Fiolent in Crimea: history, attractions, travel and accommodation

Crimea is a peninsula with 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 world. One of these places is Cape Fiolent, which is located near the hero city of Sevastopol. What attracts tourists to this place? How to get there and what can you see in the vicinity of Fiolent? We will talk more about this in our article.

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

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

Cape Fiolent, which, according to the map, is located near the city of Sevastopol, has an arrow-like shape. Moreover, the sharp end of this arrow is directed to the heavenly heights. Another important feature of this place is the presence of steep slopes that descend to the sea and form observation platforms, thanks to which every tourist can enjoy the landscapes of the Crimean nature of extraordinary beauty, villages, coast, etc.

It should also be noted that earlier Cape Fiolent had a huge number of names, some of which are used by local old-timers to this day. These names include Partenium, Filenk-Burun, Tigrovy Cape, Cape St. George and others. The modern name - Fiolent, arose in the 19th century.

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

However, do not be intimidated by such high temperatures, as the wind and sea breeze freshen the air a little. As for precipitation, their amount can be considered moderate.

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

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

For tourists who like to learn new things and visit previously unknown places, walking tours are suitable. Popular with vacationers is monastery of St. George. This place has a rather interesting and unusual history.

In 891, Greek sailors sailed near Cape Fiolent and they were caught by a storm. The ship could crash and crash on the rocks. But the sailors did not lose hope and began to pray to Saint George the Victorious. At that moment, the storm died down. Considering such a coincidence to be divine grace, the Greek sailors, as a token of gratitude, built a cave temple, on the top of which they put a cross. This monastery has become a fairly well-known and revered place. It was visited by a huge number of famous personalities, including Alexander Pushkin.

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

The first is suitable for a relaxing holiday with the family, while the second is wild. Another cape is located near Diana's grotto, 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 attraction is located at a short distance from a large number of settlements and cities.For example, from Sevastopol to Fiolent 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 towns of Crimea.

You don't need to have your own car to get to Fiolent. The cape can also be reached by public transport. To do this, in the center of Sevastopol you need to take trolleybus number 12 and get to the stop called "5th kilometer". Another bus, number 3, runs from this stop to the cape itself.

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

The area around Cape Fiolent is a private sector. However, in recent years, one cannot fail to note a trend that is becoming more and more intense every season - commercial development. Thus, you can settle in Crimea not far from the cape - in small rooms or temporary huts, rented by local residents, or in equipped guest houses (however, it is worth considering that the price of accommodation will be lower if you use the services of local residents).

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

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

This option will be especially relevant for large companies of young people without children. Thus, you can not only save your money, but also enjoy the romantic atmosphere: the evening sea surf, guitar songs and gatherings around the fire. However, you should stock up on mosquito and other insect repellent in advance, as you will find a lot of them here.

Tourists who have already visited Cape Fiolent leave extremely positive reviews about their vacation in Crimea. So, many say that they come both to the cape and to the city of Sevastopol not for the first time and are completely satisfied with such a vacation. Tourists celebrate the wide variety of attractions that can be visited.

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

There were cases when people agreed on accommodation in advance and made an advance payment to the owners, whose contacts they found via the Internet, and upon arrival on the peninsula it turned out that the payment was made to the intermediary and the accommodation that was booked simply did not exist. In order not to spoil your vacation, it is recommended to use popular hotel booking services and not rely on the decency of strangers.

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

On the one hand, this place can give you peace, solitude and relaxation, and on the other, historical excursions in Sevastopol and walking. Be that as it may, almost everyone can find vacation options for themselves: a trip to Cape Fiolent will appeal to families with children and companies of young people.

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