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Crimea is famous for its beauty , unique landscapes, bays, rocks, wild beaches with clear water, ancient buildings and other attractions.

From a huge number of the most interesting and unusual places on the peninsula, we have selected a few that are worth a visit if you decide to come to Crimea to relax.

Sights of Crimea with a description

Sights of Yalta: Ai-Petri

This is one of the most beautiful peaks of the Crimean mountains. Its height reaches 1234 m, and the name, which comes from the Greek language, translates as "Saint Peter".

The mountain is very picturesque, and its sheer cliffs majestically rise above Yalta. You can climb to the top of the mountain by cable car.

The most interesting thing to go down is a very beautiful trail called Taraktash - it leads straight to Yalta. The cableway was laid along the following route of the South Coast - Miskhor - Sosnovy Bor - Ai-Petri. It boasts the longest unsupported span in all of Europe - 1860 meters.

You can get to Ai-Petri by car if you drive along the Yalta-Bakhchisaray highway.

Sights of Sevastopol: Balaklava Bay

This bay is a symbol of Baklava - a small resort town. The bay cut deep into the land, it is quite winding, and it is impossible to see it from the sea, so for many centuries it sheltered people from enemies.

It is worth noting that on the Fortress Hill there is an ancient fortress called Chembalo. This fortress was built by the Genoese hundreds of years ago.

It is very convenient for yachting here. From all sides the bay is closed from wind and waves.

Bakhchisaray

Earlier it was the capital of the ancient Crimean Khanate. Here you can find a palace that has been preserved since those times, which was the residence of the khans. The ancient atmosphere of that time is still felt in it to this day.

The residence is a small city, where there are separate buildings, there are baths, a mosque and fountains.

It is worth noting that in Bakhchisaray and its environs you can find a large number of attractions. One of the most popular attractions is the park "Crimea in miniature in the palm of your hand", the area of ​​​​which is more than 2 hectares.

In the park you can find 57 attractions representing the history, architecture and culture of the peninsula, and all of them are made in miniature. In the evenings, a light show is arranged here.

Rest in Crimea. Attractions.

Sights of the city of Sevastopol: Cape Fiolent

This popular cape, located in the south-west of Crimea, also had other names - Partenium, Felenk-Burun, Manastyr-Burun, Cape St. George.

It will be interesting to note that on both sides of the cape, inside the cliff, you can see lava flows and tuff beds.

In this place, the sea destroyed an ancient volcano, which is now covered with limestones with minerals such as jasper, carnelian, chalcedony. It was because of the jasper that this place was called "Jasper Beach".

Attractions in Koktebel: Cape Chameleon

This is one of the most beautiful places on the peninsula. This cape is located near Koktebel.

It is known for the fact that, depending on the weather, as well as the time of day, it is able to change its color. This phenomenon lasts all year round and scientists attribute it to the shale that makes up this cape. These shales also reflect light - each time in a different way.

Over time, the cape narrows, as its clay components are highly susceptible to bad weather. It is also worth noting that the Chameleon serves as a dividing wall for two bays, in which the water can have a different color. If you look from above, the picture is truly amazing in its beauty.

Crimea. Landmarks of the New World.

Golitsyn trail

Back in the 19th century, Prince Golitsyn decided to establish a sparkling wine factory in a place called Novy Svet. According to the project, 7 km of adits were drilled, where champagne would be stored.

In addition, a path was created in the rocks, which was located at an altitude of 30-50 meters above sea level. This trail went around 3 bays: Green, Blue and Golubaya.

Today there are several attractions on the Golitsyn trail, they are all pretty standard. For example, in Chaliapin's grotto you can take a picture with a falcon in your hands. It was in the shady and cool grotto that Golitsyn and his friends spent a lot of time.

The grotto was equipped with a vinotheque, tables and chairs. Various singers were invited here, and among them was Chaliapin himself.

Also in the grotto there is entertainment for extreme sports. For example, a pendulum swing that is tied to a cable - a person is hooked to a rope, then they swing it, and now he is already swinging from one rock to another.

In your program, you can include swimming in the Blue Bay, a walk through the juniper grove, as well as contemplation of the beauty of nature from Cape Kapchik, in the Blue Bay, and visiting the Tsar's Beach.

Sights of the Crimean peninsula

Karadag Reserve

In this reserve, tourists are allowed to walk only along a special path and only when accompanied by employees.

It's all about the uniqueness of this alien place in the southeast of Crimea. Most of the flora and fauna in this place are listed in the Red Book.

If you sign up for a tour, then you will have to walk around steep mountains for about 4 hours, but all the time and effort spent is worth it. The unusual shapes of the local rocks, created under the influence of wind and bad weather, have their own names: King and Queen with retinue, Falcon, Lighthouse, Gingerbread Horse.

In the Karadag Reserve, in addition to rocks of an unusual shape, you can see mysterious gorges, many bays, and a beautiful deep blue sea.

Crimea: photos of sights

Cup of Love, Tarkhankut

This place is located on the Tarkhankut Peninsula, and in order to fully enjoy the bowl, you need to jump into it. The water in the bowl is clear, so you can easily see people diving.

It is worth noting that the Cup of Love is a natural pool shaped like a small ditch. The cave connects it to the sea.

This place is often visited by clip makers and directors. Several films were filmed here, including "Amphibian Man".

In the times of Ancient Taurica, a custom was carried out at the bowl, during which, before the wedding, the couple had to jump into the water from four sides holding hands. If it was possible not to separate the hands, then the wedding was considered to have taken place. Otherwise, the wedding was cancelled.

Demerdzhi mountain range

This pearl of the peninsula is located 10 km from Alushta, not far from the village of Radiant. The name of the array is translated from the Crimean Tatar as "blacksmith".

Due to the strong wind, small pieces of rock regularly break off from Demerdzhi. When these pieces fall, they make sounds that are like a blacksmith hitting an anvil.

Not far from the massif you can find a tree, which the locals call Yury Nikulin's Nut. This is due to the filming in this place of the scene of the fall from the tree of the hero Nikulin in the film "Prisoner of the Caucasus".

Taraktash trail - descent from Ai-Petri to Yalta

Among the several trails that lead from the Ai-Petri Yayla to the South Shore, Taraktashskaya is considered the most picturesque.

The path takes its beginning from the Crimean observatory, in a place where an ancient road was laid along the plateau. Then the trail goes sharply down and leads to Yalta. This beautiful stone corridor was created not by man, but by nature, which further fuels the interest of tourists to visit this place.

The name of the trail comes from the Tarakhtash rock, which forms a natural corridor and this word is translated from Turkic as "stone scallop".

When the corridor ends, there is a descent along the scree. There are already steps here and it will be easier for you to walk. The length of the entire trail is about 8 km, and it will take more than 2 hours to complete it all. As you walk, you will see amazing views of the Crimean mountains and the surrounding nature.

Sights of Crimea (photo and video)

Rock Diva

This coastal limestone rock, 45 meters high, is located near the village of Simeiz. If you climb to the rock viewpoint with the help of a special ladder, you can enjoy all the beauties of the local nature.

Be careful when strong wind blows - it's quite dangerous here.

Also in this place offers a beautiful view of the turquoise sea.

marble cave

This cave, popular among tourists, is located on the lower plateau of Mount Chatyr-Dag, and is included in the world's 5 most beautiful equipped caves.

It is worth noting that the silhouette of Mount Chatyr-Dag is considered a symbol of the Crimean peninsula, and the Marble Cave is a place that everyone who visits Crimea should visit.

Inside the temperature is quite low, about 9 degrees Celsius, which means it is better to take warm clothes with you. Those who have forgotten are given jackets for rent right at the entrance, which, by the way, is located at an altitude of 920 meters above sea level.

Valley of Ghosts

This mysterious place is located on the rocky slope of Mount Demerdzhi. The forms of the local majestic boulders, generated by nature, resemble people and animals.

During sunset or dawn, it may seem that the figures begin to move. This phenomenon gave rise to the name of the valley.

It was in this place that the main character of the film "Prisoner of the Caucasus" sang her song, standing on one of the stones.

You can get to this place by bus from Alushta - it will bring you to Radiant, and then you have to walk about 1.5 hours to Mount Demerdzhi.

Meganom - between Feodosia and Sudak

Some consider Megan to be both a mountain and a cape. And yet it is worth noting that Meganom is a small peninsula, the territory of which extends for 20 square meters. km. Many consider Megan one of the most mystical places on the Crimean peninsula.

The largest part of the rocks is called Cape Meganom, and within this small peninsula there are several smaller capes, including Bugas, Rybachy, Tolstoy.

Perhaps Meganom's most memorable attraction is the mysterious power rings. Relatively recently in this place in the grass unusual yellowish annular bands began to appear. The width of each stripe is approximately 50 cm, and all these stripes are perfectly visible from a height.

Sometimes the rings dim, and when this happens, people and animals that are nearby may feel unwell. According to ufologists, it's all about the magnetic anomaly.

Excursions in Crimea

Safari Park Taigan, Belogorsk

This is the largest safari park in Europe and the first lion park of the old world. There are about 50 African lions on the loose here, who walk on an area of ​​more than 32 hectares.

In Africa, such parks are not uncommon, they can be found, for example, in Tanzania and Kenya. It is another matter to create a similar park in the Crimea, next to the Taigan reservoir. It is in honor of this picturesque place that the safari park is named.

It took a lot of time and effort to bring such a park to life. For about 5 years, specialists have been collecting animals from various zoo collections in Russia, Ukraine and Europe. Several animals, such as white lions, were brought from South Africa. There are simply no such lions in the zoos of the CIS countries.

You can see lions in their natural environment with your own eyes in specially equipped bridges that are located above the territory with lions. The total length of observation bridges is more than 1 km.

In addition to the lion safari, here you can visit the children's mini-zoo and the stationary zoo, where you can look at ungulates, mammals and birds.

Reserve Baydarskaya Dolina

If you want to take a walk among the high green mountains, then the Baydarskaya Valley, which is located between Sevastopol and Big Yalta, is the perfect place for this.

In the center of the valley there is a large reservoir, which further decorates this place. The climate here is warm, but not hot, and the place itself was a haven for people 5,000 years ago, as evidenced by many ancient burials.

Around the valley there is a path where you can ride a bike.

Many small rivers flow in this place, so there are small but very beautiful waterfalls. Also in the valley you can find mossy grottoes, and even baths with blue spring water.

Sights of Yalta (photo): Nikitsky Garden

This garden is by far one of the best parks on the South Shore. Also, this place is one of the very first research institutions that conduct research in the field of fruit growing and botany.

The territory of the garden is about 1,000 hectares, and here you can find more than 19,000 varieties and species of plants, which were collected from all over the world.

You can visit this park at any time of the year. Every month something blooms or bears fruit here. Several times flower exhibitions are held here.

Between April and May, the garden hosts a tulip parade, between May and September you can go to a rose parade, in summer lilies and clematis bloom here, but in autumn it's time for garden cannes and chrysanthemums.

Rock Golden Gate

This coastal rock, shaped like an arch, is located near the Kara-Dag volcanic massif.

Previously, people believed that the entrance to the underworld was hidden among the rocks, so they called this place the devil's gate.

Today, the rock is very popular and is perceived very well, which is why it was given the name Golden Gate.

If you look at the right angle, then during sunset it may seem that the rock really turns golden.

Greetings, our readers! We have prepared a travel article for you again. More specifically, about the wonderful peninsula of Crimea. Yes, we have already published several articles about Crimea, but nowhere did we really provide a list of places that you must necessarily perceive as “I want to see, feel and take a closer look”, so we are correcting!

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

We have prepared for you 11 places that will definitely not disappoint you.

Balaklava

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

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

The Balaklava bay itself will already leave unforgettable impressions in your memory. Immediately on the embankment, you can negotiate with fishermen or owners of water transport and go to sea. You can go to Cape Fiolent or Cape Aya, which are rich in various grottoes.

Walking can be combined with fishing or swimming. Well, in Balaklava itself, you should definitely also look into the submarine museum, which has both a land part and on a boat you can ride through the places of the “sumps” of submarines.

Golitsyn trail

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

This trail leads from Novyi Svet to Cape Kapchik and is about seven kilometers long. Incredible views of the Blue and Blue bays open from here, and on the way you can see the Golitsyn or Chaliapin grotto and a through grotto, in which thrill-seekers can be offered to plunge into the water.

Mangup

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

Climbing this three-hundred-meter mountain may be difficult for you, but the view from above is worth the effort.

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

marble cave

If we are already talking about caves, then without a doubt you should visit the largest cave of the Chatyr-Dag mountain range "Marble".

Directly in the cave itself, you can choose the route that suits you or explore everything.

Here you are waiting for:

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

Not far from Marble is also the Emine-Bair-Khosar cave, which some tourists consider to be the most beautiful cave in the Crimea.

Monastery caves

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

Inkerman cave monastery, Holy Assumption cave monastery, Chelter-Marmara cave monastery, Shuldan cave monastery will amaze you with their energy, which will not leave you indifferent.

Chersonese

Not far from Sevastopol, Tauric Chersonese is located, where the ruins of ancient buildings are perfectly preserved.

Here you can plunge into the sea at your own peril and risk, the entrance to the sea here is difficult and not everyone will be given. And also look for ancient coins with images of the Virgin or Hercules. And if you can’t find it, then you can go to consider those already found in the local archaeological museum.

Ghost Valley

Undoubtedly, it is worth visiting the most mystical place in the Crimea - this is the "Ghost Valley" near Alushta.

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

Malakhov Kurgan

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

Ai-Petri

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

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

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

Volcano Kara-Dag

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

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Working with the service is very simple, you just need to click on the "Pick up" button. This area is especially picturesque in the spring, when everything around begins to bloom.

Arbor of the winds

This pavilion is located on the very top of Shagan-Kai, where a riot of winds always reigns. From this point, a stunning view of the sea and nearby mountain ranges opens up.

How to get there?

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

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

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

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

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For the second century, Crimea has been the object of close attention of lovers of tourism and recreation. The geographical position of the peninsula attracts more and more people every year. Fortunately, in addition to a simple beach holiday and thoughtless lazy walks, there are many interesting sights in Crimea. So, what to see in Crimea every tourist?

The best sights of Crimea!

Bakhchisarai Palace is a well-known beautiful landmark of Crimea in the city of Bakhchisarai. This is the former residence of the Khans of Crimea, now part of the city's history and culture reserve. The palace is located on the banks of the Churuk-Su River. The building itself can be conditionally divided into more than twenty inspection zones, including: the Golden Cabinet, the Grand Mosque, the cemetery, residential quarters, the harem building and much more. Interestingly, in the 30s of the last century, during repairs, most of the murals on the outer walls were painted over, which were subsequently painstakingly restored by restoration. The palace architecture complex is a Muslim representation of the Garden of Eden.

Genoese fortress of Feodosia

In the Middle Ages, the inhabitants of the Republic of Genoa built defensive structures in their numerous colonies. One of these fortresses is located on the shores of the Feodosiya Gulf. The outer fortifications, more than five kilometers long, were unfortunately partially dismantled in the 19th century. Previously, the treasury, the palace, warehouses and shops were located within the fortress. At the moment, there are not so few structures left - whole parts of the walls, towers. Also on the former territory of the citadel, a bridge, Turkish baths and five magnificent churches have been preserved. To see this historical monument in the Crimea, no doubt, it will be interesting for everyone!

Within the limits of the Ai-Petrinsky plateau, there is another of the best Crimean sights - a structure similar to a knight's castle - the Swallow's Nest. Originally built of wood, the dacha of a Russian general was subsequently completely rebuilt from stone in the style of a Gothic castle. The abandoned and newly restored building passed from hand to hand, and was also fixed on numerous art canvases by famous artists. In modern times, the castle housed many different exhibitions. Today, every traveler wants to see this famous and popular tourist place in the Crimea.

Built in the 6th century by the Byzantine emperor, the beautiful fortress has survived to this day only in the form of ruins. Now the resort town of Alushta has grown around the fortress, the main attraction of which is the fortress today. Wandering through the streets of the city, you can come across ancient towers and already almost invisible parts of the walls, adjacent to representatives of modern architecture. The remains of the fortress allow you to touch the ancient history of the region.

Now the palace-museum, previously the residence belonged to many historical figures, the most significant of which was the Emperor of Russia Alexander III. For the emperor, the building from the knight's castle was turned into a fabulous building surrounded by parks, fountains and gardens. At various times, a sanatorium, a winemaking institute and a museum were located on the territory of the Massandra Palace. As the last attraction is to this day, accommodating many unique household items of all, without exception, its residents and guests.

Tauric Chersonesus is the best attraction of Sevastopol, a settlement founded by the ancient Greeks, which was previously the center of the regions located on the northern shores of the Black Sea. Today it is a reserve of historical and archaeological nature. It is a complex of many preserved ruins and undestroyed buildings, such as the Cathedral of St. Vladimir on the Central Square or the Tower of Zenon, or the theater.

In addition, thousands of tourists who annually visit the museum-reserve are offered to view the collection of monuments, handicrafts and works of art of the inhabitants of the ancient settlement.

The Orthodox Church, another beautiful Crimean attraction in Sevastopol, originally served as the burial place of numerous Russian naval commanders. The burials, however, were opened and partially destroyed, but some of them nevertheless returned to their original place. Starting as a monument on the territory of Chersonesus, later the building took on the appearance of a cathedral. Inside the cathedral is decorated with frescoes, paintings and marble frames by Russian and European artists and sculptors.

Crimean city of Alupka. Summer residence of Count Vorontsov. The palace and the park, located on the palace territory, are monuments of architectural and gardening art, respectively. Despite all the historical twists and turns, the interiors of the sights have been preserved in almost their original form. This is how they were conceived and it is in this form that they appear before visitors. Multiple museum expositions offer tourists to get acquainted with the life and luxury of the owners of the palace, and the masterpiece palace park demonstrates all the beauty created by the painstaking hands of the chief gardener of the southern coast of Crimea.

Natural attractions of Crimea

The natural sights of Crimea delight with their beauty! One of such beautiful places is the Karadag nature reserve in the southeast of the Crimean peninsula, in the region of the Kara-Dag volcanic massif. The reserve was created in order to preserve the unique natural and mineralogical complex, which it successfully copes with. On the territory of the reserve there are, among other things, 18 representatives of animals from the Red Book. Many nature-created landscapes of the reserve are so bizarre that they look like monuments created by man - the "Devil's Finger" and "Gingerbread Horse" rocks or the "King and Queen" massif are worth seeing.

Mount Ai-Petri

In the southern part of the peninsula there is an array of the Ai-Petrinsky plateau, the main peak of which is one of the most beautiful places in Crimea - Mount Ai-Petri. The famous figured teeth of the peak, formed by the jewelry work of the wind, the cable car with one of the longest unsupported spans, the Wuchang-Su waterfall, the wind farm (now temporarily not functioning) and the complex of radar stations - all this is Mount St. Peter (this is how the name Ai-Petri is translated from Greek).

There is both an automobile route laid on the mountain and several hiking trails. For lovers of extreme recreation, the mountain offers trails for bicycle freeride. We strongly recommend visiting this place in Crimea to enjoy the magnificent scenery!

South side of Falcon Mountain. At an altitude of almost 1.5 kilometers on a cliff above the Black Sea, there is an interesting attraction - a gazebo, blown from all sides by winds at a very high speed. Mosaic on the floor lined with "wind rose". These two factors gave the name to the gazebo. In favorable weather, stunning views of the surrounding territories and the Black Sea itself open up from the gazebo. A very beautiful place in the Crimea, where a person can feel all the beauty and power of nature.

An ancient settlement in the southwest of the Crimean peninsula. At present it is one of the most popular Black Sea resorts. The town is attractive both for its beach side and the presence of historical monuments, as well as multiple picturesque cliffs. The origin of the name of the city in various manifestations is connected with fishing, which is not the least of the attractive aspects of the beautiful Balaklava. The numerous nationality of the settlement in different historical times could not but leave its imprints on the heritage, attractive for tourist research.

This is only a small part of what you can see in the Crimea. A lot of beautiful places, monuments, architectural structures and so on open themselves to anyone who wants to enjoy the hospitality of the Crimea.