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The Crimea: The Paradise From The Black Sea
This two seas shore washed Peninsula offers unexpected surprises. The North is dominated by continental temperate climate and the South, where the Crimean Mountains collapses into the Black Sea, provides a Mediterranean climate, offering a wild landscape: the Diva Rocks and the Mushrooms Monk, the Marble Cave or the Golden Gate, the Belbeck Canyon and the Red Caves. The beaches are all covered by sand, or small and large stones of all colors, plucked from the rock and rounded by the waves. The Russian soul and the ethnic diversity create a bohemian atmosphere hardly encountered in other parts of the world. Chekhov, Pushkin, Tolstoy, Gorky, Şaliapin have found refuge in the indescribable beauty of these places. The beautiful gardens and palaces built by the Russian Emperrors are breathtaking. Russians, Ukrainians, Tatars, Hebrew, Greek, Armenian, a total of 80 nations live in harmony. The Massandra, Vorontsov, Dulber, Gaspra, Livadia, Alupka Palaces, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Armenian Church, the Foros Church are just some of the architectural wonders that can be visited. The most spectacular is the Swallow's Nest Castle, which seems to float above the sea. At Foros one can admire the summer residence of the last Soviet Czar: Mikhail Gorbachev. The Nikita Botanical Garden is a delight. In the Crimea one can see original bamboo and palm trees, cedars, pines, magnolia and sequoia. The air is fresh and fragrant. The women - Ukrainean and Russian - are incredibly beautiful. Although the prototype is the brunette with green eyes and milky skin, during the season ... the blondes make the law !
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Crimea - The Former Pearl of the Russian Imperial Crown
Crimea is a real jewel of the Black Sea, being blessed with the most beautiful landscapes, from mountains to beaches. Crimea is an area of striking beauty, with fertile land, with orchards and vineyards, alternating from rocky mountains to the beautiful beaches of the Black Sea. These are extraordinary landscapes of the Crimean paradise, a place where you can do what you want, from trips to the mountains or visiting historical monuments, to relaxation on the beautiful coasts. It is a landscape which will cut your breath!
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Crimea - A Cultural Puzzle
During its tumultuous history, Crimea was the scene of many wars and many possessions that succeeded one another down the centuries. Greeks, Persians, Huns, Bulgarians, Turks, Russians - all have managed to control the Crimea, from the beginning of its history. In the 13th century, the Crimea was partially conquered by the Venetians and Genoese, from whom the famous fortress of Sudak remained, now a tourist attraction. Today, the Crimea is an autonomous republic within Ukraine. The Crimean culture became one of the most diverse and mixed in the world. Because its successive conquerers, the Crimean culture took its turn from the cultures of the Tartars, Huns, Russians, Turks etc. The Khan Palace in the Crimean city Bakhchisaray and the former Greek city Hersonisos are just some of the historical monuments that attest to the cultural diversity of the Crimea.
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Crimea - The Land Of The Perfect Climate
Due to its position in the north of the Black Sea and west of the Azov Sea, the Crimea has a temperate continental climate. Summers in Crimea are similar to those in France and Portugal, but without excessive humidity like in Greece and Turkey.
The Black Sea breeze allows temperatures during summer that will not become uncomfortable. Crimea has two seasons per year - the warm season, which lasts from May to October and - the winter season, from November until April.
The Crimean Coast is being protected from currents of cold air from the north by mountains, so the winters are very mild. Precipitations are quite rare.
Due to this climate, the south coast of Crimea has become the most popular destination among tourists.
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Crimea - The Hospitality At Its Home
People in Crimea are very friendly and hospitable and are very eager to invite you to join them if they like you.
Generally, a meal in Crimea will start with a glass of vodka or cognac for toasting. Toastings are very frequently and for any opportunity, for whatever reason: for luck, health, prosperity, happiness, peace or whatever would occur at that time.
It is usually expected that you make a toast ... so do not hesitate!
The hospitality of these people will make you feel like part of a family.
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Crimea - Food And Drink
The food is very tasty and very varied in Crimea, because of the Russian, Ukrainian and Tatar ingredients, which, combined, produce a result above any expectations. You may have already heard about some foods , like "Kiev chicken" or borsh. You should try: Pelmeny, meatballs filled with delicious meat and the extraordinary cakes filled with cheese, or Tatar soup, shashlyk or a kebab.
In Crimea you will find restaurants and cafes to satisfy any taste, from traditional Crimean meals to Tatar or Georgian menus. The restaurants by the sea invariably serve seafood.
If you want to try the local drinks, do not forget that beer is excellent Ukraine: Obolon and Slavutich are the best. Or if you prefer wine, you are invited to taste wines at the famous Massandra Winery in Yalta. Crimea is known for making some of the best wines in the world.
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Crimea - The Beaches
The Crimean coast is long for about 517 km, consisting of small clean golden beaches. In the east, in Sudak and Marskoye, the beaches are composed of black volcanic sand, while in the west there are silver beaches, like in Yevpatoria. Many of these beaches are public; the private beaches that are owned by the hotels are open to those who are not customers (at a price of approximately 3 hryvnias). On the main tourist beaches you can find opportunities for travel by yacht, skydiving, boating with pedals, surfing and more. The rocky bays of the Black Sea are ideal for diving and there are many such centers along the coast. The favorite place for diving is Balaklava because there is a huge coral reef there. Here you can dive down to the ruins of the ancient city of Khersoness, where part of the ancient city was swallowed by water.
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