Crimea. How many interesting, beautiful and fascinating things are united on this peninsula. Boundless blue sea, and mountain peaks, from which open magnificent and breathtaking panoramas, and ancient medieval castles, and ancient fortresses, the history of which goes back to the distant past — all this is the sights of the Crimea. The land, wrapped in legends and sung in works of art by great poets and writers. It is true what they say — it is a fairy tale for real, and whoever at least once spent his vacation in the Crimea, will certainly want to visit this wonderful peninsula again and rest here more than once.
The area of the Crimea — about 27 thousand square kilometers, and the length of the coastline of about 1000 kilometers. These vast expanses are home to such famous cities as Simferopol, Sevastopol, Kerch, Feodosija, Eupatoria, Alushta, Bakhchisarai, the names alone paint picturesque pictures in the imagination. For many decades Crimea beckons guests from all over Ukraine and abroad, who want to see the fabulous places they have heard about and appreciate their beauty with their own eyes.
The centuries-old history of Crimea is rich in turbulent events, the evidence of which became the preserved sights of Crimea — mysterious, ancient, they keep the memories of the past years, centuries and eras. Since time immemorial, the cultures of different nationalities crossed on the territory of the peninsula, the Cimerians, the Taurians and the Scythians lived here. And at the beginning of the IV-V centuries B.C. Greek settlements appeared on the coast. Numerous archaeological finds tell about such a long history of the region, one of the most famous among which is the ruins of the ancient city of Chersonese in the Gagarin district of Sevastopol. It is believed that Christianity came to Russia precisely from Crimea after Chersonese was taken by Prince Vladimir.
At the turn of the XIII-XV centuries on the peninsula began to appear Tatars, who eventually formed an appanage principality here, then the Tatars were replaced by Turkish conquerors. Part of the Russian Empire Crimea gradually became part of the Russian Empire only after the Russian-Turkish war (1768-1774), and in the XX century it became part of the USSR. Since 1991 Crimea became an autonomous republic within Ukraine.
Today, vacation in Crimea is not only swimming and the opportunity to bask under the gentle and warm rays of the sun on the beach. It is also fascinating hikes in the mountains, extreme dives into the depths of the sea, interesting and informative excursions to the sights of the peninsula, speleological tours in the Crimean caves (Mramornaja, Emine-Bair-Hosar, Red Caves, etc.).
One of the most prestigious and wonderful places of rest in Crimea is considered its Southern coast, which stretches for more than 100 km from Alushta to Foros. This is truly a paradise place, here Crimea’s natural attractions are intertwined with architectural ones, which together create unique opportunities for recreation and tourism.
«South, Tavria, an amazing combination of historical memories: the Germanic War, Admiral Kolchak, the battles of 1917, there are Greek and Roman monuments, Genoese monuments nearby. You are always under the influence of the complex influences of history…. The Sevastopol campaign, and then there is a contrast with a modern sailor…», — this is how Vsevolod Vishnevsky, a famous Russian writer and playwright, wrote about the sights of Crimea, best reflecting the diversity of Crimean sights.
The mild climate and fresh air make the peninsula a natural healing center of Ukraine — there are many health resorts and sanatoriums where you can regain the lost strength of the body. It is not without reason that in the XIX century all Russian intellectuals came to Crimea to have a rest. These prominent people conquered not only breathtaking natural landscapes, but also a favorable climate for health, healing springs, invigorating, filled with amazing mountain and sea aromas of air. After resting in Tavrida, as Crimea was called until the middle of XX century, many chronic diseases recede, health improves, the body is filled with energy and strength.
About the sights of the Crimea, the beauty of the local nature, the amazing atmosphere is difficult to tell — all this must be learned and seen. Without a doubt, holiday in the Crimea will not leave anyone indifferent, will give a sea of the most positive emotions, great mood and, of course, a reserve of health. This delightful in beauty peninsula — a kind of small country, as if specially created by nature for recreation and travel.