14 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Crimea - Atlas Obscura

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Bakhchisaray, Crimea

Eski-Kermen Cave Town

One of the cave cities of Crimea, built by the Goths in the sixth century.

Olenivka, Crimea

Underwater Museum at Cape Tarkhankut

Submerged busts of communist and socialist figures from the USSR.

Glade of Fairy Tales

Over 300 wood sculptures depicting characters from Slavic, Greek and Western folk tales fill this magical garden.

The Swallow's Nest

A castle perched precariously over the Crimean Sea.

Sevastopol, Crimea

Decommissioned Soviet Sub Base

In the land of the Light Brigade stands a testament to the Cold War.

Koyashskoe Salt Lake

The saltiest lake in all of Crimea is also the pinkest of the pink and teeming with life.

Ai-Petri Bridges

One of the windiest peaks in Crimea is home to an incredible set of cable bridges.

Druzhba

This space age health spa looks like a supervillain's lair.

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