Sightseeing in Yalta - what to see. Complete travel guide
Many travelers associate the enchanting Crimean city with the hot sun, wonderful beaches, picturesque nature, and incomparable architectural monuments. These thoughts are absolutely true. Yalta is a wonderful city for those who want to relax in a beautiful and romantic place. Yalta is the most popular and most famous Crimean resort. It is a picturesque port city that started to attract travelers from other countries over a century ago.
Discovering the architecture of Yalta from bird's eye view! Swallow Nest, Livadia Palace, Massandra Palace, Glory Hill, Roman Catholic Church, Villa Elena, all those monuments are defining the image of Yalta … 
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Discovering the architecture of Yalta from bird's eye view! Swallow Nest, Livadia Palace, Massandra Palace, Glory Hill, Roman Catholic Church, Villa Elena, all those monuments are defining the image of Yalta … Open
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In Yalta, there is a wide choice of boarding houses and sanatoriums, so the guests of the resort have an excellent opportunity to have a wonderful vacation with a profit to their health. Yalta is unique in offering wonderful conditions for recreation of fans of different types of tourism. Eco, health, beach, food, sports and extreme tourism people with different interests and financial possibilities love vacationing here. The resort has been gaining its flawless reputation for many decades. Today, it is one of the most attractive tourist places in the territory of Ukraine and the former CIS countries.
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Another popular historical site is Livadia Palace that was built at the beginning of the 20th century too. In the 19th century, the first royal residence was built at the site of the palace. Consequently, it was rebuilt completely upon the order of Emperor Nickolas II. He was really impressed by luxurious Italian residences. When he returned from Italy, the Russian Emperor wanted to build the one in his homeland. Today, the guests of Yalta can see the same palace as it was like in the period of the reign of Nickolas II.
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The wonderful Massandra Palace is a monument in French style. It was built for Count Vorontsov. The palace had not been finished when the count lived. Consequently, it was being built under the guidance of Emperor Alexander III. Like many other royal residences, the Massandra Palace went through several rough historical periods after the Revolution. You can learn about that time during the excursion.
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Survived castles around Yalta
♥ Castle 'Swallow’s Nest Castle' , 8.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Mangup' , 30.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Chufut Kale fortress' , 33 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around Yalta from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Gorge Maryam-Dere
From the series “ Survived Artifacts of Early Christian Civilization”
Check on the map: Distance from Yalta center - 49.9 km.
Amazing tours along the gorge are conducted for pilgrims and tourists. The length of the landmark is about 2 km. Besides the monastery, guests of these picturesque places will be able to see the wonderful mountain scenery, look at the once inhabited caves and see the remains of the rock art. Currently, the Assumption Monastery goes through another large-scale reconstruction. The renovated building looks incredibly impressive. There are lots of visitors in the monastery. All travelers can experience its unique relics and special historic atmosphere. …
Read further Distance from Yalta center - 49.9 km.
Inkerman Cave Monastery of St. Clement
From the series “ Survived Artifacts of Early Christian Civilization”
Check on the map: Distance from Yalta center - 45.8 km.
In the 17th-18th centuries, the cave monastery began to attract the attention of royal personages. It was visited by Catherine II, Princess Maria Alexandrovna and Tsar Alexander III, as well as other members of the royal family. Today, the cave monastery is a tourist attraction of national significance. After renovation, it looks incredibly impressive. For decades, archaeologists continue to work close to the monastery. Tourists will be able to see other early Christian artifacts in this wonderful historic district. As scientists believe, more than 1 500 years ago, one of the world's largest Christian communities could be situated there. …
Read further Distance from Yalta center - 45.8 km.
Balaclava Naval Base
From the series “Famous Abandoned Military Bases and Forts”
Check on the map: Distance from Yalta center - 45.2 km.
The museum is quite large, its visitors have a chance to look into the preserved old dry dock - a place where the submarines were repaired a few decades ago. The arsenal of the military base has also been preserved and today represents the largest exposition of the museum. At present the military-historical complex is being renovated. It is planned to expand the size of the museum soon and to complement the collection with new unique exhibits. The military base is open to visitors all year round. …
Read further Distance from Yalta center - 45.2 km.
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