The charming Crimean town of Gurzuf, located in the picturesque Gurzuf Valley, is famous for its indescribable atmosphere of European rest..Walking along its narrow paved streets, many celebrate the charm and sophistication of architecture ."Little Italy" - you can often hear in a conversation about Gurzuf .The finishing touches to the look of the amazing place give its numerous natural and man-made attractions..Acquaintance with Gurzuf most often begins with the Genoese fortress, whose ruins are on top of the Genoese cliff, towering almost in the center of the village .Directly in the thickness of the cliff, an impressive tunnel with access to the sea is cut through, from where a panoramic view of the sea and the famous cliffs of the Adalara Island is available .

Ayu-Dag, or Bear Mountain - a cult place of interest in the entire southern coast of the Crimea. "The Stone Bear" is almost completely covered with dense thickets, among which there are rare Crimean endemics. Since ancient times, the majestic Ayu-Dag has attracted immigrants, aroused awe. During the archaeological excavations, settlements and sanctuaries of ancient tribes were found here, as well as ruins of churches erected at the dawn of Christ's Era.

Museums of Gurzuf

The history of Gurzuf is closely connected with the names of General Richelieu, Pushkin, Chekhov, Chaliapin, Mayakovsky. In the house of Richelieu, for example, in 1820, spent three weeks young then AS Pushkin, then for a long time remembering heavenly places. The old mansion has survived, now it is in the territory of the sanatorium "Pushkino", and in its halls are exhibits of the museum of the poet.

On the shore of the Black Sea is the House Museum of Anton Chekhov. The writer once escaped from the city bustle, enjoyed walks and beautiful seascapes, and now "Chekhov House" - a branch of the Yalta House Museum, Anton Chekhov, this modest one-story writer's home is visited by fans of creativity and just interested in tourists. The

House of Art of the artists. KA Korovin - a place that lovers of art can not bypass. Here was a summer cottage-workshop of the outstanding painter Konstantin Korovin, where many of his Crimean landscapes were painted. The workshop invites everyone to enjoy the exhibition of paintings and sketches created by Korovin in the Crimea.

Gurzufskaya embankment

The renewed embankment in Gurzuf is a real pride of the Crimean resort. Lined with snow-white marble, sparkling and shimmering in the sun, it becomes a point of attraction for all tourists and even natives. It's a pleasure to walk along it, ringing his heels with heels and perusing traditional knick-knacks in souvenir tents.

Parks of Gurzuf

A peculiar sight of Gurzuf is its picturesque parks with interesting sculptures and fountains. The most famous fountain - "Night" or "Goddess of the Night", acquired in 1889 in Vienna, is in a park belonging to the sanatorium of the Ministry of Defense. And here is another beautiful park Gurzuf, belonging to the recreation center "Pearl of the Crimea", is available for all holidaymakers.