Fiolent in Crimea: history, sights, travel and overnight

Crimea is a peninsula, having a large number of attractions and unusual places that attract tourists not only from Russia or the CIS countries, but also from all over the globe. One of these places is the Cape Fiolent, which is located near the hero-city of Sevastopol. What attracts this place vacationers? How to get to it and what you can see in the vicinity of Fiolent? We will talk more about this in our article.

Cape Fiolent in Crimea is a unique place in its landscape, including natural baths, caves and grottoes. The length of the cape is about 7 kilometers. By its internal structure Phiolent - it is nothing like a volcano that exists on the territory of the peninsula since ancient times - it is believed that the last time it erupted quite a long time, about 160 million years ago.

Despite the fact that today this volcano does not show any activity, modern man may notice traces of its functioning in the form of frozen magma on the slopes. In addition, from the volcano to our time, only barely visible formations of limestone have survived (the rest of the elements collapsed under the influence of the sea surf).

Cape Fiolent, which, according to the map, is located near the city of Sevastopol, has outlines similar to an arrow. And the sharp end of this arrow is sent to the heavenly height. Another important feature of this place is the presence of steep slopes that descend to the sea and form viewing platforms, thanks to which every tourist can enjoy the landscapes of the Crimean nature of extraordinary beauty, villages, coast, etc.

It should be noted and the fact that previously Cape Fiolent had a huge number of names, some of which are used by local old-timers and still. These names include Parthenium, Filenk-Burun, Tiger Cape, Cape St. George and others. The modern name - Fiolent, originated in the XIX century.

The territory on which Cape Fiolent is located is characterized by rather warm and favorable weather. The climate is subtropical, so summer is quite hot here, and winter, on the contrary, is quite warm. If we talk about average temperature indices, it can be noted that in July, thermometers in Cape Fiolent can reach +30 degrees Celsius.

However, do not be afraid of such high temperatures, since the wind and the sea breeze slightly refresh the air. As for precipitation, their amount can be considered moderate.

In addition to the fact that on the cape you can enjoy unusual and unique natural landscapes, at the same time you can visit the beach. This option is especially relevant for those who prefer a more relaxing holiday or come to the Crimea with their children. The most popular beach in the vicinity of Fiolent is the jasper beach, the length of which is about 1 km. The coast is covered with pebbles.

In order to go down to the beach, you need to overcome a rather long way and a 800-step staircase. If you do not want to overcome the difficult road on foot, you can use the services of boats that are offered by local entrepreneurs. So, on a boat you can go to Balaclava and see Balaklava Bay there.

For tourists who like to learn new things and visit previously unexplored places, walking tours are suitable. Popular among holidaymakers is Monastery of St. George. This place has a rather interesting and unusual history.

In 891, Greek navigators sailed near Cape Fiolent and they were caught in a storm. The ship could crash and break on the rocks. But the sailors did not lose hope and began to pray to St. George the Victorious. At that moment, the storm subsided. Considering this coincidence of divine grace, the Greek sailors, in a sign of gratitude, built a cave temple, on the top of which they put a cross. This monastery has become quite famous and revered place. He was visited by a huge number of famous personalities, among them Alexander Pushkin.

Another place that is popular with tourists is Diana's grotto. On it you can drive a small boat, because the water depth in this cave is quite small - about 2 meters. In addition, on both sides of the grotto there are 2 beaches: on the one hand, Tsarskoe Selo beach, and on the other, Karavella beach.

The first is suitable for a relaxing holiday with your family, and the second is wild. Nearby to the grotto of Diana there is another cape, which is named after the famous Russian writer Mikhail Lermontov. It also attracts a large number of tourists.

The geographical location of Cape Fiolent is quite convenient for tourists. The landmark is located a short distance from a large number of settlements and cities. For example, from Sevastopol to Fiolent is 16 kilometers, from Balaklava Bay - 10 km, from Yalta - 84 km, from Simferopol - 90 km. Thus, it can be said that Fiolent can be easily reached from many tourist and resort cities of the Crimea.

To get to Fiolent, it is not necessary to have your own car. The cape can be reached by public transport. To do this, in the center of Sevastopol, you need to take trolleybus at number 12 and get to the stop called “5th kilometer”. From this stop to the cape one more bus goes at number 3.

It is more convenient and faster to get to the famous sights by car. Also, if you have financial opportunities, you can use taxi services, but remember that in this case, you should use official taxi services - the cost of their services is much less than individual taxi drivers ask for the trip.

The surroundings of Cape Fiolent are a private sector. However, in recent years, it is impossible not to note a trend that is becoming more and more intensive with each season - commercial development. Thus, you can settle in the Crimea not far from the cape - in small rooms or temporary houses, which are rented by local residents, or in equipped guest houses (however, it is worth considering that the price of accommodation will be less if you use the services of local residents).

In the villages there are grocery stores where you can buy everything you need. However, it is immediately worth considering the fact that the cost of products in such outlets is much higher than in Sevastopol, therefore it is worthwhile to foresee this item of expenditure in your budget.

Those tourists who are accustomed to city life and are not ready to give up the benefits of civilization should prefer hotels and apartments that are located within the city limits of Sevastopol. If you prefer this option, then in addition to rest on Cape Fiolent, you can see the sights of the city of Sevastopol. In addition, if you like to travel savages and are accustomed to hiking conditions, then a great (and most importantly - budget) option for you can be breaking the tent city.

Especially this option will be relevant for large companies of young people without children. Thus, you can not only save your money, but also enjoy the romantic atmosphere: evening sea surf, songs with a guitar and sitting by the fire. However, you should stock up on mosquitoes and other insects in advance, as here you will find a lot of them.

Tourists who have already managed to visit Cape Fiolent, leave only positive reviews about the rest in the Crimea. So, many say that they come both to the cape and to the city of Sevastopol not for the first time and completely by such a vacation. Tourists celebrate a large variety of attractions that can be visited.

As useful information that can help tourists who are just going to go on holiday to the peninsula, are tips on early booking accommodation. So, many advise to make a reservation for another 6 months, because more budget and economical options diverge first. It should also be borne in mind that you only need to pay for reservations to those owners whose reliability you are sure of.

There were cases when people agreed on accommodation in advance and paid in advance to the owners, whose contacts were found via the Internet, and upon arriving on the peninsula it turned out that the payment was made to the mediator and the accommodation that was booked simply did not exist. In order not to spoil your vacation, we recommend using popular hotel booking services and not hoping for the decency of strangers.

Cape Fiolent is a truly magical place located on the territory of our country. It has an unusual history and has hundreds of unique secrets. Tourists who visited Fiolent only once, dream of returning there again and again, because this attraction combines a huge number of features that are appreciated by holidaymakers.

On the one hand, this place can give you peace, solitude and relaxation, and on the other hand, historical excursions in Sevastopol and walks. Anyway, practically everyone can find leisure options for themselves: a trip to Cape Fiolent will appeal to families with children and companies of young people.

On what sights you can see at Cape Fiolent, see the next video.