Naval Museum Balaklava (Museum of Submarines)
The Naval Museum Complex Balaklava is one of the most unusual and interesting museums on the Crimean peninsula. It was created in the early 2000s on the premises of the former top-secret underground plant engaged in repair and maintenance of Soviet Black Sea Fleet’s submarines. The plant was situated inside the giant rock mass on the Balaklava Bay western shore. The grandiose construction of one o

Mikhailovskaya Battery • Sevastopol
Mikhailovskaya Battery
Mikhailovskaya Battery • Sevastopol
Situated on the northern side of the Sevastopol bay, the large-scale fortification with multitude of loophole windows is clearly seen from the city quay. It is the Mikhailovskaya Battery, one of Sevastopol Fortress’s forts that survived until now. This object of huge historical importance has become the symbol of the hero city. Today, majestic ravelin’s premises are turned into original exhibition

The Diorama ‘Sapun Mount Storm on May 7, 1944’
The diorama ‘Sapun Mount Storm on May 7, 1944’ is one of the largest battle paintings in the world. It is the center of the largest memorial complex in the city that was created on the top of the Sapun Mount in order to commemorate the heroic deed of Soviet warriors who liberated Sevastopol from the German-fascist invaders. Located seven kilometers to the east from Sevastopol, the Sapun Mount had

The Panorama Museum 'The 1854-1855 Defense of Sevastopol'
'The 1854-1855 Defense of Sevastopol' is one of the largest panoramas in the world and belongs to the list of the Crimea's most attended museums. This is an eminent work of battle painting and a monumental memorial to the heroism of the Sevastopol's defenders in the period of the Crimean War of 1853-1856. The panorama museum tells about one of the most significant episodes of the 349-day long defe

Malakhov Barrow • Sevastopol
Malakhov Barrow
Malakhov Barrow • Sevastopol
The memorial complex 'Malakhov Barrow' occupies a special place among the huge number of historical monuments, for which Sevastopol is famous, and is one of the most popular town's sights. It is almost 100-meter high hill at the Korabelnaya Storona - in one of the town's most ancient districts that was a battle place of two fierce combats. During the Crimean War of 1853 - 1856 Kornilovsky bastion

The Museum of the Black Sea Navy
The Military and Historic Museum of the Black Sea Navy is one of the oldest military and historic museums and is considered to be unique speaking of its significant collection of relicts and exhibits that are connected with the history of the Black Sea Navy. In 1869 the idea of museum's creation came to the participants of the heroic defense of Sevastopol during 1854-1855, who wanted to immortaliz

Chersonesus • Sevastopol
Chersonesus
Chersonesus • Sevastopol
This unique monument of antiquity is one of the brightest tourist attractions on the Crimean peninsula. It is recognized as one of Seven Wonders of Ukraine, and it is nominated to be included on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. Chersonesus is an ancient city, founded over two and a half thousand years ago by Greek colonists. These ancient inhabitants chose a very favorable place to settle:

Museum of Alexander Grin • Feodosiya (155 km.)
Museum of Alexander Grin
Museum of Alexander Grin • Feodosiya (155 km.)
The Literary and Memorial Museum of Alexander Grin – the prominent romanticist writer and great dreamer – is one of the most famous and the most visited museums in Feodosiya. It is situated in the one-storey light house, standing not far from the sea. Alexander Grin spent five years of his life in this house. The writer always called Feodosiya “the city of tender watercolors.” It is there that he

Museum 'Marine Curiosities' • Yevpatoria (87 km.)
Museum 'Marine Curiosities'
Museum 'Marine Curiosities' • Yevpatoria (87 km.)
Situated in the resort settlement of Shtormove, not far from Yevpatoria, the Museum 'Marine Curiosities' is reckoned among the most original museums of the Crimea and the whole Ukraine. It was created several years ago by local residents, and almost immediately turned into one of the peninsula’s most interesting tourist sights. This unusual museum’s exhibits are various objects, which were once th
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