Balaklava Bay in real time

The City Of Sevastopoldespite its relatively young age – a little more than 2 centuries, and bears through time his heroic name. Beauty, great cultural heritage and distinguished history of military battles that made this town famous all over the world. A symbol of courage and bravery, Sevastopol is the pride of our country. The name of the city, which translates as "bright", "majestic", "worthy of worship city" was justified at the time of its existence more than once. Modern Sevastopol was founded on 14 June 1783 at the initiative of Catherine II, as the main base of the black sea fleet. However, these lands were populated by many up to this day. Even in ancient times, it settled the first settlement of Greek colonists who founded the Outpost of Chersonesus, stone witnesses of the existence of which has been preserved to this day. Nowadays on the territory of the ruins of Chersonesos Taurica founded the Museum under the open sky, which is a national treasure and is included in the UNESCO world heritage list. The Crimean war brought Sevastopol the true glory, which was augmented by Soviet soldiers during the great Patriotic war. The places of military glory, as well as countless monuments dedicated to the heroes-liberators of our land, it is difficult to get around in one day. The most significant and popular of these are the Historical Boulevard and the Panorama,Sapun mountain Diorama35th and Mikhaylovskaya batteryMalakhov KurganMonument to the scuttled ships, the Church-monument St. Nicholas Marine, military historical Museum of black sea fleet. Keeping his legendary fame as a jewel, Sebastopol continues to live and develop as a major administrative, economic, political, cultural and educational center of the Crimea. The city built the mass cultural-entertaining and cultural-educational institutions – Dolphin and sea aquarium-Museum, theater name art they. Lunacharsky, as well as theater "On Bolshaya Morskaya, Sevastopol art Museum, the Museum of Soviet childhood Museum, Museum of marmalade and ice cream, children's town "Lukomorye". Recommended to visit are also beautiful architectural structure – the count's quay, the Museum of submarines in Balaklava, Aqua-Park, a terrarium. The city of Sevastopol, erected on hills and striking to the eye for its architecture, made of white Inkerman limestone, reflecting the sun, also has beautiful natural places in the vicinity of Cape Fiolent, Cape Lukull, grotto Fatma-Koba, Maksimova dacha, the Bajdarsky valley, a waterfall visor, the canyon of Black river, Diana's grotto. As well as the many picturesque beaches such as Blue Bay, Uchkuevka, Lyubimovka, Jasper, many of whom were film set for the famous domestic films.