Kachi Kalyon is a medieval cave monastery, situated in the picturesque Kachinskaya Valley in Bakhchysarai surroundings. It stands on the slope of the giant 140-meter-high ivy-covered rock mass, whose bizarre shape resembles a gigantic ship's nose, rushing down the river Kacha. It is often referred to as the Crusade Ship, because of the huge cross, ‘drawn’ on the face of the rock by nature. Natural

The picturesque Mount Koshka towers above the resort settlement Simeiz, 15 kilometers away from Yalta. It is reckoned among the most beautiful landscape monuments on the Southern Coast of Crimea. ‘Koshka’ is a Russian word for ‘cat’ and mountain’s silhouette is indeed reminiscent of an elegant cat that bends before a jump. But in fact, its current name is nothing but reconsidered in Russian way va

The ancient Eski Kermen is situated on the mountain tableland difficult of access. It is one of the oldest and the most picturesque cave towns in Bakhchysarai surroundings. Due to its imposing age and rare authenticity that allows feeling the atmosphere of antiquity in full, the medieval settlement, whose name means Old Fortress in Tatar, is reckoned among the most frequently visited archeological

Yalta’s picturesque surroundings conceal many wonders of nature: their concentration per square meter rolls over limit, exceeding all thinkable and unthinkable norms. One of them is majestic waterfall Uchan-Su, located on the southern slope of the beautiful Ai-Petri Mountain. Its name means flying water in Crimean Tatar. It is the highest waterfall not only in Crimea, but in the whole Ukraine as w

The full-flowing Jur-Jur Waterfall, situated in Alushta’s surroundings, in mysterious, densely overgrown with forest Khapkhal ravine, is rightly reckoned among the most beautiful Crimean waterfalls. In addition to being very picturesque, it is notable for being the most powerful waterfall on the peninsula: on the contrary to the majority of its Crimean ‘colleagues,’ Jur-Jur, whose water discharge

Cape Fiolent occupies a special place among Crimean beauties. Its severe rocks that pile up over endless sea surface stretch for several kilometers from Sevastopol to Balaklava. It is one of the most charming and inimitable corners on the Crimean peninsula that captures with beauty of wild nature and never-ending romance. Situated far from south-coastal resorts' noise and fuss, it is the best plac

Amazing and inimitable Cape Aya is a 500-meter high steep wall jutting out into the sea. It is one of those places, which you visit once and then strive to rediscover them once again. It's Crimean peninsula's unique protected corner, whose lovely seaside landscapes are not inferior to fabulous Mediterranean sceneries. Here you will find everything necessary for full-blown recreation: clean air sat

Situated on Crimea's west, the Tarkhankutsky peninsula is a fabulously beautiful place, whose main treasure is primeval virgin nature. It is Crimea's least populated part, and therefore, generally secluded and calm recreation's connoisseurs, who are sick of overcrowded and loud southern coast of Crimea, come here. The whole Tarkhankutsky peninsula's coast is the natural monument. And for a reason:

Gurzuf's size - it's a small resort settlement on the Southern Coast of Crimea - is incomparable to its popularity among vacationers and travelers. And it's no surprise: lying on the picturesque bay's beach caringly protected by the huge mountain amphitheatre, it attracts with its fabulous sceneries, curative climate, tender sea, and a bulk of natural, archeological and architectural monuments. P