Evpatoria overview
Evpatoria (other spellings Eupatoria, Yevpatoria, Yevpatoriya) is a resort city located in western part of Crimea Republic of Ukraine on the shore of Black Sea. Evpatoria city extends for about 14 km along the shallow Kalamitskiy gulf.
Evpatoria beaches are known for their clean and soft golden sand, transparent sea water and gently sloping bottom of the gulf.
Evpatoria city has the population of about 120,000 (2010).
The phone code of Evpatoria is +380 6569; the postal codes are 97400-97490.
Evpatoria history
The first recorded settlement in present Evpatoria area was called Kerkinitis. It was built by Greek colonists around 500 BC. Kerkinitis with the rest of Crimea was part of the state of King of Pontus - Mithridates VI (nickname - Evpator).
From 7th to 10th centuries Eupatoria was Khazar settlement. Later Eupatoria settlement was under control of Mongols and Crimean Khanate and named Kezlev. In 1478-1485 the town was ruled by Ottoman Empire.
In 1783 Kezlev town (with the whole Crimea) was captured by Russian Empire. The name of the city was officially changed to Evpatoria in 1784. The city was occupied by British, French and Turkish troops during Crimean War (1854).
At the end of 19th century Evpatoria became popular as a resort. Dachas began be constructed on the territory between the old town and the lake Moynaky. In 1914 a tram line was opened in the town, in 1915 - a railway line. By 1940 there were 38 sanatoriums and rest homes in Evpatoria.
Main industries of present day Evpatoria are tourism, fishing, food processing, wine making and furniture manufacturing.
Evpatoria views
Evpatoria city, Ukraine seafront
Author: Yuri Filkin
Evpatoria city seafront view
Author: Andrey Moskalukov
Eupatoria city hall
Author: Vera Lirik
Evpatoria features
There are no large industrial plants in Evpatoria, except milk-, bread-, wine-making and some other small plants, mainly of food and processing industries. Not far from the town there is a National center of controlling and testing space items.
The resort area of Evpatoria is located in the south-west. In the east there is an old town which has a net of small crooked streets typical for eastern towns. The lake Moynaky is located in the west and the lake Sasyk in the east. There are industrial plants in the northern part.
Evpatoria has a lot of perspectives concerning resort infrastructure and recreation.
Among natural curing factors there is unique mud, sea and mineral water, air and sun, sand and herbs. A lot of sandy beaches are located within the city and along the bank.
Mild climate without sharp temperature changes makes this area especially favorable for health. Evpatoria is one of the sunniest towns in European part of the CIS. There are 258 sunny days a year as usual and can be up to 289 in especially sunny years. The sea there is very warm as the non deep bay near the shore is warmed very well. In mid-summer, July-August, the water temperature reaches 23-26 degs C above zero.
Winters are warm, as a rule day temperatures are above zero. Snow falls every winter but it thaws in several days.
Autumn is the best season for resting in Evpatoria, at the end of so-called “velvet” season, when the number of guests decreases as well as heat but the sea is still warm.
Evpatoria places
Evpatoria city railway station
Author: Victor Galanin
Evpatoria city bus station
Author: Victor Galanin
Eupatoria city theater
Author: Victor Galanin
Evpatoria attractions
Among the attractions of Evpatoria are Duvanovskaya street, Gorky embankment, Frunze park, ruins of ancient Kerkinitida, a central resort polyclinics, a mud cure resort, a theater, a dolphin park, a museum of local study.
Evpatoria places of interest
Dzhuma-Dzhami mosque. At the corner of Internationalnaya and Karayev streets there is an architectural monument of 15th century - a home of poor Moslem monks - tekiye of the dervish. The monument of such type is the only one preserved in its original form on the territory of the former USSR. The complex consists of 3 buildings: a tekiye itself, a mosque and a school.
In the old town (Krasnoarmeyskaya str., 20) there were Turkish steam-houses of 16th century. They were open till 1987 (about 500 years), but now due to their bad condition tourists are not allowed to visit them.
The most interesting archeological monument in Evpatoria is kyariz – an ancient water pipe. It is a system of corridors (kyariz) which were to supply the town with water. In spite the fact that kyariz are protected as an ancient monument since 1990, in reality they are in poor condition.
St.Nikolayevsky cathedral. It was built instead of ruined building of St.Nikolai Mirlikiysky church at the end of 19th century.
Russian St.Nickolas church. A monument of Russian cathedral architecture, the church is located on Turchin-Revolution streets. It was built in the 20s of 19th century.
Interesting facts about Evpatoria
In Paris there is Evpatoriyskaya street (Rue d’Evpatoria), it was called like this to commemorate the battle near Evpatoria in the Crimean War.
In June 1908 a telephone line connecting Evpatoria and Simpferopol was constructed - the first one in the Russian Empire.
In Switzerland there is a post-rock band called The Evpatoria Report. The name of the band is not accidental and as one of the musicians told, it is linked with antenna complex PT-70 located near Evpatoria. With the help of this equipment messages to civilizations outside the Earth are sent from time to time.
