Grand Yalta Palaces

Greater Yalta is an area from Foros in the west to Gurzuf in the east. In almost every village of the south coast there are palaces, estates, estates that once belonged to emperors, princes, figures of culture and arts. To date, most of these complexes are sanatorium buildings or closed for restoration. However, there are several palaces in Big Yalta that are open to visitors and are the business card of our peninsula. We will meet some of them during our tour.

The Livadia Palace is located in the pos. Livadia. Built in 1911 according to the project of architect Krasnov for Nicholas 2.The palace complex includes: the retinal building, the palace of Baron Fredericks, the Holy Cross Church, as well as the park.

Vorontsov Palace is located in Alupka. Built in the early 19th century for Mikhail Vorontsov. The building of the palace combines several styles: Oriental motifs and English Gothic, European Middle Ages. Also at the Vorontsov Palace there is a park founded by Karl Kebach.

Swallow's nest is in the pos. Gaspra. The building acquires its current appearance in 1912. In 1927, the building was badly damaged by an earthquake and was closed. Restoration began only in 1968. There was a restaurant in the palace for a long time. Now there is a permanent exhibition hall.

Massandra Palace is located in Upper Massandra. Initially, the estate belonged to M. S. Vorontsov, then acquired for Alexander 3. In Soviet times, the palace alternately housed a sanatorium, magarach institute, state dacha. Here rested Stalin, Brezhnev, Khrushchev. Since 1992 it has been a museum.

We will not be able to visit all the palaces in one day, so the choice is yours. Also, at your request, we can climb the funicular or by car to g. Ai - Petri, from where a fascinating panorama of the south coast opens.