The beautiful Yevpatoria proudly holds the title of the best resort in the flat Crimea. This city has everything to provide the perfect vacation to its guests. In addition to sunshine and warm sea waters, which are rich in any settlement on the Black Sea coast, this resort can offer its visitors a variety of balneological procedures. All of them are connected with the exploitation of sapropelic mud and brine of 4 lakes located in its vicinity. Don’t forget the exceptionally sandy beaches, the thermal mineral waters and the dry balmy climate! Think of the many attractions — ancient ruins, stunning temples, 16 museums and 9 theaters! This is Evpatoria, baby.
Well, and most importantly, the best atmosphere of any seaside resort, be it Evpatoria or Cannes, conveys its promenade. Only in contrast to the Promenade Croisette, Evpatoria in the Soviet Union received an addition to its name — «the name of Gorky». After all, having spent a significant part of his life in Italy, on the island of Capri, born Maxim Peshkov really knew a lot about quality recreation.
Eupatoria Embankment fully corresponds to the high status of the best recreational settlement of the flat Crimea. Like all objects of this type, it is located by the sea — stretches along the shore of the Gulf of Kalamitsky. The space between it and the playful Black Sea waves is occupied by a succession of beaches. Travelers with experience compare local beaches with Copacabana — a four-kilometer zone of total recreation and thalassotherapy, which are famous for Rio de Janeiro. Guests of Gorky Embankment can swim and dance, admire sunsets and taste traditional Crimean «tastes» around the clock. Most of the local beaches are paid, but it is this factor that allows keeping them in perfect order.
Parallel to the line of beaches stretches an alley lined with brand new sidewalk tiles. On both sides the alley is bounded by luxurious deciduous trees — plane trees, lindens, acacias. On the sides of the alley, every 50 meters, are exposed «beacons» — lanterns, each of which has a thin black frame and four snow-white plafonds. Therefore, at night on the Evpatoria Embankment is as bright as in the daytime.
Walking along the Embankment, you will inevitably reach its logical center. This is the observation deck decorated with rotundas stylized in ancient Greece. From the observation deck to the sea leads a wide staircase, rivaling the whiteness of the sea foam. The center of this architectural composition is Heracles. Or rather, his sculpture. It is made of a modern metal alloy, so as not to tempt hunters for non-ferrous metals. The size of the main hero of Hellas corresponds to the parameters of an ordinary man, only very large and muscular, so no woman can calmly pass by the athlete, and every child tries to be photographed by climbing on his hands. The logical conclusion of the Embankment is the famous Yevpatoria «Dolphinarium», one of the best institutions of this kind in the Crimea.
The opposite side of the alley from the sea is limited by a row of mansions. Many of them were built before the revolution, so please the eyes of guests graceful forms and abundant decor — turrets, domes, columns, wrought iron «accessories» and balconies. Today, the first floors and cellars of most of the old palazzos are home to atmospheric restaurants and original cafes.
For those who chose vacation in Evpatoria, it will not be superfluous to learn about the fireworks of entertainment, which in season concentrate on the most beautiful street of the city. Among them — Park of living sculptures and excursion railroad, playground and pool with floating cars, souvenir shops and bicycle rickshaw exchange. If your plans include «visit Crimea», then be sure to complete the list with Yevpatoria, a city that can compete with any famous resort.