View the beautiful Crimea people travel from all over the world. Tourists are attracted by the beautiful nature, amazing architecture, beautiful beaches. Crimea itself the main attraction is considered to be the castle called the "Swallow's Nest." If you are going to the Crimea, be sure to plan a journey to the symbol of love and devotion.
Swallow's Nest - where
World-famous castle on a rock located in the village of Gaspra, which refers to the so-called Greater Yalta. If you look at a map of the Crimea, the Yalta Gaspra is lower in the direction of Alupka.
Swallow's Nest is open to visitors all year round. Starting with the month of June and ending the month of October in the castle can be reached from 10-00 to 19-00, and seven days a week But from October to May, and its mode of operation is reduced: from 10:00 am to 16:00. At the same time it provided and one output - a Monday.
Swallow's Nest - how to get the boat
Many tourists prefer to get to the Swallow's Nest boat - from the sea to the Crimea with a breathtaking view.
Ocean Carrier runs only in the summer, but it goes with the Yalta pier every 30 minutes. The first flight in the direction of the Swallow's Nest starts in 9 hours 30 minutes, the latter in the direction of Yalta - 18 hours and 30 minutes. From Yalta to the castle on a rock in the boat ticket costs 300 rubles. But if you buy tickets for the same boat (there and back), then a trip to the two sides will cost a little less - 500 rubles. Tickets are sold at the box office, which is located right on the quay. The boat will be waiting for their passengers 50 minutes - during this time you can see the Swallow's Nest, and take photos for memory.
Particular attention in the marine stroll towards the Swallow's Nest should be paid to Livadia Palace - it is visible from the sea in all its splendor.
Swallow's Nest - how to get on the bus
The bus ride will be much cheaper than on the boat. Yes, and the beauty of a swallow nest from the sea tourists to see from the bus will not be able to. But this budget version may well arrange people who save their money or suffer from maritime disease.
In the direction of the swallow nest from Yalta, there is a bus number 102 by route to Alupka. In order not to skip the stop, you need to warn the driver of the vehicle so that it stops at the Pearl sanatorium. Coming off the bus, go to the territory of the sanatorium and walk towards the sea. The road itself will lead to the castle.
A bus ticket costs approximately 30-40 rubles, but the price may change each year. Tickets are sold directly from the driver, and the bus goes to the bus station, which is on Moskovskaya Street, 8.
In addition to the clock bus on Alupka, you can sit on any private bus to Ai-Petri Mountain. In this case, the driver needs to be asked to stop at the bus stop, which is called "Swallow Nest". Right next to the stop is a staircase that leads down to the sea. Walking along the stairs at 1200 steps and admiring the views of the mountain Crimea, tourists will quickly reach the swallow socket.
Swallow nest - how to get there by car
Tourists who arrived in the Crimea in their transport can reach the castle by car. To do this, they first need to come to Yalta and find in it Sevastopol highway. Best of all on the highway to travel from the streets of Communar or Blucher. In Sevastopol highway, you need to drive to the stop "Orenda", and then turn on the Alupkinskoe highway - this turn left. Following Alupkinskoye highway, it is impossible to not see the swallow socket from the track. Next to the stop "Sanatorium Pearl" there is a parking lot. It needs to leave your car and go through a sanatorium to the castle.
What else can I see in the Crimea, except for a swallow socket, told in this video clip.