NewsMemo for tourists: the situation in Crimea, options for coming to the peninsula, useful contactsToday, Crimea can be reached by land transport: by train, bus, car. We brief you on the current events in the region, how you can get there and useful contacts for tourists if any questions arise.
NewsAi-Petri plateau is closed for traffic until AprilUntil April 1, traffic on the Ai-Petri plateau is closed for all types of transport. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Transport of Crimea.
NewsVisiting ancient predators: what will surprise tourists in the Tavrida caveThe Tavrida cave, discovered in 2018 during construction of the federal highway of the same name, is being prepared for opening. A correspondent of the Travel Crimea Portal during a press tour visited a new tourist site and saw with his own eyes what this cave is like. Details please find in our material.
NewsCottage vacations in May: tourists choose YaltaThe Tvil.ru vacation booking site found out in which cities Russians most of all book cottages for vacations in May. The rating was headed by Yalta.
NewsAnti-COVID restrictions eased in Crimea: what is to changeFrom Monday, February 28, in the Republic of Crimea, the requirement to present a vaccination QR code or a recovery from the disease when visiting shopping and entertainment centers is cancelled. A corresponding amendment was made to the Decree on High Readiness, the press service of the Head of the Republic of Crimea reported.
NewsTavrida Cave: when will it open for tourists and what awaitsThe Tavrida cave, discovered in 2018 during the construction of the federal highway of the same name in Crimea, will open to the public before the start of the 2022 holiday season. This was stated by the project manager, speleologist Gennady Samókhin.
NewsYalta and Sevastopol topped the list of cities for spring travelRussian tourists plan to spend their spring vacations in Crimea. The rating of cities for travel includes Yalta and Sevastopol. This is evidenced by the data of the Tvil.ru vacation booking site.
NewsMoscow-Simferopol air route is among the top three most popular in the springThe Tutu.ru analytical center of travel service found out where Russians plan to fly in the coming spring and how much they pay for air tickets. Crimea also entered the top 20 air routes.
NewsAivazovsky "comes" to SimferopolThe Simferopol Art Museum will present paintings by the great son of Theodosia, the seascape painter Ivan Aivazovsky. The works of his students will also be exposed. The exhibition named Aivazovsky's Legacy: to the 205th Anniversary of the Seascape Painter will open on February 18, the press service of the Art Museum announced.
NewsBecoming the "God of War": Fedyukhin Hills Park calls for an unusual celebration of February 23The Fedyukhin Hills Live History Park in Sevastopol invites men to celebrate Fatherland Defender’s Day in an unusual way. In honor of the holiday, the staff prepared the Gods of War individual program to dive in history.
NewsA gift for men: Crimea is in the top of the most accessible for recreation on February 23The Analytical Service of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) analyzed the cost of tours at Russian and foreign resorts in the second half of February, including the Fatherland Defender Day. The three most inexpensive destinations for the celebration included Crimea.
NewsThe history of the ancient city: Chersonesos calls for open-air sightseeing toursThe Museum and Preserve Tauric Chersonesos invites you to daily Chersonesos − an Open-Air Museum, sightseeing tours designed to expose the history of the ancient city, its archaeological sites and the then life of its inhabitants.
NewsTill we meet in May: the cable road to Ai-Petri is closed for maintenanceMiskhor − Ai-Petri cable road will be closed for maintenance from February 15. This was reported on its official Instagram page.
NewsPlanes from 50 cities will fly to Crimea in summerThe geography of flights to/from Crimea in the spring-summer period has already reached 50 destinations. This is reported by the press service of Simferopol airport.
NewsThe road to Ai-Petri plateau has been closed till MarchThe Bakhchisaray − Yalta highway over the Ai-Petri plateau is closed until March 1. Traffic is temporarily prohibited for all vehicles. This was reported by the Crimean Road Service.
NewsCrimean buza got into the rating of national drinksExperts from Tvil.ru booking service interviewed social media users and, based on their preferences, compiled a rating of drinks that may be associated with Russia's national identity. The Crimean buza (boozä') got into the top 10.
NewsRussia's first guide to wineries in the South of the country presented in MoscowWine Roads of the Bosporan Kingdom − Russia's first tourist wine guide was presented in Moscow, TASS writes.
NewsVote for our participants: Crimea in the Route Is Built award contestCrimean accommodation facilities and a popular youth festival participate in the Route Is Built Award. This is a project of the Komsomolskaya Pravda media group to support development of domestic tourism and traveling. The award is backed by the Federal Tourism Agency.
NewsMonuments of the ancient city in your phone: Chersonese AR mobile applicationThe Tauric Chersonesos Museum and Preserve presented the Chersonesos AR mobile application based on augmented reality technologies with an interactive navigation map.
NewsTraveling to the sound of wheels: ticket sales for the Crimean Voyage have startedThe Grand Service Express Company has opened the sale of tickets for the Crimean Voyage tourist train. The first train departs on February 17. This was reported on the company's Facebook page.
