The sudden and prolonged coronavirus epidemic quickly escalated into a pandemic. Epidemic put an end to travel abroad. On another vacation, I went to Crimea again. Sevastopol temporarily remained closed to the tourist visit, so we stopped in Yalta, just like a year ago. This time I chose the apartment as close to the sea as possible.
The street adjacent to the main embankment consists of old houses from the 19th century, with narrow courtyards-wells. In general, the houses have retained their entourages, but many of them are hideously plastered over with vulgar siding.
Huawei P10
Some houses have not been restored since 1991, or even earlier.
The city itself is almost never taken care of: everything that has been restored serves as a resting place for very rich tourists, and they don’t invest in anything less. Yalta it is Russia 19th and first decades 20th centuries in miniature. Said on the news that in the same month they staged a parade of janitors in the costumes of serfs … What is there to add…
I like Yalta because of its beautiful and varied architecture, as well as because of the nature that cannot be found anywhere else in Russia. On the southern coast of Crimea there is a dry warm climate (generally mediterranean climate), abundant growing cypresses and frequent palm trees, as well as picturesque mountain peaks. The key factor is also the transport, financial and infrastructural accessibility of Crimea, in contrast to Siberia and the Far East. On this journey, I completely bypassed the city and visited neighboring Gurzuf. It may be subjective, but the best city beaches in Russia are in Yalta. Almost “tse” Europe!
If you do not buy a sunbed for rent, everything is available for free, the sea is clear and there is no garbage. Plus, there are almost no annoying sellers. The only negative is there are no sandy beaches. In fact, I am not at all a supporter of all inclusive hotels, so this whole topic passes me by. They said that the service at our resorts is bad – I will believe it.
Fujifilm Superia 400 – Yalta
Kodak Ektar 100 – Armenian Church in Yalta
One day we climbed Mount Ai-Petri and walked along the rope bridge:
Kodak Ektar 100
Yalta is a city of cats like Sevastopol. Of course, in such and such a climate.
Fujifilm Superia 400
Gurzuf is a small town, in our terminology – an urban-type settlement (UGT). The famous international children camp ARTEK is located in it, but from the side it is just something with a large fence and that’s it.
Fujifilm Superia 400
Gurzuf itself is boring and built up with typical panel houses, and only the central part of the city has old houses on two or three streets.
Fujifilm Superia 400
The beautiful and only park belongs to the sanatorium – it is closed for visiting. This alignment is very unpleasant. I would not stop in Gurzuf: the beaches are not arranged, and there is nothing to do in the town.
On the second week of vacation, I got to Sevastopol almost illegally. A city with a minimum of tourists is beautiful. I wonder how the rest of the tourists got into it? The pouring rain and the laziness of the inspectors saved me from checking my registration. I did a virus test before my trip to Crimea and it is negative.
Above and below – Ilford Kentmere 400 – Sevastopol
Quiet streets and sunny days:
Of course I visiting the ancient Hersonissos:
Ilford Kentmere 400 – The oath of a citizen of the ancient city is carved on a stone slab. Putting your hand on a wooden pedestal, you can hear the sound recording of this oath on Russian. The original plate has survived and is in the indoor museum right there.
6 years ago I rode a boat on the bays and this time I decided again. A couple of photos from the boat are attached:
As a result, I saw nothing new except for Gurzuf, but I calmly walked along the streets and natural places. All this was enough to take a break from self-isolation in Moscow.
