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The Cable Car To Ay Petri - Yalta, Crimea
If you take a marshrutka from Yalta, you immediately get down to the cable car station to the Ay Petri Peak.
You will have the opportunity to travel on one of the longest lines in Europe.
The price is quite moderate: about 2 euros per person.
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The Swallow's Nest - Yalta, Crimea
The Swallow's Nest Castle is a decorative castle near Yalta, on the south coast of Crimea, built between 1911-1912, near Gaspra, on top of the 40 meters high "Aurora", in neo-Gothic style, by the Russian architect Leonid Sherwood. The castle is built near the remains of a Roman Charax and has the appearance of a compact building.
The castle includes a foyer, guest rooms, a staircase to the tower and rooms on different floors of the tower.
The Swallow's Nest is the most spectacular place to visit in Crimea.
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - Yalta, Crimea
Situated at the beginning of the Kirov Street, in Yalta, the cathedral is like the old Russian churches from the XVII century, due to its rich golden decorations.
The church was built at the end of the XIX century, after the project of the architect Krasnov, who also designed the Livadia Palace; the sketches were created after Kroshechkin.
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The Livadia Palace - Yalta, Crimea
The Livadia Palace is one of the most famous places on the south coast of Crimea.
The white palace was designed by the architect Krasnov Nikolaos, in the Renaissance style, for the imperial family in 1911.
The Livadia Palace was the summer residence of the last Russian Tsar, Nicholas II.
In February 1945, the Palace became a famous meeting place: the Conference between Stalin, Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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The Massandra Palace - Yalta, Crimea
The Massandra Palace belonged to the Emperor Alexander III, built by the French architect Bouchart, in a secluded spot, surrounded by trees on the mountain peaks. Its construction began in 1881, under the leadership of the Grand Duke SM Vorontsov, but it was finished only after almost seven years after his death. Although unfinished, the palace was bought by Emperor Alexander III and was completely finished after another 3 years. In the Soviet period, this architectural monument became a vacation home of the state, where the Communist Party bosses enjoyed parties. Now, the palace has resumed its old name and now is open to visiting tourists from around the world.
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The Dulber Palace - Yalta, Crimea
The Dulber Palace is different from the other palaces of Crimea. Its Oriental style, created by Nikolay Krasnov, who used the Grand Duke Peter Nicolaevici's sketches after his trip to Cairo.
During the civil war, the Palace became the last refuge for the Romanov Family.
The palace was severely damaged during the Second World War. After restoration, the palace became a sanatorium.
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The Vorontsov Palace - Yalta, Crimea
The palace was built for Count Vorontsov between 1828 and 1848. The palace is built in pseudo-Gothic style with elements of oriental style.
Opened to visitors since 1921, the palace museum has the original interiors, collections of furniture, paintings, pieces of glass. Around the palace, there is the beautiful Alupka Park, built in 1820, one of the most visited places in the whole Ukraine.
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The Massandra Winery - Yalta, Crimea
A pride of the wine industry of Russia, started by Leo Golitsin, who created the Massandra cellars and wineries, turned in the biggest wine collection in the world.
This unique collection includes old bottles from 150 - 200 years ago. For several years now, the bottles of wine from the Massandra famous collection are sold well in the West.
Besides its history and its process of manufacturing, here you have the opportunity to wine tasting and testing and buy the best wines from the south coast of Crimea.
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The House of the Famous Russian Writer Anton Chekhov - Yalta, Crimea
After his first visit in Yalta, the famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov bought a land and built a house, after the indications of friend architect Shapovalov.
This is where the writer created his famous plays, such as "Three Sisters".
In 1921, Chekhov's house was turned into a museum.
Even today, visitors can stroll through the garden in which Chekhov has planted trees with his own hands!
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The Zoo - Yalta, Crimea
The Zoo in Yalta shelters animals and birds, consisting of 550 species, from African lions, tigers, camels, to eagles, etc.
There are many cafes and shops inside the Zoo.
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