In connection with recent events, many people are wondering which cities belong to Crimea. There are not so many of them, so the whole list is easy to remember. So, the Crimea includes: Armyansk, Alushta, Alupka, Belogorsk, Bakhchisaray, Inkerman, Evpatoria, Dzhankoy, Krasnoperekopsk, Kerch, Saki, Sudak, Yalta, Shelkino and Feodosia. All of them are very beautiful, but a few of the most interesting stand out from this list. Let's look at them in more detail.

Sevastopol

Almost all cities of Crimea have a lot of advantages. But it is this settlement that over time becomes more and more interesting and tempting for vacationers. What is the reason? As it turned out, the reason lies not only in convenient geographical location, favorable weather and amazing history. People come here because most of them can afford a vacation in this city. There is cheap but good accommodation here. In addition, everyone can have fun in the most attractive way for themselves, while not completely emptying their wallet. And the beaches, located near cozy coves, pleasantly surprise with their beauty and cleanliness.

The most beautiful places

Tourists and locals they simply adore such places as Balaklava, Lyubimovka, Cossack Bay, Uchkuevka, as well as Cape Fiolent. And this is not surprising, because they are all attractive in their own way. Many do not even know what cities are in the Crimea... Only Sevastopol is known, and that is enough for them. How wrong they are!

In Uchkuevka there are many small hotels, villas, houses for rent, health centers, and boarding houses. In general, everyone can choose a vacation to their taste.

Lyubimovka is located near the river called Belbek. Everyone comes here: young people, families, and divers. The most beautiful thing in Lyubimovka is pebble-sand beaches.

Fiolent is a cape in the southwest of the peninsula. He is also located in Sevastopol. In addition to the cape itself, the locals call this name the entire area, stretching for 10 kilometers, where there are small hotels and luxury hotels.

Balaklava is a small but picturesque settlement. Previously, it had the status of a separate city of Crimea, and now it is part of Sevastopol. The local bay, without exaggeration, can be called one of the most comfortable and beautiful on the Black Sea. It is quite deep and narrow, so it is not surprising that there are no emergencies.

Cossack bay is great for family people who want a relaxing holiday. Boarding houses and small hotels have been erected almost on the very shore of the sea.

Golubaya Bay is notable mainly for the fact that the ruins of the 35th battery are located here. A soldier is located in this place, and it is already planned to build a memorial complex.

saki

This city is located on the western, a few kilometers from the Black Sea. It is also small, but very cozy and hospitable. And who needs large cities of Crimea when there is such a calm and picturesque place?

Therapeutic mud

It is no secret that local mud is useful for many diseases: chronic and acute rheumatism, diseases of the nervous system, aches caused by venereal and colds, scrofula. In addition, such treatment is useful for those who have old wounds or fractures. And this is not the whole list of ailments from which Saki mud heals.

Attractions

Also in this city there are pebble-sand beaches and brine. An inquisitive tourist can visit the Church of St. Elijah, the Spa Park and the city museum. Separately, it should be said about the temple: it stands on main square and invariably attracts the attention of tourists. It was built in the Russian-Byzantine style. The townspeople are also proud of their park, founded in 1890. Usually everyone is happy with the environment, but if something does not suit someone, he can always choose other places to relax. By the way, do you know how many cities there are in Crimea? Eighteen. So the choice is quite large.

Local lake, Scythian settlement

But back to the Saks. Local salt Lake is a storehouse of brine and useful dirt. In the warm season, many tourists come here to heal with it. No other cities in Crimea attract so many people with any disease. Mud has a beneficial effect on important body functions: respiration, metabolism, excretion, as well as blood circulation.

Are you a history buff? Between Evpatoria and Sakami is ancient settlement Scythian Kara-Tobe, which was built around the 4th century BC.

Zander

All the cities of Crimea are magnificent, but this one is just a godsend for a tourist. Here you can do whatever your heart desires: just relax, get treated, see the sights, which, believe me, are many. People start swimming in early May, and finish in mid-autumn, when the grape harvest is already in full swing.

Bay

The local bay is famous for its incredible beauty, which, frankly, is rare. It is also limited by Mount Fortress, where it is located. Not far from it, outside the city, there is a mountain called Sugar Loaf, which is very fond of climbers.

City development

In the 20s of the past century, Sudak began to develop as a resort town. And after the war, health resorts began to be actively built here. Sudak is the only place on the peninsula that is famous for its unusual beaches. The fact is that the sand here is not simple, but quartz.

Now you know which cities belong to the Crimea, and you can choose the most attractive one for your vacation. The peninsula, like a magnet, attracts tourists. Visit this wonderful place too.

The leader among the cities of Crimea in terms of population (343 thousand people) and the wealth of museums and reserves, which demonstrate the history of the city of Russian glory and the hero city from ancient Chersonesos to the present day, the inhabitants of the seas and more than 4 thousand works of outstanding artists, including .h. I. Repin, I. Aivazovsky, I. Levitan, A. Benois, I. Kramskoy, V. Vereshchagin. Of great interest to tourists are the churches of Christians, Baptists, Adventists of the 7th day with the tomb of admirals and the Fraternal Cemetery, monuments on the square. Admiral Nakhimov and Lenin, Grafskaya pier, Primorsky and Historical boulevards, Fifth and Third bastions, Malakhov Kurgan.

336 thousand people live in the capital of the Crimean Republic. Tourists in the capital are waiting for theaters, concert halls, circus, cinemas, night bars, local history, archaeological and art museums, Russian, Armenian and Ukrainian Orthodox churches, religious buildings of Muslims, Adventists and Jews. The biography of the city is connected with its history, the names of N. Pirogov, A. Pushkin, A. Griboyedov, L. Tolstoy, and other remarkable people. Tourists can see numerous historical and architectural monuments, take part in country excursions or travel

Kerch. The top three in terms of population is closed by the hero city of Kerch (145 thousand people), a port of two seas. Tourists can visit parks, cinemas, KVN, a summer theater, a youth center, historical Museum and an art gallery, temples and monuments, ancient burial mounds. Make interesting out-of-town excursions. In the future, after the construction, the city will become even larger and more significant in the region.

Evpatoria. The ancient city of Evpatoria (106 thousand people) has the status of a children's health resort, children are served by children's resorts, sanatoriums for children with parents, shops " Child's world"," Goods for children, "Children's Book", Children's and Youth Center, children's cinema, children's library, puppet theater studio, research institute for children's balneology, chess and checkers club, boat station with sports and recreation center and tennis courts. Adult vacationers also expect a developed resort infrastructure and exciting travel. The city is great place for recreation and living.

. Tourists visiting solar resort capital Yalta (78 thousand people), they try to visit all the settlements that are part of the Big Yalta, because almost every one of them leaves an unforgettable impression. In addition to Yalta, it includes the cities of Alupka, Gaspra, Gurzuf, Danilovka, Krasnokamenka, Linear, Partizanskoye, Partizanskoye, Koreiz with Miskhor, Livadia, Vinogradnoye, Vysokogornoye, Gornoye, Kuibyshevo, Kurpaty, Oreanda, Okhotnichye, Massandra, Nikita, Voskhod, Otradnoye , Sovetskoe, Simeiz, Coastal, Blue Bay, Katsiveli, Landslide, Parkovoe, Ponizovka, Foros, Oliva, Sanatorium with a total population of 63.3 thousand people. Big Yalta- these are 170 tourist and resort-sanatorium institutions, dozens of palaces and architectural and park complexes, nature reserves, historical and literary museums, amazing mountain and seascapes, historical monuments, golden beaches, unique nature and climate.

. One of ancient cities Europe Feodosia (70 thousand people) is the birthplace of the outstanding artist-morinist I. Aivazovsky, in this city is the grave of Aivazovsky and the world's largest art gallery of his works. The resort center of the South-Eastern Crimea with the best mineral water Europe and the healing mud of Lake Adzhigol, the healing climate attracts vacationers in need of recovery. Tourists are attracted by medieval monuments, fortifications of the Genoese, ancient temple buildings, out-of-town trips to Koktebel, Old Crimea, Sudak with a view of the mountain landscapes of Kara-Dag, the Blue Mountains and the Holy Mountain, the Sun Valley, the botanical reserve New World with the winemaking museum.

. The city of republican subordination in the north of the Crimean peninsula Dzhankoy (36 thousand people) is the gate of the Crimea, a major railway junction connecting the resorts of the Crimea with the cities of Ukraine, Russian Federation and Belarus. The city is known for its famous geothermal springs, which are visited by thousands of tourists every year.

Krasnoperekopsk- city in the north Crimean peninsula(29 thousand people) is famous for the unique ancient Perekop shaft and the world-famous Swan Islands reserve with a colony of 230 species of birds.

Alushta. The picturesque nature and unique climate have created Alushta (28 thousand people) the glory of one of the best climatic resorts The southern coast of Crimea, second only to Yalta. From Alushta, tourists make exciting hikes in the mountains with a tour of Mount Kastel, with. Azure, the Karabakh tourist center, ancient parks, the resort town near Ayu-Dag, the landscape monument of the city of Chatyr-Dag, the mysterious city of Demerdzhi, the Valley of Ghosts, the Dzhur-Dzhur waterfall.

Bakhchisaray. Excursion to Bakhchisaray (26 thousand people) - the realization of the dream of every tourist to see former capital Crimean Khanate, complex Khan's Palace with palace buildings, a harem, the Falcon Tower, the Khan's mosque, the Golden Fountain and the Fountain of Tears and the mausoleum.

- This balneological resort(23 thousand people) is famous for the unique healing properties of the mud of Lake Saki, the mud baths built in 1827 in an old park and the sanatorium named after. N. Burdenko for spinal patients with a department for mother and child. like no other in Europe. To a greater extent, the settlement is famous for its resorts on the seashore due to the special climate; for children, this is what is needed for healing purposes.

Armyansk(22 thousand people) connects the Crimean peninsula with continental Ukraine, all tourist routes of Ukrainian travelers to Crimea pass through it. When visiting Armyansk, tourists are advised to see the 7-kilometer Perekop shaft and the ancient Perekop fortress. Now it is a large border zone between Ukraine and Russia.

Belogorsk(18 thousand people) is attractive with ancient natural and architectural monuments - the ruins of the caravanserai, the Ak-Kaya rock, the Kok-Asan canyon, the baths of youth at the cascade of the Cheremisovsky waterfalls, and the burials of the Taurus of the Bronze Age. Tourists are interested in a safari with fifty African lions living in natural conditions. For many, the settlement is known for its Taigan Park, where wild animals live in the open spaces.

Zander— a health resort in the south-east of Crimea (15 thousand people) is distinguished by its ecological cleanliness, the centuries-old history of the Sudak (Genoa) fortress, a unique health-improving microclimate and protected areas. Unforgettable experience leave a walk on the sea on a boat or a trip to the Chaliapin grotto, a juniper grove, a winery in the New World, along the Golitsyn health path, climbing to the tops of the mountains.

Inkerman- as part of the Balaklavsky district of the city of Sevastopol (11 thousand people), famous for cave monasteries, the Kalamita fortress of the Middle Ages and a vintage wine factory with cellars up to 30 m deep, covering an area of ​​more than 5 hectares. Inkerman wines received hundreds of Grand Prix, medals and awards at international competitions

Shchelkino- small cozy town Shchelkino on the Kerch Peninsula with 11 thousand inhabitants attracts tourists who want to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city. 25 km of sandy beaches, deserted in places, comfortable housing on the seashore, clean air, no public transport, the impressive beauty of pristine nature - everything is conducive to a romantic and serene rest.

City with ancient history Old Crimea(9 thousand people) is distinguished by the peculiarities of nature, which contributes to an increase in the life expectancy of its inhabitants. Mountain air, mixed with sea breezes and herbal phytoncides, heals pulmonary and heart diseases, which attracts those wishing to improve their health to the city. Vacationers have the opportunity to get acquainted with the ancient and modern history city, visiting the Armenian monastery and the mosque of Khan Uzbek, the Museums of A. Green and K. Paustovsky.

A number of settlements in Crimea are also famous resorts. The small village of Kurortnoye at the foot of Karadag has a favorable climate, unusually beautiful landscapes of bays overlooking mountain ranges, a cozy park with a biostation and a dolphinarium, tourist route along the slopes of the Karadag volcano

The resort town of Beregovoye presents an amphitheater with sandy beach, the Iphigenia rock, the landscape park, the Kastropol boarding house and the Devil's Stairs pass, visible in the distance, attract tourists with amazing beauty.

The health resorts and resorts of the Katsiveli village are adjacent to the astrophysical observatory, the house of creativity of scientists, landscape monument volcanism of the Middle Jurassic and the Hydrophysical Institute. Therefore, the village is a favorite vacation spot for scientists.

Crimea - amazing land. Not only in terms of natural landscapes, but also in terms of its inhabitants. The peninsula has been inhabited since ancient times. The Scythians, Sarmatians, ancient Greeks and Romans left their mark here. In this article we will talk about the modern settlements of the Crimea - largest cities and villages.

Republic and administrative-territorial structure

As of the beginning of 2018, 1.91 million people live in Crimea. Approximately half of them live in cities. The ethnic structure of the population is dominated by three peoples: Russians (about 63%), Ukrainians (15%) and Crimean Tatars (12%). In addition, representatives of almost a hundred other nationalities also live on the peninsula. Among them are Armenians, Belarusians, Tatars, Greeks, Moldavians, Jews, Bulgarians and other nationalities.

According to the current administrative-territorial structure, the territory of Crimea is divided into 11 urban districts and 14, although located on the peninsula, is not part of the republic. The "capital" of the Crimean land is the city of Simferopol.

Settlements of Crimea

Today, there are 1019 settlements in Crimea. Among them - 16 cities, 56 towns and 947 villages. What settlements in the Crimea are the largest? The ten largest Crimean cities by population are listed below:

1. Sevastopol (436 thousand people).
2. Simferopol (342 thousand people).
3. Kerch (150 thousand people).
4. Evpatoria (106 thousand people).
5. Yalta (79 thousand people).
6. Feodosia (68 thousand people).
7. Dzhankoy (39 thousand people).
8. Krasnoperekopsk (25 thousand people).
9. Alushta (30 thousand people).
10. Bakhchisaray (27 thousand people).

The list of the largest rural settlements in Crimea is as follows:

1. Peaceful (9.28 thousand people).
2. Vilino (6.96 thousand people).
3. Pioneer (5.53 thousand people).
4. Clean (5.13 thousand people).
5. Bright Field (4.91 thousand people).

The largest settlements of Crimea are marked on the map below:

Simferopol

Simferopol (translated from ancient Greek - "city of benefit") is an administrative, important economic, cultural and educational center on the peninsula. Here is the largest university in the Crimea - Taurida University. Vernadsky, as well as a number of other educational institutions.

Officially, the year of foundation of the city is 1784. Although it is known that back in the 3rd century BC, Scythian Naples, the capital of the Scythians of Taurida, arose on this site. In the 16th-18th centuries, there was the village of Ak-Mechet, in which the residence of the Crimean Tatar sultan was located.

Administratively, Simferopol is divided into three districts: Central, Kyiv and Zheleznodorozhny. There are about 70 enterprises of mechanical engineering, food and light industry in the city. Despite the abundance of architectural and historical monuments, tourists rarely pay their attention to Simferopol, perceiving it only as a transit point on the way to the sea.

Scientific settlement

It is impossible not to recall in our article about the village of Nauchny. After all, this is the highest mountainous settlement of Crimea. It is located at an altitude of about 600 meters above sea level, 25 kilometers from Bakhchisaray. In Soviet times, the village of Nauchny was not marked on maps, and all letters addressed to its inhabitants were de jure sent to Bakhchisaray. Such secrecy was due to the fact that the largest astrophysical observatory was located here. She still works today. By the way, its domes are clearly visible from the top of Mount Ai-Petri.

Mirnoye and Vilino: demographic champions

The largest village in Crimea is Mirnoe. It is home to at least nine thousand people! The village was founded at the end of the 18th century. Interestingly, Mirnoye is located just two kilometers from railway station Simferopol. In fact, this is nothing more than the northwestern outskirts of the Crimean "capital". The village has its own flag and coat of arms, which depict a white dove in flight.

The second most populated village on the peninsula is Vilino. It is also famous for the colossal dynamics of its population growth. So, over the past half century, the number of villagers has tripled. Even in the 2000s, the population of Vilino was growing, despite the all-Ukrainian trend towards depopulation.

Traveling in Crimea can be compared to traveling around the world because it is varied and many-sided. Crimea is divided into 14 administrative regions, which include 18 cities, 56 urban-type settlements and 957 villages. Each locality is beautiful and unique in its own way.
The cities of the Crimean peninsula can be territorially divided into four parts: West Coast, the south coast of Crimea, East Coast and central Crimea. Each visitor chooses a city to his taste in which he wants to relax, gain strength and energy for the whole year ahead.

Despite the fact that it has no access to the sea, it is very colorful and mysterious. The most popular cities from tourists are the capital of Crimea and the old one. Simferopol will captivate with its architectural design and variety of parks and museums. And Bakhchisaray, in turn, will not leave indifferent anyone who visits the majestic.


Regardless of which part of the Crimea you choose, it will be interesting and unforgettable there. After all, Crimea is a kind of piggy bank, in which they put the cleanest air, the sea, incredible landscapes and a variety of flora and fauna.

Attractions

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how tourist centre Crimea is known from the second half of XIX centuries. About the special popularity of the peninsula among the imperial persons and the highest foreign guests testifies a large number of summer residences - palaces and villas, which to this day make up the architectural appearance of the Crimean cities. Time passes, and the Crimea becomes not just a privileged vacation spot, but a health resort on an all-Union scale. However, having retained its mass character, this tradition has also undergone transformations. Wild recreation has triumphed over organized sanatorium treatment.

Today, Crimea is perceived by many as the center of sea ​​resorts promoting beach and leisure. At the same time, the rich and deep history of the peninsula is not unknown, traces of which are kept by numerous monuments covering the widest temporal and thematic range. The seven diverse cities presented in our review can rightly be called museums that introduced their guests to the heritage of the ancient, multinational and generous land called Crimea.

Museum, Landmark, Historical monument

Hero City, one of the three cities of federal significance in Russia, the largest city in Crimea in terms of population, one of the country's key naval facilities, a large ice-free sea trade port- all these are the definitions of the legendary Sevastopol. The city acquired special significance from the moment of its foundation, when in 1783 it became the main base of the newly formed fleet of the Russian Empire - the Black Sea Fleet. Sevastopol valiantly withstood two defenses - during the Crimean War and during the Great Patriotic War, securing the unofficial status of the city of Russian glory.

Numerous sights tell about the military-historical heritage of Sevastopol, among which are the world-famous panorama "Defense of Sevastopol 1854–1855", large-scale memorial complexes on Malakhov Hill and Sapun-mountain, the Military History Museum of the Black Sea Fleet, museum complexes"Mikhailovskaya battery", "35th coastal battery", "Balaklava" (underground submarine base). Near Primorsky Boulevard, on a granite cliff washed by the sea, rises main character Sevastopol - Monument to the Scuttled Ships.

On the Central (City) hill is the majestic Vladimir Cathedral, which became the burial place of the famous Russian admirals - Lazarev, Nakhimov, Kornilov, Istomin. Another significant place located in historical center Sevastopol is the Aquarium Museum - the first in Russia and one of the oldest public marine aquariums in the world, founded in 1897 on the initiative of N.N. Miklouho-Maclay. Sevastopol squares and boulevards are beautiful, their appearance is made up of interesting historical and architectural objects. The city has an art museum, four professional theaters, two of which have academic status.

O ancient history the southwestern part of the Crimean peninsula is narrated by unique monuments located in the suburbs of Sevastopol: the ancient settlement of Khersones, Genoese fortress Cembalo in Balaklava, ancient Klimentovsky cave monastery in Inkerman. Not just a background for them, but an independent original attraction is an unusually beautiful nature. Numerous picturesque bays of the city are especially attractive.

Sevastopol, surrounded by the sea on three sides, is not inferior to other Crimean resorts in terms of beach holiday, striking not only with the number, but also with the variety of beaches - from wild rocky to well-maintained golden sandy ones.

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Ancient, 1, Sevastopol

In ancient times, the central part of the Crimean peninsula was occupied by the fortress city of Naples-Scythian - the capital of the Scythian kingdom. Now here is the capital of the Republic of Crimea - the glorious city of Simferopol. It has no access to the sea. The Salgir River flows here - the most long river Crimea.

Being the main transport hub of the peninsula, the city lives up to its name, which is translated from ancient Greek as "city of benefit", "gatherer city". However, Simferopol gathers not only random guests who perceive the city as an intermediate point on the way to Black Sea coast but also history buffs. Indeed, entire epochs were imprinted in the appearance of the city. The memory of the Late Kythian state is kept by the Scythian Neapolis settlement, located on the Petrovsky rocks. A kind of symbol of the Crimean Tatar city of Akmesdzhit, the predecessor of Simferopol, is the Kebir-Jami mosque - oldest building in the city, known since the beginning of the XVI century. And finally, the beginning of the Russian period in life Crimean city designate Orthodox churches of the late 18th - 19th centuries. Practically the same age as Simferopol is the Constantino-Eleninskaya Church - the first Christian church in the city. Ancient cathedrals - Peter and Paul, Holy Trinity - admire with their grandeur. An interesting religious building of the Karaites - Kenassa, erected at the end of the 19th century. During the Great Patriotic War, Simferopol took on a powerful enemy blow, having survived the German occupation. The feat of the defenders of the city was immortalized by monuments placed in its parks and squares.

The most complete picture of the nature, history and culture of not only Simferopol, but the entire Republic of Crimea is given by the main museums of the city - the Central Museum of Taurida, the Crimean Ethnographic and Simferopol Art Museums. The city has the oldest theater of the Crimea - the Russian Drama Theater. M. Gorky, as well as the Musical Theater of the Republic of Crimea, the Puppet Theater and the only theater of the Crimean Tatars in the world.

Simferopol is famous for its unique green areas. Can't be ignored old parks founded in the XVIII-XIX centuries. A special place among them is Botanical Garden Tauride national university(Park "Salgirka" or Vorontsovsky Park) - one of the largest and most beautiful parks in Simferopol. The young squares of the city are picturesque and cozy.

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Landmark, Scenery, Museum, Religion, Historic Monument

The easternmost and most ancient city Crimea - the city of Kerch, whose age has exceeded a colossal figure - twenty-six centuries! One of the heights of the city - Mount Mithridates - is its historical and geographical center, the place where at the end of the 7th century BC. e. the future Kerch was born, and then - the ancient Greek policy of Panticapaeum, which became in 479 BC. the capital of the Bosporus kingdom. The ruins of his Acropolis are now a unique monument of the Antiquity era and one of the main attractions of Kerch.

In addition to Panticapaeum, there are other ancient settlements on the territory of Kerch - Nymphaeum, Tiritaka, Mirmekiy. Many artifacts found during the excavations of the settlements are presented in the famous Kerch Museum of Antiquities. Until our time, monuments of funerary architecture of the 4th century BC have also been preserved. BC. - Tsarsky and Melek-Chesme barrows.

Until 1774, that is, before the annexation of Kerch to Russia, the city was part of many states: the Byzantine Empire, the Khazar Khaganate, the Republic of Genoa, the Ottoman Empire. witnessed many historical events became the Church of St. John the Baptist - the oldest Orthodox church of the Crimean peninsula, the time of construction of which is attributed to the period between the VIII and IX centuries.

Kerch bears the honorary title of Hero City. During the Great Patriotic War, the front line passed through Kerch four times, in 1941-1944 the most severe occupation regime was established here. Soon after the liberation of the city, a memorial complex was created on the top of Mount Mithridates - the Obelisk of Glory to the Immortal Heroes and the Eternal Flame.

423 steps of the Great Mithridates Stairs lead to the top of the mountain, which is an outstanding architectural monument of the first half of the 19th century. From the top observation deck stairs offer a magnificent panorama of the city and the Kerch Strait.

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Museum, Landmark, Religion, Historical Monument

Evpatoria, stretching along the Kalamitsky Bay off the western coast of the Crimean peninsula, is known primarily as a resort city. Each summer season, the number of tourists is several times greater than its population. Huge popularity small town is undoubtedly due to the presence beautiful beaches with golden sand and a shallow seabed, a favorable climate (at the height of summer, the air temperature, as a rule, is kept at + 26–28 ° C). However, limited to coastal areas, it is impossible to form a holistic view of the city, whose history goes back centuries.

On the site of Evpatoria from the 5th century. BC e. to the end of the 2nd century n. e. there was one of the ancient Greek colonies - Kerkinitida. The settlement of the ancient polis is the most valuable archaeological complex, and the ruins of the city wall of Kerkinitida today are one of the main historical relics of Evpatoria. The Greek settlement was destroyed by the Scythians. The city reappeared here already during the time of the Crimean Khanate. It was called Kezlev (tur. Gozleve). The sonorous name Evpatoria, which is translated from Greek as “Noble”, the city received after the Crimea became part of the Russian Empire.

A typical eastern city of the Middle Ages is the eastern part of modern Evpatoria, the so-called Old city. The area is distinguished by narrow crooked streets and ancient buildings. The age of some buildings of the historical part exceeds 500 years, among them is the Khan-Jami Cathedral Mosque, founded in 1552.

A unique historical, architectural and religious monument in Evpatoria - Tekie dervishes - the only Muslim monastery in Crimea, founded at the end of the 15th - 16th centuries. Of no less interest is the complex of religious buildings of the early 19th century - the Keraim kenasses. Outstanding monuments of Russian temple architecture are pre-revolutionary Orthodox churches - St. Nicholas Cathedral, the Church of St. Elijah.

The resort history of the city began at the end of the 19th century, when the first mud bath was built, where the healing mud of Lake Moinaki was used. Subsequently, they opened medicinal properties mud and waters of other lakes of Evpatoria. The resort has several mineral springs, which, together with numerous other natural factors, makes rest in Evpatoria incredibly useful.

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Museum, Tourist attraction, Monument, Landscape view

On the south coast A magnificent pearl shines on the Crimean peninsula - the beauty of Yalta. This is one of the sunniest resorts in Crimea, a city with luxurious nature and rich cultural heritage. Interestingly, Yalta acquired the status of a city and the fame of a fashionable resort only in the 19th century, although its history began much earlier ...

Once on the site of the future city, on picturesque coast the Black Sea was located small village Yialos (from Greek - "shore"), founded in the VI-V centuries BC. Greek sailors. Like other cities of the Crimea, the settlement changed hands more than once: from the Tauride Greeks to the Venetians, then to the Genoese, Byzantines; later included in the possession of the Principality of Theodoro, the Ottoman Empire, and, finally, Russia. Cardinal changes took place in the middle of the 19th century, when the highest state officials paid attention to a small town, in the recent past - a fishing village. In the 1860s, the nearest Yalta suburb - Livadia - became the summer residence of the royal family. And by the end of the 19th century, Yalta was turning into a prestigious vacation spot for the Russian aristocracy. It was to this time that the creation of fabulous palaces (Livadia, Massandrov, Vorontsovsky), noble estates and mansions, organically inscribed in the mountain landscape, belong. In pre-revolutionary times, Yalta also attracted distinguished foreign guests. So, for example, the German oilman Baron P. Steingel, who loved to relax in the Crimea, in 1912 built a Gothic castle on the edge of the Aurora Rock - the famous "Swallow's Nest".

Without detracting from the value and beauty palace and park ensembles, we will give the championship in the ranking of the sights of the region to the Yalta nature. Enclosed in the stone embrace of the Crimean mountains, Yalta is open only to the sea and the sun. The terrain is extremely varied. There is mountain ranges, one of which includes the famous Ai-Petri peak; hills covered with dense pine and beech forests; deep gorges with waterfalls; valleys of mountain rivers, on one of which the most big waterfall in Crimea - Uchan-Su waterfall 98 meters high. Yalta, immersed in greenery, boasts an abundance of exotic plants: palm trees, cypresses, magnolias, wisteria grow here ...

One of the most beautiful places in the city and the most visited street in Crimea - Yalta Embankment. Today it is developed resort area with numerous restaurants, cafes, attractions. On the embankment is the President Hotel "Tavrida", formerly the hotel of the same name, where Rimsky-Korsakov, Nekrasov, Chekhov, Bunin, Mayakovsky, Stanislavsky, Chaliapin stayed at different times. Not far from the hotel building is the entrance to cable car"Yalta-hill", giving the opportunity to enjoy the views of the city from a bird's eye view.

Outstanding figures of art and literature lived in Feodosia at different times - the world-famous marine painter I.K. Aivazovsky, whose name today is the Feodosia Art Gallery; an outstanding writer, the brightest representative of neo-romanticism A. Green, to whom the Literary-Memorial Museum in Feodosia is dedicated. about history, culture, natural wealth southeastern Crimea tells the story of the Feodosia Museum of Local Lore, which is the oldest provincial museum institution in Russia.

During the Great Patriotic War, the city survived the German occupation. Fierce battles were fought here, leading to significant destruction. For courage, steadfastness and mass heroism, Feodosia was awarded the honorary title - City of Military Glory.

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Landmark, Religion, Historic Landmark

The fortress city of Aluston has been known since the 6th century. Fortification built by order Byzantine emperor Justinian I, retained the role of an important coastal defensive point for all the states that owned it in the Middle Ages: the Byzantine Empire, the Khazar Khaganate, the Principality of Theodoro. The fortress lost its strategic importance after the conquest of the Crimea by the Turks. Ruins that have survived to this day ancient building- one of the main attractions of the peninsula.

Like Yalta, by the end of the 19th century, Alushta had turned from a quiet seaside village into popular resort. Among the curious pre-revolutionary buildings are the mansion of General Golubov, known as the dacha "Dove"; mansion of merchant N.D. Stakheev Palace of Princess Gagarina. In 1941–1944 The city was under German occupation. A number of monuments of Alushta are dedicated to military-historical events.

Shortly after the end of the war, in the middle of the last century, a real tourist boom began in Alushta, when dozens of sanatoriums and boarding houses opened here. Today, the city still attracts tourists. On its territory there are a large number of beaches, attractions, an aquarium with a large collection of freshwater and marine fish, a dolphinarium, and interesting museums.

Alushta, located in a vast valley on the southern coast of Crimea, is surrounded by an amphitheater Crimean mountains. Towering over the city from the west tall array Babugan-Yayla, in the northwest - Mount Chatyr-Dag, in the north - Demerdzhi. The slopes of the mountains are covered with thick beech and pine forests. In the picturesque surroundings of Alushta, the shooting of the famous Soviet films "Prisoner of the Caucasus", "Hearts of Three", "Ships Storm the Bastions" and others took place.

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