Open-air museum: Yevpatoria’s history and beaches

Yevpatoria is a great destination for everyone who enjoys the sea and historical sights. While the resort is just over a hundred years old, the first settlements were established in this area over 2,500 years ago.

At the end of the 19th century, Yevpatoria quickly became a popular resort. Today it is a modern tourist centre with developed infrastructure

The sea in Yevpatoria is shallow, so it warms up quickly in spring and does not cool down for a long time. The average water temperature is 21.7C in July and 20.2C in September

The Juma-Jami Mosque, one of the largest mosques in Crimea, was built in the mid-16th century. Today it is an operating mosque

The Little Jerusalem route is the city’s gem: in a few hours a visitor can see various hallows and historical landmarks of different times and peoples

The Local History Museum was built at the beginning of the 20th century in the Moorish style. Today it exhibits applied artefacts of Ancient Greece, Middle Ages and modern time

In 1936, Yevpatoria became a national children’s resort. Today the city has many options for children’s recreation at camps and treatment at health centres

The city is famous with its beautiful shallow-water sand beaches that are ideal for family holidays

The St Nicholas Cathedral was built at the end of the 19th century to commemorate the city’s liberation in the Crimean War. Don’t miss the crosses adorning the church: they are all different because each has its own history

The St Elijah Church was built at the beginning of the 20th century and is a major landmark. Note the unusual dome over the church

The climate in Yevpatoria is steppe and dry. The average number of sunny days here is among the highest on the peninsula

The Pushkin Theatre can seat up to 900 people and is considered one of the most beautiful theatres in southern Russia

At the end of the 19th century, Yevpatoria quickly became a popular resort. Today it is a modern tourist centre with developed infrastructure

The sea in Yevpatoria is shallow, so it warms up quickly in spring and does not cool down for a long time. The average water temperature is 21.7C in July and 20.2C in September

The Juma-Jami Mosque, one of the largest mosques in Crimea, was built in the mid-16th century. Today it is an operating mosque

The Little Jerusalem route is the city’s gem: in a few hours a visitor can see various hallows and historical landmarks of different times and peoples

The Local History Museum was built at the beginning of the 20th century in the Moorish style. Today it exhibits applied artefacts of Ancient Greece, Middle Ages and modern time

In 1936, Yevpatoria became a national children’s resort. Today the city has many options for children’s recreation at camps and treatment at health centres

The city is famous with its beautiful shallow-water sand beaches that are ideal for family holidays

The St Nicholas Cathedral was built at the end of the 19th century to commemorate the city’s liberation in the Crimean War. Don’t miss the crosses adorning the church: they are all different because each has its own history

The St Elijah Church was built at the beginning of the 20th century and is a major landmark. Note the unusual dome over the church

The climate in Yevpatoria is steppe and dry. The average number of sunny days here is among the highest on the peninsula

The Pushkin Theatre can seat up to 900 people and is considered one of the most beautiful theatres in southern Russia

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At the end of the 19th century, Yevpatoria quickly became a popular resort. Today it is a modern tourist centre with developed infrastructure

RIA Novosti, Aleksey Pavlishak

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The sea in Yevpatoria is shallow, so it warms up quickly in spring and does not cool down for a long time. The average water temperature is 21.7C in July and 20.2C in September

RIA Novosti, Aleksey Pavlishak

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The Juma-Jami Mosque, one of the largest mosques in Crimea, was built in the mid-16th century. Today it is an operating mosque

RIA Novosti, Aleksandr Polegenko

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The Little Jerusalem route is the city’s gem: in a few hours a visitor can see various hallows and historical landmarks of different times and peoples

RIA Novosti, Aleksey Pavlishak

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The Local History Museum was built at the beginning of the 20th century in the Moorish style. Today it exhibits applied artefacts of Ancient Greece, Middle Ages and modern time

RIA Novosti, Aleksey Pavlishak

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In 1936, Yevpatoria became a national children’s resort. Today the city has many options for children’s recreation at camps and treatment at health centres

RIA Novosti, Taras Litvinenko

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The city is famous with its beautiful shallow-water sand beaches that are ideal for family holidays

RIA Novosti, Aleksey Pavlishak

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The St Nicholas Cathedral was built at the end of the 19th century to commemorate the city’s liberation in the Crimean War. Don’t miss the crosses adorning the church: they are all different because each has its own history

RIA Novosti, Aleksey Pavlishak

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The St Elijah Church was built at the beginning of the 20th century and is a major landmark. Note the unusual dome over the church

RIA Novosti, Aleksey Pavlishak

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The climate in Yevpatoria is steppe and dry. The average number of sunny days here is among the highest on the peninsula

RIA Novosti, Sergey Malgavko

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The Pushkin Theatre can seat up to 900 people and is considered one of the most beautiful theatres in southern Russia

RIA Novosti, Anton Kruglov