Overview of the most interesting monuments in Crimea

Thousands of tourists with the onset of the holiday season go on a trip to our vast country, for many, the final destination is Crimea. They are attracted by picturesque nature, warm sea, perfect climate, sandy beaches, mountains, forests, and also sights of the peninsula. In Crimea, they are presented for every taste: architectural, cultural, historical. It is about them that will be discussed in this article.

The rulers of various states have always tried to take over Crimea, therefore there have been so many wars on Crimean territory. The next military campaign began in the middle of the 19th century. The events of those distant years are devoted Monument to the sunken ships.

It was opened in 1905 in Sevastopol, it is dedicated to those vessels that heroically defended the city from enemy naval vessels. In 1855, the forced flooding of Russian ships in the Crimean War was carried out.

Monument representing a seven-meter column, at the top of which is located head eagle with spread wings, conveys an atmosphere of tragedy and hopelessness. The author of this monument is the Estonian sculptor Amandus Adamson.

The famous sculptor owns another work located in the Crimea - this is a monument "Mermaid on the stone." The creator came up with the idea of ​​creating a composition on the water after he heard a legend about a Tatar beauty girl who was forcibly given to marry a Turkish ruler.

Even the birth of a child could not drown out the homesickness. It is noteworthy that Adamson not only developed the mermaid project, not only completed the work on his own, but also paid expenses from his own money.

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the end of the Crimean War, a monument was erected, called "The stone of reconciliation." In appearance, this rough-hewn stone, placed on a small pedestal, symbolizes the unification of peoples. The desire of people to live in peace and harmony is confirmed by the inscription on it: "In memory of those who died in the Crimean War, for a lasting peace between their descendants."

Among the historical monuments of Crimea in the number of visits the leader Vorontsov Palacelocated in Alupka and representing a majestic structure made in the knightly style.

A Livadia White Palace, which is located in the village of the same name belonging to the Yalta region, attracts not only because it was the summer residence of many Russian emperors, but also by holding the Crimean conference with the participation of heads of states such as the USA, USSR and Great Britain in 1945 .

This object was built in the Renaissance style.

A meeting of Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin in Yalta in February 1945 is dedicated bronze composition of the Russian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli. The composition was created in 2005, but it was transferred to the Crimea only in November 2014.

Many historical figures, whose fates are to some extent connected with the Crimea, have memorial signs and monuments on the peninsula. So, in Yevpatoria opened monument to the last emperor Nicholas II, timed this event to the centenary of the last visit by the Russian tsar to a resort place.

Monument fountain dedicated to M.I. Kutuzov, created on the highway Simferopol - Alushta, before turning to the village of Radiant.

Partisans fought in the area of ​​the Simferopol-Alushta highway during the German occupation, for two and a half years they destroyed the enemy, disabled his equipment, but thousands of partisans and underground fighters died during the battles. In their memory, in memory of the heroic deed of ordinary people, a sculpture was installed in 1963 "Partisan hat."

The monument is presented in the form of a stone block with an insert of red marble, located obliquely. Partisans wore such a headdress; next to the monument are two memorial plaques listing the names of the dead.

In Simferopol, both tourists and citizens are known monument to the T-34 tank - the liberator of the city. On the unforgettable April days of 1944, the tankers who stormed the city came up with the idea of ​​perpetuating the liberator tank. In the first days after the liberation of the city, the car was put on a pedestal, and since then it has stood at the eternal post.

Deserves special words monument to the Sultan Amet Khan.

In the small town of Alupka in the Yalta district, a bust was installed on the Hero of the Soviet Union, a military pilot, a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, the outstanding son of the Tatar people, Amet Khan Sultan. During his service, he completed 603 sorties, mastered about 100 aircraft, and shot down 49 fascist aircraft.

After the war he was awarded several orders and awards and continued flying service. In 1971, when performing test flights, the Crimean died. And now in the hero’s homeland, in Alupka, a monument has been erected to the honorary citizen - Amet Khan Sultan.

There are unusual monuments on the Crimean peninsula. One of them is Monument to veteran trolleybus. It was installed in 2012 on the route Simferopol - Alushta - Yalta. It is believed that this particular intercity transport for many years of its service has transported more than 20 million tourists and vacationers.

There is an interesting monument in the village of Morskoy. It was opened on September 23, 2011. This monument is dedicated to Viktor Tsoi and the Kino group. They opened it at the place where a few decades ago, three young musicians came up with a legendary group. In the village, they still remember where Viktor Tsoi’s tent stood: by the river, in the shadow of luxurious poplars, where young musicians enjoyed the music and the sounds of the guitar.

The youngest in age, but already popular monument - To the Green Men, or to Polite People. It was staged in Simferopol in 2015. It is dedicated to GRU units, paratroopers and marines, which during the days of the Crimean Spring ensured peace and order during the reunification of the peninsula with Russia.

Both children and adults actively attend "Glade of fairy tales", dedicated to literary characters. Not far from Yalta, directly under the open sky, there are sculptures of heroes of fairy tales. The figures are made of different materials, the nature of the Crimea itself often creates them from driftwood and growths.

Speaking of literary heroes, one cannot but mention the touching monument "A lady with a dog and a gentleman with a beard." This cultural object affects the moral aspects of past and present generations. Looking at the sculpture, you represent the educated generation of the 90s of the 19th century, resting in Yalta. Or maybe it's Chekhov himself resting on the promenade in Yalta?

The Crimean Peninsula holds unique Christian shrines from different eras. It is impossible to provide a description of all the holy places in a short article, but I want to talk about monastery which is called "Crimean miracle", a monument of spiritual culture - Holy Assumption Cave Monastery in Bakhchisarai. It is surrounded by eleven medieval cave monasteries and temples located on pristine nature, on rocky cliffs, in the tract of rivers. The ruins of ancient castles and fortress walls surround them.

Each city of Crimea is a place with a historical past, archaeological sites are very common. Tauric Chersonesos - one of the ancient objects. This is a real monument of antiquity. It is an archaeological reserve that has existed for millennia. Once it was a city-state.

Visiting this ancient place, looking at the ancient finds, arches of the wall, household items, you touch the past, imagine Prince Vladimir, who baptized Russia in 988 here.

The peninsula of Crimea is a unique place. At every step here you will meet geological monuments. It will take more than one article to describe them in detail, but one cannot remain silent about such wonderful places known to everyone.

The first one is Mount Bakatash, or, as they call it, Mount Frog. Long-term weathering of limestone has drawn a bizarre pattern: a large frog crawls along the edge of the cliff.

An amazing attraction of Crimea is Ayu-Dag - Bear Mountain. A unique reserve on an area of ​​530 hectares rises high above the sea, the length is 2.5 kilometers.

To see all the beauties of Crimea, to find out its sights, architecture, get acquainted with the monuments, you must definitely come to the peninsula.

In the next video, see an overview of the most interesting monuments in the Crimea.