The Mysterious Fjords of Balaklava and Sevastopol, the Lost World, Capes Aya and Fiolent

Balaklava is one of the districts of Sevastopol, it is interesting to visit the Graf pier, the bays in which the Black Sea Fleet ships are based, a monument to the sunken ships.

Balaklava Quay. Temple of the Saints 12 Apostles. Chembalo Fortress. On request, a tour of the tunnel-factory-museum for the repair of submarines.

A sea walk through the capes and grottoes, swimming from a boat, fishing towards Cape Ayia or Fiolent.

Lunch at the waterfront cafe. Excursion and tasting at the factory of champagne wines "Golden beam"

Balaklava Bay is unique for its beauty and historical past. The natural fjord in the rocks is almost invisible from the sea. Houses stand right by the water, giving the embankment a certain charm, many yachts, boats moored to the piers, in any weather here smells like the sea. Above the embankment are the ruins of the medieval Genoese fortress of Chembalo. Every stone in the vicinity of Balaklava is involved in its ancient history, covered with legends and myths. There is an opinion that it was Balaklava Bay that Homer described in the Odyssey, calling Listrigon Bay.

Slowly walking along the embankment, you meet a cafe, built in the likeness of the 3-mast ship “Prince”. The Special Purpose Underwater Expedition (EPRON) was looking for treasures lost in the Crimean War.

What people did not settle on the shores of Balaklava Bay! The oldest inhabitants were Taurian tribes. The Greeks, experienced sailors, could not pass by the beautiful harbor, calling it the “Bay of Symbols”. In the Middle Ages, the seaport of the principality of Feodoro was based in the harbor. In the 14th century, the Genoese established themselves here, establishing a trading station. A few years before the annexation of Crimea to Russia, it is in this bay that the first ships under the command of naval commander Fyodor Ushakov, who defended the independence of Crimea and the Black Sea, stand.

The most vivid impressions will leave a boat trip to admire the beauty of the bay, to photograph ancient mansions, the ruins of the fortress.

Going out to the open sea by boat, both towards the Lost World and towards Cape Fiolent, you will have views of pristine rocks, sea grottoes and aeolian arches. Swimming in the open sea from a boat, fishing will give you a charge of vivacity. You will get acquainted with the secrets of the Prince, the Golden and Silver beaches, Figs, the secrets of Mount Asceti, Sleeping Beauty, Ushakov rocks, sea grottoes.

Cape Fiolent is unique outlines of a frozen volcano. Cliffs over the sea, secluded coves - you will not find the most picturesque, capes and cliffs - you can not call them figurative! Here is the grotto of Artemis, the rocks of Pilad and Orestes – the talking stones of Fiolenta – the legend of the Adventure of Iphigenia in Tauris.

Swimming in sea grottoes, watching the underwater world, swimming with a mask and a pipe - an indescribable pleasure! In spring and autumn in the sea is usually caught sultan, sea bass, haddock, stallion and other small fish.

In the autumn of winter and spring it is interesting to make a jeeptour through the viewing areas from the lighthouse of Cape Fiolent, St. George Monastery to Mount Asketi - stunning views from a bird's eye view!

Balaklava was loved by Alexander Kuprin, Ivan Bunin, Alexander Green, Anna Akhmatova, Lesya Ukrainka, Konstantin Paustovsky, who came to rest for creative inspiration.

The famous winemaker Lev Golitsyn called the territory of the Golden Beam “Crimean Champagne”, having built a cellar for storing wine in Balaklava in 1889. The wines have a refined bouquet, thanks to the following grape varieties: aligote, savignon, risling, pinot-franc, chardonnay. Muscat Hamburg, Cardinal, Muscat Italy, used to make table wines. Over the past two years, the entire valley of the Golden beam is planted with new varieties of grapes, the plant is developing, successfully engaged in winemaking, conducting excursions to the production shops with tasting, to which we invite you!

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