Yalta's Famous Castle of Love: In Yalta, its famous Swallow’s Nest is not a bird's nest, but rather a Love Nest, built by Baron von Steingel for his ballerina mistress. It seems that it was a trend at that time for men of standing to have ballerinas as mistresses, so the good Baron was keeping in step with trends. In Ukrainian, “Maya Lastochka” or My Swallow is a term of endearment used to refer to one's sweetheart. Interestingly, prior to the Baron's castle, there was another structure … [Read more...]
Yalta – Jewel of the Crimean Peninsula | Yalta Travel
November 16, 2009 by
Yalta - Famous for the 1945 Yalta Conference: With its mountain peaks serving as a lovely backdrop, warm and sunny summers, Yalta, the jewel of the Crimean peninsula, became a fashionable health resort in the 19th century. Tsar Nicholas II and other Russian aristocrats brought their families here to recuperate from tuberculosis. People now joke that Yalta was founded on the back of Russian aristocracy's struggle with tuberculosis. Brief History of Yalta In 1883 Yalta was granted city … [Read more...]
Yalta Dopobachennya! (Goodbye)
November 13, 2009 by
Dnieper River Cruise - Yalta, Ukraine DAY 7 Yalta. (Tues.) Morning at Leisure or Optional Nikita Botanical Gardens Tour. You have the option to spend a leisurely morning in Yalta this morning or you may choose to join an optional tour to Nikita Botanical Gardens. Founded in 1812, this is the oldest scientific establishment in the Crimea. Contained within are 30,000 plants from around the world, including more than 2,000 roses and a unique collection of cacti. Enjoy wandering among these … [Read more...]
Yalta, a Popular Holiday Destination
November 12, 2009 by
Dnieper River Cruise - Yalta, Ukraine DAY 6 Yalta. (Mon.) Yalta Leisure Time & Optional Tours. Your day is free to explore Yalta at your own pace, or you may choose to join one or both of today’s optional tours. This morning’s optional tour is of beautiful Alupka Palace. Designed by English architects in 1828, the palace is an unusual combination of Scottish castle and Arabian fantasy set in an exotic park. Your palace tour reveals fascinating architecture, paintings, sculptures, and … [Read more...]