Believe that once Balaklava near Sevastopol was a closed, almost impossible - so accustomed to our minds the image of the popular seaside town with a romantic promenade around the clock filled with tourists, picturesque beaches and lovely old streets . just a few decades become Balaclava in a modern resort offering excellent opportunities for recreation on the beach . One of the important components of a quality and unforgettable vacation is traditionally considered to be excursions . Interesting historian Sgiach and architectural monuments here by the thousand, so the cultural article of your holiday in Balaclava will be very busy . One of the main attractions of the city - the fortress Cembalo, located on Castle Hill . It ubiquitous erected by the Genoese in 1340-ies .and has not reached the present time in its original form, but even the remaining ruins speak eloquently about former power .

It is interesting to visit and in the Museum Complex "Balaklava", whose fame was brought not so much poor as long as the exposure, but the fact that it was only a few decades ago served as a closed base for servicing Soviet submarines . Now underground facilities use as well as exhibition halls, and in one of the workshops a memorial was organized to the submariners who died in the depths of the seas . Interesting church architecture should look towards the Temple of the Twelve Apostles . Not only is it recognized as a significant architectural monument of the 18th century, is considered the oldest Orthodox shrine of the Crimea . Cape Fiolent, another religious symbol rises Balaklava - St. George Monastery .

Beach vacation

Excursions by excursions, but the sea and the beach - this is something without which Balaklava as a resort s currently impossible. Beaches in these places, of course, are very beautiful, but due to the relief they have one feature: almost all of them are pebble. Therefore, those who have a holiday at sea associated only with a soft white sand, Balaklava is unlikely to please. If, however, the fundamental difference between the sand and pebble beach for coating do not, then a beach holiday in Balaclava you definitely will not disappoint.

The traditional beach vacation with sunbathing is of great value for nature lovers, turning into a relaxing therapy session under the open sky . The stone, pebbly and sandy stretches of the shore like a generous hand are scattered from Cape Fiol ent to Cape Sarich . Due to impressive distances and difficult terrain to the beaches of Balaklava is not so easy to get, but the more interesting and unusual holiday to them . In addition, each has its pluses and minuses, and only personal experience will help to choose the "best" corner on the coast .

Entertainment in Balaklava

Daily promenades along the embankments of Balaklava are an integral part of the spa life, since here the lion's share of entertainment is concentrated. Eyes run from restaurants, nightclubs, street vendors of souvenirs, food and drinks. Here there is a dock, from where excursion boats, a cinema and even a diving center are sent. By the way, sea fishing is a very popular kind of leisure on the Crimean peninsula, and fishing in Balaklava is a special pleasure, sometimes just have time to throw a bait with baited.