Sudak is a small resort town located on the Black Sea coast in Crimea.

The city is located on the shores of the Sudak Bay of the same name, in the middle part of the southeast coast Crimean peninsula. The climate in Sudak is mild and arid, without sharp fluctuations in temperature and close to the climate South Shore Crimea. Precipitation in Sudak falls half as much as in, and there are more hours of sunshine per year. The holiday (bathing) season in Sudak is one of the longest in Crimea, on average it lasts from early June to mid-October, July-August are considered especially hot months, at which time the air temperature can reach + 38 ° C, and sea water in coastal waters warm up to +24 - +25 degrees.

Warm summer, accompanied by the sun, the sea suitable for swimming, picturesque mountain landscapes and a variety of relatively inexpensive housing, these are the main reasons that make the rest in Sudak so attractive for many tourists.

Beaches and sea in Sudak

The beach strip in Sudak is quite long. The beaches stretch along the Sudak Bay. The beaches, as well as the entrance to the sea, are gentle, on which there is coarse gray sand mixed with pebbles. But all these seemingly pluses did not make Sudak attractive for us.

In our opinion, the beaches in the city center are far from decent and comfortable, and for the money that you have to pay for a vacation, you can find much better and more developed places to stay.

Beaches in Sudak is a complex of beaches, consisting of small beaches separated by breakwaters.

Basically, all the beaches in Sudak are free, open during the day. However, beach equipment will have to be rented. The rental price depends on the particular beach. On average, the cost of renting a sun lounger is 100 rubles per hour, 250 rubles - 4 hours.

Also on the beaches there are changing cabins, designated smoking areas, medical and rescue posts. There are also beach activities, such as riding a banana, tablet, catamaran, organized boat trips with swimming in the open sea, etc. Catamaran rental 600 rubles per hour.

From the beaches and the embankment, you can see the Fortress Hill, with the Sudak / Genoese fortress located on it. Genoese fortress in Sudak, one of the most ancient and preserved fortresses in the Crimea. You can go for a walk around the territory of the fortress, but we will talk about this below.

On one of the beaches, if you go to the fortress, the beach itself leaves much to be desired, on a banana boat you can go on an excursion to the Fortress Mountain and visit the fortress itself, as well as to the New World, where you will have the opportunity to swim in the cleanest secluded bay. At least the cleanest bay is promised by the organizers of this event, but what is actually there, we do not know. But judging by the frequency with which tourists from all over the area are taken to these bays, there is no smell of cleanliness and solitude there. The cost of a sea excursion is from 500 rubles per person.

Sea in Sudak

Since this is a bay, the sea in pike perch is mostly calm and warm, by June the water warms up to +19 - + 21 °.

Sudak Bay brings both its advantages, sea water warms up early and keeps heat for a long time, and some disadvantages. The downside is that since this is a bay, then the water in the sea will be a little dirtier than on open beaches. In pike perch, these are mostly some algae and small jellyfish, but they do not interfere, algae do not smell, and jellyfish are not always present and do not cause discomfort. What is more unpleasant is small household garbage left by numerous tourists, of whom there are quite a few in the high season in Sudak, and then all this garbage is washed up near the breakwaters. Of course, all this dirt is not much, but unpleasant, so for swimming in Sudak it is better to choose places in the middle of the beaches and away from the breakwaters.

Embankment, food and prices in Sudak

Along central beaches embankment stretches. The embankment is quite wide, it is pleasant to walk along it in the evening.

Walking along the embankment, you will certainly see the Fortress Hill with the Genoese fortress. In Sudak, you can’t get away from her, her appearance will follow you everywhere you go. And we recommend everyone to visit this fortress, it's worth it. The fortress itself may not cause delight, but it will definitely bring diversity to a monotonous beach holiday, and the views that open from viewing platforms the fortress, the city, the sea and the surroundings are quite picturesque.

On the waterfront there are small cafes, restaurants and canteens, as well as souvenir shops and some entertainment.

At the foot of the mountain, the market

Canteens, this is generally a separate issue in the Crimea, they are in all resort towns Crimea is almost at every turn, there are always a lot of people in them, especially at lunchtime. The prices are reasonable, the food is average scall, but tourists prefer this particular type of food, cheap and fast. For example, a portion of Ukrainian borscht in a restaurant of Ukrainian cuisine in Sudak will cost from 200 rubles, and in a dining room from 60. They taste almost the same, only heartburn can torment from the table borscht, and the consequences of restaurant borscht are unlikely, in any case, you want to believe.

Since we are talking about food and prices, we will continue this topic. In general, food in the Crimea and in Sudak, including, tasteless. “Ah, oh and wow! As I ate "", you are unlikely to find this.

From street food, mainly chebureks, various pastries, pizza, pancakes with fillings, shawarma, hot dogs, etc.

Fish and seafood

From such a set, frog legs, shark, squid, shrimp, etc., you can choose as much as you want, and here in front of you, for a fee, you can put all this on skewers and fry on the grill.

From sweets, cakes and pastries, churchkhela, Turkish delight and halva are common. Turkish delight is tastier than the one in bulk, and not in beautiful gift wrappings.

Also in Sudak you can find an abundance of cheeses, like the Adyghe ones.

The main square of the resort Sudak

There is a square near the embankment with a fountain, cafes, restaurants and some entertainment for children, for example, rental cars.

Another one of the many eateries

Shady Square

And a monument

Where to walk in Sudak - walking street: Cypress Alley

Cypress Alley is a walking street of Sudak, connecting the city center, Lenin Street and the embankment. The cypress alley was planted at the beginning of the last century. Souvenir shops are concentrated on the alley, from which they sell souvenirs and resort goods, as well as cafes and restaurants.

There is an amusement park, shops, mini markets and a small market where you can buy vegetables, fruits, berries and other goods.

Lenin Street and other streets of Sudak

One of the central streets of the city is Lenin Street. Pleasant green street for walks and life.

On the street hotels, banks, shops, souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants

On Lenin street, at the address: st. Lenina, 38 is a large supermarket chain of grocery stores "PUD" (former ATB). It is in this store that a large selection of products and goods is presented at the lowest prices in Sudak.

Where Lenina Street intersects with Feodosiyskaya Street, there is the Bus Station (bus station), where buses from other cities of Crimea arrive.

From the bottom station of the bus station you can get to the Genoese fortress and the New World. The fare to the Genoese fortress costs 11-15 rubles.

Other streets in Sudak are less attractive

Attractions, entertainment and excursions in Sudak

There are practically no sights in the city of Sudak itself. The most famous is the Sudak/Genoese fortress of the 11th-14th centuries. From the city to the fortress can be reached on foot in 15 minutes or by bus. Walking is more interesting. Entrance to the fortress is paid, the price of an adult ticket is 150 rubles. Read more about the Genoese fortress in Sudak and see photos here.

You can also visit :

New World and the Golintsy trail. The Golitsyn trail is an ancient mountain trail carved on the slope of Koba-Kaya in 1912 for the arrival of Tsar Nicholas II on the orders of Prince Lev Sergeevich Golitsyn. Currently, there are daily tours of it;

Cape Alchak / reserved tract Alchak-Kaya with the grotto Aeolian Harp;

Wine-making enterprise SE "Sudak", producing fine wines. The wines are not tasty, the tour is not worth it (in our opinion, you may like it);

Bust twice Hero of Socialist Labor Knyazeva M.D.;

Monument "Hill of Glory", which is a mass grave of underground workers, paratroopers and soldiers of the Great Patriotic War who died during the liberation of Sudak on April 14, 1944;

and just admire the resort architecture of the 19th century and natural landscapes.

In the vicinity of Sudak, you can go on any excursion and visit all the famous sights of Crimea. You can go to the sights, both on your own by buses, and with a tour, those are sold at every step. Independent visit sightseeing, in our opinion, the activity is more interesting and exciting than going on a guided tour. Plus, it's cheaper to do it yourself. Buses run frequently, this shouldn't be a problem.

From family and children's entertainment, Aquapark "Sudak", located at: st. Gagarin, 79. The water park is open to visitors in the summer.

How to get to Sudak

There are several ways to get to Sudak:

The fastest, most practical and comfortable, by plane to Simferopol, and from there by bus or taxi to Sudak. You can order a taxi / transfer on the website, in advance, even from home. At any time of the day, at the airport, a driver will be waiting for you with a sign where your name and surname will be written. To order a taxi, it is enough to provide your flight details. Also, the services of this taxi can be used for sightseeing and trips around the Crimea. The taxi will be waiting for you at your hotel at a convenient time for you;

Also by buses from other settlements of the Crimea (, Kerch, etc.), or from the cities of Ukraine and Russia;

Where to stay in Sudak

In Sudak developed private sector. The room costs from 350-500 rubles per person per night. You can rent such housing upon arrival, simply by walking around the city / private sector and looking for signs "Housing", "Housing for Rent", "Rooms". At independent search in the private sector, you can find housing cheaper than through agents, who are full on the streets of the city. For agents, as a rule, the price tag starts from 700 rubles per person per night.

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In Crimea, in every corner there is something to see and where to relax for your own pleasure, but many people like the city of Sudak the most. Impressions about the rest in it remain the most vivid! City of Sudak- this is a real pearl of the southeast coast.

This small town full of sights and curiosities. This is a resort with rich history, developed infrastructure, it will certainly be of interest to everyone, regardless of hobbies, age or gender. For family lovers beach holiday there is not only a chic promenade with free beaches and a water park.

And lovers active rest they can try to climb Cape Alchak or take a walk around the surroundings to admire the picturesque natural landscapes. Gourmets can taste here the most exquisite wines from Massandra.

The most striking attraction of Sudak is the Genoese fortress, a historical monument of the XI-XIV centuries. The fortress is clearly visible from the city and from the embankment; on a non-hot day, you can go on an excursion there. When planning their vacation, many choose to stay in the TOK "Sudak", flattered by the fact that this complex goes directly to the Sudak embankment, which means that it is very close to the beach.

The beaches in Sudak are sandy and pebbly, and the mild and arid climate of this region contributes to the fact that almost every day of spring, summer and autumn is beachy here, and the sea is always clean and gentle.

More than a decade ago, middle-income people chose it for recreation - after all, prices here are lower than Yalta, and it still remains attractive to many. Sidagios, Sugdeya, Soldaya, Sourozh and finally - Sudak. Once upon a time this ancient city inhabited for the most part by merchants, artisans and merchants from different countries, today it is one of the most popular Crimean resorts.

Geographical position

Sudak is located in the southeast of Crimea, between Alushta and Feodosia, it occupies the coastal mountainous part of the peninsula. The resort is notable for its peculiar landscapes, which at the same time differ from the reliefs, for example, the same Big Yalta: the mountains do not differ in special height differences, there is no such lush and impressive variety of tropical vegetation. The climate in the resort is quite hot, and the air is sometimes even dry.



Transport connection

Getting here is easy - from Simferopol, right from railway station(bus station "Kurortnaya"), as well as from Central bus station minibuses and buses run regularly. For the most part, everyone takes a taxi from the airport, ordering it in advance or taking it locally (today, a new and modern airport is being built in Simferopol). You can also get to the peninsula through the ferry, it will be completed soon Crimean bridge. In Sudak itself, minibuses are the main means of transportation.

Our advice: do it early!

Sudak beach

The Sudak bay is protected on both sides by capes (Alchak and Mount Fortress), as a result of which it is rarely windy here, so the water is clear and clean, and the shallow sea is well warmed up by the sun. The beaches can be called healing - the quartz sand that covers them has bactericidal properties and, warmed up by the sun, has a beneficial effect on the microcirculation of blood vessels, metabolism.

The beaches are mostly free, but those that belong to the boarding houses, the entry of outsiders, as a rule, is prohibited. On the outskirts there are also wild, poorly equipped, rocky beaches.

Tourist infrastructure

The most striking impression of the city is the Genoese fortress, striking with its majestic beauty and coloring. By the way, for its rather "middle-aged" age (about six centuries), the citadel is quite decently preserved, much better than the rest of the Genoese fortresses of Crimea.

Sudak as a resort

Walking around the city, you can see the monuments of architecture. One of the earliest monuments of the Russian period in the history of Crimea is the Holy Intercession Church. The surroundings are famous for their picturesque views - those who enjoy the views of the most beautiful rocks and fertile valleys will like it here:

The city of Sudak is a small and rather calm resort, however, during the season its population increases several times. Among the vacationers, there are mainly parents with children, as well as young people and older people who prefer to relax in a not very noisy and picturesque place. Young people will have a place to have fun - right in the center of the city, not far from the embankment, nightclubs are located, where guests can enjoy discos, cocktail bars, restaurants.

Sudak is one of the oldest cities in Crimea. According to archaeologists and historians, it is almost 2 thousand years old! For such a long life, the city has seen a lot, as evidenced by its unique sights. But most of all it is famous for its mild climate and beaches with quartz sands. Perhaps, few people do not know where Sudak is located. But how to get to it with the least expenditure of time and money, not everyone can answer. We offer to consider all the options available today in order to choose the most suitable one. In addition, we offer information about Sudak, useful to every tourist.

We decided to start reviewing routes by specifying the location of the city. If you look at the map of the wonderful Crimean peninsula, you will find Sudak on its southeastern coast, approximately in the middle between Alushta, which is 47 km in a straight line, and Feodosia. To the last in a straight line, respectively, 42 km. Closer to other settlements from Sudak is the famous village of Novy Svet. It is only 7 km away. It is so small that sports holidaymakers can walk there. The rest will be driven by any minibus in 10 minutes. The next most remote and also very popular point for tourists is Cape Meganom. It is twice as far away as the New World. The distance is 15 km and the travel time is about 25 minutes.

Almost all vacationers are interested in where Sudak is located in relation to the capital of the peninsula, Simferopol. This question is not idle, but practical, because it is here that planes arrive from Russia. So, Sudak lies 107 km to the southeast from Simferopol.

The location of Sudak in relation to Kerch is also important, where the crossing to the peninsula is carried out. On the highway between these cities 153 km.

The mileage between Sudak and other significant ones is as follows:

To Feodosia by road 55 km;

To Alushta on the highway 93 km;

To Yalta - 131 km;

To Sevastopol - 181 km.

Nature of Sudak

Tourists who are going on vacation to see a lot of interesting and beautiful places, interested in where Sudak is located in relation to natural attractions. This city was built on Black Sea coast in the Sudak Bay and at the same time in picturesque valley formed along the banks of the Sudak River. From cold northern winds city ​​covers mountain range, overgrown with beech forests and oak forests, in which interspersed with pine forests and juniper groves. From the west, the peace of Sudak is guarded by Mount Fortress, at the foot of which it is located, and from the east - popular with vacationers

How to get to Sudak quickly and comfortably

You can get to Crimea in the following ways:

By plane;

By train;

By bus;

By car.

It is more convenient and faster, of course, to fly by plane. The airport is located in Simferopol. There are flights from Moscow to Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo. Flight time is just over 2 hours. Airplanes also fly to Simferopol in the summer from St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and two dozen other Russian cities. Travel time and ticket price depend on the starting point of departure and the class of the airliner.

How to get to Sudak from Simferopol airport? Simple enough. If you need to go faster and the price doesn't matter, then a taxi will do. You will have to pay for the service from 2500 rubles. If you do not want to spend a lot of money on the road, then at the airport you need to take a bus to the bus station, and then use the regular bus. They run from 5:30 am to 8:30 pm. The road to Sudak takes 2 and a quarter hours, the ticket price is from 250 rubles.

How to get to Sudak by rail

Previously, it was easy, cheap and comfortable to travel from Russia by train. Now this option has become somewhat more complicated, and the number of trains has decreased. How to get to Sudak by train at the moment? You need to follow to any city located near Kerch crossing. These are Novorossiysk, Slavyansk, Anapa. Cross the strait on a ferry. Next, take a bus ticket, for example, to Simferopol or to Feodosia, and if the flights come in time, then directly to Sudak. From Simferopol it takes about two hours to get there on a flat road. The serpentine begins just a few kilometers from the city, and there are always enough flights to the capital of Crimea. From Feodosia, the path is shorter, but the road winds a lot, which is not suitable for all people because of their health, and buses run once an hour. There are no direct trains from Russia to Crimea yet.

How to get to Sudak by car

Here you can choose from two options. The first is to take a regular bus. Now routes to the Crimea in the city of Sudak exist from many Russian cities. In particular, buses depart from Moscow from Novoyasenevskaya station. There are also private carriers whose transport departs from different parts of the capital. It will take about 30 hours to travel by regular bus. This option is chosen by those who like to enjoy the views from the windows on the road. For those who are not very interested, traveling in the summer in the heat for more than a day on a bus, especially with children, is not very convenient.

It used to be possible to get to the Crimea by car along the Simferopol highway. Now the route has become much more difficult. Russian motorists should follow to the Kerch crossing, take a ferry ticket, and then go to Sudak. By the way, Shuttle Buses from Russia follow the same route, but they are allowed on the ferry out of turn.

single ticket

Now in the Crimea - in the city of Sudak and other settlements of the peninsula - you can get on single ticket. The idea of ​​the Russian authorities was good and consisted in the fact that passengers bought one ticket, which included travel either to Krasnodar, transfer to the bus to the crossing, following the ferry across the Kerch Strait, then travel by bus to Kerch, and from there by another bus to the desired city Crimea. This method is convenient in that you do not need to push in queues at the cash desk, because on the entire route, passengers are waiting for specially allocated vehicles. The disadvantages of this method are that people have to make multiple transfers, which means unloading and loading their luggage.

Climate

The fact that Sudak is surrounded by mountains on both sides plays an important role in the formation of special weather conditions, which make the rest at this resort especially pleasant. Precipitation here is two times less than in Yalta, and the sun shines in the sky for 2550 hours a year. The sea temperature in Sudak is slightly warmer than in others Black Sea resorts, since there are practically no cold currents in the coastal area. But all the same, in June the water is still cool, as it only manages to warm up to 19°C. Thermometers show about the same amount in October. The swimming season for adults and children here opens in July and lasts until the second decade of September. The sea temperature in Sudak during this period reaches 23°C. From about the 15th of September, the water begins to noticeably cool down. By the end of the month, its temperature drops to 20 ° C, but many vacationers during the day, when the sun is generously shining, still swim.

The air temperature in Sudak is quite comfortable in June and early autumn, and at the peak of the season, heat reigns here, sometimes reaching 38 ° C.

Where to stay, where to eat

Rest in Sudak by the sea is always bright and memorable. Almost all tourists note that very friendly and smiling people live here. In the resort part of the city, literally on every street, the doors of private hotels, guest houses, just farmsteads are hospitably open, where rooms for every taste and budget are rented. Therefore, do not worry about where to stay in Sudak. Room prices depend on the amenities provided and the distance from the sea. On average, for a good room with amenities on the second line, they ask from 450 rubles per night. On the first line, that is, by the sea, for the same number you will have to pay from 700-800 rubles.

There are no problems with food in Sudak either. Cafes, canteens and restaurants are plentiful here, and the closer to the coast, the higher the prices, although this does not affect the quality of the dishes. On average, lunches in canteens and cafes cost 100-150 rubles.

For those who go on vacation on a budget, there is another option - to buy food in supermarkets, for example, in PUD, and cook on their own.

Things to do

Pike perch in the summer is very noisy and cheerful. It is most comfortable for young people and everyone who loves enchanting parties. Preferring relaxing holiday you need to go to Sudak in September, when many discos, bars and nightclubs are closed.

During the day, most vacationers rush to the beaches, which is why they are crowded during the season. The beaches in Sudak are small-pebble, with quartz sand and mixed. Entrance to both of them is free, but you will have to fork out for a sunbed and an umbrella. The set costs from 100 rubles for 1 hour. Each beach offers a host of attractions, from a safe catamaran and the now familiar "banana" to an extreme parachute flight.

In addition to the beach, Crimea offers a lot of interesting things. In Sudak, entertainment for children, their parents and young people can be found in a wide range. Firstly, this is a huge water park, the reviews of which are the most favorable. In addition, at the resort you can take sea and horse rides, go on excursions in the New World and at the Sudak winery, climb the Genoese fortress, walk along and admire its two palaces, have fun on the rides, enjoy the beauty

On the shore of a picturesque bay with clear and clean water, covered by mountain ranges and beech forests, on the southeastern coast of the Crimean peninsula, there is a small resort town. In ancient times, it had many names - Sidagios and Sourozh, Soldaya and Sugdeya. Today it is known as Sudak, the rest in the Crimea, spent in it, is remembered for a long time.

Where is the city in Crimea?

Sudak is a small city, the administrative center of the Sudak urban district. It is located in the middle part of the southeast of Crimea. The climate here is extremely mild and arid, cloudy weather is the least common here, and the number of days bathing season breaks all records compared to the rest. Not far from it are no less popular and.

Sudak on the map of Crimea

GENERAL INFORMATION

• The population is almost 17 thousand people.
• The area is over 23 km 2.
• Foundation time - 212

Where to stay in Sudak for a vacation?

Upon arrival in any city, the first task of any tourist is to find accommodation. In Sudak, you can find many places to stay for every taste and cost. There are enough hotels and small boarding houses. When booking a place in an institution you like, you should not deceive yourself with the inscription. It is recommended to additionally inquire about the conditions of nutrition, the remoteness of the beach, the availability of the Internet and the pool.

A good option for recovery is deservedly considered where they specialize in the treatment of ailments of the respiratory system. Location health complex will also delight guests, because the best sights of Sudak are within walking distance. provides tourists with a luxury vacation, located at the foot of the famous Genoese fortress. The guests of this hotel never complain about the lack of attention from the staff.

Those who are interested and at a low cost can use the services of owners of apartments and houses. As in any other resort town of Crimea, in Sudak the private sector is represented by many offers. Don't forget that low price sometimes means a relatively remote area of ​​​​a settlement and poorly developed infrastructure. However, the city is small, so you can safely choose more budget options.

Despite its small size, the city and surrounding areas are incredibly rich in sights. It is advised to start a tour of Sudak with a well-preserved complex of the 14th century, striking in its scale and powerful defensive fortifications. On the territory of the fortification there is a museum - small, but very valuable and informative.

A place that should definitely be included in the plan for exploring the resort is the notorious one. It is a dozen stone statues, which, thanks to the forces of nature, have acquired the outlines of people and animals. It is advised to watch the stones for a longer time - a change in the direction of the sun's rays seems to enliven the figures, add mysticism to them and periodically creeping fog. This place can look creepy, and sometimes it seems insanely beautiful. Why else is it worth getting here? Here they filmed episodes from! Until now, the stone where Varley performed the dance has survived and has not gone anywhere. Where else to take a photo in memory of Sudak, if not in the Valley of Ghosts?!

Rich in others nature reserves Crimea. Rest in Sudak also implies a visit to the picturesque mountain and cape of the same name. This place will delight lovers of solitude with nature. A little to the south, in the expanses of the Black Sea, there is a mysterious one, where beachgoers and those who want to get a small dose of adrenaline often visit.

Where in Sudak to go with children?

Despite the actively developing tourist infrastructure, Sudak is first and foremost. The air here is filled with phytoncides,
and the hot and mild climate is able to warm the weakened after the body. Here, the water in the sea remains warm longer than in other bays of the Crimea.

Hence, mothers and fathers come here with their children. On the beaches you can meet a huge number of families vacationing, both with babies and teenagers. The coastal zone can offer any kind of outdoor activities, and a pleasure boat runs along the Sudak Bay, allowing you to see the city from the sea side.

Great place for family vacation is urban. Located on, it offers many attractions for children of all ages. There are also activities for adults, and after fun games in the water, the whole family can drink tea in one of the cafes. With a child in Sudak, you can see other places.

Where can you eat in Sudak?

The traditional menu in the spa cuisine. All this means that visitors are likely to be offered barbecue or fish dishes. Not without more conceptual establishments. The unique restaurant "Fortecia" offers guests to taste the masterpieces of Turkish cuisine in a chic setting with gilded elements and luxurious carpets.

Sudak also has its own peculiarity regarding catering establishments - here canteens come into fashion again. Of course, places like Homemade Dining have nothing to do with Soviet catering - this is a completely new format that offers beautiful and high-quality dishes of almost restaurant level at a democratic price. Judging by the reviews, this concept of folk canteens was to the taste of both guests and residents of the city.

How to get from Simferopol?

There are several ways to get to Sudak from Simferopol Airport, the most popular is the bus. Between cities there is both direct communication and transit, when transport is coming at the Morskoye settlement.

It will be faster to get to Sudak by car, since in this case there will be no additional stops. The distance is about 110 km, which will take an hour and a half. On the map, the route looks like this:

Crimean resorts are constantly in demand. Rest in Sudak is not only health procedures in sanatoriums and boarding houses. Today it is modern entertainment, interesting in terms of historical and natural attractions, unforgettable experience for memory! Watch a short overview video about this city at the end.

Sudak, Sudáq, Sudak, Soldaya, Surozh, Sugdeya, Sidagios, Sugdabon, Sogdabon, Sugdia, Sogdeya, Sodoya, Surdak - a seaside town in the southeast.

The year of foundation of the city of Sudak is known - 212 Mr. n. uh..

The exact etymology of the name Sudak is unknown. According to V.I. Abaev, it goes back to the Iranian " suxta-ka"- "sacred", "pure", "immaculate", "holy".

According to the conclusions made by the Soviet ethnographer-Caucasian, professor, doctor of historical sciences A.V. Gadlo, “He who led the Caucasian Archaeological and Ethnographic Expedition of Leningrad State University” - the city was founded by “Sugds” (one of the Zikh (Adyghe) tribes, formerly known as Sinds).

This is what the marginal notes say - Greek manuscript book of religious content, in the Middle Ages, kept in one of the Christian monasteries. For many decades, the monks made notes in the margins about important events, from their point of view.

In the middle XIX century, Sudak was discovered on the island of Halki in the Aegean Sea and published in 1863 year in the fifth volume of the Notes of the Odessa Society of History and Antiquities.

Warriors (epics about the heroes of the "Surozhskys" are known in the Russian epic), farmers (the excellent Surozh Wines were famous), builders, travelers and even Saints.

Ideas about the history of Sudak strongly associated with Genoese fortress ».

The Genoese period in the history of the city was so bright that it overshadowed the previous ones.

Sometimes one gets the impression that before the Genoese, the city, as it were, did not exist. In fact, this is far from true..

The remains of the Taurus settlements, shelters and burial grounds with "stone boxes", or dolmens, were discovered in the Kapsel valley. Fragments of Taurus stucco ware were found on the slopes of the Fortress Mountain and are still found on Mount Karaul-Oba. The system of fortified shelters has survived to this day - “ Taurus stairs».

Soldaya resisted the longest. The last defenders of the fortress(about a thousand people) locked themselves in the main temple and were burned alive by the attackers.

Among the dead was the last consul of Soldaya - Cristoforo di Negro. This legend was confirmed by excavations. 1928 BC: Many charred human skeletons were found in the ruins of the temple.

Turks have occupied everything Crimean coast and the Principality of Theodoro, and his recent ally- Crimean Khanate - turned into a vassal.

Sudak became for them only a strategic point in the defense system of the Crimean possessions. The city was gradually destroyed.

The fertile valley, its orchards and vineyards were captured by new owners- Wealthy residents.

By the end XVII in. Sudak kadylyk (i.e. district), which was part of the Kafa kaymakanstvo (province), included 20 villages from Alushta in the west to Koz () in the east.

During the Ottoman rule, the city, which lost its military significance, fell into decay, although it was the center of a kadylyk - smallest administrative unit Ottoman state.

As part of the Russian Empire

During the Russian-Turkish war 1768 - 1774 gg. an artillery redoubt was built on the territory of the Sudak fortress, and later garrisoned Kirillovsky regiment.

AT 1783 year, Sudak, along with all of Crimea, went to the Russian Empire.

Catherine II distributed land to her close associates. Sudak lands belonged to the prince, and with his usual pomp, he began to plant orchards and vineyards, ordering from Europe the best vines, mulberry, almond, walnut, fig, lemon and other trees.

The reflection of the heyday of the city of Sudak was so strong that it was originally intended to move the capital of "Tavrida" here

The distribution and division of the lands of the Sudak Valley led to the fact that about two hundred small landowners became the owners of these lands.

Farming methods were backward. The small landowners planted everything randomly and strove for one thing - squeeze more wine and sell it at a higher price.

Large landowners used the Sudak surroundings exclusively as a place of rest, coming for the summer and completely forgetting about the seaside estate in the winter.

By eyewitness account, in 1869 year Sudak was “... the smallest place located in the valley of the same name a mile from the sea, with a beautiful stone Orthodox church, with a dozen houses and houses on both sides of the church, and two petty shops, a bakery, a massacre, a smithy, a cooperage, a post office station and three taverns.

At the end XVIII- early XIX century, the city of Sudak was almost completely depopulated and turned into small village, according to the census 1805 years, in the abandoned city lived only 33 person.

Despite the backward methods of farming, in XIX in. Sudak - a place in the Taraktash volost of the Feodosia district - ranked first in viticulture and winemaking.

By itself (Pike perch) is far from important, but the vast location of the valley with a large number of the best vineyards and significant places it on a high level. This is facilitated by favorable natural and climatic conditions.

The opening of a shipping company on the Black Sea is favorable influenced the development of the region. The state of trade has improved.

Sudak became not just a place, but a well-known and, moreover, cheap resort, where mainly intellectuals and students rested.

Pre-revolutionary Sudak remained small locality who lived in holiday season and at harvest time. In addition to the postal station, there was a telegraph office, a zemstvo hospital, a pharmacy, and a zemstvo library-reading room.

Lived in Sudak near 2 thousand, mostly Russians, as well as Germans, Ukrainians, Crimean Tatars, Crimean Karaites.

The main buildings were near the church, near the market. In the coastal part there were separate cottages and hotels.

In summer, Sudak took up to 3,5 thousands of visitors. Wine, grapes, fruits, fish, building materials were exported from here.

A figurative picture of the town of that time was given by the writer Sergei Elpatevsky. In the "Crimean Essays" he wrote that "it is impossible to say about Sudak whether it is well-maintained or not well-maintained - it is simply not arranged, without any arrangement." This phrase has become catchphrase.

Under Soviet rule

Soviet power won in Sudak, as elsewhere in January 1918 , and approved in November 1920 th - after a long and fierce struggle.

The establishment of the economy began. Was viticultural state farm established"Sudak" - among the first in. Were restored and expanded vineyards, orchards and tobacco plantations.

AT Ai-Sava valley cultivation was established essential oil crops and built a plant for their processing. Revived and, including the production of the famous New World Champagne.

AT 1924 The first rest house was organized in Sudak. Before the start of the Great Patriotic War, there were four health resorts and a camp site.

Fascist occupation(the city was occupied by the German-Romanian troops) with 1 november 1941 by 13 April 1944 d.) caused enormous damage to the economy of the village and the entire region.

Vineyards were destroyed, fruit trees were cut down for firewood. However, from the very first days of the occupation until last day the Nazis were in a difficult position: neither day nor night, the actions of numerous partisan detachments.

In January 1942 In 1999, Sudak landing was landed in the city, which tried to liberate the city and for almost two weeks kept it from superior enemy forces. Almost all paratroopers died in battle.

14 April 1944 Sudak was released. Marble slabs of Glory Hill in Sudak keep names 240 patriots, including 213 local residents who gave their lives in the fight against fascism.

The restoration of the national economy of Sudak proceeded at a rapid pace.

Vine growers achieved especially great success: in some areas they achieved unprecedented yields - according to 300 and more centners per hectare.

From the middle 60 -s in Sudak unfolded intensive construction.

Again, the status of the city of Sudak gained only in 1982 year.

Now Sudak does not resemble one of the main medieval centers of world trade..