Located on the slopes of green hills, between the mouths of two picturesque rivers Ulu-Uzen and Demerdzhi, Alushta is the first to meet its guests on the way to the sea. It is the beginning of the Southern coast of Crimea. The city is surrounded by high mountain massifs: in the west — Mount Kastel (441 m.), in the east — the legendary Chatyrdag (1527 m.), and in the background you can see the peaks of Babugan (1545 m.).
Rest in Alushta is very favorable. The sea on the coast becomes warm, early and slowly gives up its heat, so the bathing season lasts from May to the end of September. Alushta resort area stretched from Partenit to the village of Privetnoye and has several dozen sanatoriums, resorts, hotels, in addition, here is very developed recreation in the private sector. In health centers treat, mainly respiratory diseases non-tubercular character, as well as cardiovascular system and some diseases of the nervous system. Any tourist who came on vacation in Alushta for the purpose of recovery of the body, necessarily feel improved health and mood, a burst of strength. This city seems to have been created for a person to replenish vital energy, vacation here due to the wonderful climate leaves only pleasant memories.
The history of Alushta goes back to ancient times. In this area, people lived long before our era. For the first time the city is mentioned in written sources VI century AD. According to them, the Byzantine Fortress Aluston was built by order of Emperor Justinian, and soon became a famous trade center. In the XIV century Alushta was taken over by the Genoese, who rebuilt and strengthened the fortress.
The Round Tower, the remains of the Square Tower and part of the wall of the once huge and imposing fortress have survived to our time. These artifacts because of their antiquity are famous as the most interesting attractions of Alushta, and every guest of the city must visit the ruins of the legendary medieval fortress, which played in the old days one of the main roles in the political arena. It is thanks to it that Alushta became a significant coastal stronghold in the periods when these territories belonged to the Roman and Byzantine empires, then the Khazar Khaganate and the principality of Feodoro.
After the southern coast of Krym was conquered by the Turks, the trading town gradually turned into a small village and was part of the Sudak kadalik.
When Crimea was annexed to the Russian Empire, Alushta became the center of the volost. From 1832 to 1902 it was part of Yalta district, then received the status of a city and city self-government. After the first road was laid to Alushta from Simferopol through the Angarsk Pass, the city began to develop rapidly as a resort. In 1835 it was visited by A.S. Griboyedov and Adam Mickiewicz, who, without realizing it, started a new remarkable period in the life of the city.
The interest of Russian intellectuals, who more and more often came for vacation in Alushta, resulted in the emergence of a new settlement — many preferred to buy their own corner of the «paradise land». So at the foot of Mount Kastel and appeared dachas of prominent people, scientists, writers and poets: Beketov, Golubev, Tikhomirov, Sergeyev-Tsensky and many others. Thus, in the XIX century there was a settlement, which was called Professors’ Corner — in the future it was destined to become famous as a unique landmark of Alushta. During the Soviet era, it was renamed Workers’ Corner, and the original name returned to it in 2001.
In addition, in Alushta you can see the most beautiful Orthodox Church — The Temple in the name of all Crimean saints and Feodora Stratilata, built in the Gothic style, the ancient Yukary-Djami Mosque, the magnificent Palace of Princess Gagarina, many monuments and other interesting architectural sights for tourists.
To date, Alushta is a major resort tourist and health center. From here you can make exciting excursions along the entire southern coast of Crimea, sea travel along the coast, ride a scooter and motorboats, go sea fishing and even dive into the depths of the sea under the guidance of experienced diving instructors. Modern recreation in Alushta is entertainment for every taste. In the evening after an exciting and full of impressions of the day here you can walk along the main street of the city — Naberezhnaja, where there are a large number of bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Having been in Alushta, it is impossible not to get bright impressions and memories — vacation here will warm you up for a long time, certainly causing the desire to return here again.