sun, air and water - are the main values resort "capital" of the Crimea - Yalta , which stretches in the middle of a huge rock amphitheater. In the city of two mountain rivers Derekoika and Wuchang-su. Eight kilometers from Yalta is the highest waterfall of Crimea - Wuchang-su, a height of 98 meters.

colonists founded the town of Greece in 1 tbsp. BC According to legend, the Greeks suffered from the storm after the long sea walks have taken refuge on the beautiful beach. Settlement on the landing of Greek sailors acquired the name of Yialos (Greek - beach).

arrived in Yalta you will certainly hear the phrase "Big Yalta". In this case, refers to the Black Sea coast, stretching some 70 kilometers, which includes 2 cities (Yalta and Alupka), 21 village, among which stands out Gaspra, Gurzuf, Nikita Koreiz, Mishor, Kurpatov, Livadia, Masandru, Oreanda, Amenity, Simeiz Muhalatku, Foros and up to ten villages.

to explore the city and its treasures should be sure to stroll the heart of the city - the Quay.

on the territory of the city park, right by the fountain on the waterfront, the Concert Hall "Jubilee", a lot of really unique stores where you can buy antiques and diamond jewelry. Nearby you can see the monuments dedicated to the International Festival of Humor: Arkanov vest, snorkel Shirvinda, microphone Kobzon and portfolio Zhvanetsky.

noteworthy is the Temple of St. John Chrysostom, the Church of Tyrone, and the house-museum of Anton Chekhov, as motels and resorts, most of which have historical and architectural value. For example, one of the buildings of the sanatorium "Yalta" was once the palace of the Emir of Bukhara (1907-1911 gg).

real decoration of Yalta are its old parks - Maritime and Massandrovskiy.

To review the scope of the city should take the ropeway, which begins in an unnamed alley between Quay Street and the Kirov and going to the mountains.

City remembers a lot of famous people. Yalta was the resting place of writers, poets, artists, architects, actors, musicians and scientists: Chekhov, F. Chaliapin, Igor Bunin, O. Kuprin, M. Krasnov, and many others.