Do you like to relax by the sea, enjoy the mountain scenery, and spend the evening in walks, visiting the sights? Then Yalta - exactly the resort that you were looking for! In addition to an amazing health-improving climate, a gentle sea and cozy beaches in summer in Yalta, there is something to see both lovers of natural wonders, and those who prefer acquaintance with the monuments of history.
Architectural monuments
Yalta and the Crimea as a whole is a tourist attraction, covered with legends - Swallow's Nest . The location of this amazingly beautiful structure is the Aurora rock on Cape Ai-Todor. Originally there was a small wooden building. Later, sculptor Alexander Sherwood created a project, in which in 1912 a castle built in the Gothic style appeared on its place. From a distance it seems that the castle is about to fall down from the cliff, and the views that open from the observation deck are fascinating.
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One of the most original in terms of architecture of buildings in Yalta is the Emir of Bukhara, built in 1903. Faceted, semi-circular, rectangular volumes, belvedere, loggias, terraces and porticoes are organically combined in the architecture of a powerful two-story structure. The Moorish style is emphasized by exquisite capitals, openwork carvings, balustrades, horseshoe windows and crenellated parapets. Today in the Emir's manor there is a library of the sanatorium belonging to the Black Sea Fleet, therefore it is very difficult for tourists to get to the palace, but an external examination will give you a lot of emotions.
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Interesting places in Yalta, which are worth a visit, include religious buildings from different eras. In 1832 on the Polikurovsky hill in Yalta the construction of the church of St. John Chrysostom began, which ended in five years. During the war, from him remained only the bell tower, which served as a landmark for seamen. Now the temple of Zlatoust has been restored.
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In 1903 another sight appeared in Yalta - Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, built in the Russian style. Its construction, the architect N. Krasnov dedicated to Alexander II, who died tragically.
Three years later, the same architect presented the Catholic community of the city with another temple - the Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Theotokos, which is nowadays often used in Yalta for concerts of chamber and organ music.
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Monuments of nature
Ai-Petri is a picturesque mountain, on which there is an observation deck. From an altitude of 1200 meters you can see the whole city, drowning in greenery, as well as tasting dishes of Tatar cuisine in mini-cafes, which are many. From here goes the cable car to Miskhor.
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The most impressive natural monument in Yalta is the waterfall Uchan-Su, whose height reaches 98 meters. But all the power of "Flying Water" can be observed only in the autumn, and in the summer the waterfall is a thin stream. And the unique plants brought to Nikitsky Botanical Garden from all corners of our planet, will amaze imagination!
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Entertainment for children
The best zoo in Ukraine is in Yalta. "Fairy Tale" annually attracts millions of tourists with a rich collection of fauna. Here you can see the performances of trained chimpanzees, walk along the glass floor of the cafeteria, where lions live under their feet in the open-air cages, ride on the Ferris wheel while enjoying the landscape of the zoo.
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Crimea, in particular Yalta, invites you to the "Glade of Fairy Tales" park, you will see heroes of all fairy tales known from childhood. Emotions and bright photos for memory are guaranteed to you!
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Walking along narrow crowded streets and embankment, dinners in a cafe with a local colorful cuisine, visiting museums, nightclubs - this is only a small part of what the solar Yalta is always ready to offer you.