To the west of Feodosia (Crimea) is a small cozy village of Koktebel. In this popular resort with wide and clean beaches, surprisingly beautiful landscapes formed the center of underwater, aeronautical tourism. In addition, Koktebel is a recognized winery center in Ukraine.
Historical past
This place was inhabited since antiquity. Scientists have finds dating from the times of Taurians and Cimmerians. The Genoese on their maps marked Koktebel as Poselim, that is, "The village near the saddle." Such fertile and well-located lands could not be of interest to other peoples, so the Scythians, Sarmatians, Goths, Greeks, Khazars, Turks also left their memory here. The environs of Koktebel are filled with sights, belonging to different epochs.
The modern name of the resort, while still a small village, was in the 13th century. Kok tepe Spruce, that is, the Edge of the Blue Peaks, was inhabited by Bulgarians in the middle of the 19th century, and the modern history of the settlement is connected with the name of the artist, writer and poet Maximilian Voloshin, who was fond of gliding. It was Klementyev's mountain in Koktebel that became the cradle of Soviet gliding. St. Petersburg intelligentsia, who chose these places, believed that the aura of Koktebel gives creative recharging.
Monuments of nature
Everyone who has a rest in this cozy corner of the Crimea will find what to see in Koktebel, because the amazing nature surrounds from all sides. What are the only landscapes of the Black Mountain - Kara-Dag! In the vicinity of this extinct ancient volcano, there are about 10 thousand unique plant species, hundreds of species of birds, insects and animals. The rocks of Kara-Dag are struck by fantastic reliefs. The totality of these wonders of nature allowed to create here the cleanest and inaccessible in Crimea nature reserve. Visit the reserve can only be accompanied by a guide, as the entrance is guarded by military personnel.
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The stone natural arch, called "Golden Gate", is considered one of the symbols of the Crimean peninsula, and the waters that wash it are shrouded in a legend about the "Karadag monster" living here.
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A quiet bay from the bay is separated by Cape Chameleon, which in Koktebel is very popular because of its unique ability to change color. Depending on the time of year, illumination and weather, the cape mentioned in the Italian charts of the 14th century can be black, blue, all shades of green and even red.
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There is in Koktebel and Lisya Bay - a place that civilization has bypassed. Clean, wide pebbly beaches, warm sea ... Here nudists prefer to rest, that's why the rule is that no one, except the photographing photographer, should get into camera lenses.
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Entertainment and leisure
Resting in the village of Koktebel, visit one of the water parks in Crimea , which is a large water and entertainment complex, located at 2.3 thousand square meters. At your disposal are three hot tubs, seven pools with 24 slides. You can have a snack in a restaurant or cafe. In the evenings, guests are entertained by musicians, artists and DJs.
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With cultural leisure, too, there will be no problems. Visit in Koktebel house Voloshin - a museum, a rich exposition of which guests acquaints with the life of a public figure. The widow of Voloshin retained his personal belongings, as well as the atmosphere of the house.
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On the tour you can go to the factory of vintage cognacs and wines. You are waited here for 120-meter tunnels of wine cellars, familiarity with the history of the enterprise, as well as tasting Koktebel cognacs and wines.
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Rest in sunny Koktebel you will remember forever!