Fiolent in Crimea: history, sights, travel and overnight

Crimea is a peninsula that has a large number of attractions and unusual places that attract tourists not only from Russia or the CIS countries, but also from around the globe. One of these places is Cape Fiolent, which is located near the hero city of Sevastopol. What attracts this place to vacationers? How to get to it and what can be seen in the vicinity of Fiolent? We will talk more about this in our article.

Cape Fiolent in Crimea is a unique place in its landscape, including natural baths, caves and grottoes. The length of the cape is about 7 kilometers. In its internal structure Fiolent - this is nothing more than a volcano that has existed on the peninsula since ancient times - it is believed that the last time it erupted a long time ago, about 160 million years ago.

Despite the fact that today this volcano does not show any activity, modern people can notice traces of its functioning in the form of frozen magma on the slopes. In addition, only subtle limestone formations have survived from the volcano to our time (the remaining elements collapsed under the influence of the sea surf).

Cape Fiolent, which, according to the map, is located near the city of Sevastopol, has an outline similar to an arrow. Moreover, the sharp end of this arrow is directed to the sky. Another important feature of this place is the presence of steep slopes that go down to the sea and form observation platforms, thanks to which every tourist can enjoy the Crimean nature landscapes of extraordinary beauty, villages, coast, etc.

It should also be noted that Cape Fiolent used to have a huge number of names, some of which are still used by local old-timers. These names include Partenium, Filenk-Burun, Tiger Point, Cape St. George and others. The modern name - Fiolent, originated in the XIX century.

The territory on which Cape Fiolent is located is characterized by rather warm and favorable weather. The climate is subtropical, so the summer here is quite hot, and winter, on the contrary, is quite warm. If we talk about average temperature indicators, we can note that in July, the thermometer columns on the territory of Cape Fiolent can reach a mark of +30 degrees Celsius.

However, do not be afraid of such high temperatures, as the wind and sea breeze slightly refresh the air. As for precipitation, their amount can be considered moderate.

Besides the fact that on the cape you can enjoy unusual and unique natural landscapes, you can also visit the beach. Especially relevant this option will seem to those who prefer a more relaxing vacation or come to the Crimea with children. The most popular beach in the vicinity of Fiolent is the jasper beach, which is about 1 kilometer long. The coast is covered with pebbles.

In order to go down to the beach, you need to overcome a fairly long path and a staircase of 800 steps. If you do not want to overcome the difficult road on foot, then you can use the services of boats that are offered by local entrepreneurs. So, on a boat you can go to Balaklava and explore the Balaklava Bay there.

For tourists who like to learn new things and visit previously unexplored places, walking tours are suitable. Popular among holidaymakers is Monastery of St. George. This place has a rather interesting and unusual history.

In 891, Greek sailors sailed near Cape Fiolent and were caught in a storm. The ship could crash and crash on the rocks. But the sailors did not lose hope and began to pray to St. George the Victorious. At that moment, the storm subsided. Considering such a coincidence divine grace, the Greek sailors built a cave temple in gratitude, on top of which they put a cross. This monastery has become quite famous and revered place. He was visited by a huge number of famous personalities, among them Alexander Pushkin.

Another place that is popular with tourists is Diana's grotto. You can drive along it on a small boat, because the depth of water in this grotto is quite small - about 2 meters. In addition, there are 2 beaches on both sides of the grotto: on the one hand, Tsarskoye Selo beach, and on the other, Caravel beach.

The first is suitable for a relaxing holiday with the family, and the second is wild. Near the Diana's grotto there is another cape, which is named after the famous Russian writer Mikhail Lermontov. It also attracts a large number of tourists.

The geographical location of Cape Fiolent is quite convenient for tourists. The attraction is a short distance from a large number of settlements and cities.For example, 16 km from Sevastopol to Fiolent, 10 km from Balaklava Bay, 84 km from Yalta, and 90 km from Simferopol. Thus, we can say that Fiolent can be easily reached from many tourist and resort towns of Crimea.

To get to Fiolent, it is not necessary to have your own car. The cape can also be reached by public transport. To do this, in the center of Sevastopol, you need to take the trolleybus at number 12 and get to the stop called “5th kilometer”. From this stop to the cape goes another bus at number 3.

It is more convenient and faster to get to a famous attraction by car. Also, if you have financial opportunities, you can use a taxi, but remember that in this case you should use official taxi services - the cost of their services is much less than what individual taxi drivers will ask for a trip.

The vicinity of Cape Fiolent is a private sector. However, in recent years, one cannot fail to note a trend that is becoming more intense with each season - commercial development. Thus, you can settle in the Crimea near the cape - in small rooms or temporary huts that are rented out by local residents, or in equipped guest houses (however, it is worth considering that the price of accommodation will be less if you use the services of local residents).

In the villages there are grocery stores where you can buy everything you need. However, you should immediately consider the fact that the cost of products in such retail outlets is much higher than in Sevastopol, therefore, it is worthwhile to foresee this expense item in your budget.

Those tourists who are accustomed to urban life and are not ready to give up the benefits of civilization should give preference to hotels and apartments located in the city of Sevastopol. If you give preference to this option, then in addition to relaxing on Cape Fiolent, you can see the sights of the city of Sevastopol. In addition, if you like to ride savages and are used to traveling conditions, then an excellent (and most importantly - budget) option for you can be a camping tent.

This option will be especially relevant for large companies of young people without children. Thus, you can not only save your money, but also enjoy the romantic atmosphere: an evening surf, songs with a guitar and gatherings around a fire. However, you should pre-stock the means from mosquitoes and other insects, since here you will find many of them.

Tourists who have already managed to visit Cape Fiolent leave extremely positive reviews about holidays in Crimea. So, many say that they come both to the cape and to the city of Sevastopol for the first time and are completely satisfied with such a vacation. Tourists note a wide variety of attractions that can be visited.

As useful information that can help tourists who are just going to go on vacation to the peninsula, are tips on early booking housing. So, many are advised to make a reservation for another 6 months, because more budget and economical options diverge first. It should also be borne in mind that you need to pay for the reservation only to those owners whose reliability you are sure.

There were cases when people agreed in advance on accommodation and made an advance payment to the owners whose contacts were found via the Internet, and upon arrival on the peninsula it turned out that the payment was made to the intermediary and the housing that was booked simply did not exist. In order not to spoil your vacation, it is recommended to use the popular hotel reservation services and not rely on the decency of strangers.

Cape Fiolent is a truly magical place located in our country. It has an unusual history and is fraught with hundreds of unique secrets. Tourists who have visited the Fiolent just once, dream of returning there again and again, because this attraction combines a huge number of features that vacationers appreciate.

On the one hand, this place can give you peace, solitude and relaxation, and on the other hand, historical excursions in Sevastopol and hiking. Be that as it may, practically everyone can find leisure options for themselves: families with children and young people will like a trip to Cape Fiolent.

About what sights you can see at Cape Fiolent, see the next video.