In the south-west of the Crimean peninsula is the city of Russian glory - Sevastopol. The settlement with a rich history attracts many tourists from all parts of the CIS countries and not only because of the beach holiday. After all, there are a lot of interesting places in the city and the surrounding territories. A few days for sightseeing all the sights may not be enough! Tell you about what to see in Sevastopol .
Historical and architectural monuments of Sevastopol
A walk through the city with a heroic past should start from the main square - Nakhimov Square. This is the heart of Sevastopol, its first buildings were built here, solemn events are held here on all the holidays. In the center of the square stands a monument to the great Russian admiral PS Nakhimov. Nearby you can see another important monument - the Memorial of the heroic defense of Sevastopol in 1941-1942. with the image of a warrior fighting with two bayonets. Be sure to go to the popular place among the townspeople - Grafskaya pier near the Sevastopol bay. This symbol of the city was built in 1783 for the arrival of Catherine II. From the famous colonnade to the sea leads a granite staircase, decorated with figures of marble lions. One can not help mentioning one of the most famous sights of Sevastopol among the monuments - the Monument to the sunken ships, which towers directly to the sea by the embankment.
If you like to inspect monuments of architecture, walk to the majestic Vladimir Cathedral in height almost 33 m from the Inkerman stone. The Orthodox Cathedral of the Intercession, skillfully decorated with mosaic, also looks elegant.
In search of architectural attractions of Sevastopol, plan your route through the city to the Palace of Childhood and adolescence, the Theater. Lunacharsky, the Cathedral Mosque.
Museums of Sevastopol
The city with such a bright past could not but acquire a lot of museums. Be sure to visit the majestic Panorama "Defense of Sevastopol in 1854-1855". Inside the circular structure there is a huge canvas (115x14 m, with an area of 1600 sq. M.), On which the top of the Malakhov Barrow is depicted, where the storming of Sevastopol takes place on June 6, 1855. In addition to the observation deck, you can visit the exhibition halls. Among Sevastopol's attractions in Sevastopol, the Sevastopol Sea Aquarium Museum, one of the oldest in the world, is also considered a must. Founded in 1897, the museum presents 4 halls with magnificent aquariums, where guests can see about 200 species of underwater inhabitants. It will be interesting also in the Military History Museum of the fleet, in which visitors get acquainted with the rich history of the Russian fleet on the peninsula.
Curious tourists will also be interested in the complexes "35th coastal battery", "Mikhailovskaya battery", the Art Museum named after. Kroshitsky.
Sights of Sevastopol and its environs
While in Sevastopol, be sure to visit the nearby village of Balaklava, located on a unique bay protected from the storm by rocks. In addition to the embankment and historical buildings, you can see the Genoese fortress "Cembalo", the church of the Twelve Apostles. We recommend you to see the most amazing of the attractions of Balaklava, Sevastopol - the Museum of Submarines. The museum is located in the channel, dug in the rock, where the submarines of the USSR Armed Forces sheltered and repaired.
To the world-famous sights of Sevastopol should be attributed and Chersonese , an ancient policy near the Quarantine bay, founded by the Greek colony in 422-421 BC. Visitors from all over the world dream to see the majestic ruins of temples, fortifications, an amphitheater, tombstones of an ancient city.
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