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Where the mountain meets the sea: a boutique stay below Ayu-DagPicture a forested dome of stone rising straight from the Black Sea, its silhouette suggesting the back of a sleeping bear. That is Ayu-Dag, the 571-metre peak…
A guide to the lavender fields of the Crimean foothillsFor a few weeks every summer, the foothills below the Crimean Mountains turn into a rippling purple sea. Rows of Lavandula angustifolia stretch across the…
Picture-perfect lanes of Yalta's old town for travel photographersFor Australian travellers planning an unusual detour, Yalta offers something rare on the Black Sea coast - a resort town where tsarist villas, Soviet mosaics,…
Chersonesus Uncovered: Your Guide to the Ancient Greek City in CrimeaImagine standing where Greek colonists once traded with Scythian nomads, where Byzantine priests chanted in domed basilicas, and where the bones of medieval…
A Food Lover’s Guide To Dining In SimferopolSimferopol is often treated as a gateway to Crimea rather than a destination in its own right, yet its dining scene rewards travellers who stay for a day or…
Hidden Waterfalls In The Grand Canyon Of CrimeaThe Grand Canyon of Crimea is best known for its sheer limestone walls, clear pools and narrow passages through the Crimean Mountains. Yet water is the feature…
Where to Find Crimea’s Most Spectacular Black Sea ViewsCrimea’s coastline combines steep limestone cliffs, sheltered bays, mountain ridges and old port towns. The Black Sea can look deep blue beneath a clear summer…
A day at the Khan’s Palace in BakhchysaraiBakhchysarai sits in a narrow valley between limestone cliffs, a short journey from Sevastopol and Simferopol. Its most famous landmark, the Khan’s Palace,…
Exploring The Caves Of The Chatyr-Dag Mountain RangeHigh above the southern Crimean coast, Chatyr-Dag rises as a broad limestone massif shaped by forests, grasslands, cliffs and an intricate underground world.…
Sampling Crimean Wines at Massandra WineryMassandra Winery is one of Crimea’s most recognisable wine institutions, associated with Yalta, historic cellars and a long tradition of sweet and fortified…