State Nikitsky Botanical Garden , tel. +38 0654 335530, 335386

The village of Nikita is famous throughout the world for its botanical garden. The garden was founded in 1812 by a Russian gardener of Swedish origin, X. X. Steven, with the support of the Governor-General of the Novorossiysk Territory, Duke A. de Richelieu. At the beginning of the 19th century, parks were created everywhere on the South Bank. Nobles who were improving their estates were forced to order seedlings and seeds from abroad. Then the idea arose to have a collection of necessary plants at hand, in Crimea, to study the characteristics of local species and test the influence of the natural conditions of the region on exotics brought from afar.

A huge amount of work was done when laying the garden. New roads were cut on the rocky slopes and terraces were built, which were filled with soil brought from the fertile regions of Little Russia. The result of hard work was the heavenly splendor of the garden, making it the most popular tourist attraction in Crimea.

A tour of the garden, the entrance to which is paid, usually starts from the Upper Park, laid out in late XIX century. The abundance of flowers of exotic trees amazes from the very beginning. Here you can find plants from all over the world. The evergreen holm oak came here from the Mediterranean region, the bamboo grove from China, and the giant sequoia dendron is home to North America. There are also many indigenous Crimeans here, for example, poisonous yew, small-fruited strawberry, and blunt-leaved pistachio. One of the pistachio trees is officially considered the oldest plant in Crimea. Its age is more than 1500 years! The circumference of the trunk at the base is 935 centimeters, the height of the tree is 10 meters. In the park's rose garden, which has a unique collection of two thousand species of roses, delightful roses bloom almost all year round, some varieties of which were bred by breeders of the Nikitsky Garden.

Going down the slope leads to the Lower Park - the oldest part of the botanical garden. The trees planted here are a little less than 200 years old. There are many heat-loving plants here: trachycarpus palms, Japanese persimmon, Basio banana and many others. There are water lilies in the round pool. Closer to the sea is the Primorsky Park, founded for the 100th anniversary of the garden. The climate here is mild, so many subtropical trees and shrubs are planted. The large collection of cacti is noteworthy.

Every autumn, the Nikitsky Botanical Garden hosts a magnificent Chrysanthemum Ball. Here you can see more than 300 species of these beautiful flowers. Numerous visitors determine the most beautiful chrysanthemum, in their opinion, and it becomes the queen of the ball. About 50 thousand tourists visit the exhibition annually.

Nikitsky Botanical Garden is a serious scientific institution. Its collection contains about 30 thousand plant species. In 2000, the botanical garden, whose area is 1000 hectares, was given the status of a National Science Center. Garden breeders have developed many new plant species, including new varieties of fruit trees. Suffice it to say that half of the territory of gardens in the South of Ukraine is planted with varieties bred here.

In the vicinity of Nikita there is the Nikitskaya Cleft. With its reddish cliffs and lush greenery, this gorge often serves as a natural backdrop for adventure and fairy tale films. The crevice has been declared a natural monument: it maintains a microclimate that allows several dozen species of picturesque plants to coexist peacefully in a small area.

Nature Reserve "Cape Martyan", tel. +38 0654 336539

At the beginning of the 19th century, the territory of Cape Martyan, located east of Yalta, became part of the newly created Nikitsky Botanical Garden. Despite the fact that the workers of the botanical garden carefully protected the growing plants here for a century and a half, rare species plants, unique even for South Bank In Crimea, the Mediterranean forest was still subject to constant extermination.

In 1973, the national reserve “Cape Martyan” was founded on this territory. His total area amounted to 240 hectares, of which 120 are in the adjacent Black Sea. This is the smallest nature reserve Ukraine, however, 537 plant species are found on its territory, that is, a fifth of all species growing in Crimea. 38 plant species are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, and 6 are taken under special international control. The most valuable are the forests of high juniper and small-fruited strawberry.

The terrain of the reserve is replete with numerous ravines, gullies, hollows, gullies, and terraces. Under the influence of sea waves, ledges and cliffs of seaside slopes, coastal rock landslide plumes, outcroppings, islands, and underwater rocks are formed. Under the centuries-old influence of sea waves, a long belt of pebble beaches has formed. Visiting the reserve is only possible as part of an organized excursion. Access to the territory for unorganized groups is prohibited.

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Yalta, urban-type settlement Gaspra, Sevastopol highway, 52

Gasprinsky Palace of Countess Panina The palace had almost more names than owners. During the time of its first owner, Prince Golitsyn, the castle was called “Romantic Alexandria”, during the time of the third owner - Panina Castle, the names “Gasprin Palace” or simply “Gaspra” are also known. Today it belongs to the departmental sanatorium of the Federal Customs Service "Yasnaya Polyana".

Gasprinsky Palace of Countess Panina
Palaces	Gaspra
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Yalta, town. Koreiz, Park Descent, 26

Yusupov Palace in Crimea You can see the luxurious decoration of the house with your own eyes and appreciate the neo-Romanesque style interspersed with the Italian Renaissance if you visit the Yusupov Palace in Koreiz, in Big Yalta. Here, representatives of the noble princely family received members of the Romanov family, later the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the USSR I.V. Stalin met Roosevelt and Churchill, and today you can visit.

Yalta, town. Gaspra, st. Alupkinskoe highway, 13

Charax Palace in Crimea The Greek fortress Charax, which fell under the invasion of the Huns, gave the name to the palace that appeared many centuries later. Its owner was the son of Nicholas I, Mikhail, who bought the local lands from Princess Meshcherskaya. Later, the plot was divided between his two sons Alexander and Georgy, but it was empty for a long time due to the lack of water and an extremely unfortunate location.

Palace of Harax
Palaces	Gaspra
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Yalta, town. Koreiz, st. Alupkinskoe highway, 19

Dulber Palace in Crimea Dulber Palace in Crimea is the estate of Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich Romanov. Fabulous, beautiful palace(and this is how its name is translated from Arabic) in the Moorish style, very well preserved to this day, greets tourists in the village of Koreiz. History of its creation Grand Duke Peter Romanov was inspired by a trip to the Middle East.

Yalta, town. Foros, Forossky descent, 1

Kuznetsov Palace in Crimea Kuznetsov Palace in Crimea is the historical, architectural and cultural heritage of our country. The small resort village of Foros near Yalta was known long before the first and last president of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev, chose it for a break from government affairs.

Yalta, st. Sadovaya, 2

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Looking at the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Yalta on Sadovaya Street, words from a children's rhyme come to mind, when “on the golden porch sat the tsar, the prince, the king, the prince...”. It also seems that this is not a church, but a tower from a Russian folk tale. Vasilisa the Wise or Elena the Beautiful would have lived in this.

Yalta, st. Zagorodnaya, 3

Armenian Church Yalta is a multinational city, which is why here you can find architectural creations by masters of various nationalities and religions. One of the most iconic is the Armenian church in Yalta on Zagorodnaya Street, 3, erected in memory of the untimely deceased daughter of the then famous Armenian oil industrialist Pavel Osipovich Gukasov (real name - Poghos Ter-Gukasyan).

Yalta, st. Karla Marksa, 17

Wax united peoples and generations Museum wax figures in Yalta is located in the central part of the city on Karl Marx Street, 17, near the Lenin embankment. Occupies several halls of the local history museum. The room contains about 100 life-size figures of celebrities. The exhibits were brought from St. Petersburg, where they were made by the best craftsmen.

Gurzuf, Pushkin Embankment, 1

Pushkin Museum The great poet stayed with the family of General Raevsky in the Crimean village for only three weeks, but throughout his life he retained a deep love for Crimea, which transferred to the pages of his works. The Pushkin Museum in Gurzuf on Naberezhnaya Pushkina Street, 1 tells visitors about this and more. Cypress near the castle The building itself, where the first Pushkin exhibitions began to be collected in 1938, is amazing.

Pushkin museum
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Gurzuf, st. Chekhova, 22

Chekhov House-Museum The Chekhov House-Museum in Gurzuf on Chekhov Street, 22, today is a branch of the writer's museum in Yalta. Anton Pavlovich lived in both Crimean cities after doctors diagnosed him with tuberculosis and prescribed healing sea air for his recovery. Chekhov would later call the Yalta two-story mansion a prison due to the abundance of visitors who were eager to make acquaintance with the famous prose writer.

Chekhov House-Museum
Museums	Gurzuf
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Yalta, town. Gurzuf, Chekhova, 1

Salambo: the villa of a talented painter On the shore of the Gurzuf Bay, in the shade of cypress trees and climbing roses, there is a cozy two-story mansion - a house and a monument to Korovin in Gurzuf, with the romantic name "Salambo" dacha. It was built in 1910 by the famous Russian artist Konstantin Korovin and is one of the most famous historical and cultural monuments at the resort.

House and monument to Korovin
Museums	Gurzuf
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Yalta city district, Ponizovka village, st. General Ostryakov, 9

Dreamwood Park in Crimea: incredible entertainment for the whole family Crimea is ideal for families with children. Clean air and water procedures have a beneficial effect on health. But children always want a holiday. It’s not difficult to arrange it – just go to Dreamwood Park. This is a modern entertainment town for active rest and receiving unforgettable emotions.

urban district of Yalta, Massandra village

Massandra Park is a striking monument of landscape art. Crimea has a unique climate that is suitable for growing various plants. Massandra Park is just the place where heat-loving sequoias and palm trees, frost-resistant cedars, pines and a huge variety of flowers can be found. A walk along the picturesque alleys will allow you to enjoy the splendor of the peninsula’s nature. There is also an amazing palace here.

Yalta city district, Gurzuf village, st. Leningradskaya, 10

Gurzuf Park - the green pearl of Crimea The Crimean peninsula has always pleased with its mild climate and the opportunity to grow almost any southern plant. Gurzuf Park is proof of this. Hundreds of huge palm trees, cypresses, laurel trees and even bananas have perfectly acclimatized and have been delighting everyone who comes here for 2 centuries. The unique fountains, statues and architecture are worth visiting.

Yalta, Nikita, st. Nikitsky descent, 52

Nikitsky Botanical Garden in Crimea - a green open-air museum Visiting the Nikitsky Botanical Garden is recommended for everyone who comes to vacation in Crimea. At any time of the year you can see thousands of beautiful plants there, enjoy the aromas of evergreen trees and get incredible pleasure from a walk. The garden includes several different zones with artificial ponds, monuments and viewing platforms.

Yalta urban district, Alupka, Dvortsovoye highway

Alupka embankment: unique place for a relaxing holiday, the Alupka embankment will be new in the near future, with a spacious walking area, entertainment venues and cafeterias. In the meantime, travelers have the opportunity to see and walk along the pebble-covered coast. It is this feature that influences the number of tourists.

urban district of Yalta, town. Foros

Foros embankment: amazing landscapes in the south of Crimea If you want to see one of the most southern points Crimean peninsula– go to the Foros embankment. This perfect place for pleasant walks, enjoying sea panoramas and the rustling of waves. The coastal zone is surrounded by greenery, thanks to which the air there is saturated with the aromas of pine needles.

Foros embankment
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Yalta, st. Lenin

The Yalta embankment is the main attraction of the city. On the territory of the Crimean Peninsula there are places that remain forever in the memory, generating a desire to return there at the first opportunity. One of these attractions is the Yalta embankment. It stretches along the coastline for more than 1.5 kilometers, allowing everyone to take long walks at any time of the year.

Yalta, Gurzuf village, Pushkin embankment

Pushkin embankment in Gurzuf As in any resort town, the embankment in Gurzuf is a center of attraction for vacationers, a gathering place for entertainment venues, stalls selling souvenirs, and a variety of cafes. However, it also has some highlights that local residents are proud of, not without reason.

Yalta, Nikita town

Nature Reserve "Cape Martyan" Picturesque corners with natural, untouched landscapes are held in high esteem by fans of ecotourism. This is one of the reasons why thousands of nature lovers go on vacation to Crimea. This is where the real freedom for the eyes and soul lies! If you are visiting Yalta or another coastal resort, be sure to visit the Cape Martyan nature reserve, located near the village of Nikita.

Yalta, Sovetskoye village, Dolosskoe highway, 2

The Yalta Nature Reserve is a victory for nature. Many guests of the Crimean Peninsula visited such attractions as the Ai-Petri battlements or the Three-Eyed Cave. But not everyone has an idea of ​​the global scale of these territories. All this makes up the Yalta Mountain Forest Nature Reserve, located on an area of ​​more than 15 thousand hectares.

Yalta urban district

The highest points of Crimea: Mount Roman-Kosh The peak of Roman-Kosh is locally called the “Crimean Everest” - it has a height of 1547 m and is highest point peninsula. Natural object does not apply to promoted walking routes and rarely appears in tourist guides. But everyone who has been here once knows: this the best option for people who are looking for adventures with bright, memorable moments.

Yalta urban district

Mount Ai-Petri: symbol of the southern Crimea Ai-Petri is the most famous Crimean mountains, beloved by artists and sung by poets. It is located on the territory of the Yalta mountain forest reserve, majestically towering over Alupka and Miskhor. This stone mass with crenellations and steep cliffs resembles a magical castle, often hidden behind the clouds.

Why is Mount Uryanda-Isar called Krestovaya? Not far from the city of Alupka, against the backdrop of the huge Ai-Petri, an inconspicuous wooded hill can be seen... The history of this place begins in the 13th century, when the Taurians built the “Alupka-Isar” fortress on the separated mountain. "Biyuk-Isar" "Uryanda-Isar"), which means "great fortress".

Yalta urban district

Natural and religious landmark of Crimea: Iograph Cave Not far from the city of Yalta, on the southern slopes of Mount Ai-Petri there is one small, but very interesting cave. Iograph is its name. In appearance, this is an ordinary karst formation, of which there are a great many on the peninsula. But the uniqueness of this cavity is that it is quite unusual Christian temple with a centuries-old history.

Yalta urban district

Geophysical cave: a mystery of the nature of Crimea Tourists love to visit various places on the Crimean peninsula and share their impressions. One of the less popular attractions of Yalta is the Geophysical Cave. Why are these depths neglected? It's simple: people choose more comfortable places, and only those who are not afraid of difficulties and low temperatures come here.

Yalta Cave in Crimea: an amazing discovery There are a lot of caves on the Crimean Ai-Petri plateau, but only three of them are equipped for visiting. The most recent discovery is the Yalta Cave. Two underground halls, a lot of amazing things and an amazing atmosphere of a real dungeon. All this attracts tourists eager to learn as many of the secrets of nature as possible, which are carefully kept in such places.

Three-Eyes Cave: an ancient cold accumulator The painstaking work of underground water flows, lasting millions of years, has turned this place into one of the most interesting attractions of Crimea. Magic Cave Three-Eyes on Ai-Petri is on the list of the most visited sites on the peninsula.

Yalta Bay: the most popular place in Crimea Why has Yalta Bay long since attracted poets, marine painters, musicians, merchants and government officials? Looking at her, the answer becomes obvious. Picturesque landscapes are a source of inspiration and creativity, and the convenient location and size are ideal for trade and leisure activities for vacationers.

Gurzuf, Chekhova, 22

Chekhov Bay: heavenly place according to the classic, tourists who come to the southern part of the Crimean Peninsula for local beauty are invariably attracted to Chekhov Bay. Gurzuf, on whose territory it is located, is proud of this small, but cozy place. After all, it is rightly recognized as an object cultural heritage Republic of Crimea.

Yalta urban district

Diana's Font Waterfall: a place filled with romance Crimea has many beautiful springs and amazing water cascades that attract lovers to listen to the murmur of streams and admire the beauty of untouched nature. One of them is the Font of Diana waterfall. Few people know about it, thanks to which these metas managed to maintain an almost pristine appearance.

Yalta, urban settlement Vinogradnoe

Wuchang-Su is the most high waterfall in Crimea On the south side majestic mountain Ai-Peti is home to the unique Uchan-Su waterfall. In Crimea, it is most famous due to its very favorable location - the distance from Yalta is only 6 km, which is used by local excursion bureaus, which include visits to this natural attraction in many programs.

Yalta, town. Massandra, st. Vinodela Egorova, 7A

Winery "Massandra": a unique treasury of wines from sunny Crimea Beautiful climatic conditions and fertile soils played a decisive role in the emergence of the Massandra winery. The wines produced there are known far beyond the Crimean Peninsula. Therefore, many tourists express a desire to visit the production facility to see how the main processes take place and where the drinks are aged.

Alupka, Palace Highway, 18;

History of Vorontsov wine cellars The Crimean peninsula has been famous for winemaking since the 5th century BC. The first to make wine were the ancient Greeks, who used the terrace as a place to grow fruits, and a little later, the Venetians and Genoese introduced a new technology - grapes, and began to plant them on plantations.

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Nikita village - sea view

Just 7 km from the crowded and noisy Yalta there is a small resort village called Nikita. He received his name in honor of the ancient Greek goddess Nike. Its history dates back to the reign of Byzantium. Today it attracts tourists who love a calm, peaceful holiday.

By and large, the village became famous thanks to the Nikitsky Garden. But besides the garden, there are quiet beaches where you can relax in the summer more calmly than on crowded city beaches. There are hotels where you can stay and enjoy your vacation.

Sights of the village Nikita

The village has kindergarten, school, shops, herbal center. Not long ago, an Adventure Park was opened, where landscape designers presented ordinary shrubs in the form of different figures.

The nature here is unique, there are many reserves and parks, one of them is Cape Martyan, where the beauty of the reserve impresses with its juniper trees and olive groves. You can also see the Ayan Rocks, where many films were filmed. Previously, tobacco was grown in the village, which was very highly valued.

There was a period when the entire village was called Botanichesky. They say that it was renamed this way because L. Brezhnev did not like the non-standard name of the village. And although ancient name soon returned; there was every reason for the designation Botanical.

Nikita is known primarily for its botanical garden, which combines a scientific institution and the best park in Crimea. It was first laid out on rocky slopes, where fertile soil was brought from the south of Ukraine. The founder of the garden in 1812 was the scientist and statesman H.H. Steven. Thanks to his efforts, more than 450 species of exotic plants were planted.

WITH different places and countries brought unique specimens of rare plants to Nikita. A large collection from the Caucasus was brought by a special expedition. Thus, Caucasian fir, eastern spruce, rhododendrons and azaleas were planted in Crimea.

Today Nikitsky Botanical Garden is famous for Mexican cacti, bamboo, Italian pines, eucalyptus trees from Australia, and cypress trees from Guadeloupe. The special pride of the park is the giant sequoia, a ginkgo relic preserved only in China, and the downy oak, whose age is close to 500 years. In spring, here you can admire the blooming of tulips and more than 130 varieties of irises, and in summer enjoy the aroma of tea roses. The garden's rose collection includes more than 2,000 varieties. It is recognized as one of the best in Eastern Europe. In 2012, the botanical garden celebrated 200 years since its founding.

The most fascinating spectacle of the Nikitsky Botanical Garden is the Chrysanthemum Ball. It takes place annually, starting in October and continuing until the end of November. It has already become a tradition to choose among the flowers the Queen of large-flowered chrysanthemums and the Princess of small-flowered chrysanthemums.

Several exhibitions are open in the garden. The most popular of them are: an exhibition of orchids, butterflies, garden canna and a cactus greenhouse. You can visit tasting room, where visitors are invited to appreciate the taste and aroma of famous Crimean wines. Here you can also try exotic fruits: fig, feijoa, almonds, kiwi.

Cactus greenhouse

The first cold-resistant cacti were planted in the botanical garden in 1824. Later they were joined by agaves and yuccas. Over the almost two hundred year history of the garden, the collection of cacti has been replenished with more than 1000 different new species, forms and varieties. At first they grew in open ground, and in 1996 an exhibition greenhouse was opened.

A local celebrity is the Gruzon echinocactus. This is a spherical cactus from Mexico, reaching almost 1 m in height and 1 m in diameter. Tree-like cacti, elephant yucca, American agave, and giant furcrea also grow here. Favorable climatic conditions Southern Crimea and the titanic work of the greenhouse staff made it possible to develop original landscape compositions.

Adventure Park

The park is a new direction for excursions in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. It is most popular among children, because here you can see figurines created from flowers and plants, an exhibition of stone Chinese warriors, a corner in Japanese style. ()

In the bamboo and juniper grove you can meet a merman and a kikimora, a statue of Buddha, and fairy-tale elves. Among the stones are the Seven Gods of Happiness, whom you can always ask to fulfill the most cherished desires. Since April 13, 2018, an exhibition of living dinosaurs has been operating here, with 15 specimens on display.

Cape Martyan

Cape Martyan is one of six nature reserves in Crimea. It is closely adjacent to the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. The area of ​​the cape is small, only 240 hectares. The reserve is famous natural landscapes, characteristic of the subtropics Mediterranean Sea. Many plants listed in the Red Book grow here. Of particular value are small-fruited strawberry, tall juniper, and blunt-leaved pistachio. Rich in the reserve and animal world. More than 1000 species of animals live here. History buffs will be interested in the ruins of the Ruskofil-Kale fortress, which have come down to us from the 13th century.

Today, the scientific laboratory of the Nikitsky Botanical Garden is located on the territory. Here is laid ecological trail for tourists who can get acquainted with natural features reserve.

Fans of mountains and rocks will undoubtedly want to visit, also called the Ayan Rocks. Most of all, climbers love it for its excellent training opportunities.

You can get to the crevice through a cedar grove, which will lead to an area surrounded by rocks. The height of the Ayan rocks is 200 m. The four sides of the chasm have different colors: black, white, gray and brown. The cracks of the rocks are entwined with vines and blackberry thickets. They love it very much Nikitskaya Cleft representatives of the film industry. Here, in different years Many cult films have been made.

Nikitsky beaches

Nikitsky beach

In terms of its popularity as a resort, Nikita is inferior to neighboring Yalta and Gurzuf. But there are also several beaches with small pebbles. The sea near Nikitsky beaches is clean and transparent, and the air is filled with the healing aroma of pine and cypress trees. The climate in Nikita is close to the Mediterranean, which makes your vacation as comfortable as possible. The main beach is located at the bottom of the botanical garden. You need to go down the path to it. It is ideal for lovers of a quiet, secluded holiday and for parents with children.

If you have the opportunity and desire to travel 3 km away from the village, you can get to the well-maintained beach named after Maurice Thorez, which belongs to the boarding house “Pribrezhny”. There is easy access to the sea and no rocks.

Church of the Transfiguration

The initiative to build a church in Nikita belonged to the director of the Nikitsky Garden, A.I. Bazarov. The first service took place in 1887. Despite the fact that the church in Nikita was located in the provinces, far from big cities, it was visited more than once by famous statesmen. Here Emperor Alexander III and his son, the future sovereign, Nicholas II offered prayers to God.

In the 30s of the last century, the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord was significantly destroyed. The belfry and dome were damaged, the bells were removed, and the iconostasis was completely lost. Only the Face of the Savior Not Made by Hands was saved. One of the church parishioners covered it with a sheet of tin and painted it over, preserving the shrine for future generations.

The Soviet government used the temple as warehouses, a store and even a cinema. Only in 1991 the church was returned to believers.

The small village of Nikita hospitably welcomes its guests and invites them to enjoy the best riches created by nature and increased by man.

How to get to Nikita
In general, the holiday here is very calm and inspiring positive emotions. You can get from Yalta by buses No. 29, which goes along the upper road, and No. 29A follows the lower road, through Otradnoye, Magarach, and the hotel "". In summer you can take a boat directly to the beach. Trolleybus No. 42 also runs.

There is a one-man theater, and sometimes they meet settlements single attraction. The latter includes the village of Nikita in Crimea. Everyone knows about the existence of Nikitsky Garden, even those who do not know about the existence of the village itself.

Where is the village of Nikita on the map? Story

It is located in the vicinity of Yalta, bordered in the west by the villages and Voskhod, and in the east by. The village of Lineinoye is also nearby.

Ancient settlement

Nikita is a fairly ancient settlement. Scientists believe that it was created by the Goths who converted to Christianity around the 3rd century AD. The name, which is a bit strange for the Russian language, is associated with the name of Nike, the ancient Greek goddess of victory.

In the documents of the Genoese colonialists and patriarchs of the 14th century, the village is mentioned - in the version "Sikita" - as inhabited by Christians. The same fact (completely Christian population) was noted by the Turks in their charters after the conquest of the Crimean Peninsula. More than 40 families lived in Nikita at that time.

Afterwards, a significant part of the local Christians were resettled to other regions, as a result of which the settlement became mixed in composition of residents - both Muslim Tatars and Christians began to live there. During imperial times, a school, a mosque, a trading store and a drinking tavern operated in Nikita. The population was several hundred people.

Approximately the same situation remains today, but the number of inhabitants has already exceeded 2000 inhabitants. The proportion of Tatars decreased after the deportation, but now they live in Nikita next to the Russians. The village may soon turn into a suburb of Yalta. The local is typical for the South Coast (mild winters, hot dry summers), but the air and sea ​​water It’s cleaner here than in the resort capital of Crimea.

Housing in Nikita: private sector and hotels. Restaurants

Typically, smaller ones are cheaper for travelers to stay in than larger centers. But this does not apply to Nikita - here they charge tourists approximately the same amounts as in Yalta.

The only places close to the shore are expensive hotels(“Console Sport”, “Dream by the Sea”), and the village itself does not have access to the coast - you will have to walk a quarter of an hour, or even more, to the beach. If regular walks over rough terrain don’t frighten you, then you can actually rent an apartment at the rate of about 2 thousand rubles per holidaymaker per day. A prestigious room will cost more. For example, “Console Sport Nikita” will take high season per person is almost twice the average price in the village, and “Royal Park” is a little less.
But these are chic establishments right next to the water, with all the amenities in the apartments, gyms, restaurants and spas.

It is more affordable to stay in mini-hotels or guest houses. Most of them provide good conditions, but without luxury. However, most of them are located far from the sea surface. Thus, Villa Gardenia offers relatively low prices for accommodation; it has a tennis court, a sauna, and a children's playroom. But it is better for car owners to relax here, since it is far from the sea.

Renting entire houses, cottages and villas is also popular in Nikita. Depending on the class and size of such housing, the cost can be up to several tens of thousands per day. But it is not strictly tied to the number of guests - for big company this will be quite a profitable option.

As for the private sector, it’s not difficult. Rent will be a little cheaper than hotels, but it will take a long time to get to the Black Sea region; private development here begins above the Primorsky Park and the Botanical Garden.

Lunch with extra charge

Food in Nikita is also not too cheap. There are no large canteens or restaurants here, except perhaps the Wisteria complex, but there are many small establishments. Their prices are comparable to those in Yalta. In shops and spontaneous markets, food prices are also noticeably inflated, in keeping with the already familiar resort traditions.

The issue of food in the private sector is resolved through an agreement with the owners. Hotels are required to have restaurant canteens, and meal plans depend on the package chosen. Various options are possible (without meals, with your own kitchen or at the expense of the owners), but a separate villa must be equipped with a kitchen.

Sights of Nikita: entertainment and beaches

The village of Nikita in Yalta is often perceived as an addition to the world-famous collection of plants. IN Soviet time it even bore the name Botanical. The garden, which has become famous not only in Russia, but also in Russia, is the main attraction for which it is worth staying here or coming here.

Indeed, despite its advanced age, the policy has almost no instructions. The exception is the Church of the Transfiguration, which began operating in 1887. It is interesting both as a historical structure and as a place regularly visited by Russian monarchs and their families. The parish was built on the initiative of the director of the botanical garden at that time.

The surrounding nature is also of interest. Nikitskaya Yayla and the gorge attract climbers and filmmakers due to their picturesque beauty and the presence of “difficult” slopes. Nearby there is a nature reserve (administratively subordinate to the botanical garden), where they are organized. From Nikita it is easy to get to and easy to reach many other cities and towns, since it is located on the South Coast Highway.

Located below the park, they are pebbly, with a considerable number of large stones and poor infrastructure. The water here is clean, there are few people, but the places are not the most suitable for families with children. Reviews note as their main advantage the special air (the breath of the unique plantings of the botanical garden), which is beneficial for the lungs. Sometimes vacationers go to the more comfortable edges of neighboring hotels and hotels, but it is not easy to get there (admission is limited), and the distances are considerable.

Resort visitors to Nikita are often attracted by the botanical garden. Entrance to it is not cheap, but it allows you to see real wonders of flora. Tropical greenhouses, plants from all continents, various flowers and flower beds - it will take a week to fully familiarize yourself with the attraction. And still you won’t get a complete impression - seasonal exhibitions of various flowers (tulips, roses, chrysanthemums, dahlias, etc.) are constantly held here. For the sake of these unique events, tourists travel en masse to Nikita outside holiday season without making any mistakes.

Vacationers are also attracted to Nikita's Primorsky Park, where moving prehistoric animals are displayed for everyone to see, sometimes causing horror.

How to get there (get there)?

Getting to Nikita is quite convenient by public transport. Most of the minibuses pass along the South Coast Highway - get off at the “School”, “Nikita” or “NBS” stops. Trolleybuses also pass here. But buses No. 29 and No. 29a pass through the very center of the village - through the stop. “Upper gate of NBS”, “Gate of NBS” and “Weather station”.

The urban-type settlement Nikita is located east of Yalta. It is known throughout the world thanks to the Nikitsky Botanical Garden, opened in 1812. Now Nikita is one of popular places rest on South coast Crimea.

Nikita beaches

Nikitsky beach located below the botanical garden, you can reach it by going down the winding paths of the park. Clean water and uncrowded conditions are the undeniable advantages of the place. The beach is divided into several paid sectors. It is suitable for those who love relaxing holiday, as well as families with children. At the end of the beach area there is wild beach With beautiful views, near Cape Martyan.

Sights of Nikita

The main attraction of the village is one of the oldest in the world Nikitsky Botanical Garden. The first plantings were made in 1812. Over 12 years of work, the founder and first director of the garden, prominent biologist Christian Christianovich Steven, managed to assemble a collection of 450 species of exotic plants from all over the world. Today the garden occupies a huge area of ​​80 hectares, it presents more than 15 thousand species, forms and varieties of different plants from all over the planet.

The Nikitsky Botanical Garden is divided into the Upper (where the main part of the exhibition is now located), the Lower (the oldest part) and the Primorsky Park, which stretches along the coast for 6 km. The garden also belongs to the Cape Montador Park, famous for its relict conifers.

Opening hours: arboretum (arboretum) accepts visitors all year round seven days a week from November to April - from 9:00 to 16:00, from May to October - from 9:00 to 18:00.

Address: Yalta, Nikita town, Nikitsky Botanical Garden. E-mail: Internet: www.nbgnsc.com

Nikitskaya yayla- a mountain forest reserve, walking through which you can inhale healing air with coniferous phytoncides. The reserve has a climbing wall, and you can take courses as a professional rock climber and mountaineer.

Nikitskaya Cleft located above the trolleybus route near the village of Nikita. Limestone 30-meter cliffs, as if cut by a giant, form a shady, cool 200-meter gorge. The crevice is known as the filming location for such films as "Children of Captain Grant", "Sportloto-82" and "Hearts of Three".

Cape Martyan located near the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. The place is famous for its more than five hundred year old juniper forest and relict plants listed in the Red Book.

Hotels in Nikita

Since Nikita belongs to the region Big Yalta, you can book accommodation in hotels and sanatoriums in this village in the “Hotels of Yalta” section on the Travel.ru website.

How to get to Nikita

• From Yalta by bus or minibus No. 111 (previously it was bus 34, the old numbering is still used on stencils) from the "Clothing Market" stop (beginning of the route), No. 29 from the stop "Pionerskaya" (beginning of the route) through the city and bus station, by trolleybus No. 2 from the "Clothing Market" stop (beginning of the route).
• From Simferopol and Alushta by bus or trolleybus to the Nikitsky Botanical Garden stop, then on foot or minibus No. 29 or 34 to Nikitsky Botanical Garden.
• From Sevastopol by minibus No. 29 and trolleybus No. 2 from the bus station.