Crimea
Articles about nature and resorts of Crimea. Sightseeing and sights of the Crimea. Best places to visit in Crimea. Articles about traveling and hiking at Crimea.
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Unfinished nuclear power plant in Shchelkino
Crimean nuclear power plant is an unfinished object that is situated in the outskirts of Shchelkino on the bank of Aktashskoye reservoir. This saltwater reservoir was going to be used as a coolant. The project started to be developed in 1968. In 1975
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Villa Mechta in Simeiz
Villa Mechta, one of attractions in Simeiz, was being built for quite a while: the construction was completed only in the 1920s. The author of the project remained anonymous; however, historians presume it could be architect Nikolay Krasnov who designed
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Stone Mushrooms of Sotera River Valley
The valley of Sotera river seems not very remarkable at the first sight. However, it is in fact extraordinary and quite attractive for tourists. Remnants of ancient mammoths have been found there, and the river is populated with crabs. Geologists come
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Yeni-Kale fortress
The Turkish fortress of Yeni-Kale is one of the most famous architecture fortification monuments in Kerch. The fortress was constructed in early XVIII century. The name of the fort translates from Turkish as the New Fortress. It was built to protect
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Cape Meganom
Cape Meganom is considered to be one of the greatest Crimean mysteries. Ancient Greeks believed Meganom was an entrance to Hades, the realm of the dead. Giant House, which is what Meganom is translated as from Greek, is at the same time a cape and a
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Yalta
Yalta citizens decided to construct a new cathedral to commemorate the death of Emperor Alexander II, who died when a bomb exploded at his feet. Alexander III approved of this decision. The construction committee that was founded in 1890 was presided by
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Yusupov Palace in Koreiz
Yusupov Palace, which is located in Koreiz, is certainly the most mysterious palace and park complex in the Crimea. Its whole history of existence is surrounded by mysteries that are still not resolved. We know that Stalin and his close partners stayed
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Kichkine Palace in Gaspra
Kichkine Palace lies in amazing green surroundings, in a picturesque location near the old Mishor, breathing the juniper scent. During the 100 years of its existence this “Tiny Palace”, which translates as Kichkine to Turkish, had to witness
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Surb Khach monastery
The old monastery of Surb Khach is a medieval Armenian church. Earlier it used to serve as the main religious building not only for Armenians who lived in the Crimea, but also for people from all over the Northern Black Sea region. Surb Khach was
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Ai-Petri cableway
You can observe beautiful scenery of the Southern Coast of the Crimea from a 1 kilometer height by traveling on the famous cableway. During 15 minutes of your trip you travel to 1152 meters. The cableway stretches from Mishor village to Ai-Petri mountain
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