Overview of the Weeping Rock in Crimea

In the vicinity of Simferopol there is an amazing natural monument - the Weeping Rock.

A lump of sandstone and limestone seems to be really crying: drops of water appear through its walls, sometimes even jets.

Outwardly, it is similar to a green giant, because it is covered with moss and lichen.

The rock formation is heterogeneous - it consists of layers of sandstone and conglomerates, which alternate with each other.

The layers themselves differ in structure, so outwardly the rock in the section resembles a kind of layer cake.

The height of the rock is 6-7 meters, and the length is 120-150.

Such dimensions allow us to say that the Weeping Rock is not at all small.

The shape is stepped, the rock consists of terraces that gradually narrow.

Water breaks through the bottom, protruding directly from the stone and flows down in neat transparent jets.

All the liquid is collected in a small lake that has formed at the foot.

All this looks like a kind of small waterfall.

Geologists explain the miracle of nature from a scientific point of view and assure that such weeping stones are often found in nature.

In fact, the reasons for the phenomenon are no less mesmerizing than the phenomenon itself. Cavernous limestone is capable of absorbing liquid from the atmosphere. Over time, the stone becomes saturated enough to exude water itself.

As time passes, water begins to ooze from the lower layers, which are composed of pebble sandstones.

Small indentations in the structure accumulate water and begin to pour it out in a kind of "tears" on the principle of an overflowing jug.

It seems that everything is clear and the phenomenon is completely natural, but it is this that brings special charm to the Simferopol region and the glory of the Weeping Rock.

Geologists tried to explain everything as scientifically as possible, but there is another version of the origin of the Weeping Rock. The legend tells about the son of one of the first khans. When the baby was born, he immediately became the beloved son of the ruler. The child grew up and made his father happy in everything - handsome, smart, could survive in any conditions. The ruler was especially struck by the fact that the boy was wise and perceptive beyond his years.

People are not devoid of weaknesses, so the son of the khan was, as they say, not without sin. He was very amorous, and when passion took possession of him, he became completely reckless. However, he treated the object of his desire extremely cruelly. The guy closed the girls he liked in the tower, considering them his property. One day the dungeon was overflowing with young maidens and the khan's son decided to build a new place for imprisonment. An Italian builder, who was also in captivity, was involved in this case.

The master was looking for a suitable place for a long time, but one day he found a small rock in the thicket, which was perfect for the purpose.

When construction began, a narrow hole was found between the stones.

It turned out that this hole leads to a large cave with a great many corridors and secret passages.

But each of them led to a lake hidden from prying eyes. The place seemed literally fabulous, so the architect decided to hide the find from everyone, even from the sovereign.

Time passed, the builder completed the project and the son of the khan liked the result very much, but he himself was weak and very ill. The young man rewarded the master, making him a confidant and entrusting him to look after the girls. When the Italian builder came to the harem, among the many virgins he saw his daughter, whom he had considered dead for many years. There were also three of her beautiful children.

The master gathered his courage and went to his master. Falling at his feet, he told about his daughter, about a magic cave with a beautiful lake.

The architect was expecting punishment, but suddenly the prince helped the man to get up, hugged him and began to cry, calling him father. According to legend, a builder, a ruler and a girl with three children disappeared on the same night.

It is believed that they all settled near that lake, and their tears of happiness emerge through the walls due to the family reunion.

The Weeping Rock is very popular. Here's what attracts tourists to it:

• the picturesque cliff is covered with lichens and mosses;
• the lake at the foot of the cold water is so beautiful that it takes your breath away;
• the rock has an extremely atypical composition - the combination of limestone and sandy rocks is worth seeing;
• in the Crimean Valley, the Weeping Rock is a kind of oasis;
• the vegetation around the rock is very diverse: it is here that you can enjoy all the attractiveness and beauty of Crimean trees, barberries, juniper bushes and more;
• an atmosphere of complete tranquility combined with clean air is a great reason to bring children to the Weeping Rock;
• all visitors are pleasantly surprised by the climatic contrast, as there is a sharp transition between the steppe drought and the coolness of the trees.

The weeping rock in the Crimea is located in the Simferopol region, the village of Pozharskoye.

It is 15 kilometers southwest of Simferopol itself.

There is another settlement nearby - Water.

You can get there in the following ways.

• Method 1. From Simferopol take a bus. It follows to Nikolaevka, but you need to get off at the 23rd kilometer. So the tourist gets to the turn to the village of Medicinal. After that, you will have to go down a little down to the Western Bulganak river.
• Method 2. A wine production plant is located between the settlements of Pozharskoye and Vodnoye. A little to the south of the enterprise there is a path directly to Dubrovka. It is necessary to follow the path and turn to the other - to the right. To do this, you will have to cross the river over the bridge. The tourist will reach his destination very soon.

For a video about walking around the Weeping Rock, see below.