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It seems that the nature itself bestowed Crimea with colors to turn this corner of the Earth into a "world in miniature".
In the photo: excavation of medicinal mud near the town of Saki
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov
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The "heart" of Crimea is Simferopol – its capital, the name of which means the city of benefit. The routes of all tourists, who come to the peninsula, lead there. City of energy, city-gatherer: of destinies, history, memory.
In the photo: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Simferopol.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov
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The center and the south of the peninsula are separated by graceful skyline of the Crimean mountains ridge. One of the recognizable mounts is Chatyr-Dag. It looks like a giant tent. And from the Crimean Tatar language the name is translated as Tent-mountain.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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Ivan Aivazovsky brought the world fame to Crimea and Theodosia. The building, which is the venue of the famous Theodosia Art Gallery today, was originally a house that Ivan Aivazovsky built for himself and his family in the style of Italian Renaissance villas. The townspeople called the artist's mansion The Villa of Maestro.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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It is hardly pissible to imagine Crimea without a story about heroes who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of their native land. One of these stories is preserved by the Eltigen Landing History Museum. It was opened in May 1985. The Kerch-Eltigen landing operation was the beginning of the liberation of Kerch during the Great Patriotic War.
In the photo: The Parus memorial complex on the territory of the Eltigen Landing History Museum.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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The floristic pride of Crimea is the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. Every season there is a flower fair. Chrysanthemums reign in autumn, roses in summer, tulips in spring, and in winter the Garden delights guests with the earliest primroses.
In the photo: a parade of tulips.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov
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Crimean spring in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov
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The strict geometry of summer reigns on the Crimean beaches. The coast of the peninsula is a discovery. There are sandy, pebble and mixed beaches there. Infrastructure, natural environment and the sea besuty do not leave anyone indifferent.
In the photo: Theodosia, The Scarlet Sails public beach.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov
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And Crimea is also "The sea of mine, the bluest of the seas, my Black Sea..." By the way, the Black Sea is in the TOP-10 of the largest seas in Russia – its area is 422,000 sq. km.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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It is home to 2500 species of fauna, 270 species of multicellular algae, more than 600 species of phytoplankton.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Irina Ulyeva
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At the same time, there are practically no deep-sea inhabitants in it due to the fact that the water at a depth below 150 meters is extremely saturated with hydrogen sulfide. Only a few species of bacteria survive there.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov
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And swimming in the Black Sea is like night sky diving. A very unusual, even fantastic sight can be seen at night in summer. When the water warms up above 24 degrees, it glows bright blue. This is due to the single-celled microscopic algae Noctiluca, which emit luminescent light whenever they move in the water.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Irina Ulyeva
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Fields spread over the land like gentle sea. In the rays of the setting sun, the grasses look like waves.
In the photo: a field near the village of Turgenevka, Bakhchisaray district.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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And among all this motley grasses lurks the queen of flowers – a rose. Tea rose petals are harvested in April. At dawn, dew drops glisten on its petals like stars.
In the photo: pink fields of The Crimean Rose agricultural company in the village of Turgenevka, Bakhchisaray district.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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Gooey, spicy, bright. All this is about the Crimean wine. The history of Crimean winemaking accounts for more than two thousand years, the first wineries were built by the Greeks in ancient Chersonesos. Today, you can taste the "drink of the Gods" at wineries or at tastings parties right in the vineyards.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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There is also a settlement in Crimea, which became home to the entire artistic beau monde of the times of Maximilian Voloshin, and today it is a place of attraction for world-famous jazzmen. All this is the town of Koktebel, in the atmosphere of creativity and under the veil of mysticism of the Kar-Dag volcano.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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Lavender fields begin to bloom in Crimea in early June. They are a "fragrant magnet" that attracts lovers of photo shoots, turning into a real sea of purple.
In the photo: lavender field near the village of Turgenevka, Bakhchisaray district.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov
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The poppy fields of Crimea are no less popular among photo tourists. They are of natural origin. Vivid shots can be taken from mid-May, but the ideal time for photosessions is early June.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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In winter, the resort capital of Crimea, Yalta, dresses in bright New Year's garments. A real winter fairy tale unfolds on the city promenade with amazing installations, fairs and photo sessions areas.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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And in winter, the traditional Grandfather Frost (the Russian Santa) Parade takes place in Yalta. The participants of the procession always come up with something unusual for their small and adult guests.
In the photo: Santa is paragliding on the Yalta embankment.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Konstantin Krestyaninov
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On Cape Tarkhankut there is a sculpture "The Thinker". It symbolizes the unity of nature and man and has become a recognizable symbol of the Cape. The composition includes three stones, each about three meters long. During sunset, the rays of the sun go through the center of the sculpture. This is the heart of the monument and the Tarkhankut peninsula itself.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Irina Ulyeva
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The pink lake Sasyk-Sivash is located in the Saki district of Crimea. This is one of the largest salt lakes on the peninsula (the length 14 km, maximum width 9 km). The water in it acquires a pink hue due to the microalgae Dunaliella salina. The salts saturated with useful substances and the mud sediments at the bottom make the lake curative.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov
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The mysterious and alluring peak of Crimea is Mount Demerdzhi. This mountain range of the main ridge of the Crimean Mountains has two peaks: North Demerdzhi (1356 m) and South Demerdzhi (1239 m). The name is translated from Crimean Tatar as "blacksmith". There are many caves in the mountain. On the western slope of South Demerdzhi there is the Valley of Ghosts – a bizarre scilptures of stones.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Irina Ulyeva
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The top of Mount Ai-Petri is one of the visiting cards of Crimea. Here, in a small area, dozens of entertainment options are collected for extreme lovers. One of these locations is the suspension bridges to the "merlons". They are stretched at an altitude of 1200 meters, the length of each span is 45 meters.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Svetlana Maltseva
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It is twice as high as Niagara Falls, and in the period of snow melting or rains, it envelops tourists, who come here from all over the world, in a water haze. All this is the Uchan-Su waterfall. The water falls down from the southwestern edge of the Yalta Yayla almost 100 meters heigh.
Tourism portal of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Korshunov
