Attractions of Krym AR region

The Dzhanhul tract is a picturesque rock formation that stretches for 5 kilometers along the northwestern coast of Cape Tarkhankut.

The relief of the coast with clusters of characteristic layered rock chaos is formed by landslides, a large number of bizarre limestone figures are created by weathering and abrasion.

The largest landslide massif of Dzhanhul is located near Ternivska Balka: its length is about 500 meters, width - 200 meters. Cormorants, pelicans, starlings, partridges, flycatchers, nightingales and other birds nest among the stones, in the niches and crevices of the rocks.

The ruins of the ancient Greek customs house have been preserved in the Velykiy Kastel (Big Kastel) bay.

Since 1980, Dzhanhul has been a protected landscape reserve of local importance. In 2010, it became part of the "Charivna Havan" (Magic Harbor) nature park.

Its cozy terraces are popular among lovers of secluded relaxation in the company of nature.

The rock "Eagle's Flight" (in Tatar - Sedam-Kaya) is located 2 kilometers south of the village of Sokolyne (the trail begins near the road master's house on the Yalta Highway).

The rocks rise near the edge of the Ai-Petri Yayla and resemble the outstretched wings of a giant bird.

The neighboring mountain Suyuryu-Kaya (a limestone massif that separated from the main ridge and slid into the Kokkozka valley) resembles an eagle taking off.

On the way to the viewing platform (1,000 meters above sea level) is the "Danylcha-Koba" cave with a source of drinking water.

The ruins of the hillfort of the ancient capital of the late Scythian state "Scythian Naples" are located on the top of Petrivska Hill in the central part of Simferopol.

The tower was reconstructed, the remains of the masonry were preserved. An excavated square, in the center of which is the foundation of a large public building with columns, a granary.

More than 70 burials of the Scythian nobility were discovered in the mausoleum. One of them belonged to King Scylur, the other to a Scythian queen.

Defense structures of the Aluston fortress, built on the shore of a convenient bay by the Byzantines in the 6th century by order of the Byzantine emperor Yustynian I.

The Goth garrison controlled the sea trade route from here and monitored order in the surroundings.

In the 10th century, the fortress was destroyed, but in 1382 it was restored by the Genoese, who bought these lands from the Crimean Khan. The fortification in the shape of an irregular quadrangle consisted of a citadel and three towers that protected the city from the most accessible eastern side. Most of the structures were destroyed by the attack of the Turkish fleet in 1475, but some fragments can still be seen.

A round (Genoese) tower with a height of 16 meters closed the defensive line from the south (it is located on the 15th Kvitnya Street). In the center of the north-eastern defensive line was the Square Tower (3 Volodarskoho Street). The third hexagonal tower has not survived.

Parts of the defensive walls are now used as a basis for nondescript modern buildings. Yuhar Dzhami mosque (XIX century) has been restored on the territory of the fortress.

The ruins of the Turkish fortress Arabat, which gave its name to the entire Arabat arrow, are located near the spit on the Crimean side, next to the salt industry.

The name translates as "suburb".

The Arabat Fortress was built on a narrow sandy strip between the Arabat Bay and Sivash after the Turks invaded the Crimean Peninsula in 1475. It is mentioned for the first time in the 17th century. There was a moat in front of the fortress walls, and an earthen rampart behind it. The serfs with five bastions and fortress walls had several rows of loopholes in which guns of different power were installed, which made it possible to maintain a circular defense.

In 1771, during the Russian-Turkish war, it was stormed by Russian troops. The fortification retained its strategic importance for a long time - it was used during the Crimean campaign, the Soviet-Ukrainian war, and the Second World War.

Mount Ayu-Dag, which protrudes into the sea between Pertenit and Hurzuf, is the most famous relief of Crimea.

This 577-meter-high extinct volcano was formed about 150 million years ago by the injection of magma into faults in the earth's crust.

The name Ayu-Dag is translated from Turkic as "Bear-Mountain", which is explained by the characteristic shape that resembles the back of a bear that has lowered its head into the water. According to legend, Allah turned into a mountain the Great Bear-Avenger, who refused to destroy the settlement of unruly jinn in the Partenite Valley.

The top and slopes of Mount Ayu-Dag are covered with deciduous forest, foxes, badgers, stone martens, hedgehogs, hares, squirrels, and bats are found here. The ruins of medieval buildings have been preserved, which testify to the existence of a fortified settlement.

At present, Mount Ayu-Dag is a landscape reserve, excursions are conducted with visits to archaeological monuments.

The Bakalska spit is a sand spit that separates Lake Bakalske from the Karkinit Bay of the Black Sea.

It extends into the sea for 8 kilometers, the width in the middle part is approximately 30-50 meters.

Since 1972, it has had the status of a nature and landscape reserve. The reserve occupies the main part of the territory and water area - 1440 hectares. It includes Lake Bakalske with its coastal strip, most of the aquatic complex and the territory of the Bakalska spit itself. The area where the regulated recreation service for vacationers is conducted covers 87 hectares of land and 100 hectares of the aqua complex.

Thanks to wide sandy beaches and a shallow sea, it is considered a great place for children's recreation and water sports. The visit is paid.

The Hillfort of Bakla ("bean") is located 2.5 kilometers north of the village of Skalyste.

Its area of about 1 hectare is located on a flat terrace at the foot of Mount Bakla.

It was probably one of the northern outposts of the Byzantine Empire, which turned into a small city by the 10th century (researchers associate it with the city of Fulla). It lasted until the middle of the 14th century.

The settlement consists of two parts - the citadel and the post adjacent to it. Large and small churches, crypts, granaries have been preserved.

The Baydar Gate pass through the main ridge of the Crimean Mountains connects the Baydary Valley with the Black Sea coast.

The height of the pass is 503 meters above sea level.

The antique portico (gate) on the pass was built in 1848 in honor of the completion of the construction of the Sevastopol-Yalta road (the old Sevastopol road). The architect is Karl Eschliman. The massive gate is made of limestone blocks. The staircase leads to two spectacular platforms, from which a wonderful panorama of the Crimean coast opens with the Foros Church in the foreground.

There is a parking lot, a cafe and a souvenir market.

Belbek Canyon (Belbeksky) - a natural monument of state importance since 1975.

The valley of the Belbek River from the village of Albat to the village of Tankove of the Bakhchisaray district is a deep canyon with a height of 65-70 meters for 5 kilometers.

The ruins of the ancient settlement of Belyaus are located on the seashore near the western end of the Donuzlav Pass, near the village of Znamyanske.

The fortified Greek settlement of Belaus arose here in the second half of the 4th century BC. The main fortification element was a powerful multi-story tower, the impressive ruins of which have survived to this day. After several Scythian attacks, the base of the tower was strengthened with an additional anti-ram belt. The belt, made of huge blocks, was about 5 meters high and gave the building the appearance of a pyramid. Inside the tower, a well was preserved, as well as a large grain pit with the remains of wheat, millet and rye.

In addition, the foundations of economic, residential and religious complexes were discovered, in particular, a sanctuary dedicated to the cult of the dolphin, which has no analogues in the Northern Black Sea region.

In Late Antiquity, the Scythians lived here, then, until the 10th century, the Khazars.

Archaeological research is being conducted.

Cape Aya on the southern coast of Crimea is considered the conditional western border of the SCC.

It is a steep spur of the Main Ridge of the Crimean Mountains (the highest point of the cape is Mount Kokiya-Kala, 558 meters).

The state landscape reserve "Cape Aya" combines such natural attractions as the Batylyman tract, groves of Pizunda pine, tall juniper and Stankevych pine, as well as a coastal aqua complex near Cape Aya.

At the foot of the cape there are caves and the beach "Lost World", which can be reached from Balaklava only by sea.

Cape Kapchyk is the most memorable element of the Novyi Svit landscape. Behind it, the pointed peak of Mount Khoba-Kaya, separated from Kapchyk by the Blue Bay, can be seen.

From Novyi Svit, you can take a path to the rocky slope of Cape Kapchyk. There is a 77-meter-long Through Grotto that pierces the cape, leading to the impassable area of the Blue Bay. Unlike many Crimean caves, underground water did not participate in the formation of the Through Cave. The deep cracks and the wedge-shaped profile of the cave suggest that the high underground gallery appeared as a result of uneven movement of Cape Kapchyk limestone along several faults.

The state nature reserve near Cape Kazantip on the shores of the Azov Sea.

The name is translated from Turkic as "bottom of the cauldron". It is covered with steppes that break off to the sea with limestone rocks.

Cape Kazantip gave its name to the international festival of dance music "Kazantip".

A popular place for windsurfing and wild recreation.

The rocky Sarych cape, 5 kilometers west of Foros, is the southernmost point of Ukraine and Crimea.

It is formed by the humped slope of a spur of Baidarska Yaila, which descends in the southern direction and is covered with rare wheels.

In 1898, a navigation lighthouse was built on the edge of Cape Sarych.

Currently, the southern part of the cape around the lighthouse is densely built up with private cottages, access to the water is limited.