Kara Dag (Karadag Nature reserve) • Feodosiya (94 km.)
Kara Dag (Karadag Nature reserve)
Kara Dag (Karadag Nature reserve) • Feodosiya (94 km.)
Kara Dag is one of the most amazing wonders on the peninsula, the most beautiful and the most mysterious corner of southeastern Crimea. It is an ancient dead volcano, which was active over 150 million years ago, in the Jurassic period. At that time, according to scientists, it was submerged under water, along with the rest of the peninsula. Kara Dag, in Turkic, means ‘Black Mountain.’ This dark g

Chufut Kale • Bakhchysarai (33 km.)
Chufut Kale
Chufut Kale • Bakhchysarai (33 km.)
The ‘cavern fortress’ Chufut Kale is one of the most shining and the best-preserved medieval landmarks of the peninsula. It is located near Bakhchisaray (around 3 km, or 2 miles) on a mountain plateau with precipices 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) above sea level. It may be said that nature created this fort, and people have only strengthened and improved its defenses. To be fair, it should be mentioned

Demerdzhi • Alushta (33 km.)
Demerdzhi
Demerdzhi • Alushta (33 km.)
Local residents call Demerdzhi the peninsula’s most valuable treasure. And no wonder: it is one of the most attractive and mysterious mountains in Crimea. The mountain gets its mystery from the unyielding haze that changes its colors like chameleon, dressing up Demerdzhi in multi-colored ‘clothes.’ In the Middle Ages, the mountain was named Funa, which means ‘fuming.’ The present name of the moun

Novyi Svit • Sudak (70 km.)
Novyi Svit
Novyi Svit • Sudak (70 km.)
Among all of the amazing corners of Crimea, Novyi Svit holds a special place. This small resort area, situated on the coast of the picturesque Green Bay, is famous for its breathtaking landscapes, unusual reserves, special curative microclimate, and comfortable beaches with clear water. The godfather of Russian winemaking, Prince Lev Golitsyn, discovered this magical place in late 19th century. B

Chatyr-Dag • Alushta (41 km.)
Chatyr-Dag
Chatyr-Dag • Alushta (41 km.)
The Chatyr-Dag mountain massif is one of most famous and most visited in Crimea. It is one of the five tallest mountains on the peninsula, standing at over one and a half thousand meters (4,920 feet) high. In clear weather, you can see nearly all of Crimea from the top of Chatyr-Dag. The name of the massif is translated from the Turkic as ‘tent-mountain,’ and from afar, this stone giant’s silhouet

Balaklava • Sevastopol (45 km.)
Balaklava
Balaklava • Sevastopol (45 km.)
Balaklava is a small town near Sevastopol, nestled on the coast of an extremely beautiful bay. This serene harbor, hidden from strangers’ eyes by jagged mountains, is a unique piece of nature. Due to its favorable location it, it sheltered different peoples for thousands of years, and in the post-WWII period, it became a secret base for Soviet submarines. Today, Balaklava, with its amazing landsca
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