The northernmost city on the Crimean peninsula Armyansk, which is also called the land gate to the Crimea, can be an interesting place for educational relaxation. Of course, Armyansk is not the most popular tourist destination. Its whole appearance reminds of the Soviet past. The city is not spoiled by tourists, there is no resort excitement, there is no huge influx of vacationers. Meanwhile, the rich history of the city, its unique location, steppe beauties and sights are worth it to come here on vacation.
The city is located on the Perekop Isthmus, which connects the Crimean Peninsula with the mainland. Even the geographical location of Armyansk is attractive for tourists because, having arrived here, you can visit the Black Sea and on the shore of Lake Sivash, between which the city is located. Beach holidays in Armyansk are represented by an easily accessible small beach located on the North Crimean Canal, wide sand and shell beach areas on the shores of Karkinitsky Bay and numerous wild beaches of Lake Sivash. It is always breathing well, because the air is saturated with the aroma of the steppe forbs, the sea and the healthy salts of Lake Sivash.
The main attractions that a stay in Armyansk cannot do without are the local history museum, the Perekop shaft with a fortress, the Black Sea and Sivash garrisons, numerous Scythian barrows, monuments to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. Visiting these interesting places, you can get acquainted with the history of the city from the beginning of its foundation in the eighteenth century by Armenian and Greek immigrants to the present day. The exposition of the Museum of Local History is very interesting, which tells about the history of Crimea, about the famous Perekop shaft, about the culture and traditions of the inhabitants of this area in different historical periods, about the nature of the region. The exhibits of the Hall of Military Glory, dedicated to the years of the Civil and Great Patriotic War, with interesting declassified materials, historical photographs, letters, personal items of soldiers and officers, are impressive. The rich herbariums, stuffed animals and a diorama called “Sivash Coast” are very interesting, which clearly depict the nature of the northern Crimea. A collection of historical national costumes of Armyansk always attracts visitors' attention, because in past centuries the “Chumatsky Way” passed through it, for which the settlement was called the Armenian bazaar, where many peoples lived, each with their own traditions, culture and religion.
The legendary Perekop shaft. For many people who come to Armyansk, this is the main purpose of the trip. After all, it is with this fortification that all historical events, all wars and armistice, victories and defeats of the northern part of the Crimean peninsula are connected. He saw the Cimmerians and Scythians, the ancient Greeks and Romans, the Turks and Russians, the Reds and the Whites, the Nazis and fighters of the Red Army. Perekopsky Val is a landmark in which the whole history of the Crimean Peninsula is reflected in a mirror.
Armyansk is an interesting place to visit to learn more about the Crimea.
The youngest city in Crimea, Armyansk, received its status only in 1993, although the territory it occupies has a rather ancient history. In the XVIII century, Armenians and Greeks lived here, engaged in trade and founded the settlement of Ermeni Bazar. Now it is a developing policy with sufficient infrastructure and rich city life, not quite traditional for the resort peninsula of Crimea. Holidays in Armyansk will not please the sea coast, but it will present its surprises.
Where is the city in Crimea located?
Armyansk is located in the northern part of the Crimean peninsula, in itself. At 3.5 km from it lies the border with the mainland, and the transit city for tourists is often called the "Gate of the Crimea." The Simferopol - Kherson highway dividing it into two districts was laid through it. The arid steppe climate is tempered by the proximity of the Black Sea (from the west) and outflows (from the east).
Armyansk on the map of Crimea
general information
- The population is 22 thousand people.
- Area - 162 km 2.
- Established in 1736
Where to stay in Armyansk for a vacation?
For travelers traveling to Crimea by car, a good place to stop would be a hotel at the entrance to Armyansk with the speaking name “Motel”. Its great advantage is its convenient location on the Kherson highway, 1.5 km from the center. It has 8 rooms, available around the clock for settlement and equipped with everything you need: a shower and toilet, air conditioning and cable TV. It offers free parking and, if necessary, a transfer to the airport. There is a cafe on site.
In the very center, in a green square, there is a spacious nine-story complex "Titan", designed to accommodate up to 130 people at a time. Tourists and business travelers will find comfortable apartments and a full range of hotel services: daily cleaning, free Wi-Fi, parking, laundry, billiard room. At the same time, a cafe with Armenian and Ukrainian cuisine was opened.
The relatively new Voyazh Hotel also invites guests. The choice of guests staying in it is different categories of rooms - from comfortable standard to luxury. A comfortable stay here will provide Internet access and the availability of a bathroom, air conditioning and TV in the rooms. Other guest establishments will also please tourists in the city of Armyansk. Holidays in Crimea with many tourists who arrived from Ukraine by car begins here!
What to see in Armyansk?
The legendary Perekop shaft and in the vicinity have become today the main memorials of the region. Fortified for 8 km from Sivash to the Black Sea, the fortification was once a magnificent building, which has seen many fierce battles in the heroic history. Until today, one of the towers of the fortress partially surrounded by moats and earthen mounds and protecting the Crimean Khanate from the claims of the Great Horde was partially preserved. 
Its numerous underground passages, around which mysterious legends were composed, have not yet been explored.
The heroism of the era is not so far immortalized in the monuments to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. The memorial in the form of a cross is installed on Perekop shaft who gave their lives for the liberation of Crimea. In the center and in Victory Park there are mass graves of thousands of Soviet soldiers and brutally tortured prisoners of war. In memory of the feat of the tank corps, which received the honorary name Perekopsky, the T-34 tank rises above the ground on the concrete pedestal directly on the highway.
Among the natural attractions of Armyansk it is worth seeing the famous salt lake Sivash. From the center of the city limits to this reservoir as much as 7 km. A shallow, winding bay with numerous islands, capes and straits was called the Rotten Sea because of its unpleasant smell exuded by rotting algae in warm water. Sivash therapeutic mud and salt with a high iodine content are successfully used in the food industry, medicine and cosmetology.
Where to go with children in Armyansk?
On the shore passing through Perekop, the so-called "Children's Beach" is equipped. In a small area with swings and mushrooms, imported clean river sand is poured. For kids here is a real expanse. Half an hour from the city - 
beaches with small shell rock. The most comfortable of them, with canopies and benches - the beach of the recreation center "Comfort". It is very shallow, the water warms up well, and families with children tend to come here for the whole day.
To acquaint children with natural beauties and at the same time you can have fun on site. The reserved sand strip with bizarre waves is almost 12 km long. Here you can swim, ride on "bananas" and ATVs, watch the noisy gulls and dolphins emerging from the water.
The local history museum of local lore also introduces the nature of the peninsula in detail. In an accessible form for the child, the workers of this institution will talk about the culture and traditions of the peoples inhabiting the region, will show rare archaeological finds and exhibits related to the symbolic periods of the history of Crimea. Holidays in Armyansk rarely do without a visit!
Where can I eat in Armyansk?
At the entrance to the city is a cozy roadside cafe "Tavern". In bad weather, the warmth of the local fireplace and a simple, extremely homely atmosphere will warm you. On a hot day, it is pleasant to relax in the coolness of the summer veranda, which serves excellent dishes of Ukrainian culinary traditions.
Reasonable prices and a convenient location on the highway favorably distinguish the Arizona cafe-bar. The calm interior design and aquarium fish will help you relax after the trip and appreciate the wide selection of menus. High quality service will add positive emotions.
Cafe Globus is another great opportunity for transit tourists to have a tasty and satisfying meal, without deviating far from their route. The cafe is open around the clock. Inside there are two rooms, an original interior and a varied selection of dishes. Nearby there is a store selling auto parts and a repair shop.
How to get to Armyansk from Simferopol?
By bus, you can get to Armyansk from either direct or transit routes, following to Perekop, Krivoy Rog or Nikolaev. By train, you can also get, but with a change in.
By car from Simferopol Airport can be reached in 2 hours, since the distance is 150 km:
There is no doubt that you will enjoy the rest in the Crimea. Armyansk, of course, is not on the list of popular tourist cities, but it has all the potential necessary for this. The absence of crowds on the beaches, which is already becoming an exotic rarity, the opportunity to relax “savages” in a tent and democratic prices only add to its attractiveness!
Armyansk was founded in the 18th century. Greeks and Armenians who moved from a fortress called Or Kapu. Since 1730, this city has been known as Ermeni Bazar. It received its current name in 1921. The status of the city was adopted in 1993, therefore Armyansk is considered the youngest in.
On the border of the Crimea and the Kherson region. the famous Perekopsky shaft is located. It stretches at a distance of 7 km from the Karkinitsky Bay to Sivash. For his protection, 3 fortresses were erected. The most fortified was Or Kapu. There were several moats in her surroundings. A fragment of its wall, which is located near the bay, has been preserved to this day. Its thickness is close to two meters. The wall is characterized by perfectly even masonry and impresses with its durability. The depth of the ditch in some areas reaches 15 meters. The vicinity of Armyansk is fraught with many Scythian mounds.
Sights of Armyansk (Crimea)
- Perekopsky shaft.
This is a fortification that separates the peninsula from the mainland. The length of the Perekopsky shaft reaches 8475 meters, the width near the base is 15 meters. It looks like a moat with a shaft, which in ancient times was filled with water. This allowed merchant ships and patrol ships to cross the Black Sea and get into the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov. But over time, the depth of these seas in the isthmus area became unacceptable for such decisions. At the moment, the shaft is no longer able to fulfill the role of the “Suet channel”.
Perekopsky shaft acts as the main gate of the Crimea, which were destroyed by war and time. Their appearance is not as impregnable as before. But even today Perekopsky Val remains the main attraction of the peninsula and continues to amaze tourists with its scale.
- Bastion of Sivash.
The construction has the shape of a hexagon and is located on the bank of the Sivash. At the heart of the building is a rectangular bridgehead without a parapet. The fragments of ceramic products found here allow us to make assumptions that the creation of the fortification took place in the 16-17th centuries. The construction for a long time acted as an artillery defense unit.
- North Crimean Canal.
It originates from the Kakhovka reservoir, stretching to Kerch. Its length reaches 402 km, and the throughput is 300 m³ / s. The width of this channel is 150 m at a depth of 7 m.
With its help, there is water supply to Sudak, Kerch, Feodosia, villages of Simferopol region. Most of the walls of the channel are located at a sharp angle. It is also worth noting that the walls are sheathed with concrete slabs. They are so slippery that, once in the channel, getting out of there will be very problematic.
- Museum of Local History.
The local celebrity of Armyansk is a museum. It is not inferior in area and number of exhibits, and in some moments even surpasses the Museum of Simferopol. Once here, you can get acquainted with the history of the northern city of Crimea. The Armenian Museum even won the All-Ukrainian competition, which was held with the aim of determining the best public museum in Ukraine.
There are 6 exhibition halls devoted to acquaintance with the city, the Great Patriotic War, the Civil War, nature, the history of the Titan plant, and acquaintance with the history of the native land. In particular, household items in the form of dishes and tools preserved from the time of the Khanate are presented here. All of them were found near Perekopsky shaft.
Climatic conditions and weather features of Armyansk
The city is concentrated in the steppe zone, which is characterized by a dry and hot climate. True, the heat is diluted by the presence of vast water areas on both sides of the steppe. Despite the fact that Armyansk is located on the Perekop Isthmus, the exhausting heat is mitigated by the coolness coming from the Sivash and Black Sea tributaries. Due to this, the air here boasts the presence of such mineral elements as magnesium, iodine and bromine.
The average temperature in July is around 22 degrees with a plus mark. In January, the weather in Armyansk also does not differ in low temperatures, since it does not happen below minus 4 degrees. Precipitation falls mainly in the fall and winter. As for the summer season, it is mostly dry. 
Going on vacation to Armyansk, you will certainly get a charge of incredible emotions and impressions, you will learn a lot about the history of this region. After all, the number of attractions in the city of Armyansk is much larger than what is presented in this article, so here you will definitely have something to do.
Where do you plan to start your vacation in Armyansk?
1. Mass grave of Russian soldiers, 1854-1855, 1954
Located between the village of Perekop and CJSC Crimean TITAN. During the Crimean War of 1853-1856 wounded in fierce defensive battles for Sevastopol, Russian soldiers were delivered to the county town of Perekop, where a hospital was built. Warriors who died from wounds were buried near the hospital. The exact number of people buried has not been established.
The first monument was unveiled in May 1881. with the money of the Perekop merchant N.A. Oberov. It was destroyed by the Nazis in 1941. In 1954 a new monument was erected, which has survived to our time.
2. Mass graves of the Red Army soldiers who fell during the Civil and Great Patriotic Wars
Located on the outskirts of a former civilian cemetery. Here are the graves of Prokhor Ivanov, revolutionary marines, Heroes of the Civil War. Here is the grave of Viti-mineral, 11 years old (no other information), the grave of the Soviet Army soldiers who defended Armyansk during World War II, the grave of the Afghan warrior Vasya Rozhkov, a tombstone for the fallen residents of Armyansk during the war in Afghanistan.
3. Mass grave of Soviet soldiers (1944)
Located in the 2nd microdistrict of the city., Behind the house number 15. The remains of the soldiers of 51 armies, 19 armored corps, 2 rifle battalions of the 1271th rifle regiment, 5 separate army rifle companies who died during the liberation of Armyansk and the village of Kuraevka are buried in it. At this place was a concentration camp for Soviet prisoners of war.
4. Mass grave of Soviet soldiers, 1941., 1943-1944.
Located on Ivanishchev Street in Victory Park. The remains of the soldiers who died in the battles for the liberation of Crimea in the area of \u200b\u200bArmyansk in the spring of 1944 are buried in it. The total number of buried people is about 12 thousand. The names of 972 people are established.
In 1970 the eternal flame is lit. The authors of the monument are L.S.Smerchinsky, E.V. Popov.
5. Monument - tank "T-34"
Located at the intersection of Simferopol and Ivanishchev Streets.
For the heroism and courage shown by the soldiers of the 19th Panzer Corps in the battles for Perekop, he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of War and received the honorary name of Perekopsky. The corps commander, Lieutenant General Vasiliev, was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. In 1975 this monument was erected in honor of the soldiers of the 19th tank corps in Armyansk.
6. Commemorative badge - Guards mortar BM-13 "Katyusha"
The monument is located on the Simferopol-Kherson highway on an artificial hill in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Victory in order to perpetuate the feat of Soviet soldiers who liberated Perekop land. Dedicated to the artillery soldiers of the 2nd Guards Army.
7. Memorial sign in honor of the artillery soldiers (howitzer)
Located at the intersection of Gaidar and Magdesyan streets. Dedicated to artillery soldiers who liberated the city during World War II.
8. Perekop shaft and ditch - the place where the battles took place during the Civil and Great Patriotic Wars (center)
The Perekop shaft served as the basis for the fortifications of Perekop, crossing the isthmus in its narrowest part. The shaft is 8.5 km long, the width at the base is over 15 m, the height is 8-11 m. The moat in front of the shaft has a depth of 10 m, a width of 20 m. From the east, the shaft abuts against Sivash, from the west - into the Black Sea.
In 1957 commemorative signs were erected in the center of Perekopsky Val on the mass graves of Soviet soldiers who fell in battles on Perekopsky Val. A few hundred meters from the mass graves is the command post of Marshal of the Soviet Union A.M. Vasilevsky and Army General F.I. Tolbukhin.
9. The Great Perekop moat and rampart. 1 thousand BC - XVIII century AD
Located in the narrowest flat part of the Perekop Isthmus. The fortification is deployed to the north by the front, begins off the coast of the Perekopsky Gulf, crosses the isthmus in the meridional direction and ends 8.5 km off the coast of Sivash after 8.5 km. The moat and rampart, first mentioned by ancient writers, were repeatedly described by medieval and later authors. In the XVIII century. the counter-escarp and the escarp were faced with stone. On the floor, north side of the moat there is a wide voice with a height of 1.5-2.0 m, well pronounced throughout the entire moat. In stratigraphy, a primary mound and a later backfill are visible.
On the south side of the moat is a dirt ramp.
The ancient or Bolshoy Perekopsky rampart is unique in duration of use by a long-term defensive structure, built in the 1st millennium BC, it served in the 15th - 16th centuries AD basis for major linear fortification of the era of gunshot fortification. In modern times, during the years of the Civil and World War II, it served as the main frontier of the defense of Crimea.
In general, the complex of Perekop fortifications is a vivid and engineering phenomenon in the history of all eras, reflecting the features of military engineering theories and practices of these eras.
10. Bastion of the Black Sea, XVII - XVIII centuries.
A non-traditional heptagonal bastion extended northward is located 50 m from the coast of the Perekop Bay at the western end of the large Perekop moat and rampart. The image was first published in the book of N. Witzen in the XVII century.
Currently, the eastern and northern facades of the fortification rise above the bottom of the moat to a height of 10 m.
11. Mass grave of Soviet soldiers, 1944
Located in the village of Voloshino at a dairy farm. 109 soldiers of the Red Army who died in April 1944 are buried. upon release p. Kula (now the village of Voloshino).
12. The grave of the Hero of the Soviet Union I.M. Berezhny, 1944.
It is located on the outskirts of the cemetery of the village of Suvorovo. In the liberation battles for the Crimea Guard, the second lieutenant I.M. Berezhnoy, being wounded by a fragment of a termite shell, burning alive, shot at the enemy until his last breath. I.M.Berezhny was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union posthumously.
13. A memorial sign in honor of I.M.Berezhny, 1944.
In 1975 in the village of Suvorovo, workers of the brigade of lead-soldering irons of the Titan plant were installed.
14. The grave of fighters of a separate fire brigade of the 51st division of the Red Army
It is located on the southeastern outskirts of the village of Perekop, not far from the civil cemetery. The remains of 350 soldiers who died in November 1920 are buried.
15. Bust of Karelin P.G. Hero of the Soviet Union.
It is located in the courtyard of school-gymnasium No. 3. Opened May 7, 1977 at the place of death of P.G. Karelin, who, participating in the liberation of Armyansk, covered the embrasure of the enemy bunker with his chest during the attack. His name is UVK school-gymnasium No. 3 of the city of Armenian.
16. Memorial sign Stela with a bust Koryavko IP
Located in the district named after General Major I.P. Koryavko. I.P. Koryavko, commander of the 23 motor-assault engineer-combat engineer brigade, who participated in the liberation of Armyansk. His name is one of the neighborhoods.
17. A memorial sign with a bas-relief of Lieutenant General I.D. Vasilyev.
I.D. Vasiliev commanded 19 tank corps during the liberation of Armyansk. The troops of this corps made invaluable assistance in the liberation of the city. The 1st microdistrict bears his name.
18. A memorial to the cavalry soldiers.
It is located in the northern part of the city of Armyansk on the highway Armyansk-Kakhovka. Cossacks Guards 36 cav. regiment 4 guards. The Kuban Cossack Cavalry Corps participated in breaking through the defense of the Perekop shaft and protecting the bridgehead on the northwestern outskirts of Armyansk. At this place was the headquarters of the regiment. Installed by veterans of the 4th Guards Kuban Cossack Cavalry Corps, Komsomol members of the NPO "Efirmaslo" and trackers from the 18th school in Simferopol, in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Victory.
19. The memorial plaque to the fallen residents of Armyansk (1941-1944).
It is located on Simferopolskaya street, in the Cosmos square. Opened in 1993, it lists the names and initials of all residents of Armyansk who died during the Great Patriotic War.
20. Stela "60 years of the Armed forces of the USSR"
It is located 5 km north of the city of Armyansk near the Kakhovsky highway, next to the Perekop shaft. Symbolizes three assaults of Perekop by the Armed forces of the USSR.
21. Monument to soldiers-internationalists “Veterans of local wars”
Located in the square of Warriors-Internationalists, near school number 1. The initiators of its construction are the Council of Afghans, sponsor of the Crimean Titan CJSC. The work was done by the engraving artist V.L. Rassokhin.
22. A memorial sign at the inn.
Located at Kakhovskoe highway near the village. Perekop at the inns of the county town of Perekop, where in September 1820, on the road from the Crimea to Kishenev, A. Pushkin stayed for the night. The memorial sign was erected in June 6, 2003, as part of the International Pushkin Poetry Festival in Crimea, in the Year of Russia in Ukraine. Text writer V.P.Kazarin, L.P. Kruzhko.
23. The memorial to the Liberators of Crimea
Located on Perekop shaft (to the right of the Kakhov highway).
Installed on October 5, 2001. Here the remains of Soviet soldiers who defended in 1941 were reburied. and advancing in 1943.1944.
On the territory of the memorial complex, a monument in the form of a cross with imitation of fire, 119 single burials was erected.
24. The grave of soldiers of the Russian army who died in 1920.
It is located on the south side of Perekopsky shaft, opposite the civil cemetery.
The initiator of the burial was L.P. Kruzhko, the sponsor was Moscow architect Anton Chelobiev. Here lies the ashes of the captain and three non-commissioned officers of the Russian army. On the stele of the monument are the words of the poet Zygmunt Levitsky, who lived in Armyansk.
25. Perekopskaya fortress
It is located on the south side of the large Perekopsky moat and rampart 6.0 km east of the coast of the Perekopsky Gulf. Built in the reign of Khan Mengli Giray in the XV century. At Sahib-Girey 17 towers were erected here, a moat was deepened. By the 30s of the 19th century the fortress has lost its military strategic importance. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. the aboveground part of the stone clothes, revealing soil ditches, ramparts, bastions, was dismantled. The Perekop fortress, which appeared at the dawn of the era of firearms, lasted at least 300 years.
26. Monument to the victims of the deportation of 1944.
Established in 1994 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the tragic events.
Despite the small size of the square of the city of Armyansk, there are attractions in it that are worth a visit. One of them is the local history museum. In it you can learn as much as possible about the local lands and their history. The museum is divided into 6 rooms. Each of them is unique and peculiar in its own way. The first hall - the "introductory", will allow visitors to learn general facts about the city of Armyansk. The second hall - the "nature hall", talks about the natural resources and natural potential of the city. The third hall - the “hall of the history of the Titan plant”, reveals the historical facts of the creation of the plant, its structure, main capacities and much more. The fourth hall - “the hall of the history of the native land”, tells about the history of the city, through what difficulties and trials had to go through to get the status of the city. Under what rule was Armyansk, what were the first settlers. This room presents various tools, dishes from the reign of the Crimean Khanate. The fifth hall is the “hall of the history of the Civil and Great Patriotic Wars,” which reveals all the events of that time. There you can find out the names of the heroes of the war, the main military strategies and offensives, as well as the battles that were fought in this territory.
The most popular exposition is called "Catherine II and the Crimea." It reveals secrets about the interests of Catherine II, which she had regarding the Crimean peninsula.
In Armyansk there is the St. George Church, which is visited by the local population.
The Creator gave man life, and it is up to man himself to equip and protect it. And it would be completely wrong to forget those who gave their lives in defense of peace and peace on earth. The memory of the human heart must be alive. There is a holy place near Armyansk - a dig. Every year, May 9, veterans come here to remember those who died for this land during the Second World War.
Another, undoubtedly, attraction is the “Perekopsky Val”, which definitely must be visited. It is located near Armyansk. This shaft is also called Turkish. Its location is in the narrowest part of the isthmus.
"Perekopsky Val" is considered a unique monument of fortification and the legendary land, which is full of historical facts. Its height is 10 meters. The exact date of the construction of the rampart is unknown, but in the first century the Greeks mentioned it. The “Perekop shaft” at all times served as a defense for the fortress from attacks from the continent. Repeatedly the rampart saved the Turkish fortress of Or Kapu from attacks, from which to date there are only memories in the form of ramparts.
On Perekopsky Val there are many monuments and obelisks that were erected in honor of historical events.
Perekopsky shaft is one of the ten most significant and significant archaeological sites of the Crimean peninsula. The United Nations has identified this relevance.