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Yalta, 2011

Some 20 hospitality facilities in Crimea have passed categorization and received star ratings.

The information center on resorts of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea said on May 5 that 15 hospitality establishments were assigned the Three Star category and four hotels received the Four Star category.

In addition, in April 2011, the Yalta-based Villa Elena Hotel & Residences club and hotel was assigned the Five Star category.

According to the tourism department of the Crimean Resorts and Tourism Ministry, work on categorization of rural estates has started in the autonomy. In particular, eleven estates in Dachne (near Sudak) have applied for categorization.

A commission consisting of representatives from the Resorts and Tourism Ministry of Crimea, the Crimean Scientific Center of Standardization, Metrology, and Certification, as well as from the public organization entitled «Slow Food Crimea» will More »

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Every one who visits Crimea for the first time and wants to enjoy atmosphere of special comfort, it’s possible to feel only in Yalta. Yalta is famous for very good, though a bit expensive hotels.  There are our top 3 best hotels in Yalta. 

#1 Villa Elena, 5 stars

Villa Elena, the first hotel in Yalta and in Crimea awarded with 5 stars in April of 2011. The hotel is situated 30 meters from city boulevard. The hotel Villa Elena includes 18 apartments, unique design of each room, 2  restaurants a la carte, bar, sea hall, conference hall, park with pool, SPA services.  Room rate, per night – starts from 2090 grivnas.  More »

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The famous Swallow’s Nest Castle (40 meters height) in Yalta is one of the favorite castles among tourists, on 4 th of September final competition  Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2011 takes place here. The castle is an ideal platform for cliff jumping and award ceremony!

The first jump starts – 12:45

KEY FACTS

Location: Swallow’s Nest
Platform height: 26M More »

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Now Swallow’s Nest castle in Yalta is the well-known symbol of Southern coast of Crimea. The castle was built in 1911, on the top of 40 meters high Aurora cliff. So the best view on Swallow’s Nest castle from the seaside. Most of the visitors come here by boats, local ships. There are some interesting excursion trips by boat, that start mostly from Yalta. At the castle now is newly opened art gallery with the works of Ukrainian, Russian painters. The famous picture of Kuindzhi is performed in a black room.

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• «The best pearl» in the crown of the Russian Empire – Livadia Palace in Yalta
• Livadia Palace. Yalta 2011. (Photos)
  
• Crimean miracle of architecture – Vorontsov’s palace in Yalta
• Massandra Palace in Yalta. Photos
• Swallow’s Nest Castle in Yalta

• Spring flower parade in Crimean botanical garden in Yalta
• The Nikitsky Botanical Garden in Southern Part of Crimea
• The seasonal flower exhibitions in Crimea. Yalta

• Red Bull Cliff World Diving Series 2011 in Crimea, Yalta
  
• Crimean hotels being awarded stars
  
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• Prime Yalta Rally 
• Top event of Summer 2011 in Crimea
• During Prime Yalta Rally 2011 near 300 thousand international tourists visit Crimea
• Rally rules explanation for the spectators – Yalta Rally 2011

Zoo in Yalta

• Yalta Zoo Skazka is MUST SEE in Crimea

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Yalta, 2011

How many beaches in Crimea, nobody knows. In official papers you will find 504! But if it’s true? Who knows…Beach is not just only a resort  place, it’s a complex including different kinds of services.

These beaches in Crimea are considered to be clean, not expensive, and picturesque.

#1 City beach in Noviy Svet

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The most clean, beautiful beach on the East Coast of Crimean peninsula. This beach is situated in a so called Blue Bay, near Eagle Mount and Shalyapin path. Entartainment: diving (250-400 grivnas), windsurfing (400 grivnas per hour), boat trip (60 grivnas). Lots of cafes (meal from 60 grivnas).  More »