Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Hurzuf
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Hurzuf with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Hurzuf area
This Hurzuf map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Hurzuf and surroundings
Overview of festivals and celebrations in Ukraine
The Old New Year is celebrated on the 14th of January. This is not a state public holiday, but it falls on the last days of the New Year breaks. The festivity appeared because of the transition from one calendar to another, between which there is a difference of 13 days. Old New Year is the last chance to have fun before the inevitable end of the holidays. Many faithful Ukrainians celebrate the Day of the Baptism of Russia on the nineteenth of January, by dipping into an ice hole, carved into the form of crosses. It is believed that dipping into an ice water three times in the middle of winter clears a person and heals him of all diseases. … Open
Photogallery of Hurzuf sights
Our guide to Hurzuf
Travel guide to Hurzuf
The interesting culture center is the House of the famous Russian writer A. Chekhov. At the beginning of the 20th century, he bought a small cottage in Gurzuf. It is a miracle that the building was preserved in a period of the Second World War. In 1963, it came under the Union of Artists. In the historical building, the museum dedicated to the writers’ work was opened. Its collection includes Chekhov’s … Open 
Advices for travellers
7. In Gurzuf, vacationers are presented with a decent choice of hotels and guesthouses for every taste and purse. Local hospitality facilities are distinguished by very attractive prices. Even in hotels of the highest category you can rent a luxurious room at a price characteristic of medium-priced hotels. 8. The sanatorium of Gurzuf deserves special attention. They are recommended to visit not only those who … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
There is also a lot of ethnic Crimean Tatars in Gurzuf, whose cuisine somewhat resembles the Mediterranean one. The basis of their cooking is meat dishes, for the preparation of which pork is mainly used. One of the most popular Tatar dishes is Sarma - small stuffed golubets with meat, wrapped in grape leaves, specially soaked and pickled. To supplement this dish is best with a light semi-dry wine, which in Gurzuf … Open
Attractions and active leisure
The main value of the famous Crimean resort was and remains beaches, the most popular among which is the "Artekovskiy", or, as it is more often called now, "Gurovsky Kamny". The beach will appeal to those who prefer a "wild" holiday. At the height of the tourist season in remote parts of the beach, tourists set up tents and spend the night at the very shore of the sea. There are also equipped beaches in the resort, … Open
Cultural excursion through Hurzuf - things to see
Fans of painting will be more interested in "K.A. Korovin's dacha", a famous artist of the early 20th century. His dacha, built in 1910, the artist called "Salammbo", and this name it still wears even now. During the Soviet era, the dacha was converted into a recreation center, and right after the war, in 1947, an art center was opened here. At present, "Salammbo" is a permanent venue for interesting art … Open
Hurzuf sightseeing
Semi-ring mountains, towering 1.5 kilometers above sea level, protect Gurzuf from cold northern winds, and from the east the village is protected by Bear Mountain. On this territory in certain periods of history lived Taurians and Goths, a large ancient settlement was located here, and even a slab with an inscription in the ancient Greek language was preserved. In the 12th century, Gurzuf, then called Gorura, was a … Open
