White Marble Fountain with Tulips Flowerbed in the Fog

White Marble Fountain with Tulips Flowerbed in the Fog

View on the White Marble Fountain surrounded by blooming tulips flowerbed in the park in front of Livadia Palace in the fog. The area of Livadia park is known for its rich history, and the local amazing nature has always inspired artists and poets, writers and composers. Travelers from all over the world come here to admire the beautiful park surrounding the palace, breathe the clean and healing sea air.

Photo #145 taken on May 05, 2017

Album: Livadia Palace and Park

Categories: Architectural Landscapes

Tags: #Crimea #Livadia #Livadia Park #Russia #Yalta #fountains #architecture #Parks #nature #fog #tulips #flowerbed #marble fountain

Italian Courtyard with Palms

Italian Courtyard with Palms

View of Italian Courtyard with palms and fountain for walk and relation in Livadia Palace, the summer residence of Romanov family outskirts of Yalta, Crimea. Such patios for walks and relaxation were characteristic of Italian Renaissance architecture. It was created by the talent architect N.P. Krasnov in 1909-1911 and still attracts travelers from all over the world.
On February 9, 1945, the participants of the Crimean Conference took pictures in the center of the Italian courtyard. Here was made one of the most famous photographs of the “Big Three” – I.V. Stalin, F. Roosevelt and W. Churchill.

Photo #148 taken on August 14, 2019 during visiting Livadia Palace with my dear clients from Hong Kong, Esther and Ricky on the 4th day of the adventure trip “Discovering Crimea within Six Days”.

Album: Livadia Palace and Park

Categories: Architectural

Tags: #Crimea #Crimean Conference #Fountain #Italian Courtyard #Livadia #Livadia Palace #Palms #Renaissance #Russia #Summer #Yalta #architecture #palaces #patio #summer residence

Angle View of Livadia Palace from Amazing Park

Angle View of Livadia Palace from Amazing Park

Overview white-stone Livadia Palace from the amazing park. The palace is a beautiful pearl and architectural monument of the Southern coast of Crimea located not far from Yalta city. It was the summer home of the last Russian Tsar, Nicholas II, constructed in 1911 by the design of Russian architect N.P. Krasnov.

Photo #051 taken on May 05, 2017

Album: Livadia Palace and Park

Categories: Architectural

Tags: #Crimea #Livadia #Livadia Palace #Russia #Yalta #Yalta Conference #architecture #Parks #palaces

At the Estate of Prince Golitsyn in Novy Svet

At the Estate of Prince Golitsyn in Novy Svet

View on the “Bolshoy House” (Big House) of Golitsyn’s family in Novy Svet from the entrance doors into the grand winery cellar of the famous Russian winemaker. A wooden column balustrade above the cellar is located on the high level in front of the main entrance into the one story 200 square meter house constructed by project of Lev Golitsyn in 1880. Due to the difference in relief at the Mount Koba-Kaya (Orel / Eagle Mountain), the building stands on such a high basement.

Photo #208 taken on August 12, 2019 on the 2nd day of the adventure trip “Discovering Crimea within 6 Days”) with my Dear clients from Hong Kong, Esther and Ricky.

Album: Golitsyn’s House-Museum in Novy Svet

Categories: Architectural

Tags: #house-museum #estate #Golitsyn Estate #Novy Svet #Crimea Tours #Discover Crimea #Russia #Crimea #Golitsyn’s House-Museum #architecture

At the Entrance of Chekhov’s House in Gurzuf

At the Entrance of Chekhov’s House in Gurzuf

Front view of a small secret house of Anton Chekhov framed by trees and plants. It is the former Tatar sakli, that the famous Russian writer purchased in 1899 in Gurzuf on the Black Sea coast to escape from the annoying attention of friends and fans.

Photo #044 taken on September 10, 2013

Album: Chekhov's Dacha in Gurzuf

Categories: Architectural

Tags: #Chekhov’s Dacha #Gurzuf #framed by trees #Yalta #Crimea #Russia #houses #entrance #dacha #Discover Crimea #Crimea Tours

Ancient Walls and Towers of Sudak Fortress

Ancient Walls and Towers of Sudak Fortress

View from hotel Romantik on the ancient walls and towers built between 1371 and 1469 by Genoese as a stronghold of Soldayya (Sudak) colony. A silver dome of the Temple with Arcade can be seen behind the fortress walls.

Photo #113 taken on August 11, 2019 during hiking tour on the peak of Sokol mountain with my dear clients from Hong Kong, Esther and Ricky (1st day of the adventure trip “Discovering Crimea within 6 Days”)

Album: Genoese Fortress in Sudak

Categories: Architectural

Tags: #Sudak Fortress #Genoese Fortress #Fortress #stronghold #Sudak #Crimea #Russia #architecture #Ancient #Crimea Tours #Discover Crimea

Church-Lighthouse of St. Nicholas of Myra at Sunset

Church-Lighthouse of St. Nicholas of Myra at Sunset

Beautiful view on the church-lighthouse of St. Nicholas of Myra at Malorechenskoye village at sunset. The unique project located few kilometers from Alushta became a part of the Memorial Complex “In Memory of the Dead on the Waters” opened on May 7, 2009. A patron and sponsor of the project became the Russian businessmen Alexander Lebedev, who took a decision and invested funds in constructing here the new Crimean Wonder in 2004.

Photo #215 taken on May 01, 2017

Album: St. Nicholas Church-Lighthouse in Malorechenskoye

Categories: Architectural

Tags: #churches #lighthouses #Church Architecture #architecture #Crimea #Russia #Alushta #St. Nicholas Church #Memorial Complex #museums #church-lighthouse #Malorechenskoye

View of Fortification Wall through a Window of Consular Castle

View of Fortification Wall through a Window of Consular Castle

The view from a third-story window of Consular Castle of Genoese of fortification walls stretching along a mountain on the Black Sea coast. This 14th-century castle is located in the eastern part of the citadel of Genoese Soldaia, the former name of Sudak fortress given by the Venetians in the 13th century. The fortress was ceded to Genoese control by the Venetians in 1365. The Genoese Fortress and Consular Castle in Sudak (Soldaia) in the eastern part of Crimea (Crimean Peninsula) is a splendid example of Italian architecture.

Photo #314 taken on August 27, 2015 in Sudak Fortress, Travelling around Crimea.

Album: Genoese Fortress in Sudak

Categories: Architectural

Tags: #Crimea #Genoese Fortress #Russia #Sudak #Sudak Fortress #Windows #walls #architecture

Ancient Stone Steps to the Upper Castle

Ancient Stone Steps to the Upper Castle

Ancient stone steps to the upper level of the Genoese fortress of Sudak consisting of Consular castle and four neighboring towers connected by walls. The fortress situated on an ancient coral reef – a conical mountain called Kyz-Kulle-Burun was built between 1371 and 1469 by Genoeses as a stronghold of Soldayya (Sudak) colony, about 55 km from ancient Caffa(Feodosiya).

Photo #255 taken on April 30, 2017

Album: Genoese Fortress in Sudak

Categories: Architectural

Tags: #fortrees #Sudak #Crimea #Russia #Ancient #architecture #stones #Steps #Genoese Fortress #Sudak Fortrees