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The real architectural masterpiece of Crimea is the Dülber Palace in Koreïz.
Photo: Evgeny Letov
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The snow-white estate was built at the end of the 19th century for Prince Peter Nikolaevich − the grandson of Emperor Nicholas I.
Photo: Evgeny Letov
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The palace was built in a romantic Mauritan style.
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It is recognizable thanks to arched windows, walls with battlements, blue ornament and color mosaic.
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A park was laid out around the palace, where oaks, plates, pistachios, cedars, cypresses, sequoias, pines, olives and other trees grow.
Photo: Evgeny Letov
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And the park is decorated with sculptures, rotundas and fountains.
Photo: Evgeny Letov
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Today the palace is part of the health-resort of the same name. However, excursions are held on the palace complex. More information please find on the Dülber website
Photo: Evgeny Letov
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The palace of Princess Gagarina in Utyos is also magnificent. It appeared there at the very beginning of the 20th century.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Svetlana Maltseva
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A reddish-brown building with a red roof is surrounded by a picturesque park.
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The basement of the walls is made of diorite quarried at the foot of Mount Ayu-Dag.
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The eastern and western walls of the palace are decorated with a curly wild Vicheh grapes.
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The palace is located next to the Cape Placka, from the top of which the “crown” of the building, towering above the trees, is well visible.
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The territory of the palace now hosts the Utyos health resort. Tourist excursions are organized there. So if you wish, you can take a walk around the historical place. Information about excursions is available on the site of the health resort.
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Another stylish heritage of the beginning of the 19th century is the Prince Yusupov palace in Koreïz. The building is in the Neo-Romantic style with architectural elements of the Renaissance.
Photo: "Crimea" Complex of the RF Presidential Administration
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Today, the palace is part of the “Crimea” Complex and is under the management of the President of the Russian Federation Administration. It is also open to visitors. All details are on the website of the complex.
Photo: "Crimea" Complex of the RF Presidential Administration
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During the Yalta Conference of 1945, the palace was the residence of the Soviet delegation. Based on archival materials, the interior of a number of the rooms was recreated there. For example, the only Office of Joseph Stalin in Crimea.
Photo: "Crimea" Complex of the RF Presidential Administration
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And in the White Hall of the palace, a real interior as at the time of the historic reception − lunch in honor of the heads of the Allied Powers delegations − was reconstructed.
Photo: "Crimea" Complex of the RF Presidential Administration
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The Charax palace was built in Gaspra in the second half of the 19th century. Prince Mikhail Nikolaevich − the youngest son of Emperor Nicholas I − was its owner.
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This estate was named after the Roman fortress, which existed at this place until the middle of the 3rd century AD.
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The palace is adorned with a park, occupying an area of 20 hectares.
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270 species of plants were planted on the territory.
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And there you can find interesting attractions. For example, a rotunda in ancient style.
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Dozens of rose bushes grow in front of the palace. The building becomes incredibly fascinating when they bloom.
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The palace is located on the territory of the Dnieper health resort. Nevertheless, anyone can visit it, take a walk in the park and admire the palace. More information about excursions please find on the website of the health resort.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Svetlana Maltseva
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Palace of Princess Gagarina, Palace of Countess Panina, romantic Alexandria. These are the names of another estate in Gaspra. This architectural masterpiece is located on the territory of the Yasnaya Polyana health resort. Anyone can visit and have a look at it.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Svetlana Maltseva
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And in Yalta − the resort capital of Crimea − on the territory of the “Yalta” health resort, you can have a look the palace of the Emir of Bukhara. In the 19th century, it was the residence of Seid Abdulahad Khan. The palace was built in the oriental style.
Photo: RIA Novosti, Yekaterina Chesnokóva
