Alupka in Crimea: history, sights, travel, accommodation

Summer holidays are not only pleasant activities, but also very important ones. To enjoy a full summer vacation, you need to carefully weigh the pros and cons to get maximum pleasure from the rest.

"The Pearl in the Russian Crown" - this is how the great Empress of Russia once said about the Crimea, where today's views and aspirations of future vacationers. Great climate, great beaches, perfect sea and lots of other delights - this is what awaits each of us on the Crimean coast. One of the best, in the opinion of tourists, is rest in Alupka.

Alupka is worth going there. This resort is located on the southern side of the Crimean peninsula, from the shores of which there are wonderful views of the sea and landscapes. This is quite an interesting part of the peninsula from the point of view of history - as early as the 1st century AD er Khazar tribes settled there, and later Alupka was part of the Ottoman Empire.

If you carefully examine the sights on the map, then the first one is struck by the famous Ay-Petri mountain, sung in more than one work of art. 17 kilometers from Alupka is the famous city of Yalta.

In the summer in this Crimean town is quite hot, but the proximity of the sea and the abundance of fresh breezes compensate for the high temperature. Vacationers will not suffer from humidity and stuffiness - the wind "fan" brings coolness, giving you the opportunity to breathe in the healing air and get maximum enjoyment from the rest.

In general, the weather in Alupka favors its residents and guests of the resort - in the midst of rest - in July and August, the maximum air heating temperature is up to 28 degrees Celsius. In winter, the frost does not exceed 10 degrees of frost, and in February and March the average temperature is about +4. Such a sparing regime allows Alupka to surprise visitors even in the winter time with evergreen magnolias and cypresses.

Mount Ai-Petri serves as a kind of protective shield from the winds, there are almost no storms here, and the holiday season begins in mid-June.

The embankment of the city stretched for 4.5 kilometers along the sea edge, there is something to see and make unforgettable pictures for memory.

The most memorable will be a walk on the Yalta cable car to the top of Ai-Petri (height - 1231 m.). Before the eyes of enchanted travelers, the picturesque slopes and cliffs of the ancient mountain will open, unusual colors, massiveness. Such trips are especially interesting for lovers of walking and tourism - on the top of the mountain you can have an unforgettable picnic, taking food with you and enjoying the beautiful view, discovering the new Crimea.

The Shaan-Kaya rock with a height of 871 meters is not only a place to travel, but also a favorite place for climbers and climbers. Next to the cliff is the purest mountain lake, offering amazing views of the nearby mountains.

Alupka Park is a place where married couples, young lovers most often like to walk. More precisely, the official name of this paradise is Vorontsovsky, since the park began to be built simultaneously with the construction of the palace under the leadership of Governor-General Vorontsov in 1828. The residence of the Governor-General of the Novorossiysk Territory, the Most Serene Prince Mikhail Vorontsov, should have been striking in its significance and elegance.

Today it is a huge recreation area, including the palace itself, where they conduct numerous excursions for tourists, and the park itself, surprising tourists from all over the world. What are the only three pairs of marble lions guarding the entrance to the pompous palace, preserving the beauty and monumentality of the architect's ideas?

The park itself is mirrored lakes, boulders, resembling fancy mounds and mounds, it is a fountain with swans, meadows. The park itself is divided into two zones: upper and lower.

Lower park goes directly to the sea and planted with various trees and shrubs - more than 200 specimens, which can be found only in this climatic zone.

If this is your first time in Alupka - be sure to go to the Alexander Nevsky Temple. This is an architectural monument, in which Russian and Byzantine style mixed. It was built in 1913, and in 1923 it was closed. During the Great Patriotic War, there was a military hospital here.

Amet Khan Sultan Museum is very popular among tourists - Hero of the Soviet Union, a brave pilot who bravely fought during the Great Patriotic War. Ahmet-Khan tested more than once new technical developments, including rockets and catapults.

Connoisseurs and tasters of the Crimean wines will surely enjoy a visit to the tasting complex "Massandra" - Wine treasure of Russia. Today, the plant produces more than 60 brands of wine from grapes planted on 4 thousand hectares of the Crimean land - these are Tokai South Coast, Pinot-gris, Ai-Danil, White Muscat, Livadia.

The streets of the city themselves are of considerable interest to tourists - many of them still resemble winding paths uphill, densely built up with houses and hotels, hotels and hotels. Many streets of Alupka are connected to each other by stairs, which gives an indelible flavor of the area.

There are two markets in Alupka. It is the local fruits and vegetables that are a storehouse of vitamins. For example, in this climatic zone they grow special, so to speak, exotic for the central part of Russia, dates and pomegranates. To buy real Crimean fruits, one must know the season of their ripening. Round, with a pinkish side and honey taste apricots offer Crimeans already at the end of June, grapes of all varieties - all summer months and September.

The Crimean Cherry is very tasty - large, bright red, sweet, of different varieties: Mike, Napoleon, Drogan yellow, Francis and Kara Kerez. Early varieties ripen in mid-May, and you can buy it cheaply on the market not earlier than mid-June, even cheaper than for 100 rubles. Old-timers are advised to buy the most delicious sweet cherries only in the market, from the owners, and not in the supermarket, where imported berries are often brought.

Mulberry or mulberry is a favorite treat of local children. Red, black, white, it appears on the shelves in the middle of June. Each of them has its own taste and aroma. This berry has beneficial properties for rejuvenating and cleansing the skin. Unfortunately, the berries are very soft and difficult to transport, but you can feast on them anywhere - good, mulberries grow right on the streets of the resort.

Figs - purple and white, appears on the shelves, first in late June, and then in late August. Very tender and tasty fruits become a real dessert on the tables of gourmets.Medlar - one of the unusual fruits of the Crimea, looks like a small apple, and its taste is like blueberries. It makes delicious preserves, jams and juices. The medlar contains a huge amount of vitamins, it is very useful for digestion.

Organic fruit - zizifus, which is not exposed to any pests. Externally similar to chestnut, in taste it resembles dates. He has a huge number of useful properties, for which he is very appreciated by the locals.

And, of course, seafood. Fresh fish can be bought directly on the beach, from fishermen or in the market. The main thing is to be able to cook it properly. So, holidaymakers will enjoy not only a wonderful holiday, but also healthy fruits and seafood.

You can get to Alupka in various ways. First of all from Yalta. Alupka enters the Yalta urban district, they are separated by a distance of only 17 kilometers.

You can get to the resort town in 15 minutes by car or taxi, a little longer it will take a bus ride. For lovers of cycling the way to Yalta will increase to an hour.

You can get to the place of rest from anywhere in the Crimea along the South Coast Highway. For example, if you go from Sevastopol along this road, then your route will be 65 km. At your service are numerous regular buses, which, of course, travel longer than cars, but then you can enjoy the surrounding landscape and the azure coast.

Be careful with the choice of a taxi: local drivers may ask a high price, so do not hesitate to bargain. In extreme cases, you can ride with the wind on a boat - the sea route from the coast of Yalta and Miskhor is fascinating and unforgettable. By the way, boats ply regularly, as well as public transport.

The main condition for proper rest is comfortable accommodation. In Alupka you can find everything: from economy class to luxury apartments, it all depends on your desires and capabilities.

Let's start with the simplest. Even a very modest budget can allow vacationers to stay in guest houses or one-room apartments for rent.

Small guest houses offer modest but comfortable conditions. Usually they are located in green areas. The smaller rooms have air conditioning, a shower and a toilet, there is almost always a parking lot in the courtyards, and sometimes a pool.

Private hotels, such as, for example, “Yuna”, “The Seagull” or “Tavrichesky”, have deluxe rooms, with windows offering views of local attractions and park areas. There are split-systems in the rooms, vacationers' cars can be located right there, Wi-Fi, and laundries in the rooms.

In individual guest houses, the hosts also offer various variations of food - from self-cooking to full-fledged meals. Some hotels can boast of their own cafes and even mini-restaurants located on the ground floor, in some hotels breakfast and lunch are already included in the price.

It is cheaper to rent one-room apartments in Alupka - their cost varies from 1000 rubles per day for several people. Typically, apartments are equipped with all amenities - a refrigerator, TV, shower, split-system, microwave, etc.

You can try to rent low-cost housing in the private sector, where the rooms are equipped with the necessary set of household appliances. Prices, of course, vary - it all depends on what the housing owner offers you - from 1,200 to 3,000 rubles per day.

Luxury hotels and hotels offer an amazing vacation for a lot of money - an average of 5-8 thousand rubles per day.The conditions in them are at the highest level - from a wide double bed and a lot of equipment in the room to an amazing view from the window. The terraces of many hotels are a great place to relax, where in the evenings you can admire the sunset and hide from the heat during the day.

Hotels are also cheaper and are welcoming guests - and even if some of them are located a little further from the beach, but the range of services offered by the owners is not inferior to the service from premium hotels.

Every year on the Crimean coast the number of tourists increases several times. According to reviews of tourists, this is a great place for a summer holiday, especially for couples with children. There are many sanatoriums in Alupka where you can improve your health and get the maximum pleasure from rest.

There are several beaches in Alupka. Vorontsovskiy - with breakwaters, with water attractions. True, according to tourists, it is not very wide, so at the peak time for rest there may be a little crowded.

Unfinished beach "At the wooden house" suitable for those who love secluded relaxation. Especially for children, there is the “Three stones” beach, where children can enjoy clear water and a cozy location.

"Dream by the Sea", "Cote d'Azur" and "Mountain Sun" - beaches, where, according to reviews of vacationers, you can sunbathe on small pebbles and enjoy the attractions. True, they will have to pay.

More than a kilometer is ideal beaches “Black Hillock” and “Green Cape”. Entrance to them is paid, but, as holiday-makers say, they are worth it: beautiful view, small pebbles, perfect location.

So, if you decide to go to the Crimean coast in the hot summer, choose Alupka: beautiful, useful and surprisingly comfortable!

In the next video, see the review of the city of Alupka.