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Nestled between the sea and beautiful green valleys, Sevastopol sits on a
group of hills forming a natural amphitheater overlooking the magnificent
Bakhtiarsky Bay. This second largest of Crimea’s cities will greet you with
bays of astonishing beauty, impressive architecture, unique museums,
charming gardens, and attractive squares and boulevards.
At the Malakhov Kurgan, the command post of Sevastopol, you will see the
remains of the bastions that protected the city twice during its
200-year-old history, in the Crimean War and World War II.
Two miles from Sevastopol, the State Historical and Archaeological Museum
houses the heritage of a 2,500-year-old civilization. Among the numerous
other attractions is Balaklava, scene of long and bitter clashes in the
Crimean War.
Pier Information. The ship will be docked at
Grafskaya Pristan, the port of Sevastopol. It is about a 10-minute walk
to the town center. Taxis are generally available. It may be difficult
to find English-speaking drivers. |
Shopping. Some popular items include Palekh
lacquer boxes, Matryoshka wooden dolls, wood carvings, painted plates,
embroidered blouses, amber, and Crimean sparkling wine. The main
shopping area is next to the Panorama Building, a 20-minute taxi drive
away, and at Admiralty Harbor, which can be reached on foot in 15
minutes. The local currency is the hryvnia. Except for private sellers
and souvenir shops, stores accept only local money. |
Cuisine. Almost any restaurant downtown offers Crimean and
Russian dishes. The main course is often Ukrainian borscht and
Russian pelmeny (dumplings). |
Other Sights.
Sevastopol Aquarium. The aquarium displays a vast array of fish and
marine life from the waters of the Black Sea. |
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