Overview of the sights of the village of Novy Svet in Crimea

The Crimean peninsula has always been considered a popular resort, and today it has become even more visited. The settlement of Novy Svet, located in the southeast of the peninsula, seven kilometers from the Sudak Bay, is especially popular with tourists. Among travelers, this village is known as Crimean Paradise or Paradise. It is a small, warm resort nestled in a mountainous area filled with juniper forests. Due to its stunning appearance and good climate, it was named so beautifully.

By the way, this name was given to him by the ancient Greeks who lived here in the ancient era. Despite its small size, on the territory of the village there are many unique places, including historical and architectural monuments. In this article we will tell you about the sights of the New World in Crimea, what exactly is worth seeing, and what entertainment you will find there.

In different periods of tsarist rule, this part of the Crimea was owned by different people. When the peninsula was annexed to the Russian Empire, Catherine II presented this land to her subordinate B. Gallera, on the condition that he plant a lush garden on it. But this task required a lot of money, since the local soil was not suitable for growing flowers and trees. Haller could not fulfill the demand of the empress, and the territory went to a new owner - Prince and Major General Zakhar Semenovich Kherkheulidzev.

However, for all his efforts, Herkheulidzev also failed. After that, in 1878, the land was bought by Prince Lev Golitsyn, who gave it the same noble appearance. He built an estate here and organized the production of champagne, growing lush vineyards.

Today the estate includes two buildings, the palace and the Golitsyn house-museum. The first one looks like a medieval castle. The square building has four three-story towers. The entrance to the courtyard is a huge arch in the stone wall.

The castle itself is located in the central area of ​​the village. The princely family has never lived in this palace. Initially, it was intended for visiting people who worked in production. Today, the castle houses hotels and shops.

Location: Golitsyna street, house 18.

The master's house, now a house-museum, was built on the outskirts of the New World. It is a one-story white building covered with red tiles. Wine cellars are located under the house over 300 square meters. In the museum, which today is the house, you can learn the history of the peninsula, the princely family, as well as the development of the wine-making craft.

Location: Shalyapin street, house 11.

This route is also called the Golitsyn trail, although this trail along the Oryol Mountain was laid long before his arrival. However, it was the prince who equipped it with fences, stairs and observation platforms, forever turning a simple path into an attraction. This was done before the visit of Tsar Nicholas II, after which the trail was named Tsar.

The looped route runs through the New World and is almost five and a half kilometers long. There are excursions on it almost every day. In one such walk along the entire trail, you can see the following famous sights:

• Green Bay;
• Mount Koba-Kaya;
• Chaliapin's grotto;
• Blue Bay;
• Cape Kapchik;
• Through grotto;
• Blue Bay;
• Tsar's beach.

The beginning and end of the trail: Naberezhnaya street, building 3.

Also called the Variety Grotto. It is located inside Mount Koba-Kaya. The depth of the cave reaches seventeen meters, and the height is thirty. According to some reports, during the Middle Ages, monks built their own temple in the grotto. Almost no evidence of this has survived since that time.

Having found this grotto, the prince converted it into a wine storage, where only the best varieties were sent for aging. The grotto turned out to be spacious enough to install a stage in it. The acoustics of the cave made the sounds of music and singing extraordinarily beautiful.

Often there were secular evenings with the participation of noble persons and artists. Among other musicians and opera singers, Fyodor Chaliapin himself was noted for his performance, giving the grotto his name. By the way, the Shalyapin Festival has been held annually on the same stage for almost twenty years.

To get to the grotto, you need to follow the Golitsyn trail.

As mentioned above, the winery was built by the hands of Prince Golitsyn. In 1978, in the castle, which served as a dwelling for workers and the main place of production, a museum was opened, which is still working today.

You can visit it on any day except Monday. Thanks to the many exhibitions, you can learn the history of world winemaking, as well as the contribution of Prince Golitsyn to it... In addition, in the museum you will learn the history of the New World and the Golitsyn family.

And the highlight of the program is guided tour only in the evening – at 20.00. It includes a tasting of those same wines and takes place in one of the cellars of the plant. Tourists who have been there are advised to take warm clothes with them, since the temperature in the basement is quite low. By the way, the tasting is accompanied by live symphonic music. And after the tour, you can buy your favorite wines in a nearby brand store.

Location: Shalyapin street, house 11.

Monks often set up their temples and monasteries in the mountain caves of the Crimea. For example, another one of these is located on the slope of Mount Sokol. It was discovered back in the 19th century by a group of researchers led by Archbishop Gabriel.

Excavation and study began only in the 1920s. Local historian Nikolai Lezin established that this monastery was equipped around the 8th century. Today, in the ruins, you can find cells, vaults of ceilings, stairs and bookshelves, and holy images still remain on the walls.

Location: Cape Monastery between Sudak and Novy Svet.

It got its name from the fact that it is home to a lot of birds of prey: owls, hawks, falcons and kites... No wonder this mountain is called Kush-Kai, which is translated from Tatar as “bird's rock”.

The mountain adjoins the eastern coast and has steep slopes. Climbing the mountain is not easy. Many untrained tourists may simply not have enough stamina. It is highly discouraged to go to it without a guide. Fortunately, finding them in the New World is a snap.

Located in the southwestern part of the village. For the first time, Catherine II, who knew about the beneficial properties of juniper, came to the idea of ​​creating this natural monument.

A special excursion road runs through the entire grove, along which there are waste bins, resting places and stands with interesting information. By the way, walking in the grove without a guide is strictly prohibited. During the excursion, tourists will be able to enjoy the views of perfectly preserved nature and the cleanest air.

You can join the excursion at the village of Novy Svet, Naberezhnaya street, building 3.

Of course, this is only a small part of the sights that you can see in the village of Novy Svet. And no description can convey the feelings that you will experience during a personal visit. In addition, this resort has many entertainment options, including parks, water park and beaches, led by Tsarskoe. Thanks to its beauty and clean ecology, today this part of Crimea is known not only among the inhabitants of Russia and the CIS countries, but throughout Europe.

For how the village of Novy Svet looks today, see the next video.