The Crimea

The Crimea is the most famous peninsula of the Black Sea. The Crimea is known since the time of ancient Greece. Here Hellenes founded their colonies; and here passed many trade routes from East to Europe. Feodosia, Evpatoria and many other cities of the Crimea can boast its more than thousand-year history.
Crimea today is the main recreation centre of Ukraine. Along with the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus (Sochi, Tuapse, Gagry) the peninsula attracts tourists from all CIS and European countries annually. The Crimea offers everything that is needed for the modern traveler for full-fledged vacation: comfortable hotels on the Black Sea - in Yalta, Alushta, Sudak; sanatoriums and rest homes with various health-improving programs (Saki); an opportunity to make trips to the caves of the Crimea; to go climbing, diving, sea fishing, or just relaxing on the beach.

There are excellent opportunities for eco-tourism in the Crimea. There are three nature reserves, each of which is unique. There are Karadag Nature Reserve - a massif, overhanging the sea, the habitat of many rare species of animals and plants (there is also dolphinarium in the reserve); Crimean Nature Reserve in Alushta - the largest reserve of the peninsula, located among the highest Crimean Mountains; Nikitsky Botanical Garden - one of the oldest botanical gardens in the territory of the former Soviet Union, which has a unique collection of flora from all over the world.

A great number of small Crimean towns will be happy to host the holidaymakers from all over the world. The most popular resorts in the Crimea are those which situated on the South Bank: Gurzuf, Miskhor, Partenit, Alupka and of course, the center of the southern coast of Crimea - the city of Yalta.
And, of course, arrived to the Crimea, you just need to taste the famous Crimean dessert wines of Massandra plant, as well as wine factories of Sudak. The most famous wines of the Crimea are Black Doctor, and Black Colonel.