Y alta is a famous resort that attracts thousands of tourists every year. However, it is interesting not only for the sea and beaches. There are many museums in the city, there are sights worth seeing. Local guides offer one-day, multi-day, bus and walking routes, all of which are worth seeing.
Glade of fairy tales
Do you want to get into a fairy tale? Then you should visit the Glade of fairy tales in Y alta. The museum is of interest not only for young, but also for adults. Despite the fact that we have long gone out of childhood, everyone dreams of returning to it again, at least not for long. You will have such an opportunity when visiting the museum. Here you can see your favorite characters from children's cartoons and fairy tales.
Crimea is an unusual region with a lot of interesting things. At the foot of Mount Stavri-Kaya, on the usual edge of the forest, an unusual museum has been created, which has collected on its territory the most famous fairy-tale heroes and cartoon characters. It should be noted that the peculiarity of the museumis that it is in the open air.
At the entrance to it you will be met by a stone that will tell tourists about possible routes through the territory. It is from this point that the journey through the fairy tale begins. All exhibits are the result of the work of craftsmen, sculptors and artists who know how to work with wood and stone. However, there are also such sculptures, on the creation of which nature itself worked, giving bizarre shapes to branches and stones. In total, the museum in Y alta has about 200 exhibits. Among them are Little Red Riding Hood, Serpent Gorynych, Baba Yaga's hut and many others. According to tourists, the trip will give a lot of unforgettable impressions. Absolutely everyone, from young to old, is satisfied with a visit to the museum "Glade of Fairy Tales" in Y alta. It is hard to imagine a more interesting place for a family holiday.
Summer opening hours of the museum in Y alta - from 9:00 to 17:00. Tickets cost 300 rubles for adults and 150 rubles for children.
Swallow's Nest
In the list of the main sights and museums of Y alta, which are worth visiting, the "Swallow's Nest" is in the first place. For many years it has been a symbol of the entire peninsula. The castle is located in the village of Gaspra on a rock, the height of which is comparable to the height of the flight of birds. The incredibly beautiful and airy structure is amazing, even if you are not visiting it for the first time. It is made of gray stone, which is why it resembles a real knight's castle.
The story of beautybuildings dates back to the end of the nineteenth century. Until now, the original purpose of the castle is not known exactly. Whether it was built for living, or as a tourist site.
The first building on the rock was made of wood. It was the dacha of the general of the Russian-Turkish war. Subsequently, she passed into the possession of a doctor from the Livadia Palace. Later, his widow resold the house to Rakhmanina, who gave the building the name "Swallow's Nest". The German Steingel gave the castle the look we are used to. According to his plan, in 1912 the wooden building turned into a stone castle with turrets.
Symbol of the resort
Despite the modest size of the building, at different times it attracted the attention of filmmakers and artists. Such films as "Amphibian Man", "Ten Little Indians" and others were filmed here.
In different years, a restaurant, a reading room, an exhibition center were located within the walls of the castle. But since 1971, the building has been a tourist attraction and is classified as a heritage site of federal significance. The original decoration of the interior, unfortunately, has been lost without a trace. Currently, paintings and museum exhibits are exhibited within the walls of the building. The castle is open to the public from 10:00 to 19:00.
History Museum
The Historical Museum in Y alta is a rather complicated complex. It includes several establishments. Among them is the Glade of Fairy Tales, which we mentioned earlier. The complex also includes the house-museums of Y alta: Biryukova N. Z., Treneva-Pavlenko, as well as sectors of Russian culture,archeology, pre-revolutionary Russia and the history of Soviet society.
The decision to organize a historical museum was made in 1802 on the initiative of the doctor and public figure Dmitriev. Initially, it was within the walls of the Crimean-Caucasian mountain club. Later, departments of ethnography, archeology, botany, geology were formed.
In the pre-revolutionary period, funds were replenished thanks to donations. After the revolution, painstaking work began to collect exhibits. In the pre-war period, the Y alta Museum of Local Lore became the center of the city's cultural life. After the Second World War, the institution restored its activities in 1946.
Currently, the Historical Museum of Y alta has about 75 thousand exhibits. After the war, large collections of antique ceramics from ancient villas, dachas and coastal palaces, objects of applied art, antiquities, household items, etc. were transferred to the funds. Over the following decades, the exposition was regularly replenished with materials found during archaeological excavations. In the list of museums in Y alta, the Historical Museum occupies the first positions, since it is its rich exposition that will allow you to get acquainted with the history of the region. Tourists who visited it note incredibly interesting exhibits and an entertaining tour.
Biryukov House-Museum
One of the museums of Y alta (Crimea) is Biryukov's literary and memorial complex. It is located within the walls of the house where the Soviet writer lived in recent years. The institution is worth a visit to all lovers of literature. Its exposition is devoted to creativity andthe life of the writer who wrote the famous novel "The Seagull" and other works.
The fate of Biryukov is very tragic. Even in his youth, he was struck by a serious illness, due to which he was bedridden. And only thanks to his wife, the writer was able to lead an active lifestyle, travel around the country and meet people. The museum is open to visitors all days except Monday and Tuesday, from 10:00 to 18:00.
Trenev-Pavlenko Literary Memorial Complex
The House-Museum of K. A. Trenev and P. A. Pavlenko was opened in 1958. At one time, the building became the literary laboratory of two unique Soviet writers. The house was built in 1937-1939 according to the idea of the son of the writer Trenev V. K. The museum exposition is dedicated to the literary activity of the two writers.
Chekhov House-Museum A. P
Anton Pavlovich moved to Y alta in 1898 and immediately built a house with an outbuilding. The architect Shapovalov worked on his project. Already in 1899, Chekhov settled in the house and spent five years writing in it. At this time, such famous works as "The Cherry Orchard", "Lady with a Dog", "Three Sisters" were created. Unfortunately, in 1927 the house was significantly damaged due to an earthquake, but a year later it was restored again. Another test for the building was the years of war and occupation. But even in this difficult time, the exhibits were not lost.
The Literary Museum was opened in 1966. A separate building was built for him. In the late seventies he wasrestored, and in 1983 a new exhibition "The Life and Work of A. P. Chekhov" was opened for visitors. The highlight of the institution is the philatelic collection of Anton Pavlovich. The writer collected about thirty packs of stamps, among them there are foreign copies. The museum fund includes 17 thousand items, among which there are things that belonged not only to the writer, but also to his mother and wife. These are manuscripts, letters, photographs, relics. Only the book fund of the museum has 450 publications. Pieces of furniture can also be considered exhibits.
According to the reviews of tourists, it is very interesting to walk through the rooms, decorated in Art Nouveau style, and see the environment in which Chekhov lived and worked. The house-museum of the writer can be visited on any day except Monday and Tuesday, from 9:00 to 18:00. Tickets cost 200 rubles for adults and 100 for children.
Another house is associated with the name of Chekhov, which is located in the Chekhov Bay in Gurzuf, called the dacha.
Excursion routes
Resting in Y alta, you can use different excursion routes offered by local guides.
Programs with visits to the Vorontsov Palace, the Grand Canyon of Crimea, the Livadia Palace, located near Y alta, the Nikitsky Botanical Garden, the Massandra Winery, and the Baidarskaya Valley are especially popular. These are far from all the excursions and museums that are located on the territory of Greater Y alta, in fact there are much more of them.
Reviews of tourists
According to tourists, all museums and palacesvery interesting to visit. Guests are especially delighted with Livadia and her beautiful palace, the Swallow's Nest and the Glade of Fairy Tales. These places can be visited several times. The Nikitsky Garden is especially beautiful, no matter what time of the year you visit it. The list of museums and palaces of Crimea is so long that it is simply not possible to cover all the sights in one visit. So you will have a reason to return to Y alta again.
