August 11, 2008 – 12:14 pm
It was here in Crimea where the fate of Europe was decided 63 years ago. Not in a dark underground bunker but in a brightly lit royal palace by the Black Sea. The Livadia Palace may be considered the proto-birthplace of the United Nations. Even today, these halls and corridors serve as a hotbed of European politics. The karma of the place combines the beauty of nature and the power of the human spirit
August 11, 2008 – 11:49 am
Summer, sea, scent-laden wind blowing from mountains, rave of colours in fruit bazaars, silence of morning parks, splendours of royal palaces: this is Greater Yalta . Only when you come will you understand why Russian Tsars sent rebels into exile to the Caucasus while they themselves went on vacation to the southern shore of Crimea. Greater Yalta is simply a paradise on earth worth discovering
How was democracy born in Ukraine? From the first Constitution? From the Ukrainian National Republic? From the Cossack assemblies? Dig deeper: the first democratic republic on the territory of our country appeared in the 5th century B. C. It was founded by Greeks on the Heraclea peninsula. Does it sound ancient? However, it is alive today on the territory of modern Sevastopol, Crimea!
When it comes to visiting Crimea, the majority of tourists go the southern coast of the peninsula to Yalta, Alushta or Foros. But the more experienced chose the calmer eastern part of the coast, which has its own pearls. For instance, Feodosia, which is over 2500 years old. At the crossroad of times and cultures, the city offers Armenian churches, fortress walls, Muslim mosques and a la-a-arge bonus: the Black Sea
Once ancient Cafa, now the south-eastern resort of Crimea; Feodosia measures its age in centuries. Who has this city not seen during its lifetime? The contemporaries of Hellenic legends, Armenian colonies, enterprising Genoeses, Turkish invaders and Zaporizhian Cossacks – the ancient walls of the Feodosian Citadel, spread out on Karantynnyi Hill in the northern part of the city, remember their deeds
April 18, 2008 – 10:15 am
Ovidius, the great writer of antiquity, is said to be buried in the land of his exile along the Dnister River in the Odessa region. Also at the Tiras (the Dnister’s Greek name) a rock bears the footprint of Heracle. And of course the Tiragetts, ancient inhabitant’s of this region, roam the land even today. These are all legends. But even without them the history of the city of Bilgorog-Dnistrovskyi reads like a fairy-tale hidden within fortress walls
All year round we look forward to the summer holidays, and when summer finally comes, we don’t know what to choose - seaside resorts, mountain conquests or ancient cities. Crimea combines all of these - the sea, mountains and ancient ruins. There are many prime holiday spots in eastern, western, southern and northern Crimea that will make you want to come back again next year
The Odessa region is one of the few Ukrainian regions that are inseparable from the Black Sea. For centuries it has often been a crossroads for different cultures, which is why the Odessa region is rich in architecture and prominent sites that make it a wonder for travellers from all over the world. Odessa itself is known for its uniqueness, and one of its unique features is the local humor
The mysteries of marine abysses have attracted people for centuries, and thousands of daredevils from all over the world continuously join the ranks of an army of diving enthusiasts. There are a host of miraculous deep-sea nooks and crannies on earth, but you needn’t travel miles and miles away in search of underwater exotics – Ukraine’s Black Sea coast of Crimea will enchant even the most experienced divers
Your holiday is still far off, but you already want to escape and forget about work? The question: where to? The answer: Crimea. This peninsula, usually associated with hot summers, is really a little corner of nature’s paradise and a wonderful get-away in any season. Additionally, mountain bikes, Quadra cycles, donkey rides, jeep safaris, paintball, “dulfer” and even mysterious tunnels await you there
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