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We have already written earlier). But, once in this real excursion paradise with a whole kaleidoscope of interesting sights, it is simply impossible not to visit at least some of them.

Crimea is unique, and there is literally everything here: picturesque nature, bizarre rocks and unusually shaped mountains, extinct and mud volcanoes, waterfalls, mud springs, fresh and salt lakes, nature reserves, magnificent mansions and palaces, monasteries and temples, monuments to artists, writers and musicians, historical and archaeological sites. And today we will go on a virtual journey through the sights of Crimea.

Crimean foothills

Many beautiful villages and small towns belong to the Crimean foothills. Of the major cities - Simferopol, Belogorsk, Bakhchisaray.

There are many attractions here. Let's take a closer look at some of them.

White Rock (Ak-Kaya)

This attraction was created by nature itself and is a snow-white cliff (part of the Crimean Mountains), towering over the valley mountain river Biyuk-Karasu ("Black Water") at a height of 150 meters.

If you look at the mountain from below, the view is absolutely amazing. Not less than beautiful views open to the surroundings where the Great Silk Road once passed and one of oldest cities peninsula - Belogorsk, if you climb to the very top of the cliff.

In these places, somewhat reminiscent of the landscapes of the Wild West, films were often shot in Soviet times.

marble cave

This tourist facility is located on the lower plateau of the Chatyr-Dag mountain in the south of the peninsula. This one of the most beautiful caves on a planet with a complex system of galleries and huge halls with the rarest types of crystals and unusual forms of sinter formations was discovered at the end of the 20th century, and almost immediately excursion routes were laid in it.

Get to public transport To marble cave impossible. First you need to take a bus from Alushta or Simferopol to the village of Marble, and from there you can walk. The easiest way to get there is by car (from Simferopol - 40 minutes) or taxi.

However, this is not the only attraction in these places. Nearby are two more famous caves - Thousand-headed and Cold.

Central Museum of Taurida in Simferopol

This museum with an interesting collection of exhibits gives an idea of ​​the history, nature and culture of the Crimea to the greatest extent.

By the way, there are many different museums in Crimea: 20 state and about 300 non-state ones.

Interactive center "Znanium" in Simferopol

Children in an interesting and simple way will learn here the amazing natural phenomena get acquainted with different areas of knowledge. In addition, the largest aquarium in Simferopol is located in this center.

Cheap flights to Simferopol

Cinema Park "Viking"

It is located on the road from Simferopol to Alushta in the village of Perevalnoye (Red Caves area).

The scenery for the sensational film "Viking" built in this place in the form of a real settlement of Scandinavian sailors has now become a popular tourist attraction, where battles are reconstructed behind the palisade and fortress gates, medieval dances and games, and archery are arranged.

Cultural and ethnographic Greek center "Karachol"

The Greek center in Chernopillye, which is a faithfully recreated Greek estate of the 19th century with household and interior items, clothes, embroideries, old photographs, can be visited on the way from Simferopol to Feodosia.

The museum, created by the hands of enthusiasts, is located in the Belogorsk region of Crimea.

Bakhchisaray Palace-Museum

If you want to enjoy the splendor and bright colors of the East, you should definitely go to Bakhchisaray to the Khan's Palace - the palace of the Crimean khans and the legendary garden city. This architectural miracle was built by Arab and Italian architects in the 16th century.

The locals call the Khan's palace Khan Saray. This is not only the former khan's residence, but a whole complex. Small town, on the territory of which there are still a lot of different buildings: a harem, two mausoleums, a servants' quarters, a mosque, a museum of Crimean Tatars, a library, art Gallery, stable.

It is the only monument of palace architecture of the Crimean Tatar people in the world, with roses and neat courtyards, painted pillows and carpets, birds and fountains, among which is the Fountain of Tears sung by Pushkin.

"Crimea in miniature in the palm of your hand"

This park, located in front of the Khan's Palace, is one of a large series of similar structures scattered throughout the peninsula.

He is the biggest. It presents all the most significant sights of the Crimea (architectural, historical and cultural) in miniature (scale 1:25).

During your stay in the park, you can get acquainted with Yalta, Sevastopol, Alushta, Bakhchisaray, Foros, Gaspra, Simeiz, Sudak, Miskhor, Evpatoria and Feodosia.

For young visitors, a special area "Fairy Tale Park" has been organized, where fairy-tale characters beloved by children come to life (thanks to the sound and play of light). Also, young tourists will meet funny baby piglets, goats, peacocks and chickens in a mini-zoo.

House Museum "Dervish Evi"

This house-museum in Bakhchisarai, located opposite the Khan's Palace, is an old house, which recreates the atmosphere of the traditional life of the Crimean Tatars a hundred years ago.

And this is not a museum with frozen objects on display. Here you can touch everything, you can participate in the daily life of the family and even drink a cup of the famous coffee, which is prepared by the owner of the house-museum himself.

Donkey farm "Ishachok"

The farm, where well-groomed and cute donkeys live, is located in the Bakhchisaray district (the village of Malo-Sadovoe). Farm guests will be taught how to manage stubborn and naughty donkeys. And tired of work, here you can dine in local cafe with delicious dishes of Caucasian cuisine.

In these places, the beautiful mountain river Belbek flows, where scenes from the film “Prisoner of the Caucasus” were filmed. And the ancient city of Bakhchisarai itself, once built to become the capital of the Crimean Khanate, with old houses rising up the mountain, with rocks hanging over them in places, is extremely picturesque in itself.

City-fortress Mangup-Kale (village Zalesnoye)

This remarkable place, which is a mountain plateau on which the city is located, is the brightest monument of the medieval era. It is from here that almost a third of the peninsula is visible.

Cave city of Chufut-Kale

It is located on a steep cliff, which is not at all easy to get to. In dwellings built on steep cliffs, people once lived. Now buildings (palace for royal family, temples, utility and residential premises) are mostly destroyed. Here you can see what is left of them, ancient streets, a secret well located in the rock and going deep down. The city is located 2.5 km from Bakhchisaray.

By the way, this year the Crimea celebrates the 230th anniversary of the first visit to the peninsula by the Russian Empress Catherine the Great. This happened in 1787. Catherine II traveled around the Crimea for more than 10 days (by the way, it was a very expensive event, on which 15 million rubles were spent) and visited Sevastopol, Bakhchisaray, Simferopol and other cities. In 2016 in Simferopol in memory of this event in Central park A newly restored monument to the Empress was unveiled.

Kerch Peninsula

Kerch is an ancient city. Its age is more than 2500 years, and the history is full of heroic events. Among its attractions are many museums and monuments associated with the Great Patriotic War. Among them there are places that are visited by almost all the guests who find themselves in the city - these are the Adzhimushkay quarries - the last line of defense of the townspeople and Soviet soldiers.

In the area of ​​​​the village of Adzhimushkay, there is another unusual building from the time of the colonization of the peninsula by the Greeks - this is a unique monument of ancient architecture, the Tsar's Mound, which once served as the burial place of one of the rulers of the Spartokid dynasty.

By the way, a visit to the Royal Mound and Adzhimushkay quarries can be combined.

Mount Mithridates

The mountain is located within the city of Kerch. On its slopes and top, the ancient Greeks built the settlement of Panticapaeum - their first colony.

Today it is a place of acquaintance with antiquity, with a memorial of military glory (dedicated to those who died in the Second World War during the liberation of Kerch).

You can climb Mount Mithridates by a long staircase with more than 400 steps.

Lake Chokrak

Chokrak Lake with therapeutic mud, salt water and mineral springs is located 16 km from Kerch near the village of Kurortnoye.

The surroundings of the lake are very beautiful. The coast is indented with thousands of cozy coves with a series of rocky cliffs and wonderful sandy beaches.

Koyashskoye lake

This lake, located on the territory of the Opuk national reserve in the south of the Kerch Peninsula, the most salty in the Crimea. The salt concentration is so high that in summer its surface resembles strawberry jam in consistency. The resemblance to a delicacy is enhanced by the bright pink color in which the reservoir is painted by blooming algae.

You can take healing mud baths and swim in the lake. Here you can sunbathe on the beach.

East Coast

The resorts of Feodosia, Koktebel and Sudak are known for their beaches. There are also many interesting sights here.

Golden Gate

This is a picturesque coastal rock covered with yellow lichen (hence the name), in the form of a stone arch in the middle of the sea. Such a peculiar architectural structure, created by nature, was formed due to the vital activity of the volcano near the Kara-Dag mountain.

In this mountain range (considered the most beautiful and mysterious place) there is a reserve, where you can get only along the tourist ecological path.

Tourists pass through the arch of the Golden Gate on a small boat and, wanting their cherished desires to be fulfilled faster, throw coins into the water near the rock.

Museums of Feodosia

• Art Gallery named after I.K. Aivazovsky is the first art museum on the peninsula with the largest collection of paintings by Aivazovsky himself stored in it. There are also paintings by his students and local artists.
• Museum of Local Lore – the oldest local history museum on the peninsula (founded in 1811).
• The Alexander Grin Museum Quarter is another unique attraction.
• And in Koktebel (near Feodosia) there is a museum of Maximilian Voloshin.

Sudak fortress - museum-reserve

In Sudak, these places often take pictures of historical, fairy-tale and adventure films.

Museum of the History of Viticulture and Winemaking

In Novy Svet, you can enjoy the taste of local champagne, get acquainted with the exposition telling about the life of Prince Lev Golitsyn (the founder of the Novy Svet estate), and with the collection he collected.

Golitsyn trail

This is another interesting tourist route on the east coast on the slope of Mount Koba-Kaya. mountain path was cut down in 1912 by order of Prince Golitsyn on the occasion of the arrival of Nicholas II.

The route is laid along the coastline and starts in the Green Bay ( New World). Further, the path goes around the mountain, inside which is the famous Chaliapin grotto, on the stone stage of which the singer performed his songs (there is such a version). Moreover, no one hollowed out the grotto in the mountain on purpose. The waves did it. There is also a spring in the form of a well with clean fresh water.

And fans of the musical group "Kino" and Viktor Tsoi can visit the east coast at the place where once in the eighties the musicians rested as "savages". This place is located near Sudak (entrance to the village of Morskoye). You can recognize him by the 3-meter granite guitar of Viktor Tsoi, installed at the breakdown site campground future authors of the Kino group.

the south coast of Crimea

There are so many attractions on the southern coast of Crimea that it will take a lot of time to see everything.

bird home

This is an architectural structure resembling a rock medieval castle, comfortably located on the sheer Aurora rock on Cape Ai-Todor (Gaspra village).

Crimean nature reserve

This reserve, the oldest in the Crimea, occupies a part of the mountains between Alushta and Yalta. It appeared in 1913 from the moment of the creation of the Imperial Hunting Reserve.

Independent visits to the reserve are prohibited. But from Alushta, you can go there along two ecological and educational routes accompanied by a guide, during which you can visit the Cosmo-Damianovsky Monastery, a trout farm, admire Gurzuf, Ayu-Dag and Partenit from the “Pavilions of the Winds”.

Mount Demerdzhi

The Demerdzhi mountain range is located near Alushta. Its main attraction is the Valley of Ghosts tract, located in the lower part of Demerdzhi, with bizarre figures resembling running people, carved by the sun and wind from pebbles, rocks and sandstone.

Bear Mountain (Ayu-Dag)

This mountain range, located on the southern coast of the peninsula near the villages of Lavrovoe and Partenit, protrudes far into the sea and stretches in a northwestern direction.

In the vicinity of this protected area, there is another natural attraction in the form of picturesque islands 48 and 35 meters high - these are the Adalary rocks (White Stones), located 300 meters from the shore, with which they were once connected by a narrow bridge, now eroded by sea waters.

Many beautiful local legends are associated with their origin.

Wuchang-Su Waterfall ("Flying Water")

It is located 6 kilometers from Yalta on Mount Ai-Petri. In Europe it is the most high waterfall: water flows rush down from the mountains from a height of 98 meters and form below deep lake.

Waterfall Dzhur-Dzhur

This is the most powerful and full-flowing waterfall on the peninsula. A wide road leads to it from the village of Generalskoe (a suburb of Alushta).

The current temple-lighthouse of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

The lighthouse temple is located at a height of 54 meters on a ledge protruding into the sea (the village of Malorechenskoye). This building is part of the Memorial to all those who drowned or died on the water. The complex includes the Disaster Museum, which tells about the most significant tragedies associated with the water element.

There are only two structures of this type in Russia. temple, besides cult purpose, at the same time can perform the functions of a beacon.

Embankment of Yalta

The beautiful Yalta embankment is a great place for walking. Along the way, you can go to the chapel, dine in a restaurant in the form of a towering ancient Greek ship, sit on the forged “Bench of Lovers” under the shadow of a huge sprawling half-century plane tree.

From the embankment, you can go to the Darsan hill, towering over Yalta, by cable car.

Chekhov House Museum

Admirers of the talent of A.P. Chekhov in Yalta, it is worth visiting the House-Museum, which preserves the creative atmosphere and environment in which the writer lived and created literary masterpieces.

Palaces of the southern coast of Crimea

The South Coast is a concentration of palaces:

• Livadia Palace and Park Museum-Reserve
• Massandra Palace
• Vorontsov Palace and Park
• Yusupov Palace.

Museum of stone and gems in Alushta

This museum is interesting for its collection of decorative gems and minerals collected from all over the world.

Entertainment for children

Of the entertainment places in Yalta with children, you can’t miss the Atlantis water park (located near the embankment). There are excellent conditions for a family holiday: a children's water town, extreme slides, an impressive wave pool and heated pools. On the territory of the water park there is a children's playground with animation, cafes, bars and restaurants, shops.

The theme of children's attractions can be attributed to unique museum sculptures fairytale heroes"Glade of fairy tales", which is located in the vicinity of Yalta in the most beautiful corner near the Wuchang-Su waterfall. Nearby is the Yalta Zoo.

West Coast

Let's start with Evpatoria - a resort traditionally considered the main place for family holidays.

With children in Yevpatoria, you can visit the Dinopark amusement park, the dolphinarium, the largest water park in the Crimea "Banana Republic".

The older population, surfers and divers can visit other remarkable places in this part of the peninsula.

Odun Bazaar Kapusy - the gate of the Wood Bazaar

This interesting tourist site of old Evpatoria invariably attracts the attention of tourists. Built in the 15th century, the gates of the Wood Bazaar were the largest in the Crimean Tatar city of Kezleva (as the city used to be called). Their width was 12 meters.

If you find yourself behind the fortress gates, you find yourself in a unique museum, where artists and historians recreated the layout of medieval Yevpatoria down to every house using old maps. Its size is 5x9 meters. Also in the museum is National clothes Crimean Tatars, ancient household items.

At Odun Bazaar, even modern hotels are built in the style of ancient khan's palaces, which combine comfort and national traditions.

Juma-Jami multi-domed mosque

This is the main mosque in Evpatoria, the most majestic on the peninsula and the most interesting monument of the Muslim architecture of the Crimea. It has often been destroyed and rebuilt several times since its foundation in the 16th century.

After restoration with the release of the structure from later architectural layers and extensions and the restoration of the lost fragments according to all the canons, the multi-domed mosque acquired almost its original appearance.

Peninsula Tarkhankut

This is a deserted, wild and mysterious peninsula with amazing clear sea, mysterious grottoes, caves, rocky arches and a stunning landscape.

Lake Donuzlav

This natural phenomenon and the deepest lake on the peninsula. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it contains both salty water(at its mouth), and fresh (in the upper reaches of the lake).

The lake is located 30 km from Evpatoria and separates the Tarkhankut peninsula from the rest of the Crimea.

Saki mud

Saki lake with salt water is famous for its healing mud and the oldest (on the territory of Russia) mud clinic. It is located about a quarter of an hour from the center of the city of Saki.

The topic of mud therapy from ancient times to the present day is devoted to the exposition of the Museum of Local Lore and the History of Mud Treatment in Saki. By the way, this is the only museum of its kind.

Museum of Antiquities "Kara-Tobe"

The museum was organized on the site of the excavations of the Greek-Scythian fortress and settlement of Kara-Tobe near the resort of Saki. The fortress was built to protect against enemies a long time ago.

Of particular interest is the Scythian dwelling recreated from exact copies with household and interior items and the settlement with the ruins of the Evpatorion fortress and fragments of Scythian and Greek houses.

In the museum's collection enclosed spaces more than two hundred very ancient and unique exhibits are presented, including antique coins, fragments of ceramics and weapons.

Saki resort park

The Saki park, grown at the end of the 19th century in completely unfavorable conditions (in the middle of the bare steppe on saline soils on the shore of a salt lake), is on the list of outstanding monuments of landscape gardening culture.

It is especially pleasant to be in this oasis in the shade of sprawling trees and diverse vegetation on a hot day. The plants that grow in it are collected from all over the globe. There are 3 lakes in the park, there is a pump room with mineral water"Crimean".

Aquacomplex "Saxony"

This entertainment complex active rest and rehabilitation, located on the territory of the pump room of mineral water, you can not only drink useful water, but also swim in the pool filled with mineral water.

In addition, nothing prevents you from having fun with the animators on the playground, jumping on a trampoline, relaxing in the recreation area, playing volleyball.

Ethnographic complex "Sergiev Posad"

The complex is located near the center of the city of Saki. An area of ​​several hectares is inhabited by various animals and birds. There is an ostrich farm, a pond, a menagerie, a park here. wooden sculptures, stable, shops, rental and shooting range.

Sevastopol

Sevastopol from the military maritime history, bays, old fortresses has long turned into one solid museum. To this we can add a beautiful promenade along which you can walk for hours, admiring the sunsets and waves crashing against granite.

And, of course, the panorama "Defense of Sevastopol", the Museum of the Black Sea Fleet, the memorial complex Sapun Gora are worthy of attention.

From entertaining and educational events, a visit to the Sevastopol Aquarium with exotic inhabitants, the Zurbagan entertainment town-water park, and the Mussonia shopping center are quite suitable.

Plain Crimea

In the north of Crimea is small town Dzhankoy, where you can taste real Tatar cuisine and local wine. Here is located salt Lake Sivash and the park-reserve "Kalinovskiy", occupying an area of ​​12 thousand hectares.

In general, no matter where you are on the peninsula, you definitely will not be bored. Bye bye…

The Crimean peninsula is an amazing corner of beautiful nature, where Mountain air And seascape. But when traveling, you need to consider that children are interested not only in the sun and the sea. Therefore, we advise you to find out in advance about the most interesting entertainment for children price Crimea | Where would be interesting to go with children? We will talk about this in our article.

In this largest miniature park in Crimea, which is located in, copies of architectural and historical sights, reduced by 25 times, are collected.

The tour in the park lasts 1 hour 20 minutes. During this time, you will see all the popular sights of Yalta, Alushta, Feodosia, Sevastopol and other cities. All exhibits are complemented by a light show and laser illumination.

Children will appreciate the "Park of Fairy Tales", in which, thanks to the combination of light and sound, the heroes of their favorite cartoons - Mickey Mouse, Carlson and other cartoon characters - come to life.

There is also a mini-zoo in the park of miniatures, the inhabitants of which are several small pigs, goats, ducks and other pets.

This theater is one of the oldest puppet theaters Crimea. It has been operating since 1939. The theater's repertoire includes more than 40 productions of various genres - opera, comedy, tragedy, ballet, drama and others. Today, the troupe puts on classical and modernist performances designed for audiences of all ages.

Since this puppet theater is a pedagogical one, the theater actors put on performances-games - "Stubborn Bunny", "Fairy Tale-Chain", etc. Since 2004, you can see the play "Frost" on the theater stage of the puppet theater.

The theater and its actors have repeatedly received awards for participation in creative festivals international level. It also hosted an international festival of puppet theaters twice with participants from six countries. Expressive plasticity, a high level of emotionality, a brilliant sense of acting technique and stage form make the performances popular among tourists and the local population.

Among the mountains and picturesque forests of the outskirts of Yalta, at the very foot of the Stavri-Kaya rock, there is a fairy tale museum. What distinguishes it from other museums is that it is under open sky.

Over fifty years amazing fairy world pleases its visitors. Amicable companies of sculptures are located among the trees and mountains. There is Pinocchio, Baba Yaga with his hut, Taras Bulba, Chernomor and many other characters from your favorite fairy tales. There are whole monumental works here - “Ivan the Peasant's Son”, “Geese Swans”, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, “Svyatogora”, “Mowgli” and others.

Concrete, copper and marble sculptures of fairy-tale heroes have been perfectly preserved to this day. Modern exhibits are made of plastic and plexiglass. A separate section of the museum consists of 14 wooden sculptures by the master Sakharov, as well as several exhibits that nature itself created with the help of the florist Chilikov.

The central museum entrance is decorated with figures of knights, which were made by famous sculptors from Yalta. These figures are considered calling card museum of fairy tales.

You can get to Polyana Skazok by bus from the bus station (buses No. 115/26, No. 102/27) or minibus No. 24.

This new landmark of Yalta opened recently. The ancient inhabitants of the planet live here, having preserved their appearance for many thousands of years.

77 crocodiles were born in the Alushta Aquarium in 2010, this served as the idea for creating a crocodile aquarium. After creating comfortable conditions, a large collection of crocodiles and turtles moved from Alushta to Yalta. In a new place, reptiles have the opportunity to live in comfort, but also to breed.
Yalta crocodilarium boasts the largest collection of reptiles throughout the Crimea.

Not only many species of crocodiles are collected here (Nile, Cuban, Crocodile caiman, Schneider's caiman, African blunt-nosed crocodile and other species), but also sea and freshwater turtles (here you can even see Vulture and Snake-necked, Caiman turtles, as well as Matamata turtles), various snakes (the rare albino Tiger python lives among them) and lizards (one and a half meter Nile monitor lizards, iguanas).

To get to the Yalta crocodile and see the dignity and diversity of its inhabitants, you need to find the beginning of the central Yalta embankment (address of the crocodile farm: Ignatenko street, 1). And if you stand on a small bridge near the monument to Lenin, then you can see this crocodile in front of you.

This most interesting place is located under the ticket office building, which sells trolleybus tickets. More than two and a half hundred fish, crocodiles, crabs and turtles have been collected here.

The first collection of fish in the aquarium was exhibited in 2003. This collection was represented by the inhabitants of the local seas: the Black and Azov. But two years later, the Alushta Aquarium gathered the largest collection of marine inhabitants from all over the world.

The aquarium has 4 halls with fish, corals and shells. The first hall is the local inhabitants of the Black and Azov Seas. Particularly interesting exhibits of this hall are the blenny, spotted stargazer, sea dragon, stingray, seahorse, etc.

The second and third halls are filled with freshwater fish from rivers and lakes of different continents. Piranha natterera, arapaima gigas, hydrosinus vitattus, moray eels and many other species can be seen in these halls. Many of the inhabitants represented in these halls are listed on the pages of the Red Book. In the same halls live the most bloodthirsty Cuban crocodiles and turtles, which are over a hundred years old.

The last hall is the brightest, because colorful representatives of the Red Sea, as well as the Pacific and indian ocean. Dangerous lionfish, stick fish with a sucker on its head, shy coral-gnawing triggerfish, arachnid Caribbean horseshoe crab, sea ​​stars and hedgehogs fascinate with smooth movements and bright colors.

The aquarium is open all year round. From May, the doors of the aquarium are open to visitors from 9:00 to 20:00, from to April - from 9:00 to 19:00. The ticket price for persons under 13 years of age is 350 rub., and for visitors over 13 years old 450 rub. Children under three years of age have free admission.

Aquarium address: Alushta, st. Gorky, 4, contact phone +79 787 290 111.

From the moment the Crimean peninsula became Russian again, the interest of Russian tourists in it has only increased. With the opening of the Crimean bridge this year, Crimea has become more accessible, and therefore in demand. Traveling by car to the Crimea also opens up new opportunities - vacationers can enjoy not only beach holiday, not only improve your health in the sanatoriums of the Crimea, but also actively travel and get acquainted with a huge number of sights of the Crimea.

Genoese fortress in Sudak, palaces of Yalta, military museums of Sevastopol, amazing park lions "Taigan" in Belogorsk, the Aivazovsky Museum in, caves and dolmens, waterfalls and natural parks- Crimea is able to amaze with the sights of every corner.

Once upon a time, the town of Bakhchisaray was considered the capital of the Crimean peninsula. There are many preserved here the most beautiful palaces. But the main one is the Bakhchisaray Khan's Palace. Also in this place you can see the cave cities amazing beauty- Chufut-Kale, Mangup, Kyz-Kule and others.

Coming to the Crimea, be sure to visit the city of military glory Sevastopol. This city was important strategic object during two wars - the Crimean and World War II. There are many reminders of those years left in the city. Sevastopol is still imbued with the spirit of a military city. One of the highlights of every summer season is the Day of the Navy, which is celebrated on a grand scale every year in Sevastopol. Tourists from all over Crimea come to watch the unique naval parade, and many consider this event to be the main event of the entire peninsula and plan their vacation at this time.

Orthodox and simply believing tourists will appreciate the ancient city of Khersones, which is located on the outskirts of Sevastopol. It was here that Prince Vladimir converted to Christianity and married the Byzantine princess Anna. On a vast territory, you can see the ruins of an ancient temple, stones left from the mint and the Greek theater, and the remains of residential buildings.

Medieval Genoese fortresses built along the coast are another interesting attraction of Crimea. Many of them, like, for example, Cembalo in Balaklava, are poorly preserved, but there are those that have come down to us in good condition. One of these is located in Sudak - with powerful walls and high observation towers. Without a doubt, this fortress is the main, cozy resort town of Eastern Crimea.

The southern coast of Crimea is rich magnificent palaces, each of which is a real pearl: Massandrovsky, Vorontsovsky in Alupka, the Yusupov Palace in the village of Koreiz, the Dyulber Palace in Miskhor ... An amazing architectural monument is palace and park ensemble Livadia, considered one of the main ones.

In Crimea, you will find many amazing discoveries. Words cannot describe the beauty of the local waterfalls, karst caves, menhirs and dolmens, forests and mountains. One of the most picturesque in the chain of the Crimean Mountains is the top of Mount Ai-Petri, which can be climbed by cable car from Miskhor or from Yalta. So observation deck at an altitude of 1182 m, an amazing view of the coast from Ayu-Dag to Mount Koshka opens up.

And of course, Crimea is happy to welcome children, having prepared a huge amount of entertainment for them. In the vicinity of Yalta there is a large private zoo, as well as the miracle town "Glade of Fairy Tales", in which not only children, but also adults spend time with pleasure. has already become a legendary landmark of the Crimean peninsula, having gathered on its territory more than 60 African lions that live freely on an area of ​​more than 30 hectares. In addition to the lion safari, Taigan Park has vast areas where ungulates, mammals, birds live, and a mini-zoo operates for the youngest children.

In all resort areas Amusement parks, water parks, and several dolphinariums are open on the peninsula. One of the largest dolphinariums in Europe is located in the Cossack Bay in Sevastopol. Entertaining performances are held only in summer, but dolphin therapy classes are held all year round for those who need it.

bird home

bird home- a monument of architecture and history, located on a sheer 40-meter Aurora rock of Cape Ai-Todor in the village of Gaspara on the southern coast of Crimea

The building looks like a medieval knight's castle and became a kind of emblem of the southern coast of Crimea.

The first wooden building on this site was erected for a retired Russian general after the Russian-Turkish war of 1877-1878. The second owner of this amazing dacha was the court physician who served in the Livdiysky Drorets. There is also very little information about him.

The Swallow's Nest got its present form thanks to the German oil industrialist Baron P. L. Shteingel, who liked to relax in the Crimea. He bought a summer cottage on Aurora Rock and decided to build a summer cottage there. romantic castle, which resembles medieval buildings on the banks of the Rhine. The project of a new house in 1911 was commissioned to the engineer and sculptor Leonid Sherwood. old wooden building was demolished in 1912.

The stepped composition conceived by the architect proceeded from the small size of the site. The building, 12 meters high, was located on a foundation 10 meters wide and 20 meters long. "Bird" volumes corresponded internal organization: entrance hall, living room, steps and two bedrooms were successively located in a two-story tower that rose above the rock. There was a garden next to the building.

At the beginning of World War I, the estate was bought by a Moscow merchant who opened a restaurant in the castle. Soon the merchant died and the restaurant closed. In the years civil war The Swallow's Nest was abandoned. And at the end of 1920, after the establishment of Soviet power on the peninsula, all former private estates were transferred to the jurisdiction of the Main Directorate of State Farms of Crimea.

In 1927, a strong earthquake occurred in the Crimea. A deep oblique crack formed in the rock under the castle, part of it, along with the garden, collapsed into the sea, and the observation platform hung over the abyss, but the building itself was practically not damaged.

In the 1930s here was reading room local Rest House "Pearl", but soon the building was recognized as emergency and closed. Restoration began in the late 1960s. The rock was strengthened, a reinforced concrete slab was laid under the base of the castle, and the castle itself was restored. The building has become a recognizable symbol of the Crimea.

After reconstruction, in 2002, the Swallow's Nest was reopened to the public. Initially, it housed an Italian restaurant. In 2011, the "Swallow's Nest" was transferred to municipal ownership, the fortress became the Crimean Republican institution "Palace-Castle" Swallow's Nest "". At the same time, an exhibition was opened here Magic world Arkhip Kuindzhi. Due to the fact that the original interiors of the castle were lost at the beginning of the 20th century, the castle worked as a cultural and exhibition complex.

In 2013, cracks were found in the foundation slab, and the visit was suspended in the autumn for design work for reconstruction - strengthening the rock.

In 2016, the Swallow's Nest is open to tourists. The palace-castle is open from 10-00 to 19-00, daily, without breaks and weekends. The territory is open for visiting from 10-00 to 21-00.

Adzhimushkay quarries in Kerch

A visit to the Museum of the History of Defense of the Adzhimushkay Quarries is unlikely to bring you pleasure in the traditional sense. However, despite the rather heavy sediment that the excursion leaves behind, it is a must to visit here. Adzhimushkay quarries are not just memorial museum, this is an attempt to perpetuate the memory of the heroes of the war years and keep in the hearts of the descendants the memories of their feat.

As a result of Operation Bustard Hunting in May 1942, German troops broke through the defenses of the Kerch Peninsula with lightning speed. Only part of the Soviet troops managed to evacuate, the rest were cut off and were forced to defend themselves in the Adzhimushkay quarries, they were joined by local population- in total, more than 13 thousand people went underground. The Germans completely controlled the quarries: they extended wire barriers, blew up and blocked the entrances, pumped poisonous substances into the dungeon. People were in dire need of water, food, medicines, but, despite all the difficulties, they staged sorties and tried to counterattack.

The defense continued for 170 days. On October 30, 1942, the Germans were still able to capture the quarries and captured the remaining soldiers. Of the more than 13 thousand defenders, only 48 people survived. A year later, the Soviet army liberated the Kerch region along with the Adzhimushkay quarries. In fact, the siege of Adzhimushkay was hopeless and could not bring any victory, it only helped to pull back the forces and restrain the offensive impulse of the German army.

In May 1967, the Museum of the History of Defense of the Adzhimushkay Quarries was opened, and in 1982, a memorial to the heroes of the Adzhimushkay Quarries was opened. Today it is the most popular and visited object of the Kerch Historical and Cultural Reserve.

The tour of the quarries takes just over an hour and includes several expositions. At the waterfall, tourists will learn how the besieged obtained water, in the gas shelter they will see shelters in which people hid from gas attacks, in the operating room they will get acquainted with the conditions in which the wounded were treated. In addition, visitors will be taken to the barracks, field kitchen and garrison headquarters.

Balaklava

Balaklava is a small sleepy town on the Crimean peninsula, nestled on the outskirts of Sevastopol, which is definitely worth spending a couple of hours or even days on it. And all thanks to the eventful history of this place, which once represented Genoese fortress with a charming view of the Black Sea.

Decoration of the city - Balaklava Bay located between high rocky mountains. It is connected to the sea by a narrow winding strait of 1.5 km, and since the rocky shore makes several turns at the entrance to the bay, from the side high seas the harbor is not visible at all. Here, during the Crimean War, a beautiful embankment was built, which was originally called the English Embankment, and today - the Embankment. Nazukin, in honor of the hero of the Civil War.

Where to go to Crimea with a child? Rest on the Crimean peninsula is more relevant than ever. This place has a huge tourist potential, is famous for its unique beauty of nature and is very popular for families with children.

Where with a child in the Crimea will be better to relax on the beach? Choose sandy coasts around Feodosia, Evpatoria, Saki, Frunze, Coastal. Are you deciding where it would be better to engage in activities and go on excursions with children in Crimea? The southern coast of Crimea is suitable - Yalta, Alushta, Partenit, Gurzuf, Foros. There are pebble beaches, but the most beautiful nature, mountains, parks, palaces and residences. People come here with older children. Looking for a spa holiday with a child in the Crimea? Choose small villages along the sea, here prices will be lower than in large cities.

Crimea is washed by two seas, the Sea of ​​Azov from the northeast and the Black Sea from the south and west. All resorts where it is better to relax in Crimea with children can be divided into western, southern and eastern coasts, including northern resorts Kerch Peninsula on the Sea of ​​Azov.

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Where to relax with a child in Crimea on the west coast

Evpatoria and Saki with the adjacent villages of Pribrezhnoye, Frunze, Novofedorovka, Zaozernoye, Vitino and Molochnoe

On the west coast, you can relax with a child in Crimea in the neighboring budget villages of Zaozernoe, Vitino and Molochnoye. When choosing where it is better in Crimea with children, it is worth considering Saki, Coastal, Frunze,. Quantity sunny days in the resorts of the western coast of Crimea, the largest. The water warms up quickly and the Velvet season lasts until the end of September. If you are looking for a budget resort, where it is better to go to the Crimea with a child, then this is where the lowest prices are.

All these resorts have good infrastructure and sandy beaches. The structure of the beach strip is fine light sand, which is very convenient for children to walk and play on. Nearby there are entertainment for children and playgrounds.

In the village of Pribrezhnoye, where you can have fun with a child in the Crimea, there is one of the best water parks "Banana Republic". It is easily accessible by train, fixed-route taxis and buses.

In Evpatoria, you can also relax with a child in the Crimea. Here it is worth visiting the cinema "Rocket", the theater named after A.S. Pushkin, the children's theater "Golden Key" and the puppet theater "Puppets". There are several museums in the city, some of them will be especially interesting for children. These are the "Pirates of the Black Sea" museum, the local history museum, the "Crimea in Miniature" park-museum and the "Clown's House" museum. Evpatoria Dolphinarium is located on Kyiv Street. Here you can visit shows with dolphins and other marine animals, buy dolphin therapy sessions or take photos with dolphins.

There are many children's health resorts in Evpatoria, where you can go to the Crimea with a child. In Saki there are Saki and Mikhailovskoye lakes. These lakes are rich in therapeutic mud, which can be taken absolutely free of charge. It is advisable to get a consultation from a doctor before this, because there are a lot of contraindications. Evpatoria is a resort where there is always something to do with a child in Crimea. You can visit the water park "At Lukomorye", the amusement park "Dinopark" and the central children's park named after Frunze with attractions.

Where to relax with a child in Crimea: Storm, Novoozernoye and Popovka

When planning where you can go to the Crimea with a child, it is worth considering Novoozernoye and Popovka. These resorts are located 30 km from Evpatoria. The most famous of them is Popovka, it was here that the Kazantip electronic music festival was held. The rave died down a long time ago, but a small infrastructure and entertainment remained. Now Popovka, Shtormovoe and Novoozernoye are popular places where you can relax with a child in Crimea. The reason for this is the gently sloping beaches with fine white sand, which reach a width of up to 100 meters. This place is called the "Crimean Maldives". The water in the sea is clean, and because of the sand it acquires a bright blue hue. Between Popovka and Shtormov there is Oibur Lake, which is rich in healing mud. You can take mud baths for free, and the lake quickly warms up to +22 degrees in May. Prices in Popovka are low compared to the southern resorts of Crimea.

Where is better in Crimea with children on the east coast and the north of the Kerch Peninsula

A popular destination where you can relax in Crimea with a child is the east coast and the villages on the coast Sea of ​​Azov in the north of the Kerch Peninsula.

Shchelkino, Cape, Sand, Nizhnezamorskoye, Novootradnoye, Semyonovka

You can relax with a child in the Crimea in Shchelkino, Mysovoye, Pesochny, Novootradny and Semyonovka. These villages of the Kazantip Bay have a small infrastructure and exemplary beaches, where you can go to the Crimea with a child for recovery. There are excellent wide sandy beaches. The Sea of ​​Azov warms up very quickly by mid-May, and at the peak of the season the water temperature reaches +28 degrees. You can come here to relax with a child in the Crimea, even the smallest.

The villages in the north of the Kerch Peninsula, where you can travel to the Crimea with a child from the end of May, are suitable for a quiet and measured rest. In the center of Shchelkino, children's playgrounds and rental of mini-electric cars are equipped. Chokrak and Aktash lakes have rich deposits of therapeutic mud, which can be taken for healing.

Where is better in Crimea with children: Kerch, Feodosia, Ordzhonikidze, Geroevskoe, Beregovoe, Primorskoye

Another direction where you can go to the Crimea with a child on vacation is eastern and southeast coast. And - ancient cities rich in architectural and historical sights. It is interesting here to relax with a child in the Crimea, and there are a lot of places to visit. Among them are Yenikale fortress, Kerch fortress(Fort Totleben), the ancient cities of Nymphaeum, Mirmekiy, Panticapaeum, the settlement of Tiritaka.

In Georgievsky, where it is better to stay in the Crimea with children to combine beach and sightseeing holidays, there is the best sandy beach "SunDali". And in Feodosia, it is best to stay in the eastern outskirts - the villages of Beregovoye and Primorskoye. There are always a lot of vacationers with kids in Beregovoe. The beach is a small shell, there are not very many people. On the beaches and promenades, children can ride inflatable slides, electric cars and rides. You can relax with a child in the Crimea in Kerch, there are several amusement parks "Alex", "League" and Volcano. In Feodosia, there are amusement parks in Komsomolsky Park and in the square not far from the musical fountain.

In Ordzhonikidze there are playgrounds, jumping ropes, slot machines, a shooting range, children's performances are periodically held in the Volna cafe, there is a cinema. The beaches in Ordzhonikidze are different. There are sand and pebbles, and urban and coves. Nearby in 15-20 minutes by car Koktebel and Feodosia with their entertainment.

is a resort where you can relax with a child in the Crimea in the southeastern part of the peninsula. The climate in the area is favorable and there is little rainfall.

There is a highway in Sudak, but it is far from the sea. In the area near the fortress it would be better to relax with a child, near the cape - this is the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe water park, there is little greenery, weeds and dust. Sudak has good sandy beaches, picturesque mountains and entertainment for children. Here is one of the best water parks in Crimea, an amusement park, a dolphinarium and an oceanarium.

Where to go to the Crimea with a child on the south coast

Alupka, Gurzuf, Yalta, Alushta, Foros

Alupka, Gurzuf, Alushta, Foros are resorts where it is better to relax in Crimea with older children. In the vicinity there are small villages where you can go for a relaxing holiday. All the beaches on the southern coast of Crimea are pebbly, but the water is clean and sand does not rise from the bottom. With small children it will not be very convenient, but with teenagers it will be better.

BBK is a place where it is better to relax in Crimea with middle-aged and older children.

In Yalta it is always more expensive at any time. This is the busiest city ​​of South Coast. And the prices there differ even with the nearby Alushta and Gurzuf. But this is the center, from here you can go anywhere from the Marine Station, all excursions are not far away. There is a lot of plain in Yalta, which can be difficult to find in neighboring villages on the South Coast. You don’t have to go down to the sea from the mountain, as, for example, in Simeiz and other villages. So if you are with a child and with a stroller or do not like descents and ascents uphill, then Yalta is the most convenient place on the South Coast.

On the skirt the most better infrastructure and entertainment for children. There are dolphinariums, oceanariums, water parks, zoos and magnificent embankments. East and west of Yalta you can visit imperial palaces: Livadia, Vorontsovsky, Massandrovsky, Swallow's Nest castle.

On the Massandra beach there are children's cafes "Van Gogh" and "Shell Midyayka", an excellent leisure center for children is open on the territory.

These are resorts where you can travel with a child in Crimea from one village to another and explore the sights. A network of buses and trolleybuses is developed on the South Coast, you can see everything on your own. The cost of rest on the southern coast of Crimea is the highest. The most expensive cities are Yalta and Alushta.

Many cities and towns of Crimea are suitable for families with children. If you choose where to go to Crimea with a child for the price and for sandy beach, then it is better to go to Evpatoria or to the resorts of the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov. If the child is middle-aged, you can choose the southern coast of Crimea, but the bottom in the sea will be pebbly, and the prices for holidays are high.

September 2013. Crimea. The Sadovski family rests with pleasure and benefit in Sevastopol in the Blue Bay. Sea, sun and... trips to the sunny peninsula continue.

It is even difficult for a person who has never been to Crimea to imagine how many sights of a completely different kind are here - natural, cultural, historical, I would even say - prehistoric. But what is especially nice is that there are a lot of places that you can show your child.

Anna Sadovskaya tells where they went, and where she advises you to definitely go if you come to Crimea with children.

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This time we are going to Belogorsk, where the famous Taigan safari park is located. From Sevastopol to the park 125 km. way.

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And now about everything in detail.

The lions themselves. Of course, you won’t be walking with the lions – there are such iron flooring-paths on top that you walk on, but such a “free” view gives an amazing feeling: believe me, watching a lion here and in the same Moscow Zoo is two completely different things. What can I say about lions - most of the time they lie and bask in the shade of trees, but I would advise those who are indignant to read about their physiology at the beginning (how much does your murka sleep a day? I have a feeling that my dog ​​sleeps 22 hours a day, yes and two does not sleep only because of walks) than to show the absence of "gladiator" fights.
We saw a majestic gait, and an imposing rest, and begging (strange as it sounds for lions), and a couple of slaps from the older ones to the younger ones. But if on the street the thermometer tends to go up, you have to go either in the morning or in the evening, otherwise you can stay at the hotel. In general, Leo (and along with him, we) enjoyed the lions.

Does it really walk like a cat?

And this is begging. The fact is that Zubkov (the owner of the Taigan safari park) did not fight the desire of people to feed the lions. If you want - feed, but buy meat in the same place, in the safari park. The lions, of course, know this, so they beg for pieces, but not intrusively and with dignity.

Well-deserved "prey" of a lion

white lioness

Sweet Dreams

In the park you can take pictures with lion cubs and cubs. Yes, on the one hand, this is the exploitation of babies, on the other hand, do you know how cool they are? They meow like kittens, and the fur is soft, soft. A picture costs 50 hryvnia per animal, the number of frames is limited only by reasonable limits. Naturally, we held both a tiger cub and a lion cub in our arms.
What can I say in defense of Zubkov: when we were there, nurseries were built here. So, perhaps, the photo will be replaced by the opportunity to observe the kids. Although we stayed at the two courtyards with the little ones for a very long time, watching them.

Giraffe Zanzibarchik. Born in this park. Parents - photo above.

This is only a small part of the collection of animals, the construction of the enclosure continues, and I think that the collection will only grow.
The territory of the park is very well-groomed, beautiful, sometimes, however, slipping into pomposity (the same golden lions), but overall it's cool. Thanks to Oleg Zubkov for this miracle, I would give him 5 and many, many pluses, for the very idea, its implementation, thoughtfulness of details. So it's worth a visit Necessarily! Personally, I will definitely go again and try to get to the feeding of the lions (10 am).

And, of course, to be in Belogorsk and not see the famous white rock (Ak-Kaya) is impossible. This is a landmark of the Crimea, a natural monument of republican significance. By the way, a huge number of films were filmed here - "The Leader of the Redskins", "The Headless Horseman", "The Witches' Dungeon", "The Apocalypse Code", "The Man from Capuchin Boulevard" and many others.
There was no time to climb the rock itself, so we admired it from below.

Village "Volnaya"

Well, then we stopped at the horse base Stanitsa "Volnaya" (http://stanica-volnaya.simf.com.ua/). We saw a shield near the Taigan, called, and drove off. The base is located in the Belogorsky district, in the village of Aromatnoe. What do you remember about the trip. First - there was a nuisance - my camera sat down. Honestly, this happened for the first time in two years.
Second. What could be better than horseback riding? boundless expanses with beautiful mountain panoramas. NOTHING!! A fitting end to a wonderful trip.

Tabun is back

Pigs on the free range

We talked to our guide on a walk, and since my husband loves koumiss, we found out that it is produced nearby in Zelenogorsk. Well, of course, we couldn’t not stop by (as a result, the circle with the arrival in the village and the exit to the main highway turned out to be only 20 kilometers).
We found a shop, bought it, but since I am not a fan of koumiss, I decided to take cheese for myself. My husband dissuaded me from cheese, I took Adyghe. But intuition said - do not leave, I return, I buy cheese. So, this was the golden mean - everything in moderation, so the piece “flew away” in the evening in about fifteen minutes. We regretted not taking enough. As I write, my mouth waters from the memories. So you will be nearby - stop by and buy both cheese and koumiss (my husband praised), I recommend it.

And, of course, we went almost every day to Sevastopol. Let me tell you about three of the most interesting places that are remembered.

Sevastopol

Children's park "Lukomorye"(http://www.lukomorie.net.ua/). If you have children, visiting it is a must. In addition to various attractions (both paid and free), the park has mini-museums: the Museum of the Indian, the Museum of Marmalade and Healthy Sweets, the Museum of Soviet Childhood, the Museum of the History of Ice Cream, Crocodile farm and a contact zoo. We visited three of them and a zoo corner, but to be honest, animals walk around the park.

Crocodile farm. There are crocodiles, lizards on the farm, but reptiles are reptiles, I don’t have as many emotions when I contact them as I do with other animals. So it's sort of interesting, but not ah.

Museum of Soviet Childhood. Remember the machines from our childhood: Sea Battle, shooters, rocking chairs, so here it is. Oddly enough, the child liked the Sea Battle. And I remembered my childhood, such nostalgia went. And as the son said: “Well, you didn’t have such wooden toys.”

Indian Museum. A very interesting museum: they tell about the Indians, the history of chocolate, give it a try in liquid form, you can hold cocoa beans, cocoa butter in your hands, musical instruments Indians, and even play on them, plus free photos in any costumes. After the tour, there is an opportunity to make three archery shots. At the end of the program, an Indian name certificate is issued (all included in the cost of the tour). Indeed, very, very cool.

Well, myself a park- very beautiful and diverse sculptures, as mentioned earlier, rides, a donkey walks, Vietnamese pigs. What would I add - perfect place for families with children. This is how children's parks should be done. We want to return and go to two more unvisited museums, and of course, plunge into our Soviet childhood again.

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