The Crimea Ukraine

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• overview
• history
• economy
• main attractions

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The Crimea Ukraine overview

The Crimea Ukraine coat of arms

The Crimea Ukraine flag

The Crimea peninsula on the southern edge of the Ukraine between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov is divided into two parts. One is the steppe area, with huge open spaces and a dry, hot summer.

The Crimea Ukraine map location

The other is the coast, which has a subtropical climate. The natural boundary between the areas is the eye-catching Crimean Mountains, which contains a dormant volcano called Kara-Dag.

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The Crimea was one of the most famous resorts in the Russian-Soviet empires since the 18th century. The Crimea remains a favorite resort of Ukrainians and Russians because of its warm sea, its clean air and its bright sun.

The Crimea Ukraine landscapes

Other reasons why the Crimea is popular include hot springs, mineral waters and the mud baths of Saky. A series of invasions has made the art, architecture and other parts of culture of the Crimea Ukraine what it is today.

The Crimea Ukraine Black Sea views

The Crimea Ukraine population - .1,973,000 (2007).
The Crimea Ukraine land area - 26,100 sq. km.
The Crimea Ukraine calling code - +380-65.

The Crimea Ukraine rocks

The Crimea Ukraine history

The Scythians established a kingdom in the steppes of the Crimea in 4 BC. You can still see the ruins of the Scythian capital of Neapolis on the southern edge of Simferopol, the present capital of the Crimea.

The Crimea Ukraine nature

Greek colonies united to form the Bosporan kingdom near the Scythian kingdom in 5 BC. The most important Greek colony was Chersonese, which was established where the present-day city of Sevastopol is located. You can still see ruins of the colony in Sevastopol, the second-largest city in the Crimea Ukraine.

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Chersonese became a vassal state of the Roman Empire about the time of Christ. Christianity arrived in the Crimea in the third century. After forcing the Chersonese to accept it, Prince Volodimir began establishing Christianity throughout present-day Ukraine and into Russia.

The Crimea Ukraine church

Meanwhile, the German tribes known as the Goths conquered the Scythians in the 5th century. Italian traders from the city-states of Venice and Genoa captured some of the coastal lands of the Crimea in the 13th century.

The Crimea Ukraine scenery

Later in the 13th century, the Mongols took the peninsula - then named Tauricia - and renamed it Kyrym, from which its present name is derived. The Crimea was the seat of the Mongol empire for two centuries.

The Crimea Ukraine land

After winning the Russo-Turkish War of 1768 - 1774, Russia annexed the Crimea. Russians, Ukrainians, Bulgarians and Germans flooded in to the area after that. In 1854 - 1855 the Crimea peninsula became the main theater of the Crimean War between Russia, England and France.

The Crimea Ukraine landscape

On February 19, 1954 the Crimea was transferred from the Russian SFSR (present Russia) to the Ukrainian SSR (present Ukraine) as a gift to friendly Ukraine nation from Russians.

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With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Crimea became part of the newly independent Ukraine. But the Crimea population was ethnically and culturally Russian for the most part. This led to tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Also Russian Black Sea Fleet is based on the Crimea peninsula.

The Crimea Ukraine Black Sea fleet of Russia

The Crimea Ukraine economy

The Crimea Ukraine industry: food processing, chemical and petrochemical industries, machine-building, fuel industry (oil extraction).

The Crimea Ukraine agriculture: grains, vegetables, fruits, grapes; cattle and poultry farming.

The Crimea Ukraine sceneries

The Crimea Ukraine main attractions

The Crimea Ukraine "Lastochkino Gnezdo" (Swallow's Nest)

This incredibly beautiful building clings to a cliff right over the sea. The architect A. Sherwood designed it to look like a medieval castle. It was built in 1911-1912 in Haspra, above Aurora's cliff.

The Crimea Ukraine "Polyana Skazok" (Meadow of Fairy Tales)

This open-air museum contains more than 200 sculptures that represent fairy tales. Crimean artists, wood carvers and stonecutters created the pieces. The fairy-tale museum is a branch of the local historical museum. It is about 3 miles from Yalta.

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The Crimea Ukraine Palace of Livadiya

This was a summer residence of Russia's tsars in the 19th and early 20th centuries. There are 60 buildings on the complex. The centerpiece is the Great Palace, built in Italian Renaissance style with elements of Byzantine, Gothic and Arabic architecture. The Yalta conference of 1945, during which Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin completed plans for Germany's defeat, was held on the palace grounds.

The Crimea Ukraine Genoese Fortress of Sudak and Noviy Svet

This is a gem on the Crimean seaside. It has wonderful mountain vistas, a gorgeous coastline and is a grape-growing area. The first settlement was in 212. The Genoese fortress was built between 1371 and 1409. It is one of the most important examples of medieval architecture in the world.

The nearby village of Noviy Svet has been a center of champagne production since the 18th century. The area between Sudak and Noviy Svet includes two lovely grottos. There are three lagoons in the area as well. The green, blue and dark-blue waters make it one of the most picturesque seascapes in this part of the world.

The Crimea Ukraine Nikitskiy Botanical Garden

This superb example of architectural landscaping is also the largest scientific-research establishment by area in southern Ukraine - and a nature preserve. More than 28,000 species and hybrids of tropical plants have been assembled here.

The arboretum is one of the finest in the world. The trees and shrubs are planted in individual groups or picturesque clusters that blend into a single artistic design. There is also a wonderful rosarium and a special display of clematis and chrysanthemums.

The Crimea Ukraine Yalta

This is the most famous resort on the Crimean coast. It is a beautiful, optimistic, light-hearted city. When you're here, you'll feel like you're on an endless holiday. The beaches and mountains are breathtaking, the plants lush, the buildings inviting, the inhabitants warm.

Yalta never sleeps. You can hardly notice the difference between day and night because everything is alive and moving. Part of Yalta's cosmopolitan nature stems from the fact that a series of cultures have dominated it.

The Crimea Ukraine beautiful views

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