Gift of January: snow-clad Crimea in the photos

The first month of the new year made a wonderful gift to the residents and guests of Crimea − the long-awaited snow fell on the peninsula. It wrapped everything up in white − mountains, forests, houses… In an instant, our amazing region turned into a snow-white, magical, enchanting land. Today a real winter fairytale celebrates its reign here.

We have collected fresh photos from different parts of Crimea for you. Enjoy watching the crisp white pictures!

Mountain view from the territory of "Massandra" winery

Monument "Boy with a boat" in Sevastopol

View of the cable car and the South Coast

Woman with a child on the Yalta embankment

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Snow is a rare guest in the sunny and heat-loving Crimea.
Photo: Ai-Petri Mountain.

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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As a rule, it falls not long and quickly disappears from the city streets.
Photo: Yalta embankment.

Photo: Andrey Burdeyny

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But it stays for a long time in the mountains, covering their curves with its frosty whiteness...

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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...and dressing tall trees in white garments.

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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Due to the peculiar features of the Crimean climate, in winter you can see a real natural contrast: the evergreen coast with the snow-white mountains in the background.
Photo: a view of the mountains from the territory of the Massandra winery.

Photo from the winery's Facebook page

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The mid-January snow became a real gift for the Crimeans and guests of the peninsula.
Photo: winter in Sevastopol.

Photo: Andrey Kireev

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Unlike last winter, this one decided to please the region with white smart clothes.
Photo: a view of Ai-Petri Mountain.

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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And today, in almost every corner of the peninsula, one can see beautiful winter landscapes.
Photo: a tourist on Ai-Petri.

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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Snow decorated streets, squares and embankments...
Photo: Lenin Square in Eupatoria.

Photo from Roman Tikhonchuk's Facebook page

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...became winter hats on houses...
Photo: Yalta.

Photo: Andrey Burdeyny

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...wrapped the trees with a white shawl...
Photo: Primorskiy (seaside) Park in Yalta.

Photo: Andrey Burdeyny

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...cleaved to numerous street sculptures...
Photo: a Boy with a Toy Ship in Sevastopol.

Photo: Andrey Kireev

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...sprinkled bright flowers that decorate city flower beds…

Photo: Alexander Kiryakov

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A real winter fairy tale reigns in the mountains and forests of Crimea.

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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Therefore, they attract so much connoisseurs of outdoor recreation and lovers of beautiful photo shoots.
Photo: a girl on Ai-Petri.

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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There are plenty of mountain peaks in Crimea: Ai-Petri, Chatyr-Dag, Ayu-Dag...

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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For example, you can climb up Ai-Petri by the cable car.

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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Cable cars start their way to Ai-Petri from Miskhor and "fly" over the forest − a mesmerizing sight!

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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From here, from above, you can view the picturesque reliefs of the coast.
Photo: a view of the South Coast of Crimea from Ai-Petri.

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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Adherents of active recreation go up here, to the mountains…
Photo: vacationers ride a snowmobile on Ai-Petri.

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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…to go sledging, skiing, snowboarding.
Photo: a young skier on Ai-Petri.

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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But the main thing is not to forget about security measures and be sure to follow them. Then the recreation will be only a pleasure.
Photo: vacationers on Ai-Petri.

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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And here you can also meet unusual "tourists", for example, cats.

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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If you don't feel like going to the mountains, you can take a walk around the resort towns.
Photo: a woman with a child on the Yalta embankment.

Photo: Andrey Burdeyny

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In Yalta, for example, you can admire the palms covered with snow − an unusual picture!

Photo: Andrey Burdeyny

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Real winter has come to the east of Crimea.
Photo: kayaks in the Kapsel Bay near Sudak.

Photo: Alexander Kiryakov

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Walking along the embankment of Sudak, you can contemplate the famous Genoese fortress against the background of snow-powdered mountains.

Photo: Alexander Kiryakov

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The winter fairy tale also came to reign in Theodosia, turning the hometown of the great artist Ivan Aivazovskiy into a masterpiece for artists and poets.
Photo: the Couple under the Umbrella fountain.

Photo: Manika Baghdasaryan

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As if in a picture − you might think looking at such snowy photos.
Photo: writer Alexander Grin Museum.

Photo: Manika Baghdasaryan

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White rock in Bielogorsk is unusually beautiful amid its snowy scenery.

Photo: instagram_@valericano7

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And its surroundings − almost impenetrable steppe − turned into a magical corner under the white blanket.

Photo: instagram_@valericano7

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Snowy Sevastopol is beautiful in its own way.
Photo: the bridge of lovers.

Photo: Andrey Kireev

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Winter gave the recognizable landmarks of the Hero-city a special, restrained chic.
Photo: a monument to the sunken ships.

Photo: Andrey Kireev

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And the Crimean sunsets and sunrises have an incredible flavor.
Photo: a view from Sudak to the Noviy Svet and Cape Kapchik.

Photo: Alexander Kiryakov

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Weather forecasts predict that warm weather will return to Crimea in the near future.
Photo: a view of Ai-Petri from Yalta.

Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov

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Therefore, while the snow has not left the city streets, you should find time to capture yourself surrounded by this fairy tale.
Photo: a girl is photographed in the center of Eupatoria.

Photo from Roman Tikhonchuk's Facebook page

Gift of January: snow-clad Crimea in the photos

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