They say that the village of New World was founded by Prince Lev Golitsyn because of great love. He fell in love with Nadezhda Zasetskaya and left for her estate, bought the part that belonged to her beloved brother, and then founded his estate here with the sonorous name of Paradise. Golitsyn became interested in winemaking: he decided that the best champagne can be obtained only from local varieties. Therefore, vineyards stretched along the sea, and in the grottoes arranged wine storage.
Novosvetsky (from Novy Svet) Golitsyn’s champagne “Paradise” won the French exhibition in 1900. It was awarded the Grand Prix. The organizers of the exhibition were shocked: after all, before they had heard nothing about Crimea and its winemakers, and suddenly Crimean champagne turned out to be better than French!
However, like any enthusiastic person, the prince spent too much money on a “hobby” and almost went broke. However, he came up with an excellent plan: he decided to donate his possessions to Emperor Nicholas II. It happened in 1912. It was then that the Golitsyn trail was built: on the orders of the prince, it was cut down in the rock of Koba-Kaya (Orel Mount, Eng: Eagle Mountain), extended to Cape Kapchik and ennobled – made steps for convenient ascents and beautiful stone fences. The emperor arrived, accepted the land as a gift, left Golitsyn as manager and departed on the same day. It is not known what impression the local beauties made on the imperial family. However, it is known for sure that the monarch swam on the Tsar (Royal) Beach and tried the local champagne. They say that the sovereign exclaimed: “From now on, I see life the New World!”, After which the estate was renamed. Since then it has been called the Novy Svet.
Leo Golitsyn’s idea was an incredible success. The emperor left him the Keeper of the estate.
What Does the Rout Include
The route along the Golitsyn trail is immediately 7 unique attractions, not counting the stunning beauties of nature and breathtaking views along the way:
- Entrance through a stone arch, stairs of 1912. It is believed that earlier this path led to the Orthodox monastery, which was located in a natural grotto. This was evidenced by the frescoes on the walls and ceiling of the grotto, which remained almost until the XIX century. The prince tried to ennoble the path as much as possible, to make it worthy of royal attention, but in 1927 an earthquake destroyed almost all the beauties, stucco molding and many small tasting rooms located along the way.
- Grotto of Chaliapin (or Estrade). In 1903, the Most Holy Prince celebrated here. Leo Golitsyn argued that “the Sea drilled this coral reef and retreated … specially for us to create this wonderful trail and magnificent grotto.” Indeed, the Koba Kaya Rock is the oldest coral reef from the Tethys Sea, the ancient ocean from the Mesozoic Era, which is about 150 million years old. And the grotto turned out naturally. The height of the cave formed by sea waves is 25-30 meters, and the width is 17 meters. There are preserved stone niches for bottles and the remains of the scene. It is easy to imagine how they sang here, had fun until late at night, and the light was given by a huge candle chandelier hanging under the very ceiling. It is said that Chaliapin sang here, and one of the wine bottles cracked with the force of his voice. What is interesting: a well is still preserved inside. In it, despite the proximity of the sea, completely fresh water.
- Two beautiful and picturesque bays – Blue and Blue. They really differ in shades of water, although they are separated by only a thin cape. The water is very clear, and in clear weather, from the trail you can see the bottom of the bays.
- Through passage between bays in the rock. They say that huge bat colonies winter in it.
- Amazing Cape Kapchik, reminiscent of a lizard drinking water.
- Tsar (Royal) beach.
- Relic juniper grove.
- Karaul-Oba Karaul-Oba (Tatar: Qaravul Oba, Russian: Karaulnaya, Eng: Watch Guard Mountain) – The ancient coral reef of the Jurassic period, the massif with its mystic rocky ledges, the state complex natural monument.
It is worth walking along the Golitsyn trail to see how a passionate person can transform the surrounding nature, make its beauty even more accessible.
Photographs from the Tour
The view on the edge of the ancient coral reef of the Jurassic period, the mount Karaul-Oba (Tatar: Qaravul Oba, Russian: Karaulnaya), from Cape Kapchik, located a few kilometers westwards from Novy Svet (New World) settlement, on the tourist path of Golitsyn. The Karaul-Oba massif with its mystic rocky ledges is the state complex natural monument. Almost from the very sea, sharp teeth of the cliffs are jutting out, that is a distinctive feature of the mountain. ‘Karaul-Oba’ means ‘Watch Mountain’ or ‘Guard Peak’ in Crimean Tatar. It is reckoned among many unique natural wonders of Sudak’s surroundings. Photo #079 taken on May 01, 2017 View of a boat with tourists entering the Blue Bay (Golubaya Buhta) in Novy Svet (New World), where located the famous Tsar beach in Suzdak district in Crimea. The sharp teeth of the cliffs of the mount Karaul-Oba (Tatar: Qaravul Oba, Russian: Karaulnaya) are in the background of the picture. This ancient 341-meter-high coral reef of the Jurassic period (341 m.) has rather a complicated specific structure: plateau-like area with rock walls, crevices, ridges, stone labyrinths are replaced by deep long saddles. The rocky ledges of Karaul-Oba massif is a State complex natural monument and reckoned among many unique natural wonders of Sudak’s surroundings. Photo #095 taken on May 01, 2017 View on the famous Golitsyn trail and rocky beach with small cave near settlement Novy Svet (New World) near the cape Kapchik. Novy Svet (New World) settlement is the well-known resort in Sudak district, the South-eastern part of the Crimean Peninsula, Black Sea, Russian Federation, that boasts its beautiful landscapes, mountains, beaches and factory of sparkling vines established by Prince Lev Golitsyn in 1878. Photo #150 taken on May 01, 2017 Walking between rocks along the famous trail Golitsyn to the cape Kapchik and the mount Karaul-Oba (Karaulnaya), the ancient 341-meter-high coral reef of the Jurassic period., located near Novy Svet (New World) settlement. Photo #160 taken on May 01, 2017 View from a tourist path of Golitsyn on the Sokol (Falcon) Mountain framed by a pine tree and a rock at the bottom of Oryol (Eagle) Mountain at Novy Svet (New World) settlement after sunset, before it was get dark. The popular village-resort is located on the coast of the Zelenaya Buhta (Green Bay) between these mountains. Photo #388 taken on April 30, 2017 Walking along the famous trail Golitsyn to the cape Kapchik near Novy Svet (New World) settlement, the well-known resort in the South-eastern part of the Crimean Peninsula, Black Sea, Russian Federation. Photo #040 taken on May 01, 2017 View from Golitsyn trail at the rocky seashore near Novy Svet (New World) settlement on the Cape Kapchik that resembles a head with long neck of a huge dinosaur drinking water from the Black Sea, in the old times, called the Russian Sea. Photo #162 taken on May 01, 2017 Golubaya Buhta (Blue Bay) is a captivating area of the Crimean coastline of Novy Svet (New World). On the steep slope of this rocky yet beautiful coastline grows a rare and solitary Stankevich pine tree that is endemic to Sudak (the south Crimean coast). Also located in Golubaya Buhta (Blue Bay) is the famous Tsraskiy Plyazh (The Tsar’s Beach), so named because this was where Nicholas II enjoyed to swim during his visit to Novy Svet in 1912. Photo #086 taken on September 02, 2015
Novy Svet (New World) settlement is the well-known resort in Sudak district, the South-eastern part of the Crimean Peninsula, Black Sea, Russian Federation, that boasts its beautiful landscapes, mountains, beaches and factory of sparkling vines established by Prince Lev Golitsyn in 1878.
