Balaklava is a city with a rich military history. Emerged as a Genoese fortress, it was the home of the British fleet during the Crimean war, and a closed Soviet city, which housed a factory for the repair of submarines. And today Balaklava is a Mecca for yachting and fishing lovers.
Balaklava: Fish paradise
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The city on the Balaklava Bay coast
RIA Novosti, Владимир Сергеев
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The name Balaklava translates from Tatar as “bag of fish”
RIA Novosti, Vladimir Sergeev
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Today Balaklava is a mecca for fishing enthusiasts
RIA Novosti, Alexey Malgavko
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Chembalo Genoese Fortress on the Black Sea coast in Balaklava
RIA Novosti, Aleksey Malgavko
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The Genoese used the fortress in the bay for trade and defence
RIA Novosti, Сергей Мальгавко
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During the Crimean War, British troops were based in Balaklava Bay
RIA Novosti, Vasiliy Batanov
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Numerous defence installations in Balaklava serve as perpetual reminders of the Great Patriotic War
RIA Novosti, Alexey Pavlishak
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In Soviet times, Balaklava, along with Sevastopol, was a restricted area
RIA Novosti, Aleksey Malgavko
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The Cape Aya State Nature Reserve in the Balaklava District
RIA Novosti, Vasiliy Batanov
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Kayaking, a popular sport in Balaklava Bay
RIA Novosti, Сергей Мальгавко
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Young people taking selfies at the #ZBFest Musical Festival in Balaklava
RIA Novosti, Sergey Malgavko
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Today it attracts visitors with a passion for yachting and fishing
RIA Novosti, Алексей Мальгавко
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The city on the Balaklava Bay coast
RIA Novosti, Владимир Сергеев
2/12
The name Balaklava translates from Tatar as “bag of fish”
RIA Novosti, Vladimir Sergeev
3/12
Today Balaklava is a mecca for fishing enthusiasts
RIA Novosti, Alexey Malgavko
4/12
Chembalo Genoese Fortress on the Black Sea coast in Balaklava
RIA Novosti, Aleksey Malgavko
5/12
The Genoese used the fortress in the bay for trade and defence
RIA Novosti, Сергей Мальгавко
6/12
During the Crimean War, British troops were based in Balaklava Bay
RIA Novosti, Vasiliy Batanov
7/12
Numerous defence installations in Balaklava serve as perpetual reminders of the Great Patriotic War
RIA Novosti, Alexey Pavlishak
8/12
In Soviet times, Balaklava, along with Sevastopol, was a restricted area
RIA Novosti, Aleksey Malgavko
9/12
The Cape Aya State Nature Reserve in the Balaklava District
RIA Novosti, Vasiliy Batanov
10/12
Kayaking, a popular sport in Balaklava Bay
RIA Novosti, Сергей Мальгавко
11/12
Young people taking selfies at the #ZBFest Musical Festival in Balaklava
RIA Novosti, Sergey Malgavko
12/12
Today it attracts visitors with a passion for yachting and fishing
RIA Novosti, Алексей Мальгавко
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