Pike perch in Crimea: a list of attractions and entertainment for tourists

The pike perch is located in a very cozy place, hidden from the winds. On the one hand, it is protected by the Fortress Mountain, on the other - by Cape Alchak. Mountains and artificial tree plantations keep the winds from roaming around the town. The warm climate of this area is similar to the Mediterranean. It allows you to grow many varieties of grapes, to be engaged in winemaking.

For the first time, people settled on the territory of Sudak in the 3rd century BC. Since then, at different times, Genoese, Turks, Mongols and other peoples have lived here. The Greeks called their settlement Sugdeya, the Italians - Soldaya. Gradually, these names changed, and the city acquired its familiar name - Sudak. A beautiful settlement with a rich history has a lot to show and tell to vacationers.

In Sudak, you can wander around the city on your own or go around it in a light vehicle rented. Some people prefer to use the services of tour guides. There are places for families with children. The city offers a lot of interesting things to fans of extreme recreation.

For those who like to get acquainted with the sights on their own, we offer a description of the most interesting and fascinating places, which can be visited without the help of guides.

• Genoese fortress. The fortress was built by the Genoese in the XIV-XV centuries and has survived to this day in a fairly good condition. Visitors can see the main gate, more than a dozen towers, ruins of warehouses and barracks. The highest tower is called Dozornaya and is 15 meters high.

• Cypress alley. Cypresses are the most beautiful representatives of the southern flora; many Black Sea cities are decorated with alleys and parks planted with these trees. In Sudak, a cypress alley leads to the embankment. On it, in addition to slender green giants, you can find cafes, bars, entertainment centers, as well as many shops and stalls with souvenirs.

• Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos. The temple can be found in the very center of the city. It was erected in the first half of the 19th century - construction began exactly 200 years ago, in 1819. In 1868, historians celebrate a visit to the church by Empress Maria Alexandrovna, and in 1912 by Tsar Nicholas II.

Until the mid-30s of the last century, believers prayed in the temple, but then equipped as a warehouse, then - a TV workshop, and later pioneer gatherings were organized in the church. In 1990, the temple was returned to the believers.

• Temple of the Twelve Apostles. The church is made in the Byzantine style, it belongs to the Genoese fortress. For a long time of its existence, it was destroyed several times and rebuilt again.

• Temple of Saint Elijah. One of the oldest temples in Crimea. It is located in the Sun Valley and is shrouded in mysticism. Local residents say that every summer, on August 2, Elijah the Thunderer utters a real thunderclap over his temple.

The grave of the Martyr Peter was discovered on the territory of the church. After the restoration, a baptismal font was built here.

• Aji-Bey Mosque. It is located near Sudak in the village of Dachnoe. A beautiful old building built in the 18th century. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the mosque was destroyed, today restoration work is underway. Services are held here every Friday.

• The grotto of the Aeolian Harp. This amazing place in the form of a grotto with several entrances is located near the Krepostnaya and Bolvan mountains. The wind, passing through the portals of the grotto, makes a mysterious sound, akin to the mythical Aeolian harp.

• River motor ship "Prince Bagration". It is an amazing example of Russian shipbuilding. In 1912, 11 of these machines were produced. Before carrying passengers, the ship managed to be a warship. Until 1991, "Prince Bagration" walked along the Volga.

Then it was used for 3 years as a floating restaurant in Feodosia. Since 1994, the ship has found its refuge at Cape Meganom. There were plans to place a hotel in it, but today the ship is abandoned, although fenced off from curious onlookers.

• Festival "Genoese helmet". In the Middle Ages, the Republic of Genoa was located on the territory of Crimea. Since 2001, a festival has been organized in the Genoese fortress, reflecting the era of the Middle Ages. Every summer so-called knights from different countries of the world come to the festival.

• Golitsynskaya trail. For a more detailed acquaintance with the city, the Golitsyn path was created. It includes a whole complex of observation platforms, stairs, dangerous, but interesting places, fortified with parapets. Some of its parts are carved into the rock. There are several grottoes along the path of the trail.

• Mount Ai-Georgy. The first thing that tourists see when entering the city is Mount Ai-Georgy. Outwardly, it resembles a bird sitting by the road. The structural and picturesque form of the mountain immediately attracts attention. If you get to know her better, you can find a silvery spring that quenches a traveler's thirst well.

• Cape Meganom. It is famous for its mysterious colored rings on the ground that are capable of changing color. Because of this unusual phenomenon, some people call Megan Cape a place of power, secrets and secrets.

It is more convenient to visit museums and exhibition halls with excursions. At such events, you can learn a lot about the history of the city's development, visit the tasting rooms of wineries, taste and purchase their products.

The place where Sudak is located has a thousand-year history, you can learn about it by visiting a two-storey building made in the Romanesque style with neo-Gothic elements. The building itself also has a historical background - once it was the dacha of the scientist Baron I. Funk.

In 1998, the first exposition dedicated to the history of the city was exhibited in the halls of the former dacha. Unfortunately, a fire broke out in the building and the building was rebuilt. In 2004, I. Funk's dacha became a historical museum of Sudak with 13 thematic halls.

German settlers built a church here in 1887. During the Soviet era, the building housed entertainment establishments. Today in the church you can find an exhibition gallery, but sometimes the premises are used for their intended purpose - religious communities hold their services here.

On the outskirts of Sudak, in the village of Novy Svet, there is a spacious mansion of the Golitsyn princes. Today it is a museum dedicated to the era of imperial Russia, in which the prince's family lived. Golitsyn founded a winery using delicious southern grapes for his drinks. The guides can tell you a lot of interesting things about the winery.

Crimea is famous for its wines. In these places, the climate is similar to the subtropical. Due to suitable weather conditions, valuable grape varieties are grown in Crimea, from which high-quality vintage wines are produced. Prince Golitsyn in 1891 planted 100 hectares of the area with grape bushes. He also built the first winery and cellars for his wines. Cellars, as well as the Solnechnaya Dolina plant, are still used today.

The Sudak plant began its activity in the 20s of the last century, and it is flourishing even now. These factories have wine museums, tasting rooms where you can taste and buy wine.

In the Potemkin wine cellar several hundred barrels of precious wine are kept... Today the wine cellar belongs to the enterprise "Sudak", excursions are conducted here, from which you can learn a lot of interesting things about winemaking in Sudak.

Pike perch is an ideal place for extreme lovers, where anyone can choose their own entertainment.

• Blackseakayak kayaking school - instructors will teach rowing techniques to any beginner and organize an interesting sailing along the Kapsel Bay.

• Quad biking - besides the mountains and the sea, Sudak has the Kapsel steppe valley, its territory has become the best place for riding ATVs. For fans of extreme sports, the Quadro 4x4 Active club has developed routes for different tastes - difficult and simpler.

• Dive center "Varyag" - here a beginner will be trained from scratch and will be issued a certificate upon graduation. You can rent equipment and a boat. "Varyag" is also engaged in kayaking.

• Rent of mopeds and bicycles - for independent exploration of the sights of Sudak, the Solnechny Guest House offers rental of light vehicles, where mopeds cost 250 rubles per hour and 1200 rubles per day, and bicycles will cost you 200 rubles per hour and 600 rubles per day.

• Hot air balloon flights - are held near the famous white massif Ak-Kaya. From above, the Pike perch looks unforgettable. The Crimean steppes and the White Rock are especially beautiful when viewed from a bird's eye view.

• Tennis courts - two modernly equipped courts and a basketball court are located on the territory of the Zvezdny boarding house. Anyone can go to them by appointment.

• Climbing lessons - in the mountains between Sudak and Novy Svet you can learn rock climbing from experienced instructors.

• Zipline attraction - a favorite pastime providing adrenaline rush during descent on a steel cable. The flight takes place at an altitude of 575 meters above Mount Perch. About 600 meters of high-speed flight will be remembered by the daredevil for a long time.

• Horse rides - instructors will pick up a horse and suggest routes, show the best places for a photo session. You can ride to the sea, lake, see the steppe, forest or mountains.

• Riding off-road vehicles - a trip on jeeps in the mountains delights many. Whole families can go on tours. Photos taken on such routes will remind you of an unforgettable vacation.

• Flyboard flight - for those who like to soar in the air, a board with a water cannon is offered, which can raise an extreme to a height of up to 10 meters above the water. The attraction is located on the western part of the embankment.

• Karting - next to the Cypress Alley and the amusement park there is a go-kart, where you can feel like a real racer.

Families with children can find a lot of interesting things in this cozy Crimean city: beaches, cinemas, a water park, a dolphinarium - this is an incomplete list of places of interest for young people and adults, where everyone can have a lot of fun.

Small beaches are scattered along the 2 km long sea line. They are covered with sand and pebbles. This alternation is not typical for Crimea.

The nearly 300-meter central beach has a convenient shallow entrance to the sea, the shore is equipped with sun loungers and attractions. There are places where you can relax with children, go to a cafe, walk along the embankment.

A beautiful, spectacular water park, which is interesting for children and adults, is located on an area of ​​2 hectares, nearby is Alchak-Kaya Mountain. For those who like to swim, there is swimming pools, the purity and azure color of which is ensured by foreign cleaning technologies. Shady places under the canopy of island trees provide a rest from the heat, and you can also have a picnic there. The park has several slides and an artificially created river. For the entertainment of children are provided animators.

Dolphinarium, located in Sudak, is part of the Nemo system of marine complexes scattered along the Black Sea coast. Dolphins and marine animals are shown here. In the dolphinarium there is an opportunity to attend dolphin therapy sessions, which are held for children with poor health. You can swim and take photos with dolphins and marine animals.

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