History and cultureCrimea palaces guide: beauty and grandeur of aristocratic estatesThe peculiar healing climate and beauty of the Crimean Peninsula have been long attracting aristocrats and celebrities: they built palaces here and surrounded them with landscape parks. Today these estates are real adornment of Crimea, and we invite you to walk with us in the most beautiful and unusual castles and palaces.
History and cultureMonument to Penelope, the CatIn the cozy southern coastal town of Gurzuf, a modest monument to a cat appeared. The graceful animal is of the natural size. The sculpture was installed close to the entrance to Chekhov's cottage.
History and cultureMuseum of the history of tramway and trolleybusIn Simferopol, in the building of the Krymtrolleybus State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Crimea, there is a unique museum dedicated to the history of Simferopol tramway and Crimean trolleybus.
History and cultureSoldier and Sailor MonumentIt was installed in the 2000s in Sevastopol at Cape Khrustalniy near Artbukhta (artillery bay). The decision to erect the monument was made as far back as in 1972.
History and cultureMonument to the Zheleznyakov armored trainDuring the second defense of Sevastopol (1941-1942), the Zheleznyakov armored train was a true legend. During 140 combat raids the train crew caused significant damage to the enemy forces. The Troitskiy Tunnel was its shelter from the enemy fire.
History and cultureVictory ParkVictory Park occupies 50 hectares in the Gagarinsky district of the Hero City. The main attraction is the monument to George the Victorious. This is a thirty-meter column crowned with a bronze statue of St. George the Victorious.
History and cultureThe most unusual monuments and sculptures in CrimeaOn the International Day of Monuments and Historical Sites, we prepared a selection of the most unusual sculptures and art compositions in Crimea.
History and cultureAutomotive Art MuseumThe museum is near the Yalta-Gorka cable car station in the very center of the resort town. Its collection includes cars of the twentieth century, super new cars, retro cars and cars that have become "characters" of famous movies.
History and cultureSeit-Settar religious complexSeit-Settar religious complex is in Simferopol. The mosque was built in 1850 by the former head of the Crimean capital Seit Settar Çelebi.
History and cultureSimferopol Art MuseumThe museum occupies the building of the former Officers’ Club of the 51st Lithuanian Infantry Regiment in Simferopol. It is still an architectural landmark of the early twentieth century. The style of facade decoration is in the tradition of neo-empire.
History and cultureSix Senses Japanese GardenThe Six Senses Japanese garden is comfortably placed on the territory of the five-star Mriya Resort & Spa Hotel. Guests of the traditional Japanese garden can enjoy a walk along waterfalls, ponds with golden carps and turtles, a rock garden, bridges, which are scattered over an area of 6 hectares.
History and cultureAnna Akhmatova ParkNot far from the Chersonesos Taureka archaeological museum-reserve in Sevastopol there is a park named after Anna Akhmatova. Its main entrance is crowned with a colonnade, behind which the main alley begins.
History and culture"Znanium" − scientific and entertainment centerIt is in Simferopol. The center, intended for adults and children, has more than a hundred different interactive exhibits. All devices, mechanisms and gadgets can be touched, started and moved.
History and cultureNative American in the Country of Cocoa and Chocolate MuseumIn Sevastopol there is a small museum dedicated to the culture of the Native Americans − Indians. It is on the territory of the Lukomoryeh children's leisure and entertainment park.
History and cultureEmoticon MuseumAn unusual museum of good mood − the emoticon museum – is in the village of Zarechnoyeh, Simferopol district. 50 different giant emoticons, that express a variety of emotions, "live" on its territory.
History and cultureGoddess of the Night FountainThe fountain is in the picturesque park of the Gurzufsky Health Resort. The sculpture in the Baroque style depicts a scene from Greek mythology. The central figure is Nyx (or Nox in Latin) − the goddess of the night with a torch of life up in her hand.
History and cultureThe Temple of the Holy Archangel MichaelThe temple is in Alupka. Its building is an object of cultural heritage of Russia. The Temple of the Holy Archangel Michael was built in the shape of a cross in the Russian-Byzantine style and is crowned with five cupolas.
History and cultureTash KhanThis monument of Crimean Tatar architecture of the 15th century is in Belogorsk. To this day, only the gates and part of the wall, adjacent to them, have survived from the times of the caravanserai.
History and cultureTemple of the Apostle Andrew the First-CalledThe temple in the name of St. Apostle Andrew the First-Called built in 1893 is in Kerch.
