| 1) Crimea's Historical Monuments | | | | as the tourist infrastructure is not well developed. |
| Crimea has a rich history, the remains of which | | | | If you are hiking in the mountains for instance, |
| you can see today. There are the Greek ruins at | | | | you can be close to amenities and comforts whist |
| Xersones, the Geonese fortress of Sudak, the | | | | still feeling like you are out there in the wild. |
| cave towns of Bakhchisarai, the Livadia palace; | | | | 6) Crimean weather. |
| where Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill carved up | | | | Being further South than the rest of Ukraine and |
| Europe at the end of the 2nd World War, and | | | | Russia, winter is mild and spring starts early. The |
| much more. Crimea has a large variety of very | | | | summer is long and sunny. It starts around the |
| impressive historical sights. | | | | beginning of May and carries on until the beginning |
| 2) The Natural Beauty of Crimea. | | | | of October. Autumn is glorious, as the forests of |
| Crimea is a very beautiful part of the world. It | | | | Crimea turn into a opulence of colours. |
| offers a combination of spectacular mountains, | | | | 7) Crimea is Safe |
| cliffs and the sparkling Black sea. The peninsula | | | | Crimea and the Ukraine as a whole is a safe |
| contains untouched forests, deep canyons and | | | | destination for tourists. Violent crime is low and no |
| interesting rock formations, as well as a multitude | | | | different to in western Europe. Also, there is little |
| of palaces and monuments to its historical past. | | | | of the constant hassling of tourists in Crimea that |
| Crimea's combination of natural beauty and | | | | occur in many of the other popular destinations in |
| historical monuments is practically unsurpassed. | | | | the world today. |
| 3) Crimea is a Dynamic and Rapidly Changing Part | | | | 8) Crimea is Close to Kiev |
| of the World. | | | | Kiev is a vibrant and exciting city. It contains |
| In 1991 Crimea became independent from the | | | | many impressive churches, and offers the tourist |
| Soviet Union, and stepped onto the path to full on | | | | much to do and see. Kiev is the capital of Ukraine, |
| capitalism. Today, Crimea and the Ukraine as a | | | | and only 90 minutes from Crimea by plane. Most |
| whole is a place in transition; caught between | | | | likely you will travel to Crimea via Kiev; in which |
| capitalist materialism and the mentality of bygone | | | | case you will be able to spend a couple of days in |
| Communist times. Shiny Mercedes speed past | | | | the city. |
| historical monuments to Soviet leaders. Teenagers | | | | 9) You don't need a visa to go to Crimea. |
| in Reeboks roller skate next to pro-Communist | | | | Ukraine is the only ex-Soviet country that is |
| demonstrations. Crimea is dynamic, and packed | | | | currently visa free. To go to Russia, for example, |
| full of energy. | | | | you need to get a visa in advance. This means |
| 4) Crimea is not Expensive. | | | | cost, time and inconvenience. In Ukraine, you |
| The cost of travel in Crimea is reasonable. Hotels | | | | simply get a 3 month stamp at the border; |
| and apartments are the biggest expense, and can | | | | nothing to pay, and no hassle. |
| reach western prices. Most other things you are | | | | 10) Crimea is as yet 'Undiscovered' by |
| likely to need as a tourist are half price or less. | | | | Westerners. |
| Things such as taxis, meals out and souvenirs are | | | | Crimea is a relatively undiscovered destination for |
| much cheaper than in the West. | | | | Western tourists. Large amounts of Russian and |
| 5) Crimea Offers Many Opportunities for Outdoor | | | | Ukrainian tourists holiday in Crimea in the summer |
| Adventure Activities. | | | | months, but outside of these months you won't |
| Crimea's sea and mountains offer great | | | | experience the overcrowding associated with |
| opportunities for outdoor adventure activities, | | | | some of the better know destinations around the |
| including climbing, biking, caving and diving. Its | | | | world. |
| particularly exciting to do such activities in Crimea, | | | | Coming soon - 10 more reasons to visit Crimea! |