page_title: Yalta
section_title: Main sights
hierarchical_section_title: Yalta / Main sights
caption_attribution_description: Українська: Церква Воскресіння Христового, Форос, с. Форос, поблизу перевалу Байдарські ворота This is a photo of a monument in Ukraine, number: 01-119-0094
context_page_description: Yalta is a resort city on the south coast of the Crimean Peninsula surrounded by the Black Sea. It serves as the administrative center of Yalta Municipality, one of the regions within Crimea. Population: 76,746.
  The city is located on the site of an ancient Greek colony, said to have been founded by the Greek settlers who were looking for a safe shore – yalos in Greek on which to land. It is situated on a deep bay facing south towards the Black Sea, surrounded by the mountain range Ai-Petri. It has a warm humid subtropical climate and is surrounded by numerous vineyards and orchards.
  The term "Greater Yalta" is used to designate a part of the Crimean southern coast spanning from Foros in the west to Gurzuf in the east and including the city of Yalta and multiple adjacent urban settlements.
context_section_description: Famous attractions within or near Yalta are:
  Yalta's Sea Promenade (Naberezhnaya), housing many attractions, which was renovated in 2003 and 2004.
  Saint Hripsime Church of Yalta, an Armenian Church, with frescoes by V. Surenyants
  A Roman Catholic Church built by Nikolay Krasnov
  Yalta's cable car, taking visitors to the Darsan hill, from which one can see Yalta's shoreline
  Renovated Hotel Taurica, the first hotel in the former Russian Empire with elevators
  Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, constructed by the architect Krasnov, who also constructed the Livadia Palace and the architect P. Terebenyov
  Former main building of the Ministry of Defence hotel, built in the style of a Gothic castle
  Palace of Bukhara Emir
  Yalta's Zoo
  Yalta's Aquarium, housing small dolphins
  Park-museum Polyana Skazok (Glade of Fairytales)
  White Dacha – House-museum of Anton Chekhov
  House-museum of Lesya Ukrainka
  House with Caryatids, where the composer A. Spendiarov lived
  Yalta Hotel Complex
  Roffe Bath, historical monument
  Moreover, Yalta's suburbs contain:
  Foros Church
  Nikitsky Botanical Garden (Nikita)
  Livadia Palace (Livadiya)
  Organ hall in Livadiya
  Massandra Palace (Massandra)
  Massandra Winery and Vaults
  International children's centre of Artek(Gurzuf)
  Ai-Petri Mountain (1233 metres high, with a cable car traveling to and from the mountain)
  Alupka Palace
  Swallow's Nest castle near Gaspra.
  Tsar's Path hiking trail
caption: Foros Church is a popular wedding location
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