34 attractions of Alushta recommended for visiting

I continue to talk about the sights of Crimea, and today we will talk about the sights of Alushta, I’ll tell you what to see in Alushta and the surrounding area, where to visit in the vicinity of Alushta. In the article I will tell you about the most interesting sights of Alushta, in my opinion, there will also be photos and descriptions.

I advise you to read: TOP 50 best attractions of Crimea

The best attractions in the vicinity of Alushta:

Jur-Jur waterfall

Translated from Turkish as “eternally murmuring.” It was formed on the rapids of the mountain river Ulu-Uzen, near the village of Generalsky. This is 8 km from the turn in the village of Malorechenskoye. To get to the waterfall itself you need to climb a mountain. The transition is quite difficult, especially in the summer heat.

The waterfall forms three baths. Local legends say that if you swim in the first one, you will be rich. A second bath promises eternal youth. The third bath will bring love and happiness. You should know that the water in the waterfall does not exceed 5-7 degrees all year round.

Address: Alushta, Crimea; GPS: 44.80499, 34.45944

Opening hours: daily

Entrance: 100 rub.

Stone mushrooms of the Sotera Valley

A unique natural phenomenon, when huge “mushrooms” appear under the influence of wind and rain, is observed in the suburbs of the city, along the Sotera River on the slopes of a ravine. Stone caps lie on a clay “leg” with a total height of 3 to 6 meters and a diameter of up to 2.5 meters. In wet weather, special care should be taken when around mushrooms.

There are currently five mushrooms - two large and three small. Take your own or public transport to the village of Rybachy and from there turn left onto the country road.

Address: Soter Valley, Alushta, Crimea; GPS: 44.74835, 34.46193

Opening hours: daily

Free admission

Palace of Princess Gagarina

It is located just 15 km from Alushta in the village of Utes on Gagarina Street, 5. Built by Anastasia Orbeliani, the wife of Prince Gagarin, according to the design of Nikolai Krasnov in 1907. Created in the likeness of a Bavarian castle, in memory of Prince Alexander Ivanovich Gagarin, who served in the Caucasus. You can get to the palace from Alushta by trolleybuses No. 52, No. 53, No. 55. Get off at the Kiparisnoye stop.

Address: pos. Utes, st. Gagarina, 5

Opening hours: from 8:00 to 23:00

Entrance: 200 rub.

Valley of Ghosts

It is located just ten kilometers from the city, outside the village of Luchistoye. At the foot of Mount Demerdzhi. It got its name because of the strangely shaped stone rocks. Throughout the day, with changing lighting, the outlines of the stone pillars change. The Giant stone stands out, having its own legend.

There is no charge for visiting the valley. Paid services include guide services, horseback riding, and ATV riding.

Address: st. Severnaya no. 11 s. Radiant, Alushta

Opening hours: daily

Entrance: 100 rub.

Funa Fortress

A little away from the Valley of Ghosts are the ruins of the ancient fortress of Funa, built in 1423. It was of great strategic importance. Repeatedly destroyed and restored. It was finally abandoned in 1475, and the temple at the fortress was active and destroyed during the earthquake of 1927. The cost of the excursion is 100 rubles.

Address: s. Radiant, Alushta

Opening hours: from May to October daily from 8.00 to 20.00, from November to April daily from 9.00 to 17.00

Entrance: adult – 100 rubles, children under 16 years old – free

Mount Karatau

The mountain range, up to 1220 meters high, is located in the north of the Alushta urban district. Since 1980 it has been a natural monument of national importance. It covers an area of about 100 hectares and is famous for its karst caves, as well as unique two-hundred-year-old beech and yew trees. You can get here on an organized excursion.

In 2021, archaeologists made an important discovery: a sanctuary of ancient people was discovered in one of the karst caves.

Address: s. Generalskoe, GPS: 44.84551, 34.49029

Opening hours: daily

Free admission

Mount Ayu-Dag

Bear Mountain is located 16 kilometers from Alushta. This is a mountain range of frozen igneous rocks. The history of Ayu-Dag has a very romantic legend about escaping lovers and bears catching up with them, which any resident of the city and every guide will tell vacationers.

The height of the mountain is only 571 meters, it is covered with dense vegetation. Since 1974, this area has become a protected nature reserve. You can visit the reserve on a guided tour. It is better to start visiting the mountain in good weather.

Address: Mount Ayu-Dag; GPS: 44.55895, 34.33188

Opening hours: daily

Free admission

Cosmo-Damianovsky Monastery

Located in the Crimean Nature Reserve, near a healing spring. The start of construction dates back to 1857. At the very end of the 19th century, the monastery became a women's monastery. Emperor Nikolai Alexandrovich and his family came here in 1911. The main shrine of the monastery is the miraculous icon of Saints Cosmas and Damian with particles of their relics. You can get to the monastery by heading from Alushta to the west along the P-34 highway.

Address: Crimean Nature Reserve, Alushta, Crimea, Russia; GPS: 44.66463, 34.26931

Opening hours: daily

Free admission

Museum "House of Brownies"

Located in the village of Zaprudnoye, on Yuzhnaya Street, no. 6. The founders of the museum were the Nikanorovs, who collected a collection of brownies and drums in their house. Visitors often notice the mysticism in what is happening. Either photos disappear from phones, or visitors cannot move freely around the museum. It's like some force won't let me in.

You can get to Zaprudny by trolleybus in the direction of Simferopol. The entrance ticket costs 250 rubles.

Address: s. Zaprudnoye, st. Yuzhnaya, 6.

Working hours: from 10:00 to 19:00, seven days a week

Entrance: adult - 250 rubles, children - 150 rubles, children under 6 years old admission is free

Official website : domdom.ucoz.ua

Santa Barbara

A little east of Alushta, near the village of Utes, a whole microdistrict of elite high-rise buildings was built. Received its name in honor of the first Santa Barbara hotel. This is the most prestigious area in the urban district of Alushta. Beautiful beaches and clean air, close proximity to Alushta will make your vacation pleasant and unforgettable.

Address: Utes, st. Gagarina, 25/67-71, Alushta

Opening hours: daily

Free admission

Caves of Chatyr-Dag

Fans of mountain climbing can take an excursion to the Chatyr-Dag mountain range. This is a mountain range located just ten kilometers from the city. The program includes visits to the most interesting caves of Mramornaya and Mamontova.

Marble Cave is one of the five most beautiful caves in the world. Visitors can see the most beautiful natural phenomenon - bizarre stalactites hanging from the ceiling and stalagmites growing from the floor. In the Emine-Bair Khosar cave there is a multi-level labyrinth and an underground lake.

It is better to visit the caves with an experienced guide and guide. And you need warm clothes; in the cave, both in winter and summer, the temperature does not exceed +5*C. You can book an excursion at a travel agency.

Address: village of Mramornoe; GPS: 44°46′11″N (44.769589), 34°17′24″E (34.290128)

Opening hours: daily

Free admission

Mount Castel

Rising above the Professor's Corner of the city. The height of the mountain is only 439 meters. It has a steep climb and a flat top, on which in ancient times there was an impregnable fortress of Princess Theodora of Sugdeisk. From the height of the mountain there are wonderful views of the surrounding area.

Now entry to the mountain is prohibited; an air defense unit is located there. If you still want to see it, it’s better to go to the mountain from the village of Vinogradny. Here, next to the mountain, there is a mountain spring lake with the same name Castel. The lake was formed when glaciers melted. Popular among tourists as a place for excellent fishing.

Address: Mount Castel; GPS 44.637794 E 34.384258

Opening hours: daily

Free admission

Church-lighthouse of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

Erected in 2007, in the village of Malorechenskoye, Alushta district. The author of the project is an architect from Chernigov A. Gaydamak. The building is in the neo-Byzantine style, the narrow tower with porticoes and entrances reaches 60 meters in height. Ships were located on the side columns. And at the very top, instead of a dome and a cross, there is a ball in which a lighthouse is installed.

In the basement of the building there is a museum of water disasters.

Address: st. Dizha, 17, p. Malorechenskoye

Opening hours: daily from 9:00 to 18:00

Entrance: for adults - 200 rubles, for children - 100 rubles.

Official website : https://water-disasters-museum.ru

Karasan Palace

Located in the village of Utes, Alushta urban district. Rebuilt from the old house of the Raevsky nobles by architect Karl Aeschliman in 1885. The luxurious palace in the Moorish style is decorated with columns and stucco moldings, bas-reliefs and stained glass windows. Served as a country house for the family. A large terrace was built on the back side facing the sea.

The owner’s friend Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin often visited the house. Now it houses the Atelika Karasan boarding house.

Address: pos. Cliff, Karasan Park, Alushta, Crimea

Opening hours: 09:00-17:00, free entry to the park: Mon. 10:00-12:00, Thu. 14:00-16:30

Free admission

Official website: https://www.atelica.ru

Jur-Jur. Don't forget your swimsuits

The Jur-Jur waterfall is in no way inferior in beauty to the lighthouse temple and the Crimean nature reserve. The waterfall is located within the boundaries of the village of Generalskoye, by car it takes about 45 minutes from Alushta along a mountain serpentine road of 32 km. You gradually ascend to a height of 468 meters into the Hap Phap Gorge. In the village of Generalskoye you can leave your car in the parking lot and continue on foot to Dzhur-Dzhur. The second option is to rent a UAZ from the locals for about 1,500 rubles, which drives through the off-road mountains.

We recommend that travelers in good physical condition walk 1 km to the waterfall. Along the way, you will admire the wide trunks of beech trees, meet hornbeams, dogwoods, oaks, and see wooden sculptures, bridges, and stairs that were featured in popular Soviet films.

Photo: Uzmost.info

A pleasant reward for a tired traveler will be swimming in the “murmuring waters” of Jur-Jur. The water temperature is about 11°C. The water flow is very strong, so be careful when going under the waterfall. By the way, if you have time, you can walk further from Jur-Jura along the gorge and reach beautiful cascades that form comfortable baths for swimming. Curious tourists, who are not satisfied with the waterfall and cascades themselves, go even further - to the Jur-Jur cave. The depth of the cave is 22 m, the length is 770 meters.

The closest way to get to the waterfall is from the village of Malorechenskoye. You can stay for a holiday in one of the hotels by booking a room from 450 ₽ per day.

What to visit in Alushta for free:

Temple in the name of all Crimean saints

Located on Vladimir Khromykh Street, 14. Erected in 1842, according to the plans of Count Vorontsov and according to the design of the Italian architect George Toricelli. The temple is made in the Gothic style, using high arched windows and an enlarged tower on the western facade. The temple houses a unique icon “The Cathedral of Crimean Saints”. The temple is active, visiting is free.

Address: st. Vladimir Khromykh, 14

Opening hours: daily

Free admission

Seaside Park in Alushta

Located in the center, on Lenin Street. This is the most visited place in the city. Laid down in 1880. It has clearly planned alleys with rare tree species. Here, vacationers walk in the cool of the shady alleys in the evening. There are amusement rides in the park. Gazebos and fountains have been installed for comfortable relaxation.

Address: st. Lenin

Opening hours: daily

Free admission

House of merchant Stakheev

In the middle of the seaside park in Alushta there is the villa “Otrada”, the name of the house of the merchant Stakheev. An architectural monument dating from 1880. A beautiful mansion built for the family of gold miner and philanthropist of the city N.D. Stakheev.

The author of the house project was local architect Nikolai Krasnov. Stakheev’s uncle, the artist Ivan Shishkin, and many other guests who came to Crimea for recovery, rested at the villa. Nowadays there is a Children's Creativity Center in the house.

Address: st. Perekopskaya, 1, Alushta

Opening hours: daily

Free admission

mammoth tree

Sequoia dendron giant is located in the winery of Alushta. Scientists believe that the tree is at least two centuries old. Its girth exceeds several meters and its height is more than 50 meters. The giant was apparently brought to the city from North America back in the century before last. The giant liked the climate.

Address: st. Ivanova, Alushta

Opening hours: daily

Free admission

Aluston Fortress

Built back in the 6th century by the Byzantines to protect against the attacks of nomads, today this dilapidated fortress is one of the main attractions of Alushta. It is within walking distance from the city beach.

There are signs leading to the fortress, but finding and seeing it in reality is not so easy: the approaches to it are too densely built up with modern private sector houses. This fortress is worth a visit to touch the history and see the contrast between the old ruins and the buildings of our time, located in such close proximity.

Where to go in Alushta and what else to see:

Waterpark "Almond Grove"

Located at Alushta, Naberezhnaya street, 4A. On an area of about 2 hectares there are 14 slides of varying heights, 6 swimming pools of varying depths, waterfalls and children's playgrounds. And, in addition, two comfortable hotels, a villa, bars and restaurants, a bowling alley, billiards, saunas and a jacuzzi. The cost of admission for adults is 1200 rubles, for children under 150 cm - 1000 rubles.

Address: Naberezhnaya street, 4A, Alushta

Working hours: from 10-00 to 17-00 (7 days a week)

Entrance: from 10:00 to 17:00: for adults - 1800 rubles, children under 150 cm - 1200 rubles; from 13:00 to 17:00: for adults - 1600 rubles, children up to 150 cm - 1000 rubles.

Official website : https://aquaparkalushta.ru/

Alushta Aquarium

It began its work in 2003 as an exhibition of marine inhabitants of the Azov and Black Seas. Now this is the most complete collection among Crimean aquariums. Includes more than 270 varieties of fish, turtles, 5 varieties of crabs, 3 types of crocodiles.

The first room, a cave, displays a collection from the Azov and Black Seas. In the next two rooms, inhabitants of other seas are exhibited. Here you can see piranha and moray eel. In the fourth - the inhabitants of the oceans: sea urchins and stars, corals and the Caribbean horseshoe crab.

The cost of visiting is 600 rubles for an adult and 400 rubles for children from 3 to 13 years old. Located on Gorky Street, 4.

Address: Gorky street, 4, Alushta

Opening hours: from 9:00 to 21:00 (ticket office until 20.00) - summer time (May - October); from 9:00 to 19:00 (ticket office until 18.00) - winter time (November - April)

Entrance: 700 rub. — for an adult, 500 rub. — for children from 3 to 13 years old

Official website : alushta-aqua.ru

Crimean Nature Reserve

Its history begins in 1913, with the creation of hunting grounds. 10 years later, the reserve was officially opened, which included 23 thousand km2 of the territory of the Alushta region. The official year of creation is considered to be 1991.

The untouched unique nature, clean air and beautiful views opening from the upper observation deck will not leave anyone indifferent. In the protected forest of the Khapkhal tract there is the Kosmo-Damianovsky Monastery.

The rapids of the Uzen-Bash River of the reserve form a waterfall of 8 steps, named after the geologist Golovkinsky . The height of the cascade reaches 30 meters. The river is full-flowing only in spring, the rest of the time it dries up. The best time to visit is spring.

Address: st. Partizanskaya, 42, Alushta

Opening hours: daily

Entrance: 1500 rubles per person (adult) and 800 rubles (children from 6 to 14 years old)

Dacha "Golubka"

Located in a two-story historical mansion built in 1827, in the city center, on Lenin Street, no. 20. It got its name from the surname of the owner, General Golubov. The dacha gained fame thanks to the historical meeting of the future Emperor Nikolai Alexandrovich and Princess Alice of Hesse-Darmstadt, later Alexandra Feodorovna. The building now houses a public library.

Address: st. Lenina, 20, Alushta

Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 18:00

Free admission

Museum of S. N. Sergeev-Tsensky

In the area of the Professor's Corner on Sergeev-Tsensky Street, 5, there is the house of the local writer Sergeev-Tsensky. The writer lived in this house for about half a century. He built this house himself and planted cypress alleys around the building. A museum in his honor opened in 1962. All the furnishings, as well as the writer’s library, have been preserved in the house. It contains more than 10 thousand volumes. There are many valuable publications. The entrance ticket costs 100 rubles for adults.

Address: st. Sergeeva-Tsensky, 5

Opening hours: summer from 9:00 to 18:00, winter from 8:00 to 17:00, weekends: Sunday, Monday

Admission: for adults - 100 rubles, for pensioners - 80 rubles, for students - 50 rubles. (subject to documents), children under 16 years old - free

Official website : https://alushta-museum.ru/

Aluston Fortress

Built by the Byzantines in the 6th century as a coastal defensive structure. Over time, residents of surrounding villages began to settle around the fortress. Trade developed. The fortress passed from the Byzantines to the Khazars. Under the Genoese republic, in the 14th century it was named Lusta. It was reconstructed. And in 1475 it was destroyed by the Turks. Only two towers and part of the wall have survived.

It is located 200 meters from the seashore on a fifty-meter hill. The exact address of the attraction is April 15 Street, building 17A. You can reach the Ashaga-Kule tower from the city center on foot. You should look among private houses.

Between the tower of the fortress and the Church of All Saints and Theodore Statilat, you can see the minaret of the Yukari-Jami Mosque. Muslims built the mosque back in 1774. It was destroyed several times. It was restored only in 1994.

Address: per. Upper, dead end 3, Alushta (there is no entrance from the street on April 15 and the Lower Tower of the Aluston fortress)

Opening hours: from 9.00 to 17.00 daily

Entrance: 200 rub.

Official website : https://aluston.rf

Multipark

Visited by the whole family. Located at Gorky Street, 16 in the park of the Alushtinsky sanatorium. The alleys are lined with figures of children's favorite cartoon characters. The park resembles the “Glade of Fairy Tales” in Yalta and was created after the appearance of a miniature park in the city. Next to Winnie Bear and Piglet, you can feed the birds in the small petting zoo.

Address: st. Gorkogo, 16, Alushta

Working hours: 9:00-21:00 without breaks and weekends; The park is open from May 1 to October 31

Admission: adults (from 13 years old) – 400 rubles, children (from 3 to 13 years old) – 300 rubles.

Official website: mult-park.ru

Museum-estate of A. N. Beketov

Located in the Professor's Corner area, at Komsomolskaya Street, 4. Built in the Moorish style in 1896, by the academician himself. In addition to the academician’s museum, the house now hosts an art exhibition of local masters from the late 19th and 20th centuries. Theme evenings are often held.

Address: st. Komsomolskaya, 4, Alushta

Opening hours: summer from 9:00 to 18:00, winter from 8:00 to 17:00, weekends: Sunday, Monday

Admission: for adults - 130 rubles, for pensioners - 100 rubles, for students - 80 rubles. (subject to documents), to visit a temporary exhibition - 70.00 rubles, children under 16 years old - free

Official website: https://alushta-museum.ru/

Dolphinarium "Nemo"

Located in Revkomovsky Lane, 10. You can walk from the embankment along Perekopskaya Street to the city center. Open every day except Monday. The program includes performances by dolphins and fur seals.

After the show, you can take photos and swim with dolphins. Dolphin therapy sessions are held at the dolphinarium. Information on the schedule of performances and ticket prices can be found on the Dolphinarium website.

Address: Revkomovsky lane, 10, Alushta

Opening hours: daily at 12:00, 15:00, 18:00

Entrance: 900 rub.

Official website: nemo-alushta.com

House-Museum of Ivan Shmelev

Appeared in Alushta in 1993 at the address Naberezhnaya Street, 2. The writer lived in the city from 1918 to 1922. Previously, the house was the property of academician Beketov. This is a small, unremarkable house with access to the sea. All the furnishings that belonged to the writer have been preserved in the house. Photographs, books, paintings. The writer’s big dream was to have his own house in Alushta.

Address: st. Embankment, 2, Alushta

Opening hours: from 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday and Monday – days off

Entrance: 100 rub.

Alushta Museum of History and Local Lore

Organized in 1923. It is located in a small building at 8 Lenina Street. This is the territory of a seaside park. The museum's funds contain a collection of 10.5 thousand exhibits. The collection includes rare photographs, coins, and historical documents highlighting the main historical moments in the life of the city.

Address: st. Lenina, 8, Alushta

Opening hours: 10:00-17:30 (ticket office until 17:00), closed on Tuesday

Entrance: for adults - 100 rubles, for children - 50 rubles.

Official website : tavrida-museum.ru

Miniature Park

In the park area near the embankment at 7 Gorky Street you can see all the Crimean attractions at once. These are small copies of architectural monuments. Under the sign of Yalta, a model of the Swallow's Nest, the Vorontsov Palace, the Massandra Palace, the house of A.P. Chekhov and the Yasnaya Polyana castle is exhibited.

In total, 40 similar exhibits are exhibited in the park. They look especially good in the evening with special lighting. Entrance to the park is paid.

Address: st. Gorkogo, 7, Alushta

Opening hours: from 09:00 to 23:00 (May-September); from 09:00 to 20:00 (October-April)

Entrance: adult - 700 rub. (from 13 years old), children - 500 rubles. (from 3 to 13 years)

Official website : park-miniatur.ru

"Animal Park" in Alushta

It is located on the embankment, Lenin Street, 13. Here you can get up close and personal with animals from different countries and climatic zones. Each zone is represented by its most interesting representatives. The African continent - primates and fennec foxes, Australia - ostriches, Europe - fallow deer, America - bobcats. The cost of visiting adults and children over 13 years old is 700 rubles, children from 3 to 13 years old are 500 rubles.

Address: Lenina street, 13, Alushta

Opening hours: from 9:00 to 21:00 (ticket office until 20:00) - summer time (May - October); from 9:00 to 19:00 (ticket office until 18.00) - winter time (November - April)

Entrance: 700 rub. - adults and children over 13 years old, children from 3 to 13 years old - 500 rubles.

Official website : zoopark-alushta.ru

Dolphinarium "Watercolor"

It opened in 2013 and operates year-round at 7D Gorky Street. You can walk from the embankment. The performance involves dolphins, fur seals and seals. The program of performances changes frequently. During the performance, the artists draw pictures, which are sold to everyone after the performance. You can also swim with dolphins or take a beautiful photo.

Address: Gorky street, 7D

Opening hours: daily at 12:00, 15:00, 18:00, closed on Monday

Entrance: children's ticket (from 3 to 14 years old) - 500 rubles, sector B - 1000 rubles, sector A-C 1-2 rows - 950 rubles, sector A-C 3-6 rows - 900 rubles.

Official website : dolphinarium-alushta.ru

Alushta Aquarium

Website: alushta-aqua.ru Address: Alushta, st. Gorky 4 (trolleybus ticket office building).

4 halls of the Alushta Aquarium offer visitors to get acquainted with the rich world of the underwater kingdom.

In addition to 250 species of fish, including sharks and piranhas, you can also see sea turtles and crocodiles. The guide will tell you a lot of interesting things about the life of these underwater inhabitants, many of which were brought from different parts of the globe.

FAQ

Where can you go with children in Alushta? Dolphinarium "Aquarelle", "Animal Park" in Alushta, Miniature Park, Dolphinarium "Nemo", Multipark, Crimean Nature Reserve, Alushta Aquarium, Water Park "Almond Grove".

What can you see in Alushta for free? Mammoth tree, House of the merchant Stakheev, Seaside Park in Alushta, Temple in the name of all Crimean saints.

3 main attractions of Alushta that are definitely worth a visit? Professor's Corner, Alushta Museum of History and Local Lore, Aluston Fortress, Alushta Embankment.

Professor's Corner

Professor's Corner (Ternak) is a coastal area of Alushta with beaches and sanatoriums, and Embankment Street stretches here. The Professor's Corner got its name back at the end of the 19th century, when dachas of famous scientists who chose this cozy region began to appear here.

Some of the beaches here belong to boarding houses and sanatoriums, and entry is paid. But it is not as crowded here as on the city beach of Alushta, which allows you to stay with greater comfort.

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Mount Demerdzhi

Mount Demerdzhi in the village of Luchistoye, not far from Alushta, is part of the Crimean Mountains range. Translated, its name means “blacksmith,” which is associated with an ancient legend that local guides like to tell.

Below, at the foot of Mount Demerdzhi, there are the ruins of the ancient Funa fortress - the route begins from there. You can climb the mountain on foot or use the services of the equestrian club located below. From the top of the mountain there is a beautiful view of Alushta.

Valley of Ghosts

Demerdzhi is one of the must-see places for many tourists - the famous Valley of Ghosts is located here. These are dozens of huge stone figures, elongated in shape, to which the wind has given bizarre shapes over millions of years. Most of the figures have their own “names” - “Giant”, “Finger”.

Local residents advise visiting the Valley of Ghosts early in the morning, at dawn, when the pillars cast mysterious shadows: they say that the impression will be especially strong.

Natalia Varley's stone

Interesting: the surroundings of Mount Demerdzhi became famous for the fact that many scenes of the film “Prisoner of the Caucasus” were filmed here. Thus, tourists can see Nikulin’s famous nut, from which the hero threw nuts at Shurik. The tree is marked with a corresponding sign.
Here is also the stone on which Nina, the heroine of Natalia Varley, danced.

Nikulin nut

Dolphinarium "Watercolor"

In general, there are two dolphinariums in Alushta - “Aquarelle” and “Nemo”, we will go through the second one a little later. You can choose which one you like best. But at Nemo the prices are lower. Shows with dolphins and fur seals take place here every day; you can additionally take a swim with a dolphin (3,500 rubles), a photo with a dolphin (500 rubles), a photo in the water (1,000 rubles). Ticket price for adults is 900-1000 rubles. (depending on the row), for children 500 rubles, children under 3 years old are free. If you take a ticket to the first row, be prepared to be sprayed from head to toe.

Interesting Facts

Alushta, the attractions on the map of which are described above, has several memorable facts:

this city is the second most popular among tourists;
during the war, a large number of citizens were captured and transported to Germany, resort equipment was looted and the embankment was destroyed;
Genoese Street, named after one of the early rulers of the city, was renamed April 15th Street, which commemorated the liberation of Alushta from German occupation;
a trolleybus network passes through the city, which covers not only the settlement itself, but also the territory from Yalta to Simferopol;
The last emperor of Russia and his wife met here, famous political figures, luminaries of science and art often visited, the resort was considered an elite vacation spot for the “beau monde.”

Alushta is a wonderful city for relaxation, and the attractions that can be found on the map of the locality owe their origin to its ancient history.

The Byzantines, Genoese, Turks, Russian nobility - they all left their mark in the form of architectural and historical monuments, creating a bizarre mixture of styles, religions and eras. The picture is complemented by natural resources - the sea, mountains, caves, centuries-old stone mushrooms, as well as nature reserves.

Article design: Mila Friedan

Hiking route for tourists

One of the most interesting adventures can be an independent hiking trip around Big Alushta. The beginning of the path lies at the Water Park (Professor's Corner, “Almond Grove”). Next you need to walk along the embankment, past the Morskoy Hotel, towards Yalta.

The route is as follows:

Along the shore along the pebble beach or along the slope move west;
Go through the construction site, the gates of the “Bereg” camp, reach Mount Kastel (here you can also view the fortress);
Go to the village. Cliff, further along the embankment, along the boathouses, you can get to the sanatorium of the same name with a large park and the palace of Princess Gagarina;
Coming out through the gate, go down to Cape Plaka;
Go down to the embankment, you can walk to the sea along concrete steps;
Walk along the path through the lower checkpoint of the Karasan palace to the empty sports ground, then you can walk around the park or go into the building itself;
Walk past the Italian pines to the observation deck, then along the path past leaning pines of a different type;
Next turn left and go down the stairs;
Walk straight along the embankment, past the Europe Hotel, towards Bear Mountain, in front of Aivazovsky, you can go up to the exit from the sanatorium and return by transport to Alushta (or pay for the entrance and take a walk in the park of the former estate of M. Raevsky).

Museum of Disasters on the Waters

Website: water-disasters-museum.ru

In the village of Malorechenskoye, on the edge of the cape, there is the famous lighthouse temple of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. It has the shape of a ship, the bow of which faces the sea.

Under the temple there is an unusual museum, the exhibition of which is dedicated to the most famous tragic incidents on the water, dead sailors and sunken ships. The interior and lighting of its halls are designed in such a way that it feels as if you yourself are under water. The museum is included in the memorial complex “In memory of those killed on the waters.” This museum is unique in its kind - there are no others like it in our country.

basic information

Alushta is a city on the southern coast of Crimea (now ours). It is considered a resort. According to the latest population census (2017), 29.7, almost thirty thousand people live in Alushta, and for the most part the people here are good-natured and friendly .

The city is located on the Black Sea coast and is closed from land by certain peaks, as a result, the summers here are hot, but not stuffy, and the winters are quite mild . The holiday season lasts from May to October, but lovers of too warm water are unlikely to appreciate it, because even in mid-summer the water temperature does not always reach 15 degrees.

In general, Alushta also has a good ecology, despite the fact that in our century it has deteriorated considerably.

Cave MAN

On the northwestern slope of Mount Demerdzhi there is also the famous MAN cave, which received its name in honor of the Small Academy of Sciences, where the schoolchildren who discovered this unique natural object studied.

The entrance to the cave is hidden behind rock ledges - which is why it was unknown for many years. Inside there are two floors: the upper, main hall, and the lower - a grotto, which can be reached through a long deep well, which requires special equipment.

In the lower hall you can see the bones of ancient animals, as well as stalactites and stalagmites and a beautiful underground lake. Traces of rock paintings left by primitive people have also been preserved in this cave.

Stone mushrooms

In the valley of the Sotera River near Alushta there are stone formations in the shape of giant mushrooms, unusual for the Crimean nature. Their caps are made of hard rock, and the rest is made of crushed stone mixed with earth and clay. The proximity of heterogeneous rocks is a sign of glaciation that took place in ancient times. Over time, the aboveground part is subject to air and water erosion, forming a remnant similar to a mushroom stem.

Stone mushrooms

Until 1983, there were three large mushrooms in the valley, several meters high, but the tallest one, called the “Valley Guardian,” fell. It is possible that not without human intervention. Attempts to push or swing the frame of the mushroom, especially in wet weather, can destroy both the mushroom and the tourist. The formation of rock mushrooms continues today: at the turn of the century, three small mushrooms were discovered growing.

If you climb up from the valley of mushrooms, you can see the Geyser waterfall. The name is explained by the fact that the water flow, rushing down, hits the stone bowl with force, forming something like a geyser.

Stone mushrooms are located one and a half kilometers from the Alushta-Sudak highway. The most convenient option to get there is with an excursion from Alushta. When visiting on an independent basis, take a bus from Alushta heading to Sudak or the villages of Rybachye or Privetnoye, you need to get to the “16th kilometer” transport stop (landmarks - the overpass or the Vodaeda cafe). Opposite it is an old house, from which the road to the stone mushrooms begins, which will take about 20 minutes. Having risen to a wide clearing, you should go down to the river and walk along its bed along a well-trodden path, following the signs.