Yalta unknown sights. What is worth seeing in Yalta? The main resort areas

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Yalta is the heart of Crimea. All who are going to the shores of the Black Sea, first of all remember about it. Someone claims that the sea is dirty, prices are high, there is no service, but someone really likes Yalta. In fact, now you can find fault with any popular resort, and the nature of Crimea, as it was, remains one of the most chic and healing. By the way, Yalta is very fond of foreigners, it is here that you can hear foreign speech most often. Although few local people speak English. In addition to beach holidays, nature, in Yalta, a lot of things you can see. The potential in this regard at this resort is very large. I will tell you more about the most interesting places in more detail, but I’m more than sure that you have heard about them or seen with your own eyes more than once.

What is worth seeing in Yalta.

bird home - this mini-castle is known to almost everyone, it does not matter whether they saw it personally or not. He is a real symbol and star of Yalta. In Soviet times, the Swallow's Nest did not fall into more than one film, this is not surprising, the architecture of this building is so unique and beautiful that you can not get enough of its charm. In the season, there are a lot of tourists. Today, an Italian restaurant is located inside the mini-castle; usually there are very few people in it, since it is expensive. However, you can not order food here, but drink for example a cup of aromatic coffee, tea or wine, and sit enjoying the gorgeous views.

Address: Yalta, the village of Gaspra, about 10 km from Yalta

Swallow's Nest.

Park of the Vorontsov Palace - a very beautiful place, the park occupies a very large territory, in addition to flowers, shrubs, trees, there are fountains, picturesque alleys, waterfalls. Having come here, be sure to bring a camera and a camera with you, you will get great pictures for memory. The park itself consists of two tiers: the upper and lower. The lower one belongs to the strip of the sea, from where the view of Mount Ai-Petri opens, the upper tier is a walking area. The German gardener K. Kebach worked on all this beauty at one time, it took him a lot of time, about a quarter of a century.

Address: Yalta, Alupka, 20 km from Yalta along the Alupkinskoye highway

Park of the Vorontsov Palace.

Mount Ai-Petri - the height of the mountain is about 1200 meters. At the very top is an observation deck, it offers insanely beautiful views. Climbing up here by cable car, you can sit in a cafe, drink hot warming tea, order something hot from food and enjoy the beauties. It makes sense to take a windbreaker with you, because you can feel the temperature contrast very quickly. You can get to Mount Ai-Petri from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Address: Yalta, 24 km from Yalta

Mount Ai-Petri.

Embankment them. Lenin - The pedestrian zone of Yalta, one of the most popular places among tourists, both in the afternoon and in the evening. On the waterfront there are a large number of restaurants, cafes, shops of various companies, expensive boutiques. Basically, walkers like to walk here, look at the sea and take memorable pictures.

Address: Yalta, embankment them. Lenin

Embankment them. Lenin

Zoo "Fairy Tale" - This zoo is private. There are about 600 animals. They always look very well-groomed and happy. Anyone who wants can buy special food for and feed a specially liked animal at the entrance to the zoo. You can even go to some animals in a cage and feed them with your hands, stroke them. This zoo has an amazing cafe, it is located directly above the aviary with wild tigers, the highlight of it is that the floor is completely transparent. Not everyone can go here for a bite to eat.

The zoo is open every day from 09 a.m. to 8 p.m. The ticket price for an adult is 500 rubles, for children - 250 rubles.

Address: Yalta, town. Grape

Zoo "Fairy Tale".

Water Park "Blue Bay" - in this water park only sea water is used, this is its distinguishing feature. In the season of course, as elsewhere, there are large lines. The slides here are designed for both adults and children. The most extreme is the Kamikaze - the height is like an 8-story house and the Anaconda is very long with all kinds of loops.

Hours of the water park: daily from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. The cost of admission for an adult is 500 rubles, for children - 300 rubles.

Address: Yalta, Simeiz

Water Park "Blue Bay"

Winery "Massandra" - famous wines of the Massandra brand are made here. Every tourist who came to rest in Yalta is simply obliged to visit this winery. In addition to the tasting room and company store, where you can directly buy your favorite wine, there is a winemaking museum where you can see how the wine is made and with what. The tour is very interesting, you can come here, both independently and with a tour group. The winery is open every day from 10-00 to 20-00.

Address: Yalta, town. Massandra, st. Winemaker Egorova 9

Winery "Massandra"

Cableway Miskhor - Ai-Petri - I advise fans to tickle their nerves a little on this cable car, in my opinion it is quite dangerous. Sitting inside and rising to the highest point to Ai-Petri, at some point it starts to take your breath away and thoughts come into your head, what if ... The cable car runs every day from 09 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost of a one-way ticket for an adult is 180 rubles, for children - 90 rubles.

Address: Yalta, Simeiz "ke Hwy, Alupka, Crimea, 98676

Cableway Miskhor - Ai-Petri.

Livadia Palace - a very beautiful building, I would call it a work of art, the guide will tell about his many years of history on the spot. The palace was built in the Art Nouveau style, for this purpose the architect Krasnov was specially invited, who for a long time could not decide on the project. Nevertheless, seeing the end result, you are amazed at the beauty and wonder why such buildings are no longer being built. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., closed on Wednesday. Entrance ticket price for an adult is 160 rubles, for a child - 75 rubles.

Address: Big Yalta, town. Livadia.

Livadia Palace.

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Big Yalta is such a number of attractions that, probably, there will not be enough life to see them all. After all, the villages of Livadia, Miskhor, Gaspra, Foros, Simeiz, Koreiz, Nikita, Ai-Danil, Gurzuf, Partenit, the city of Alupka belong to Big Yalta ... This is a fairly large territory!

If you go to Gurzuf, then you should definitely go to the Pushkin Museum, see Chekhov's “White Cottage”, visit the Korovin’s House of Creativity, not to mention amazing natural sights.

In Livadia you can visit not only the Livadia Palace itself - the residence of the last Russian Tsar and the park adjacent to it, but also see the recently opened monument in honor of the Yalta Conference of 1945 - figures of the leaders of the "Big Three" Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill, as well as go to the museum of artist Mikhail Pugovkin.

In Miskhor and Simeiz you can see centuries-old trees and tropical plants in parks - monuments of landscape gardening art. Well, and in Nikita - the pearl of the South Coast, visit the botanical garden, which delights visitors with exotic flowers and unique trees.

You can climb to the top of Ai-Petri Mountain, see the waterfalls and see the whole of Yalta, as if in the palm of your hand, from a height from the cable car.

And Alupka, with its Gothic Vorontsov Palace and magnificent garden, will conquer even the most spoiled tourist.

To be in Yalta and not to visit the Swallow’s Nest castle - this means not to see Yalta, because this is an original building - a visiting card of the South Coast of Crimea.

But even without leaving Yalta, that is, in the city itself you can see a lot of interesting things. Even just walking around the city, it is impossible not to get to some memorable place or attraction. Monuments to the poetess Lesya Ukrainka (on Yekaterininskaya Street), Pushkin and the filmmaker Alexander Khanzhonkov, (on Pushkinskaya), writer and screenwriter Julian Semenov (at the Oreanda hotel), composition "Lady with a Dog and Chekhov" (on Naberezhnaya).

And how many famous people lived here - you can just walk around the city and study the places where great or popular writers, actors, singers lived! ..

You should definitely go to the Chekhov Theater.

This is an old, restored, magnificent building with a cozy hall, with traditions just a Mecca for all theatergoers. Unfortunately, the Yalta Theater does not have its own troupe, but collectives, famous Moscow theaters, theaters of Sevastopol and Simferopol, popular actors, and musicians constantly tour here. It hosts international competitions festivals, including the famous "Theater. Chekhov. Yalta", "Theater. Debut. Yalta" and

"Folk Without Borders". The theater is located in the very center of Naberezhnaya, in a very beautiful place, the hall is almost never empty, and in the season every day there are performances or concerts. Tickets cost from 150 rubles.

Concerts of stars - performances by pop singers, KVN, are held in Yalta in the Yubileiny concert hall, which is located near the Chekhov Theater, in the Black Sea Lane.

Fans of Russian literature will be very interested in visiting Chekhov’s house - a favorite place of Anton Pavlovich’s fans. Chekhov was in love with Crimea and spent his last years of his life in Yalta, he wrote many stories and plays here. The museum is located in a picturesque garden, the house itself has nine rooms that can be visited by tourists. conferences, exhibitions, concerts, Chekhov readings, music evenings are held here.

The museum is open every day, except Mondays and Tuesdays, and in summer it is closed only on Mondays. Opening hours from 10.00 to 17.00. On Wednesdays, the museum is open until 20.00. The museum is located at 112 Kirova, it can be reached on foot from the city center, but it is still better to get there by transport - by trolleybus number 1 to the Pionerskaya stop or by bus number 8 to the stop Chekhov's House-Museum.

If you came to Yalta with children, then you will not be bored. there are a lot of entertainments for children in Yalta and there is also something to see.

A trip to the famous Glade of Fairy Tales will surely take you a whole day, and then you will want to come back here more than once. This is a unique open-air fairy tale museum at the foot of Stavri-Kai, where you can visit the living Baba Yaga, visit the kingdom of crooked mirrors, meet many fairy-tale characters, watch cartoons. "Glade of fairy tales" works seven days a week, from 9.00 to 17.30. Travel by bus No. 115/26, 102/27 (from the bus station to the stop. "Glade of fairy tales")

and minibus number 24 (from the stop. "Spartak" to the final)

Ticket price:

adult (children from 12 years old) - 200 rubles.

children (from 6 to 11 years old) - 100 rubles.

children under 6 years old - free of charge.

You can also visit the Sea Aquarium and the Aquatoria Sea Animal Theater with your children, but I personally think that this is a dubious pleasure. Animals should live in their natural habitat, in wildlife, and not somersault in chlorinated water for the public's needs.

But the famous Yalta Zoo "Fairy Tale" is probably worth a visit. This is not at all like a prison for animals, it is a corner where animals live in conditions close to natural. They really love animals here, take care of them, investing their souls and energy, they are allowed to feed animals, and on the “Grandma’s courtyard” you can even chat with our smaller brothers in the immediate vicinity, because this part is the so-called contact zoo. You can get to the “Fairy Tale” by shuttle vans No. 24, 115, 102. In the summer, the zoo is open from 9:00 to 20:00, in winter: from 9:00 to 17:00. Ticket price: Adult - 500 rubles, children - 250 rubles.

In a word, in Yalta, both adults and children will always find an interesting lesson. Here at any time of the year you will get bored!

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Arriving for a vacation in Yalta, you can, of course, spend the whole vacation on the beach. However, this will be simply blasphemy in relation to local attractions. What to see in Yalta? By the way, speaking, Big Yalta is not just a city, but rather a common name that combines a number of cities and towns on the southern coast of Crimea. These are Massandra, Livadia, Oreanda, Gurzuf, Miskhor, Gaspra, Koreiz, Alupka, Simeiz, Foros. I present to your attention a hit parade of places that cannot be ignored while in the Crimea:

Swallow's Nest. I propose unconditionally to give the palm to the mysterious castle on the cliff. "Swallow's Nest" is the number one tourist attraction in Ukraine. Is it a joke that a real medieval knight's castle is located on a steep cliff, 40 meters above the sea? The castle has a restaurant where you can dine while admiring the panorama of the Black Sea. You can get to the Swallow's Nest by bus from the Yalta bus station, or you can also take a pleasure boat from one of the berths.

Small rolled road. From the center of Yalta you can climb the Darsan hill in the cozy trailers of a small rolled road. A short trip will not take much time, because it will allow you to admire the beautiful views of the resort town and the ships scurrying in the Black Sea.

Large cableway "Miskhor Ai-Petri". The cable car with a length of almost 3 kilometers in 15 minutes with one change will take you to a height of 1153 meters above the level. The view of the entire Black Sea coast of Crimea certainly will not leave anyone indifferent. You can have lunch on the outdoor terrace of the restaurant, which is located right next to the cable car. Delicious barbecue and wine under the amazing scenery, what could be better? It can be windy upstairs, so be sure to bring your windbreaker with you. If you are planning to take a ride on a large cable car, be patient, a long queue at the ticket office is possible. You can get down from Ai-Petri mountain by minibus or taxi. Ai - Petrinskaya highway is an entertaining serpentine, and as one Yalta driver claimed, it makes a 101 turn of 180 degrees.

Nikitsky Botanical Garden. The Botanical Garden is a well-groomed area, filled with many different exotic plants and rare relict trees, and is divided into upper and lower parks. Special attention should be paid to the cactus greenhouse and bamboo grove. In addition, seasonal exhibitions and expositions are held in the park. This place is ideal for collecting herbarium photos with children.

Massandra To visit Crimea and not see with your own eyes the heart of the Crimean winemaking Massandra will be simply blasphemy. Today, for all comers, the tasting complex of the Massandra enterprise, known far beyond Ukraine, has opened its doors, offering a fascinating tour of the winery, a visit to the cellar gallery, an introduction to the wine making process and, of course, tasting. Being in Massandra do not forget to visit the palace of Emperor Alexander III, it is very notable for its architecture. Now a museum is located on the territory of the palace, and enthusiastic guides willingly take excursions to the former imperial chambers.

Zoo and Museum "Glade of Fairy Tales" If you travel with children, take a look at the biggest fairy tale zoo on the coast, it is located at the foot of the Stavri-Kaya Mountain and is adjacent to an interesting open-air museum. In the open meadow there are sculptures from childhood of all the familiar characters of fairy tales. The museum is called “Glade of Fairy Tales”.

Trolleybus line Yalta-Sevastopol. Have you ever rode a long-distance trolley bus? If not, then be sure to ride along the longest trolleybus route in the world from Yalta to Simferopol. Although the route is over 70 kilometers long, it’s hard to get bored on the way. Pictures changing outside the window along the mountain line are pleasing to the eye.

Cave cities. On the inner ridge of the Crimean mountains there are 14 medieval cave cities. The most popular among tourists are Chufut Kale, Mangup Kale and Eski - Kermen. Each of them is beautiful in its own way, but from the point of view of entertainment Eski - Kermen is a leader. This ancient city is extremely unusual, preserved from ancient times, the system of the pit ground storage gives the impression of unreality. By the way, it was here that one of the episodes of the film of Fedor Bondarchuk "9 companies" was shot.

I will stop here. Of course, everyone who has visited the Crimea will surely find something to add to the above list, because this is a land favorable for tourists, where there is entertainment for every taste. You just have to choose for yourself the most attractive objects to visit and decide to join the tour or explore the sights on your own.

Yalta is the most famous resort of Crimea and a beautiful city on the southern coast of the peninsula. On the one hand it is surrounded by high mountains, on the other hand - the Black Sea. If in the tourist season life in Yalta is in full swing and crowds of tourists are walking along the promenade, then in winter this place becomes cozy and calm. Residents of Simferopol and Sevastopol come here for a walk. And someone even goes for the winter to meet the dawn at sea every day.

One day

There are so many attractions in Yalta that your eyes run up from such a variety. If you arrived at the South Coast for one day, then do not overestimate the number of hours in a day and your capabilities. I propose to focus on feeling the atmosphere of the city, taking plenty of walks and setting out a plan for your next visit.

So, what can you do in time and see in one day in Yalta? Of course, take a walk along the Lenin embankment, see enough of yachts, expensive shops and tourists, Vladimir Ilyich in palm trees with mountains in the background, gulls and listen to where this time the ship goes for a boat trip.

Then you can turn into one of the streets and go for a walk in the cozy center with small houses twined with grapes and other plants unknown to the mainland tourist, old villas and hotels, narrow streets with palm trees.

Another mandatory item of the one-day program in Yalta is travel by cable car. View the city from a height - what could be more beautiful!

Even if you don’t like museums, the house-museum of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is still worth a visit. Find out why the writer moved to Yalta, how he lived, what he managed to write during this period and why he bought a summer house in Gurzuf.

Take a walk on Massandra beach, and in the summer swim. This place was reconstructed several years ago and now it looks fashionable and modern, there are various cafes and restaurants, as well as lovely souvenir shops.

Three days

Undoubtedly, the main attractions of Big Yalta are considered to be Massandra, Vorontsov and Livadia. You can see everything at once in one day if you go with a bus tour or in your own car. But I advise you to choose one so that there is no overdose of impressions and cereal in the head.

The Vorontsov Palace in Alupka with its architecture resembles English castles. It is well inscribed in the surrounding landscape; it looks especially wonderful against the backdrop of Mount Ai-Petri. I love not so much the interior of the palace as a large park with waterfalls, lakes and a descent to the sea.

The Livadia Palace is known for hosting the Yalta Conference after the Second World War. Churchill lived in it and held meetings with Stalin and Roosevelt. The ground floor is dedicated to this event; the second floor tells about the life of the imperial family, who loved to relax in this place. By the way, from the Livadia Palace the famous Solar Path begins, along which Alexander III walked. Now it is not as impressive in views as it was a hundred years ago, but still there are several equipped viewing platforms, from one of which Yalta is also visible.

Massandra Palace is the smallest. None of the imperial family has ever stayed in it; there is almost nothing to look inside (especially if you like the Hermitage, the Tsarskoye Selo Palace and the like). But the small park is quite picturesque, especially in foggy weather, when the palace itself and the mountains resemble the scenery of a Gothic film.

A visit to one of the Yalta palaces can be combined with a boat trip to the Swallow's Nest. This building is the hallmark of the Crimea and South Coast and looks great from the water. The building in its present form was built at the beginning of the 20th century. The earthquake of 1927 became crucial for him: part of the garden collapsed into the sea, a viewing platform hung over the cliff. In the early 2000s there was an Italian restaurant, now there is a museum.

Another day worth spending on visiting. You can climb it by cable car, one of the flights of which is the longest unsupported in Europe, and go down by minibus through the Wuchang-Su waterfall. Previously, various activities were offered at the top: from delicious dishes of Crimean Tatar cuisine and local wine to horseback riding, camel riding and ATVs. However, in May 2017, by order of the leadership of the republic, the demolition of cafes and restaurants began. What will be in their place is not yet known exactly. An obligatory point of visiting Ai-Petri is to climb a simple path to the Jags. There are also three caves on the plateau: Three-Eye, Geophysical and Yalta.

A week

Even a week is not enough to see all the sights of Yalta, but if you wish, you can try to visit everything to the maximum. Families with children can go to the Glade of Fairy Tales zoo, where you can feed animals, however, only with special food, which is sold at the entrance. Flora lovers are advised to visit, where at any time of the year, even in winter, there is something to see. The best time to visit is spring. April opens with a parade of tulips, then irises, roses, clematis and other flowers bloom.

Do you like to be on different? Then it's time to go to the Massandra winery, listen to a fascinating tour of the wine cellars and try the classic Massandra wines.

Those who want to spend more time in Yalta itself and explore every corner of it, should look into the Catholic church on Pushkinskaya for an organ concert, sit on a stone bench near the Armenian Church, find a 19th-century mansion on the territory of Happy Hotel and take a walk down Sverdlov Street from top to bottom to see the Mordvinov Palace and a few more old villas.

There are many different villages in Big Yalta, two of which are worth a separate discussion. In Simeiz, you need to get out for a day for leisurely walks through the streets and explore villas at the beginning of the 20th century, climb the Diva rock, which participated in the filming of the movie by Agatha Christie's “12 Little Indians”, and also mandatory swimming on the local beach. Gurzuf also takes time to enjoy calmness, to count all the cats and cats, to look into the Pushkin Museum and Chekhov’s dacha, take a swim on the beach and in the bay near the Chekhov’s house, where Anton Pavlovich himself once swam, watch enough, get on excursion to "Artek" and happy to go back to Yalta.

If you are a girl and very tired of the race to museums and other beautiful sights, then one day in Yalta can be devoted to yourself and only to yourself. And that means going to the Spa. For example, at the Opera Opera Prima in Seaside Park or at Mriya Resort & Spa.

If you still have doubts about how to organize your acquaintance with Yalta and its environs, then you can order from me.

Useful information: addresses, prices, mode of operation

Cableway Yalta-Gorka: from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., adult ticket 400 rubles (round-trip), children's ticket 200 rubles.

House-Museum of A.P. Chekhov (Kirova street, 112): from 10.00 to 18.00, on Wednesday from 10.00 to 20.00 (from May 1 to October 31). From 10.00 to 18.00, on Wednesday from 10.00 to 20.00, weekends - Monday, Tuesday (from November 1 to April 30). Ticket price - 200 rubles, a visit to the garden - 50 rubles.

Vorontsov Palace (Alupka, Palace Highway, 18): from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday to 20 a.m. (from November 1 to April 30), from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday to 20 a.m. (from May 1 to October 31). Ticket price - 350 rubles, a tour of the park - 100 rubles. How to get there: from Yalta by minibus No. 32 from the clothing market and No. 102 from the bus station to the stop "Vorontsov Palace", as well as minibuses No. 107 and 115 from the bus station to the "Bus Station".

Livadia Palace (Livadia, 44a Baturin St.): from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekend - Monday, Thursday. Ticket price - 400 rubles, pensioners and students - 250 rubles. How to get there: from the bus station of Yalta on minibuses No. 11, 100, 108 to the final stop "Livadia", then 5 minutes on foot through the park.

Massadra Palace (Massandra, Simferopolskoe highway, 13): from 9.00 to 17.00. Ticket price - 350 rubles. How to get there: from Yalta by minibus number 29 or trolleybus number 2 from the bus station to the stop "Massandra Palace" and walk 15 minutes.

Cableway Miskhor - Ai-Petri (Koreiz, Alupkinskoye Shosse, 52): from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. rise and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. descent (in summer), from 11 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. rise and 11 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. descent (in winter). The ticket price is 400 rubles one way for adults and 250 rubles for children. How to get there: from Yalta by minibus No. 32 from the clothing market and No. 102 from the bus station. Upd. From January 28, 2019 until the third decade of April, the cable car is closed for maintenance work.

Chekhov's cottage in Gurzuf (Gurzuf, Chekhov St., 22): from 10.00 to 18.00 (weekends - Monday and Tuesday), ticket - 100 rubles, courtyard and bay - 50 rubles. How to get there: from the bus station of Yalta by bus to Gurzuf from the upper platform.

Massandra winery (Massandra, Vinodela Egorova St., 9): excursions - 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00, tastings - 11.50, 13.50, 15.50, 17.50. The cost of the tour is 300 rubles, tasting 450 rubles. How to get there: by minibus number 40 from the stop "Veshchevoy market".

Nikitsky Botanical Garden (Nikita): from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (in winter), from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (in October), from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (in summer). Ticket price - 300 rubles. How to get there: from Yalta by minibus number 34 from the clothing market, number 29 and trolleybus number 2 from the bus station.

Zoo "Glade of fairy tales" (Yalta, 156 Kirova St.): from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the summer, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the winter, a ticket - 500 rubles (adult), 250 - for children (from 3 to 10 years). How to get there: from the bus station of Yalta on minibuses No. 24, 26, 27, 115, 102.

Artek (Gurzuf, Leningradskaya St., 41): appointment for the tour - artek.org/zhizn-arteka/excursion/, ticket - 400 rubles (adult) and 300 rubles (children), duration - 3 hours. Payment in cash at the entrance to the camp.

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Yalta - the most popular and prestigious resort on the coast of Crimea. The southern coast of Crimea, praised in many works of art, attracts tourists and vacationers from all countries of the former USSR. The main resort city of the Southern coast of Crimea remains Yalta.

Yalta on the map

You can spend more than one week to explore the many attractions of Yalta and its environs.

History

The history of Yalta, as a human settlement, began yet bC. Initially, there was a colony of ancient Greeks, which later became a Byzantine settlement. Later, the city became a Genoese colony, and then became part of the Crimean Khanate.

After the conquest of Crimea by the Russian Empire, the settlement became part of it, and since 1838 it received the status of a city.

From now on, Yalta becomes resort townattracting vacationers from all over the country.

The main resort areas

Big Yalta includes many towns and villages belonging to various resort areas:

The city itself Yalta;
Village Massandra;
Gurzuf;
Simeiz and Katsiveli;
Foros;
Gaspra and Mishor;
Alupka;
Livadia and Oreanda.

Sights of the city and its environs - photo with description

In addition, rest in these places will be cheaper than that, which will significantly save the family budget.

You can go skiing and other sports equipment on ski slopes Ai-Petrinsky plateau. And the palaces and museums of Big Yalta are open throughout the year.

With child
A trip to Yalta will leave a lasting impression not only in adults, but also in children.
Theater of Sea Animals "Water Area". In the village of Livadia is a unique marine animal theater "Water Area", which opened in 2005. A musical and theatrical show with the participation of dolphins, belugas, fur seals and walruses will amaze and delight not only children, but also adults. The theater is located at: Livadiya village, Vinogradnoye village, Bakhchisarayskoe highway, 17a.
Dolphinarium. Next to the Glade of Fairy Tales Museum is the Yalta Zoo, which includes the Yalta Dolphinarium, which offers performances featuring marine animals. Located at: Yalta, Kirova street, house 156.
Crocodile aquarium. Not so long ago, the crocodile farm opened in Yalta has already become one of the attractions of the city. The exposition devoted to these reptiles attracts the most courageous children and, naturally, their parents. The farm is located at: Yalta, Ignatenko street, house 1.

Tours to other cities
In Yalta, you can order and go to long tour to the most interesting cities and sights of Crimea. For example, go on an 8-day Grand Bus tour, covering in addition to Yalta cities such as Yevpatoriya, Bakhchisaray and, with a visit to all the main tourist sites and spending the night in comfortable hotels.
If swimming in the sea and local Yalta entertainment will be boring, you can always make a trip to the numerous attractions of Crimea.
One day bus excursions on the peninsula are very popular among vacationers.
Crimea is not large in size, so at a distance of a day trip you can see many interesting objects of the Crimea.

Unchanged in popularity are trips to the hero city Sevastopollocated 85 kilometers from Yalta. Visiting museums of two defenses, the ruins of ancient Chersonesus, the Malakhov Kurgan and the Sapun Mountain is included in the obligatory program when traveling to this city.
Trips to the natural sights of Crimea, such as Grand Crimean Canyon, will be attractive for lovers of mountain recreation and hiking.
A trip to the capital of the Crimean Khanate - the city of Bakhchisarai, with a visit to the Khan's palace and the famous "Fountain of Tears" is in demand.
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Fairytale Peninsula of Crimea. With the onset of summer, millions of people flock here to swim in the warm waters of the gentle Black Sea and sunbathe. The sea, as it were, incorporates the fatigue accumulated over a long working year. On the Crimean peninsula, vacationers are waiting for various beaches: sandy and pebble.
Yalta is the most famous city of Crimea. Back in the 18th century, these places were chosen for relaxation by representatives of the Russian aristocracy, including members of the ruling Romanov dynasty. They built their summer residences here. Many of them have come down to us and delight modern tourists with their splendor.
Promenade and beaches
The beaches in Yalta are pebble. They can be divided into 2 types:
public. Admission is free, you only need to pay for sunbeds and umbrellas.
beaches at sanatoriums and boarding houses. Here, as a rule, there is a good infrastructure, cleaner than in urban areas, they are protected, but you can’t always get here because they are intended mainly for those who live in these sanatoriums and boarding houses. Entrance can be for money or without. Admission is usually small.

Massandra beach
The most popular Massandra beach. Admission is free. There is everything you need for vacationers. Various concerts and festivals are often held here.
The beach is divided into 3 parts:
Grand m beach. This beach club has a pool. There is a cafe and restaurant. You can order fish dishes that swim in local aquariums. On the second floor of the beach there are bungalows that can be removed even at night. This beach club often hosts discos and shows.
Havana beach. This part is intended for a quiet, relaxing holiday. There are no cafes and bars, but very clean.
Corona beach. It is quite quiet here. Music plays only in the evening. There is a cafe and bar. You can buy pizza and all kinds of drinks.

dolphin beach
In the village of Livadia is Dolphin beach. From the center of Yalta you can walk on foot in 10 minutes or take a bus. Entrance to the beach is free. Pebbles and a clear sea await vacationers. Sun loungers and umbrellas are provided for money. A lot of all kinds of beach activities. There is a restaurant, dining room and pizzeria right on the beach. The sea is clean. The beach is quiet, with beautiful views.

seaside beach
Next to the Oreanda Hotel is Primorsky Beach. It is well located. There are attractions on the beach, which is convenient for families with children.
Promenade
The famous embankment of Yalta stretches for 1 km along the sea. Tourists will find a lot of entertainment. You can ride on the sea on a real sailboat. For those who wish, they show a free movie. Performers are performing.
Many monuments, including the Chekhov Lady with a dog and director Yakin from the film L. Gaidai. Noteworthy is the construction erected in 1897 - the Roffe baths. Attractions are available for children.
Many catering facilities: restaurants and cafes. Those who wish can visit night clubs. In Yalta there are water parks.

sights
The Swallow's Nest is one of the most romantic and smallest castles in the world. Being similar to a medieval building, it has nothing to do with such a loud title. At the end of the 19th century, this place was awarded to a retired general of the Russian-Turkish war, where he built himself a small wooden house.
Later it was repeatedly resold until it became the property of the German oil industry. He wanted to see a structure hovering above the sea in this place, reminiscent of the Belem tower or the Miramare villa near Trieste. And so the famous “Swallow's Nest” appeared today. A luxurious garden was set next to the house. Crimea is a zone with seismic activity. During a small tremor, a piece of rock on which the castle garden was located collapsed into the sea.

Before the First World War, the castle was sold. It went through a period of abandonment, then a long restoration and strengthening. Currently, the building hosts various art exhibitions open to visitors. The castle remains one of the most romantic places in the world. Despite its modest interior decoration, very small size, lack of special historical values, it attracts guests and is a hallmark of the Southern Crimea.
He owes his fame to the successful location on the edge of a cliff and the picturesque landscape that surrounds him at any time of the year.

If you rise a little higher from the observation deck, you can see the Wish Tree - an original artifact for tourists. It is believed that if you put a coin in a chest, desire will chase you and everything will be fine.

Pleasure boats from the Yalta embankment go to the Swallow’s Nest.

General Pushkin - pleasure boat on the Swallow's Nest
Definitely worth a ride on a boat - from the sea offers an amazing view of Yalta, its embankment, sanatoriums, nature. The Swallow's Nest itself from the sea looks amazing.

Yalta - view from the sea
Promenade

On the pier at the nest there is a queue for boarding the boat. Passengers are transported in both directions.

How to get there:Address: Republic of Crimea, Yalta, town. Gaspra, Alupkinskoye Highway 9A, 298662
Coordinates for the navigator: Latitude 44 ° 25′50 ″ / Longitude 34 ° 0
By bus: Route number 102. Yalta Bus Station - “Swallow's Nest” Stop
Route number 132. Stop “The clothing market” - stop “Swallow's Nest”
In the summer, the Palace Castle can be reached by sea - by boat.
Boats depart from the pier. Lenin.

Nikitsky Botanical Garden
How to get there: Address: Crimea, Yalta City Council, Nikita village, st. Nikitsky descent, 52
In the village of Nikita on the southern coast of Crimea there is a botanical garden. It was laid in 1812. The garden covers 1200 hectares. Plants from around the world are collected here, many of them are rare. A lot of flowers. In April and May, a huge number of tulips bloom in the garden. In May, lilac blooms, and the carnival of irises passes. In the autumn, a chrysanthemum ball is held in the garden. In summer and autumn, you can see many roses. The garden has a collection of cacti. There is a butterfly garden.
Entrance to the territory of the botanical garden 300 rubles. To see rare collections, you have to pay extra.
You can just walk around the territory all day. Many benches and shopping pavilions with fast food.
This is not only one of the most beautiful park structures, but also a well-known existing research center and nursery of garden and decorative cultures.
In the garden you can find many small fountains and ponds in which beautiful fish swim.

To the left of the entrance is the feeding place for cats - there are quite a few of them in the botanical garden. Cats quite harmoniously fit into the atmosphere of the garden.

The garden was laid back in the 19th century and initially only fruit crops were grown in it. The need for its creation was dictated by the fact that the climate in Yalta and its environs is quite difficult for the survival of vegetation. Thanks to this garden, many fruit and ornamental crops were bred that suited these climatic conditions. As a result, varieties of apricot, figs, mulberries and other fruits appeared, which not only are not inferior to their counterparts from chernozem regions, but also win by juiciness and taste.
Today, plants from different parts of the world are gathered in the garden. It is always pleasant to spend time here, wandering between glades, tulips, roses, various cacti, in a bamboo grove, among different types of conifers. A walk in the garden with a guide will take at least an hour and a half. But you can wander here much longer.
How to get there: Address: Crimea, Alupka, sh. Palace, 18
This palace is special from all that are on the south coast. It was built for Count Vorontsov. About 20 years were spent on its construction. Having been to the South Coast, one can not help but visit this man-made miracle.
Its interior was largely preserved, so it will be interesting to see it not only from the outside, but also inside. It is felt that his owner tried to make his home an indicator of well-being and comfort. Inside it are about 150 rooms. Not all are available for inspection. But even those that you can see are interesting for their decoration, wall decoration, fireplaces, furniture.
Its architecture is perfectly integrated into the surrounding landscape. They say that the architect who designed it has never been here. From only saw drawings and photos of these places. Another master, who was present here all the time of construction, slightly changed the initial design.
The palace has a conservatory, streets imitating a medieval city. It combines several styles. The main material from which it is made is the local stone diabase. It is 2 times stronger than granite, but also more capricious in processing. For the construction and decoration of the palace were assembled masters of various construction specialties. Today, about 300 of them have been restored.
Its main entrance with an Arabian arch, avenue of lions and a large staircase, it faces the sea. Inwardly, towards the small courtyard, behind which begins the equally beautiful Vorontsov Park. He was defeated artificially. A huge amount of land was brought for him. Plants gathered from different parts of the world. The park has several lakes with clear water that flows into them from mountain streams. Today, this palace with a park is an open-air museum.

Mount Ai-Petri
How to get there: Coordinates for the navigator: Latitude 44 ° 27′04 ″ / Longitude 34 ° 03′10 ″
This symbol of Crimea is known for its crown-shaped peak, a stunning view, both on the mountain and from the top itself.
Its height is 1234m. Her teeth, which give her the appearance of a crowned, are four sheer cliffs. You can climb it both by car, through serpentines, and by cable car. The cable car option is the most interesting. She's pretty cool. But during the climb, stunning views open up. At the top of the mountain you can admire the Yalta water area, mountains that go into the sea. True, it is cooler here than on the shore. Grab warm clothes.
And walk on suspension bridges! At this height, it’s just an unforgettable experience.

Here you can taste Crimean wine and national dishes.

Livadia Palace
How to get there: Address: Crimea, Yalta city district, Livadia village, st. Baturina, 44a
One of the most famous attractions can be called the Livadia Palace of Nicholas II.
This palace, as it is today, was built in little more than a year, like a summer residence for Nicholas II. Performed by a Russian architect Krasnov. The construction was erected after a visit by the emperor of Italy. It is built like Italian villas.
The emperor’s family was extremely pleased. Majestic, snow-white, located in a beautiful place with amazing landscapes, he could not help but like. It is built of white Inkerman stone. The outer surface is covered with a special composition that protects the stone from weathering and pollution. All details of the interior decoration were designed by the architect and made in Moscow. Everything in him was supposed to speak of the grandeur of his masters. For them, a large park with cozy alleys, gazebos, numerous fountains and views of wonderful landscapes is laid out.
The Italian courtyard is located on the inside of the palace. Decorated with numerous arches with columns, he calls to sit in his shadow. Here is a small church.
After the revolution, the Livadia Palace became a holiday home for peasants. He is also known for the fact that in 1945 the Crimean (Yalta) conference of the leaders of the coalition governments: the USA, Great Britain, the USSR (Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill) was held here.
Today the palace is open to tourists. Sometimes its halls are given for conferences, exhibitions.

Wuchang-Su Waterfall
How to get there: Address: Yalta, Grape, Bakhchisarai highway
GPS coordinates of the navigator: 44 ° 29’32 ″ N 34 ° 05’33 ″ E
This waterfall is not so famous for its height and power of water, as for its beauty. But it is worth a visit in spring or early summer, or in autumn, when it is full of water. Those who arrived at the end of the summer run the risk of being disappointed, as there will be little water and they will not get the proper impression. In winter, the waterfall is also beautiful. In the cold season, people come here to see the ice kingdom from many icicles frozen in spray. But such a cold does not happen every winter.
It is located at an altitude of 8 km above Yalta. The height of the fall of water from a steep cliff is 98 meters. It is also called "hanging water."
In spring, the waterfall is visible even from Yalta. The noise from falling water is carried far away. When falling, streams of water fall on the protruding stones in the rock, which gives it a special look. The water in it is clean. Falling, it enters the Mogaba reservoir, from where Yalta receives its water supply.
In the rock, which is located on the path of the waterfall, there is a small observation deck with a sculpture of a flying eagle. If you go a little lower than the waterfall, then by the river you can see the remains of the destroyed Greco-Byzantine fortress.
The road to the waterfall is well-maintained and spacious enough for walks, which in themselves will give pleasure.

Massandra Palace
How to get there: Address: Crimea, Yalta city district, Massandra village, 13 Simferopol highway
GPS coordinates for the navigator: Latitude 44 ° 31′02 ″ / Longitude 34 ° 12′10 ″
In March 1902, the construction of the Massandra Palace, in the form in which it reached today, was completed. Accurate calculations were made of how much money was spent on its construction - 978,443 rubles 42 kopecks. It was built at the expense of the treasury, and not from imperial money.
The architect who made his project and supervised the construction, Messmacher wrote: “... the work on both the exterior and interior decoration of the palace ... was carried out with such diligence, so solidly and conscientiously, that he, as I hoped, could justify what Augustus showed me. customer gracious trust. " And that was true.
But, ironically, the palace has never been a place of long residence of anyone in it.
One of the most beautiful and worthy sights of Crimea, Massandra Palace has a rather sad history. At the heart of the castle were the style directions of the Renaissance and the Middle Ages. They fit perfectly into the landscape of the Crimean mountains.
The first construction of the palace was undertaken by Count Vorontsov. When the work was in full swing, suddenly an architect who was engaged in construction died from a heart attack. But the work continued. However, while the castle was still unfinished, its owner, Vorontsov, died.
After the death of Vorontsov, the estate passed to his wife, who almost immediately sold it to Countess Shuvalova.
After that, it was bought by Alexander III with the aim of developing industrial viticulture. The new owner liked the palace and he ordered the architect M.E. Messmacher to complete it. Under his leadership, the palace was completed, terraces and balconies were added, many elements of the external facade were updated and changed. Heating, hot and cold water were carried out, sewage was established and the water supply system was finalized.
Much was planned, but due to the death of Alexander III, an order was received from his heir Nicholas III to complete the construction in a short time, reducing the amount of projection.
Nicholas II did not really like Massandra. He visited this palace only sometimes during the day, and spent all the time in Livadia.
The palace was completed. Two picturesque towers, terraces joined it, the interior decoration corresponded to modern tastes and traditions.
The palace in Massandra has become a real "swan song" of the architect. He invested his talent, experience, and great knowledge in the history of art.
For decoration, sophisticated carving and sculpting technologies were used, wood burning, which made whole panels, painted walls and doors with paints, then fixed in a special way.
Famous art organizations involved in the decoration of the palaces of St. Petersburg were involved in the decoration.
An engine room was built to serve the palace. Around was a park. It was complemented by a large number of sculptures. 6 of them have survived to our time.
Today, much of what was not preserved. However, even by what it is, one can judge how much strength, and artistic talent, rare materials and technologies were used in its construction.

Cableway Yalta-Gorka
She has been working since 1968. This is a small road that starts from the waterfront itself. Its length is 600 meters. Travel time inside a small creaking car with any swaying of the trailer is about 12 minutes. From the booth you can see the small Yalta houses, the simple decoration of their courtyards, the embankment of Yalta, the sea bay, the surrounding amphitheater of the mountains. She passes by the domes of the temple of Alexander Nevsky, gymnasium. Chekhov. The second of the two stations is the terminal, which is located on Gorka (Darsan Hill). Despite the short duration of this walk, many tourists enjoy doing it.

Yalta Crocodile Aquarium
How to get there: Address: Crimea, Yalta, st. Ignatenko 1.
This new Yalta attraction appeared not so long ago. It all started with the fact that 7 Nile crocodiles were born in Alushta. So in Yalta the first crocodiles appeared.
Later, a pair of turtles joined them. Then the crocodile aquarium became a home for monitor lizards, iguanas, pythons and other reptiles.
Here you can see the exposition of the largest representatives of the ancient reptiles of our planet.
Creating optimal conditions for the life and breeding of pets is the main goal of its creators.
Vulture turtles, tiger pythons, the African protopter, caiman turtles - and this is not a complete list of "residents of this house."

Sun trail
How to get there: Address: Yalta, Livadia, st. Baturina, 44-a
GPS coordinates: 44 ° 28’00 ″ N 34 ° 08’37 ″ E
She is royal. Its length is more than 7500m. It connects the Livadia Palace and the village of Gaspra. It was created convenient for walking. Despite the Crimean mountainous terrain, walking along it is not difficult. It is devoid of steep descents and climbs. Fans of hiking can not help but appreciate it.
Almost all of it is buried in vegetation. It is relatively cool here even in the heat.
She is well-maintained. It was a place for walking members of the royal family. From time to time, stone benches come across on her way, where you can relax. On your way, you can turn off from it and quickly get to some sanatoriums.
Since the kings liked to walk on her, she has changed. Sometimes it goes along the highway, sometimes, next to a dusty construction site. Unfortunately, this is a tribute to the times.