Sudak in Crimea: list of attractions and entertainment for tourists

Sudak is located in a very comfortable place, hidden from the winds. On the one hand, it is protected by Fortress Mountain, on the other - Cape Alchak. Mountains and artificial plantings of trees do not allow the winds to roam around in the town. The warm climate of this area is similar to the Mediterranean. It allows you to grow many grape varieties, to make wine.

For the first time, people settled in Sudak in the III century BC. Since then, at different times, the Genoese, Turks, Mongols and other peoples lived here. The Greeks called their settlement Sugdeya, the Italians - Soldaya. Gradually, these names changed, and the city acquired its familiar name - Sudak. A beautiful village with a rich history can show and tell vacationers a lot.

In Sudak, you can wander around the city on your own or go round it by light transport, rented. Some prefer to use the services of guides. There are places for families with children to relax. The city offers many interesting things to lovers of extreme relaxation.

For lovers to independently get acquainted with the sights, we offer a description of the most interesting and fascinating places, which can be visited without the help of guides.

• Genoese fortress. The fortress was built by the Genoese in the XIV-XV centuries and to this day has been preserved in fairly good condition. Visitors can see the main gate, more than a dozen towers, the ruins of warehouses and barracks. The highest tower is called Patrol and is located at an altitude of 15 meters.

• Cypress Alley. Cypress trees are the most beautiful representatives of the southern flora, many Black Sea cities are decorated with alleys and parks planted with these trees. In Sudak, a cypress alley overlooks the promenade. On it, in addition to slender green giants, you can find cafes, bars, entertainment centers, as well as many shops and stalls with souvenirs.

• Church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin. The temple can be found in the very center of the city. It was erected in the first half of the 19th century - construction began exactly 200 years ago, in 1819. In 1868, historians note a visit to the church by Empress Maria Alexandrovna, and in 1912 - Tsar Nicholas II.

Until the mid 30s of the last century, believers prayed in the temple, but then he arranged for warehouses, then a telemaster workshop, and later pioneer gatherings were organized in the church. In 1990, the temple was returned to believers.

• Temple of the Twelve Apostles. The church is made in the Byzantine style, it belongs to the Genoese fortress. Over the long time of its existence, it was destroyed several times and rebuilt again.

• Church of St. Elijah. One of the oldest temples in the Crimea. It is located in the Sun Valley and is shrouded in mysticism. Locals say that every summer, August 2, Elijah the Thunderer makes a real thunderclap above his temple.

On the territory of the church was discovered the grave of the martyr Peter. After restoration, a font was built here.

• Aji Bay Mosque. It is located near Sudak in the village of Dachnoe. A beautiful old building, built in the XVIII century. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the mosque was destroyed, today restoration work is underway. Services are held here every Friday.

• Aeolian Grotto Harp. This amazing place in the form of a grotto with several entrances is located near the mountains Fortress and Doodle. The wind, passing through the portals of the grotto, makes a mysterious sound, akin to the mythical Aeolian harp.

• River boat "Prince Bagration". It is an amazing example of Russian shipbuilding. In 1912, 11 such machines were produced. Before transporting passengers, the ship managed to visit a warship. Until 1991, "Prince Bagration" walked along the Volga.

Then for 3 years it was used as a floating restaurant in Feodosia. Since 1994, the ship found its refuge at Cape Meganom. There were plans to accommodate a hotel in it, but today the ship is abandoned, although it is fenced off by curious onlookers.

• Festival "Genoese helmet." On the territory of Crimea in the Middle Ages, the Genoese Republic was located. Since 2001, a festival has been organized in the Genoese fortress that reflects the Middle Ages. Every summer, so-called knights from around the world come to the festival.

• Golitsyn trail. For a more detailed acquaintance with the city, the Golitsyn trail was created. It includes a whole complex of viewing platforms, stairs, dangerous, but interesting places, fortified with parapets. Some of its sections are carved into the rock. On the path of the trail there are several grottoes.

• Mount Ai-George. The first thing that tourists see when entering the city is Mount Ai-Georgy. Outwardly, it resembles a bird sitting on the road. The structural and picturesque form of the mountain immediately attracts attention. If you get to know her better, you can find a silvery spring that quenches the thirst of a traveler well.

• Cape Meganom. He is famous for his mysterious colored rings on earth that are able to change color. Because of this unusual phenomenon, some people call Cape Megan a place of power, secrets and secrets.

Museums and exhibition halls are more convenient to visit with excursions. At such events, you can learn a lot about the history of the city, visit the tasting rooms of wineries, try and purchase their products.

The place where Sudak is located has a thousand-year history, you can learn about it by visiting two-story building, made in the Romanesque style with neo-Gothic elements. The construction itself also has a historical background - once it was the summer residence of the scientist Baron I. Funk.

In 1998, the first exposition devoted to the history of the city was exhibited in the halls of the former dacha. Unfortunately, there was a fire in the building and the building was restored again. In 2004, the cottage of I. Funka became the Sudak historical museum with 13 thematic rooms.

German settlers built a church here in 1887. In the days of the USSR, entertainment facilities were located in the building. Today in the church you can find an exhibition gallery, but sometimes the premises are used for their intended purpose - religious communities conduct their services here.

On the outskirts of Sudak, in the village of Novyi Svet, there is a spacious mansion of the princes Golitsyn. Today it is a museum dedicated to the era of imperial Russia, in which the prince's family lived. Golitsyn founded the winery, using for his drinks delicious varieties of southern grapes. Guides can tell you a lot of interesting things about the winery.

Crimea is famous for its wines. In these places, the climate is subtropical. Thanks to suitable weather conditions, valuable grape varieties are grown in Crimea, from which high-quality fine wines are produced. Prince Golitsyn in 1891 planted 100 hectares of area with grape bushes. He built the first winery and cellars for his wines. Cellars, as well as the factory "Solar Valley" are used today.

The plant "Sudak" began its activities in the 20s of the last century, it is flourishing now. These factories have winemaking museums, tasting rooms where you can taste and buy wine.

In the Potemkin wine cellar several hundred barrels of precious wine are stored. Today, the wine cellar belongs to the Sudak enterprise, tours are conducted here, from which you can learn a lot of interesting things about winemaking in Sudak.

Sudak is an ideal place for extreme sports, where anyone can choose their own entertainment.

• Blackseakayak Kayaking School - the instructors will teach any beginner the technique of rowing and organize an interesting swim along the Capsel Bay.

• ATV rides - in addition to mountains and the sea, in Sudak there is the Kapsel valley steppe, its territory has become the best place for riding quad bikes. For fans of extreme sports, the Quadro 4x4 Active Club has developed routes for different tastes - complex and simpler.

• Dive Center "Varyag" - here a beginner will be trained from scratch and will be issued a certificate at the end of his studies. You can rent equipment and a boat. Varyag is also engaged in kayaking.

• Moped and bike rental - for an independent study of the sights of Sudak, Solnechny Guest House offers rental of light vehicles, where mopeds cost 250 rubles per hour and 1200 rubles per day, and bicycles will cost you 200 rubles per hour and 600 rubles per day.

• Hot air ballooning - pass by the famous white massif Ak-Kaya. Top Sudak looks unforgettable. The Crimean steppes and the White Rock are especially beautiful when viewed from a bird's eye view.

• Tennis courts - Two modernly equipped courts and a basketball court are located on the territory of the Zvezdny boarding house. By appointment, anyone can go to them.

• Climbing lessons - in the mountains between Sudak and the New World, you can learn climbing with experienced instructors.

• Zipline Attraction - Favorite entertainment that provides an adrenaline rush during the descent on a steel cable.The flight takes place at an altitude of 575 meters above Mount Perch. About 600 meters of high-speed flight, the daredevil will be remembered for a long time.

• Horse rides - instructors will pick up a horse and suggest routes, show the best places for a photo shoot. You can ride to the sea, lake, see the steppe, forest or mountains.

• Off-road driving - A jeep ride in the mountains of many delights. Families can go on tours. Photos taken on such routes will remind you of an unforgettable vacation.

• Flyboard - for fans to soar in the air, a board with a water cannon is offered, which can raise extremes to a height of 10 meters above water. The attraction is located on the western part of the promenade.

• Karting - next to the Cypress Alley and the amusement park there is a go-kart where you can feel like a real racer.

In a cozy Crimean city, families with children can find a lot of interesting things: beaches, cinemas, a water park, a dolphinarium - this is an incomplete list of places of interest to young people and adults, where everyone can get a lot of fun.

Small beaches are scattered along the 2-kilometer sea line. They are covered with sand and pebbles. This alternation is not typical for the Crimea.

Almost 300-meter central beach has a convenient shallow entrance to the sea, the beach is equipped with sun loungers and attractions. There are places where you can relax with children, go to the cafe, walk along the promenade.

A beautiful, spectacular water park, which is interesting for children and adults, is located on an area of ​​2 hectares, nearby you can see the mountain Alchak-Kaya. For lovers of swimming there is pools, purity and azure color of which is provided by foreign cleaning technologies. Shady places under the canopy of island trees have a rest from the heat, you can also have a picnic there. The park has several slides and an artificially created river. For the entertainment of children are provided animators.

The Dolphinarium, located in Sudak, is part of the Nemo marine system, scattered along the Black Sea coast. Performances of dolphins and sea animals are held here. In the dolphinarium there is the opportunity to attend dolphin therapy sessions, which are carried out for children with poor health. With dolphins and sea animals you can swim and take pictures.

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