City buildings in Yalta

Q: In what architectural style were the famous palaces of Yalta built and who created them?

Massandra Palace (1881-1902) is designed in the style of Louis XIII by Maximilian Mesmacher. Yusupov Palace in Koreiz combines neo-Romanesque style with elements of Venetian Gothic, rebuilt by Nikolai Krasnov for Prince Felix Yusupov. Vorontsov Palace in Alupka is a masterpiece of the English Tudor style with Moorish elements, created by Edward Blore for Count Vorontsov.

Q: Where to go in Yalta with children for an interesting and informative holiday?

The fairy tale field at the foot of the Cross Mountain demonstrates 200 sculptural compositions based on Russian and foreign fairy tales. Yalta Zoo "Fairy Tale" contains 120 species of animals, including rare white lions and albino tigers. The house-museum of Chekhov “White Dacha” preserved the personal belongings of the writer and the garden where he grew exotic plants.

Q: Where in Yalta to take the most atmospheric photos with views of the sea and mountains?

The observation deck on Ai-Petri mountain (1234 m) opens panoramas from Foros to Ayu-Dag. The Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Foros, towering on the 400-meter Red Rock, creates spectacular angles against the sea. The Yalta-Gorka cable car offers views of the city bay and coniferous forests.

Q: What legends are associated with the main attractions of Great Yalta?

Mount Ayu-Dag (Bear-mountain) according to legend is a petrified bear that guarded the coast. In the underground galleries of the Vorontsov Palace allegedly hidden treasures of the British frigate "Black Prince". The ancient vineyard Magarach, founded in 1828, keeps the secrets of Crimean winemaking during the time of Lev Golitsyn.

Q: What little-known but significant places in Yalta are worth visiting for lovers of history?

The Armenian Church of St. Hripsime (1909-1917) was built on the model of the VII century temple in Echmiadzin. The cottage "Omur", where Anton Chekhov lived, preserved the authentic interiors of 1898. The Museum "Polyana Tales" hides a collection of wooden sculptures created by Yalta masters in the 1960s.

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