"Sightseeing tour of the Crimea"

1.Good day, everyone, today we are going to visit such an amazing place as the Crimea.

We’ll see really wonderful ancient architecture, magnificent national parks, visit greenhouses and have unforgettable time there.

2.Firstly, all about the history of the Crimean bridge.

Speaking about the Crimean ridge we should mention the development of this construction back in 1947.

It was supposed to be a two-tier bridge with two railway trats and two lanes for vehicles, 6 km. long

In 1950 the project was stopped and ferry crossing construction started. The proposals for the bridge

construction across the Kerch have been worked out since at least the beginning of the 20th century.

 The Crimean authorities believed the implementation of the project would facilitate contacts with Russia and consolidate the intermediate position of the Crimea between neighboring states.

The issue was discussed for several more times and the level of the Presidents and in the result of hard work, one of the longest and most unique constructions- the Crimean bridge, was opened in 2018. It is still working, giving an opportunity to every tourist to see the Crimea.

3. “Livadia” Palace

The history and appearance of this place is fascinating. The House of Romanov was not the first owner of this estate. The Greek name "Livadia" was given to the site by a Greek in the Russian service of Catherine II. In 1834, the estate was acquired by Count Potocki. He landscaped the park and built a luxurious house. Then the prosperous estate attracted the attention of Emperor Alexander II as a sanatorium for his sick wife.  Еhe imperial period in the history of Livadia began.  A separate palace was built for the heir to the throne , as well as the Holy Cross Church and other buildings. Emperor Alexander III was very fond of this estate and preferred to live in the palace of the heir, and died here in 1894. But this complex has not been preserved. By order of Emperor Nicholas II, the old large palace was demolished and the White Palace soon appeared in its place, so named because of the white stone.  But Nicholas II rested here only a few times, since in 2014 the world war began.

Today, the “Livadia” Palace is used mainly for state events, for example, for meetings of the heads of state. The rest of the time it is a museum, a monument of federal significance.

4. “The Swallow nest”

At the moment we are near the famous small castle “Swallow's Nest” on the top of a high cliff near Yalta. The castle was built by the famous oilman Baron Steingel. He wanted to give his dacha the image of a knight's castle in the Gothic style, the architect added decorative turrets and battlements to the facade.

During the earthquake of 1927, part of the rock collapsed, fortunately, the building survived with partial damage.  Eventually it became empty due to an emergency condition. In 1968, the castle was reconstructed.

The castle turned out to be very popular in the cinema. In 2011, an architectural and historical monument of national importance was transferred to municipal ownership and art exhibitions were held there. When a crack was discovered in the foundation, access to the castle was suspended.

5. The “Massandra” Palace

You can talk about the ”Livadia” Palace for a very long time, but according to the plan, we have a visit to the next masterpiece, the “Massandra” Palace. After the annexation of Crimea to Russia, “Massandra” had several eminent owners. In 1881, the construction of the palace began on the order of Count Vorontsov. After the death of the count, the estate was acquired by the Specific Department for Emperor Alexander III. As a result of the work of several architects, the palace turned into a fabulous tower. The royal persons, visiting Taurida, often visited the palace, but never stayed overnight in it. In 1822, under O.S. Naryshkina, the famous German gardener” Karl Kebach” founded an English-style park in “Massandra”. Paths were laid, alleys were fixed, flower beds and exotic trees were planted. Now it is one of the best landscape parks. Its area is 42 hectares.

6. Chersonese Tauride.

Tauric Chersonesos is an Elinic polis-fortress and chorus. The entire Heraclius peninsula was divided into an even grid of allotments for citizens. Several allotments were controlled by one chora estate. The ruins of such estates are still partially preserved. The Chersonese state was a policy with a democratic form of government.

7. The city of “Chufut-Kale” is located on the small “Burunchak” plateau and is surrounded by deep gorges. Such a landscape provided security for the population. The first inhabitants of the caves were the Alans, a powerful Sarmatian tribe and allies of Byzantium, who settled in the Crimea.

In 1299 the Tatar Emir Nogai raided the peninsula and ravaged it.

7. Crimean natural reserve.

The magnificent Crimean nature reserve is a specially protected area in the Crimea.

“ National park” is one of the oldest in the Crimea. The beginning of its existence is considered to be the creation in 1913 of the Imperial Hunting Sanctuary, when forest areas were allocated for this purpose and large wild animals were brought in.

In 1017 the royal hunting was replaced by a national reserve. Research work was organized there.

8. Marble cave

This is an amazing cave near the “Chadyr-Dag” mountain range, a popular tourist attraction. The cave is one of the five most picturesque and beautiful caves in the world. equipped passages for excursion routes are more than one kilometer.

9. Khan's Palace

The Khan's Palace in Bakhchisarai is the former residence of the Crimean khans, the only example of the Crimean Tatar palace architecture. It is an object of cultural heritage of federal significance. The palace is part of the Bakhchisarai Historical and Cultural Reserve. the palace complex includes a harem, a falcon tower, a khan's mosque, gardens and park facilities and other unique sights

10. Armenian Church of Saint Repsime

According to many people, the Armenian Church of St. Repsime in Yalta is the most beautiful Christian church on the peninsula. The Armenians, who settled in the expanses of Taurida during its entry into the Byzantine Empire, built many churches here, but none can compare with this one. Today it is an important decoration of Yalta and a recognizable sacral monument. The idea of ​​the construction belonged to a wealthy Baku citizen after the burial of his beloved daughter in this place. Thanks to the meticulousness of the customer, a beautiful, majestic Church of St. Repsime appeared. Yalta acquired an architectural masterpiece and decoration.

The building has a unique, elegant and spiritual style. The interior decoration is just as beautiful and luxurious, thanks to the wall paintings.

11. Thousand-year-old Church of St. Elijah  

The structure is one of the oldest churches, operating on the territory of the peninsula. Here you can see one of the most famous Orthodox relics - a marble font, dated 4th century. Simplicity, no frills and splendor, while the temple has its own legends. Here you can witness a real miracle. Even in the driest summer, at the beginning of August, every second day, it rains to sprinkle the temple.

12. Cave city Eski-Kermen

This is one of the most famous cave cities of the peninsula. Its history spans 15 centuries. “Eski-Kermen” was founded by the Byzantines in the 6th century. It was repeatedly attacked by the Khazars. In the 13th century it was a prosperous city, whose inhabitants lived in numerous mountain caves. There are many temples in the city. The most famous is the temple of the "Three horsemen", one of which is George the Victorious

13. Genoese fortress

This is the main and charming attraction of zander and one of the visiting cards of the Crimea. This is a mighty ancient fortress built by the Genoese in the Middle Ages. The fortress has preserved its original architecture, battlements, towers, the consul's castle. The Sudak fortress begins at the foot of the fortress wall and rises to its top.

14. Object 825 GTS

This is the submarine museum in the Balaklava of Sevastopol. A former top-secret facility capable of withstanding a direct hit of a 100 kiloton atomic bomb has now become a tourist attraction in Balaklava. This is a real underground plant, created by professional metro builders and military builders and demonstrating what an outstanding technical potential the Soviet army had.