Embankment of Valentina Tereshkova
Eastern part of Evpatoria, Russia
Description:
The coast in the vicinity of Evpatoria a century and a half ago was a deserted and wild place. But with the development of tourism in the second half of the century, the territories began to settle, and now the Embankment of Valentina Tereshkova in Evpatoria has become one of the most beautiful places in the city. The street was named in honor of the first female astronaut, who rested at the resort in the 70s of the twentieth century.
Promenade history
In the second half of the XIX century, the resort became very popular thanks to mud hospitals. The resort was actively developed in Soviet times. But after the collapse of the USSR was in desolation. In 2016, a large-scale reconstruction began.
Tourists embankment attracts many architectural monuments. This:
- Church of Nicholas the Wonderworker.
- Orbita boarding house (formerly Bo-Rivage luxury hotel);
- Juma-Jami mosque;
- House No. 20 (the first building in the Art Nouveau style).
It is impossible to swim within the embankment, but tourists can sit in small cafes and restaurants, rent a yacht. There are many attractions for children.
You can get to Tereshkova embankment by taxi, trolleybus No. 1.