Yalta

Ai-Todor Lighthouse and Remains of the Charax Fortress

Ялта, пгт Гаспра, мыс Ай-Тодор

Cape Ai-Todor, located near Gaspra, is a natural landmark of the Southern coast of Crimea, offering views of the Black Sea. The Ai-Todor Lighthouse, a navigational structure of the Black Sea, is situated on the cape. Here are also the remains of the Roman fortress of Charax, which was part of the Roman military presence in Crimea and controlled this section of the coastline.

Alupka Park

Alupka, Vorontsovsky Palace and Park Museum-Reserve site

Alupka Park, located at the foot of Ai-Petri on the territory of the Vorontsov Palace and Park Museum-Reserve, is a monument of landscape art. The composition of the park is built on the contrast between the palace architecture and the cliffs, with natural stone scatterings used in the landscape. The work on creating the park, which was laid out simultaneously with the palace ensemble, was carried out under the direction of Karl Kebach. Terraces are arranged at the southern facade of the palace, offering views of the Black Sea.

Uchan-Su Waterfall

Ялта, склон Ай-Петринской яйлы, шоссе Ялта — Бахчисарай

Uchan-Su Waterfall, whose name translates as "flying water," is located on the river of the same name about 8 kilometers from Yalta on the slope of the Ai-Petri Yayla. It forms at an altitude of about 390 meters, and the river feeding it originates at an altitude of 1233 meters. In summer, the water flow noticeably weakens, and below the main ledge there are other steps. A road leading to Ai-Petri leads to this natural landmark.

Vorontsov Palace Museum

Alupka, Dvorovoe Highway, 18

The Vorontsov Palace Museum is located in Alupka as part of Greater Yalta and was built from 1828 to 1848 by order of Count Mikhail Vorontsov. The architectural ensemble consists of five main buildings, including the Asian Pavilion and the Library Wing, erected in 1842–1846. The palace combines English Gothic and Neo-Moorish motifs, and the surrounding park was created under the guidance of gardener Karl Kebakh.

Ai-Petri Mountain

Ялта, Ай-Петринская яйла

Mount Ai-Petri is a peak of the Crimean Mountains and is part of the Ai-Petrinskaya Yayla within the territory of the Yalta Mountain-Forest Reserve. The height of its main peak is 1234 meters, and its large teeth reach 60–80 meters. Views of the Southern Coast of Crimea open from the plateau, and a tourist center is also located here, to which routes lead through the Uchan-Su waterfall.

Dulber Palace

Ялта, пгт Кореиз, Алупкинское шоссе, 1

The Dulber Palace is located in the settlement of Koreiz on a slope above the coast, on a plot that Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich acquired in 1893. The sketches of the building were made by the Grand Duke himself, while the project and construction were led by architect Nikolai Krasnov. In 1917–1918, the palace served as a refuge for the Romanovs, and today it is located on the territory of a sanatorium.

Emir of Bukhara's Palace

Yalta, Sevastopolskaya St, 12/43

The Emir of Bukhara's Palace in Yalta, located above the Primorsky Park, was built in 1907–1911 according to the design of architect Nikolai Tarasov. The building, situated on the territory of a sanatorium complex, is distinguished by horseshoe-shaped window openings and a crenellated parapet finish. The emir purchased the plot for construction in 1898, and more than 130 plant species grow in the park surrounding the palace.

House of Composer A. A. Spendiaryan

Yalta, historic centre

The house of composer A. A. Spendiarov in the historical center of Yalta is a monument of history and culture of Greater Yalta and is among the buildings associated with art figures of the Southern Coast. The building belongs to the cultural heritage of the city and reflects the presence of composers in Yalta. The history of the house is connected with the cultural life of resort Yalta and with the life of Alexander Spendiarov, a composer of the Armenian musical tradition.

Natan Rakhlin House Museum

Ялта, пгт Мисхор

The Natan Rakhlin House-Museum in the village of Miskhor is part of the museum attractions of Greater Yalta. The exposition is dedicated to the Soviet conductor and the history of performing arts, and the house preserves materials about his life and work. The Miskhor address of the museum is connected with the resort history of Crimea, and the object itself is included in the lists of attractions of the Yalta urban district.

Martyan Cape Nature Reserve

Ялта, пгт Никита, мыс Мартьян

The protected tract "Cape Martyan" is located near the Nikitsky Botanical Garden and is part of the natural landscape of the Nikitsky coast. On its territory, areas of natural vegetation are preserved, including relict tree species, which is associated with the study of the Crimean flora and the scientific work of the botanical garden. The tract has a nature conservation status and is of scientific and ecological interest.

Yalta — Gorka Cable Car

Ялта, набережная им. Ленина, нижняя станция у гостиницы «Таврида»

The "Yalka — Gorka" cable car connects the Lenin Embankment near the Tavrida Hotel with the upper station on Darsanovsky Hill. The line is about 600 meters long with an elevation difference of 120 meters, and the route passes over the city center. Two-seater cabins offer a panorama of Yalta and the sea, and the cable car itself is connected to walks to the Hill of Glory.

Literary and Memorial House-Museum of N. Z. Biryukov

Yalta, Krasnoarmeyskaya St, 5

The Literary and Memorial House-Museum of N. Z. Biryukov in Yalta is a branch of the Yalta Historical and Literary Museum. The memorial rooms include the writer's study, library, and dining room; he lived there from 1912 to 1966. The exposition is dedicated to the life and work of the author of the novel "The Waters of Naryn," whose works have been translated into more than 40 languages of the world. Nikolai Zotovich Biryukov, being a laureate of the USSR State Prize, traveled around the country despite his immobility.

Miskhor Park

Ялта, пгт Кореиз / Мисхор, Алупкинское шоссе

Miskhorsky Park, as part of Greater Yalta, was laid out in the late 19th century and covers about 23 hectares. It is located in Mischor between the Alupka Highway and the sea, forming a green strip along the coast. The area is planted with subtropical trees and shrubs, and the park itself is part of the historical landscape associated with palace and sanatorium estates.

Lenin Embankment

Yalta, Lenina Emb

Lenin Embankment in Yalta is one of the main historical streets of the city, serving as a public pedestrian area. It offers views of the sea and the bay, and is also the starting point of the cable car. The embankment features the Roffe Baths, historic hotels, and a monument to Lenin. In 1886, a project for a stone mole was developed for this location.

Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Yalta, Pushkinskaya St, 25

The Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in Yalta in the early 20th century according to the design of architect Nikolai Krasnov for the local Catholic community. The construction of the temple was completed in 1906, and Latin rite services are held in it. During the Soviet period, the building housed a house of organ and chamber music, where a historic instrument with 34 registers and about 2200 pipes was installed.

Solar (Tsar's) Path

Ялта, пгт Ливадия — пгт Гаспра

The Solar (Tsar's) Path is a therapeutic terrenkur on the southern coast of Crimea, the route of which connects the urban-type settlements of Livadiya and Gaspa and passes near the Livadia Palace. The path is connected with the history of the imperial estate, as its development began after Livadiya passed to the imperial family in 1861, although before that the path existed only above Nizhnyaya Oreanda. Observation platforms are equipped along the route.

Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Yalta

Yalta, Shcherbaka St, 6

The Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Yalta is located at Shcherbaka Street, 6. The church was founded in 1897 with donations from Ekaterina Pleshcheyeva next to the bishop's courtyard and was designed for approximately 80–100 people; it had a chapel of St. Nicholas. After the revolution, the church was closed, and in 2002 the community was permitted to reconstruct the building.

Livadia Organ Music Center

Ялта, пгт Ливадия, ул. Батурина, 4

The Livadia Organ Music Center in Yalta is located in the building of the former power plant of the Livadia Palace, constructed according to the design of court architect Gleb Gushchin. It is one of the early Russian structures made of monolithic reinforced concrete, in the construction of which tin, lead, copper, and brass were used. In the hall with 200 seats, an organ is installed, for the creation of which cedar, cypress, pine, oak, and beech wood were used. An organ workshop operates at the center, and the "LIVADIA-FEST" festival was also held here.

Yusupov Palace

Ялта, пгт Кореиз, Парковый спуск, 26

The Yusupov Palace in the settlement of Koreiz is one of the surviving aristocratic residences of the Southern Coast of Crimea, having the federal status of cultural heritage. Built from the Gaspra stone, the ensemble was completed by the autumn of 1910 after a reconstruction started by architect Krasnov in 1907 at the order of the Yusupov princes. The residence is located at an altitude of about 120 meters above sea level and is surrounded by a park.

Yalta Zoo Skazka

Ялта, пгт Виноградное, ул. Кирова, 156

Yalta's "Skazka" Zoo, located in the village of Vinogradnoye near the Uchan-Su waterfall, traces its history back to 1990 as a small animal corner. In 1995, it became the first private zoo in the CIS territory. Today, its collection includes more than 1,500 individuals representing over 100 species of animals and birds, including peacocks, as well as white and black swans in the pools.

Yalta Crocodilarium

Yalta, Ignatenko St, 1

The Yalta Crocodilarium is a modern attraction of Yalta, located in the central part of the city. The exposition of reptiles was created after 77 Nile crocodiles were born in the Alushta Aquarium in November 2010. The collection features not only crocodiles, but also turtles and lizards, making it one of the largest in Eastern Europe.

Мемориальный комплекс «Холм Славы»

Ялта, холм Славы, верхняя станция канатной дороги «Ялта — Горка»