimea or created his masterpiece, guided solely by stories about the surrounding landscapes. The first is more believable, because the Vorontsov Palace in Alupka fits perfectly into the landscape: its sharp turrets seem to repeat the peaks of the Crimean mountains, and the combination of several architectural styles, including eastern ones, perfectly reflects the fate of the Crimea.

The palace was built in 1828-1848 under the guidance of another English architect, William Gunt. In parallel with the building, work was also carried out on the creation of the park: Karl Kebach, a gardener, to whom Crimea owes the appearance of magnificent gardens and parks of Foros, Gaspra, Oreanda, Massandra, Miskhor, was responsible for them.

Mikhail Semenovich Vorontsov did not have long to own the palace: he died in Odessa in 1856. After him, the estate passed to his son, and then to his relatives, the wealthy noblemen Vorontsov-Dashkov. In 1917, the Vorontsov Palace was nationalized. He was much more fortunate than other cultural sites in the Crimea: since 1921, a historical and household museum has been set up here, since 1956 - an art museum. In 1990, the Vorontsov Palace became the Alupka Palace and Park Museum-Reserve.

architectural masterpiece

The first thing you pay attention to when you see a photo of the Vorontsov Palace is the unusual color of the stone from which it was built. All other estates of Russian aristocrats in Crimea delight with light, white facades, while the residence of Count Vorontsov looks like a gray block, lost in dense greenery. The building was erected from diorite, a grayish-greenish stone of volcanic origin. It was mined here, in Alupka, and each block was processed manually.

The Vorontsov Palace welcomes tourists with the Shuvalovsky Passage. Walking along the cobblestone pavement, surrounded by high walls, it seems that now you will find yourself in a real medieval castle. However, one glance at the frivolous turrets is enough to understand that the Vorontsov Palace is not so simple.

Blore combined Neo-Gothic and Neo-Moorish styles in the design of the palace. In England, such a mixture would be called romanticism, but in Russia - eclecticism. The northern facade of the Vorontsov Palace with strict lines resembles the residences of English aristocrats. But the southern one, facing the sea, is decorated in an oriental style: experts say that Blore was inspired by the Alhambra Palace, the residence of the Arab rulers of Spain in Grenada. The Lion Terrace leads to the park - a staircase decorated with marble figures of lions - analogues of sculptures from the tomb of Pope Clement XII in Rome.

The interior decoration, as is easy to understand from the photo of the Vorontsov Palace in Crimea, has remained almost unchanged since the 19th century. Each room has its own individual design - for example, the Chinese Study, the Winter Garden, the Blue Living Room, the Chintz Room. The main dining room in the Vorontsov Palace in Alupka is very original: it resembles the hall of a medieval palace. The halls are decorated with sculptures and works by famous painters - Italian, French, English and, of course, Russian masters. In total, there are about 150 rooms in the Vorontsov Palace, including utility rooms, but, of course, only a part is open to the public.

Vorontsov Palace - movie star

If, when looking at a photo of the Vorontsov Palace, you get the feeling that it is familiar to you, it means that you are a connoisseur of the classics of Soviet cinema. It is unlikely that there is another one that would "light up" in so many films! The Vorontsov Palace in Crimea depicted the royal residence in The Ordinary Miracle and Hamlet, The Three Musketeers and The Heavenly Swallows. Scarlet Sails, Crazy Day, or The Marriage of Figaro and Sappho were filmed here. There is a high probability of running into a film crew in the summer of 2020: the halls and landscapes of the palace-museum are constantly used when shooting feature films and documentaries.

Expositions of the Vorontsov Palace in Crimea

In 2020, in the Vorontsov Palace you can visit the following expositions:

• "Ceremonial halls of the Main building of the Vorontsov Palace".
• Southern terraces.
• "Dvoretsky's Apartment" in the Economic Building.
• House of Count Shuvalov.
• Vorontsovskaya kitchen.
• Interior expositions “Count I.I. Vorontsov-Dashkov "and" Office of the commandant of the State. Summer cottages.
• "Paris Archive" (paintings and photographic materials - a gift from the Comstadius family).
• “The gift of Professor V.N. Golubev” (paintings by artists of the 20th century).

Ticket price to the Vorontsov Palace

Most of the expositions of the Vorontsov Palace are open seven days a week. On any day of the week, you can come and enjoy the luxurious park. Please note that one-day excursions, which can be bought in almost any resort town in Crimea, usually do not include visiting the halls, so if you want to enjoy the interior decoration of the Vorontsov Palace, you will have to think about this moment in advance. However, an examination of the exterior of this stunning building and a huge park (its area is more than 40 hectares!) Will leave an unforgettable impression! In general, it is worth allocating at least 3-4 hours to visit this attraction, as well as the Nikitsky Botanical Garden in Crimea, and if you want to listen to a tour and walk through all the expositions, and then also swim on the Alupka beach, then plan a trip for a whole day!

On the first Tuesday of each month, free excursions are organized for schoolchildren and students. You can take a photo in the Vorontsov Palace by paying an additional 30 rubles. By the way, the museum has its own price list for on-site registration and professional photography, so if you wish, you can arrange a real photo shoot against the backdrop of a magnificent palace!