Famous sights of Koktebel

Koktebel is one of the most visited resorts of the whole Crimea. He is twenty kilometers from Theodosia. Every year a huge number of tourists come here, attracted by the restrained beauty of its landscapes.

Koktebel attracts fans of beach recreation, as well as a huge number of creative people - poets, artists and writers. His atmosphere helps to relax, and also has to creativity. And medical-mineral waters, clean air and a warm sea help to recover from those who suffer from rheumatism, hypertension and other diseases.

If you get tired of splashing in the water and lying on the beach, go and explore the sights of Koktebel. First of all, Klementyev's mountain is of interest . It was so named in memory of Peter Klementyev (tester). At its top is an obelisk with a glider, installed in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the first glider competitions. He is also a weather vane here. Strong winds on the mountain do not subside, and this attracts fans of gliding sport from all over the world.

Looking further at the attractions of Koktebel, you can go to the house-museum of M. Voloshin. It was built in 1903-1913. The poet's house is a place of pilgrimage for the creative part of the world's population. Visits were brought here by A. Bely, M. Zoshchenko, V. Bryusov, O. Mandelstam, M. Bulgakov, M. Gorky, V. Veresaev, A. Grin, N. Gumilev, S. Efron, S. Parnok, M. Tsvetaeva , A. Tolstoy, N. Chukovsky, I. Ehrenburg, K. Petrov-Vodkin, K. Chukovsky, and many others.

Studying further the sights of Koktebel, one can distinguish the famous plant "Koktebel", which produces vintage cognacs and wines. He was recognized as a true national treasure. The erection of the plant began in 1958. Dessert wines, semi-dry, dry, and cognacs are produced here. You can try all the products in the tasting room.

Considering the natural attractions of Koktebel, you can note Cape Chameleon. It is noteworthy that it changes color depending on the time of day, the position of the sun, the weather or clouds. If you spend the whole day at sea, you can admire all its shades. So, in the morning, it can be pale blue, while at sunset, strike everyone with a golden-buffy glow. It is also interesting that 200 years ago the cape on the map of Crimea was represented as wide, but today there is only a narrow crest.

Studying Koktebel (sights and history), you can also highlight the Quiet Bay, which is an amazing natural complex, which has a great historical, archaeological, bio-ecological, historical-cultural and landscape value.

The tourists are also interested in the trail to the grave of M. Voloshin. According to the will of the poet, flowers are not brought to his grave - there are different stones, pebbles and gems that he collected. Near the tombstone you can see the stones of a variety of colors and shapes. Surprisingly, tourists here do not just carry pebbles - they scratched their secret desires, peculiar prayers and appeals on them. Here it is - this slightly mysterious and cozy southern town. It is not surprising that those who have never visited Koktebel, photo attractions (almost any) are of great interest.