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Theodosius dates back to the 6th century BC. The city was founded by Greek colonists. The name of the city translates as “given by God.” During its long existence, the city changed its name several times, for example, under the Genoese merchants it was called “Kafa”, under the Turks “Kefe”, and under the Ottomans “Little Istanbul”.

The city with a long history has preserved quite a few attractions. Even after Feodosia fell under the influence of the Nazis twice, after all the destruction in the city you can still see temples from the 14th-15th centuries, the remains of ancient buildings, and the ruins of fortresses.

Sunny Feodosia attracted quite a few cultural figures. The main genius of this city was the great marine painter Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky. A.P. Chekhov loved to be here. Osip Mandelstam and A.S. Green lived here.

Bronze monument to Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky, world famous Russian marine painter, battle painter, collector and philanthropist.

Monument to Pushkin, the greatest Russian poet, who visited Feodosia once in August.

The monument was erected in honor of the heroic Kerch-Feodosia landing

More details about some of the sights of Feodosia:

Among the attractions, tourists should first of all visit the preserved parts of the walls of the Genoese fortress, built during the time of Kafa; the Aivazovsky art gallery, founded by the artist himself; Greene Museum, where the famous writer lived and worked. In the city center you can visit the Aivazovsky fountain, which the artist built with his own money in 1888.

Sights of Feodosia Video:

1. Island of Crimea - Feodosia. In this video, TV presenter Arina Sharapova visits such places as: “Golden Beaches”, the Feodosia seaport, the Aivazovsky fountain, the house of Alexander Greene, the Genoese fortress in Feodosia, the Azvazovsky art gallery and ends her trip with a beautiful view of Feodosia from Mount Mithridates.

2. Genius loci – Eastern Crimea

From the 17th minute, the presenter begins to show the sights of Feodosia, among which will be: the art gallery of I.K. Aivazovsky, the remains of the Genoese fortress and the Church of St. Sergius.

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This city has both historical and natural attractions. There are places to go and things to see.

We undeservedly bypassed Feodosia with our attention. On a cloudy November day, it did not seem very hospitable to us. This time, thanks to the hostess, where we lived in Feodosia, we had no doubts - this city is worth a closer look.

What to do and where to walk in Feodosia

To properly study this city, which this year turned not much, not a little - 2544 years old , we had two full days. But in one of them we walked around Feodosia itself, and in the other we went to explore its surroundings - Sunny Valley, Koktebel, New World…

Therefore, in fact, the article could be called this - what to see in Feodosia in 24 hours. But we are experienced tourists, we know how to properly distribute the load. And delegate authority. So we completed the task quite successfully.

Although it was not so simple. Over the 25 centuries of its existence, this city has managed to accumulate such a cultural layer that not every bird, as they say... The city was founded by the Greeks in the middle of the 6th century BC. They named the city Feodosia, which means “God-given” or “Gift of the gods.” Like many cities with a rich history and an enviable geographical location, Feodosia was conquered, redeemed, and sometimes destroyed by foreigners more than once.

In the 4th century the city was already mentioned as Kaffa, a thriving trading port. In the 13-15 centuries, Kaffa became a powerful and widely known city in Europe and the East; it was an important transit point on the Great Silk Road. Oriental fabrics, Chinese silks, oriental spices, English cloth, and Greek wines were brought here. The slave trade also flourished.

Then Kaffa was often called the pearl of the seas. Later, Türkiye, which captured it, will rename the city Kefa. In the 17th century, the Zaporozhye Cossacks took this main Turkish fortress. Only in the second half of the 18th century, Russia, having reached the shores of the Black Sea, returned the city its historical name - Feodosia.

Sights of Feodosia

So, waking up early in the morning at dawn, we rejoiced at the bright Crimean sun and a delicious breakfast at the hotel. It was at breakfast that we received from the hotel owner Lena a detailed plan of how we could quickly explore all the sights. The fact that the hotel is located in the city center, a 10-minute walk from the embankment, also played in our favor.

And you can even walk to many interesting historical places. In general, after breakfast we did just that - we went for a walk around Feodosia. And after 10 minutes we already reached Black Sea embankment in the Dacha Stamboli area.

Dacha-Palace Stamboli

My first impression was deceptive - through the crowns of the trees it seemed to me that I saw a mosque with a minaret. We come closer and read: the architectural monument “Dacha Stamboli”. We go into the courtyard to take a closer look at the interesting building.

At this time, an excursion group is there, and snippets of the guide’s story reach us:

— The symmetrical architectural ensemble... was erected in 1914 for the Stamboli family of tobacco manufacturers... in 1916, the owners of the palace were forced to sell it. After the revolution, there was a sanatorium within the walls of the dacha; during the Great Patriotic War, the luxurious halls were used as a hospital. At that time, the estate survived only by chance: the retreating fascists wanted to blow up the palace, but did not have time... The changes taking place since the early 90s of the 20th century also affected this architectural monument. For several years the premises were occupied by a commercial bank. Then on the ground floor of the Stamboli dacha there was a cafe of the same name... You could see this mansion in various films...

By the way, the owner of the mansion himself, Joseph Stamboli, was an interesting person. In addition to being a wealthy manufacturer, he was also a member of the Feodosia Charitable Society, a generous city philanthropist. He decided to build this mansion as a wedding gift for his future wife. And, to put it mildly, he did not spare money for this: in total, he invested 1 million 100 thousand gold rubles in the construction of this miracle. For comparison, the imperial palace in Livadia, built in 1911 according to the design of the architect Nikolai Petrovich Krasnov, cost the emperor himself 4 million gold rubles! Oh, cottages on Rublyovka cost the budget of a small African country! Will your descendants also admire you centuries later?

Can you imagine what a luxurious atmosphere there was inside before? Alas, the revolution was merciless to bourgeois excesses. We went inside for a while. There is no cafe or restaurant, as some even quite authoritative Internet resources write, now in Stamboli’s dacha. Today it is a museum with miraculously intact interiors and preserved exquisite exterior decoration. Although in need of restoration, it is still impressive in its beauty. We take a few photos and go back outside.

Ancient villas, estates, dachas in Feodosia

In general, there used to be many such exquisite villas in Feodosia, but only a few survived the war. These luxurious dachas and villas appeared in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when the local port was modernized and a railway was built.

It was by this time that the development of Feodosia as a resort began. So by the beginning of the 20th century, Feodosia had the elegant appearance of a prosperous seaside town: next to the house of the artist Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky gorgeous ones appeared houses of local rich people - dachas “Flora”, “Victoria”, “Milos” .

Dacha "Milos" in Feodosia it was built over 2 years and was completed by 1911. Its main attraction is the plaster copies of ancient statues located along the main facade, and in the rotunda gazebo is the statue of Venus de Milo.

Now many of them clearly require at least light repairs. But on the other hand, after reconstruction, their original charm may disappear...

Landscapes of Aivazovsky

It was Aivazovsky who glorified Feodosia in his paintings. Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (Hovhannes Konstantinovich Gaivazovsky) was born in Feodosia (17) July 29, 1817. His father was an Armenian businessman from Crimea. The family was not rich, but Aivazovsky received a good education: he studied at the Simferopol gymnasium, and then at the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg. After graduating from the Academy, the young artist traveled a lot, visited England, Spain, Germany, and later visited the Middle East, Africa, America (I’m interested in knowing how they used to manage, all these poor artists, to travel around Europe for years?)

Popularity came to Aivazovsky quite early. Which he himself actively contributed to, not forgetting to introduce his work to the residents of the city. He opened the first exhibition, which included about 50 works, right in his home in 1845. The tradition of exhibiting new paintings took root, and in 1880 the artist completed the construction of the gallery. She received her first guests on July 29, his birthday. The artist himself bequeathed this gallery to his native Feodosia, and in 1900, after his death, it passed to the city.

Now in this museum, or rather in National Gallery named after I.K. Aivazovsky houses the world's largest collection of works by the great artist - 417 paintings. In total, he painted more than 6,000 paintings. These were mainly seascapes. And they worked out great for him! Remember his famous “The Ninth Wave”? When you look at this picture, it seems that you are about to be overwhelmed by a green wave...

In 1930, residents of Feodosia erected a monument to the famous marine painter, who literally did not allow the city to dry up. Until 1888, Feodosia experienced an acute shortage of drinking water. Unable to remain indifferent to this problem any longer, Ivan Konstantinovich proposed to the City Duma to lay a water supply system from his estate in Subashi, which is 25 km away. from the city, and actually gave the Feodosians 500,000 liters of clean drinking water every day. At his own expense and according to his own design, he built an elegant architectural monument in memory of this - the “Aivazovsky Fountain”, which you can see in the city garden.

Aivazovsky also founded an art school in Feodosia. In total, there are now 4 painting schools in little Feodosia. So the grateful descendants continue the work of the Master and each depict the sea expanses and surrounding villages in their own way. The entire square and the embankment itself are filled with their works.

They draw well, by the way! Good, landscape of Feodosia Bay, which inspired Aivazovsky to write such paintings as “View of Feodosia”, “Moonlit Night. Bath in Feodosia", "Sunrise in Feodosia", hasn't changed much(in Feodosia there are no high-rise buildings made of glass and concrete, and the surrounding hills are almost untouched by civilization)…

And what spoils it, in my opinion, is the single-track railway, which runs along the very, very seashore, between old villas and new beaches, a kind of memorable detail of the Feodosian landscape.

Next to the trains, ships ply the Feodosia Bay. Remembering how in Sevastopol we very successfully took a boat trip along the city bays and saw a lot of interesting things (read more here:), we decide to repeat this experience. And we sail away on a light boat to admire Feodosia from the sea.

Boat trip in Feodosia

As in Sevastopol, the captain, who is also a guide, tells us in detail the history of this amazing city. First, we listen carefully: about the ship sunk in the bay (yes, in my opinion, there is one in every bay of Crimea), and about the Genoese fortress of Feodosia, and about the port facilities, and about the love of local landscapes of the artist Aivazovsky. All this floats right before my eyes:

And then the attention wanders slightly. Because the landscapes around really look like they came from the brush of a great Master:

Having moored to the shore, we feel a little hungry - and go in search of food:

Genoese fortress of Feodosia.

Having estimated the distance to the fortress during the boat trip, we realized that it would be a bit far on foot. Therefore, after lunch we return to the hotel, take our car and drive to the ruins of the Genoese fortress. It was under the Genoese that Theodosia, or as it was then called Kafa, reached its greatest prosperity. Architectural monuments of that time are evidence of this flourishing.

The Genoese citadel in Feodosia is worse preserved than in neighboring Sudak. Actually, what remains of it is: a stone wall and two towers of the southern part of the central citadel, standing on Quarantine Hill; The Dock Tower and several more towers in various areas of the city: the Constantine Tower, the Round Tower.

We arrived just before the two southern towers on Quarantine Hill. But before going up to them, we visited another landmark of Feodosia.

Here, in the area of the Genoese citadel, directly opposite, there are three unique religious buildings at once - three temples, of which only one is active - the Temple of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God. This is a very small and elegant church, surrounded by flowers and greenery, dating back to the 14th century, but, as some local historians believe, it is much older...

Actually, it wasn’t that important to us - what century it was. But the energy in her was very powerful. A place of prayer, we felt it.

And then we proceeded to the Genoese fortress itself. Over the many years of its existence, the fortress changed: it repeatedly repelled attacks from enemies - the Venetians, Tatars, during which it was destroyed or simply rebuilt by new owners... Over the years, the fortress lost its strategic role, moreover, its fortifications fell into complete disrepair under Turkish rule. In the 19th century, the city found itself literally under the ruins of fortifications, completely littered with stones, and even troops were brought in to dismantle them.

The southern towers - St. Clement's Tower and Crisco Tower - and the wall between them are well preserved. But you won’t spend even half an hour examining them.

And the most amazing thing is that here, on the back side of the wall, there are ordinary modern buildings. Some of the residents of Feodosia, in fact, drive along the historical stones of the ancient citadel every day...

I don’t even know what emotions I had more from visiting the Feodosian Genoese fortress: surprise, regret or admiration. On the one hand, I wanted something more, for example, like in Sudak, on the other hand, it’s good that at least something was preserved. Well, and admiration for how they used to build - for centuries!

We return to the car. The next must-see place in Feodosia is Golden Beach.

Golden Beach in Feodosia

Golden Beach is a strip of land between the sea and the Kerch Highway. Stretching along the coast of the Feodosia Gulf - from the eastern outskirts Feodosia to the village of Primorsky, Golden Beach got its name due to a very obvious fact - golden-colored sand.

15 kilometers of bright red sand, which formed colorful dunes from golden shells and grains of sand smoothly polished by water - the residents of Feodosia inherited such beauty from nature.

This beach also attracts numerous tourists, for whom various hotels and boarding houses have been built here. Now, in September, it was not crowded here and therefore even more beautiful... We laid out a beach mat on the sand, took out fruits and sandwiches from a thermal bag and had a small picnic. Well, and a photo shoot, of course!

Catherine's Church.

Returning from Golden Beach along Fedko Street back to our hotel, we saw a gingerbread-looking church. Such a cute blue and white church. We decided to go into it. It turned out that this is the Temple of the Holy Great Martyr Catherine. So it’s not in vain, it’s not in vain that I was drawn there...

This temple was built in 1871 at the expense of the actual state councilor, professor V.I. Lapshina. The church is distinguished by an abundance of architectural details and decorations, and is brightly painted inside and out.

In 1937, the Catherine Church was closed and a warehouse was built in it (who would doubt it...) Currently, it has been restored and is operational.

Directly opposite the church is the Feodosia city bus station. I don’t know if passengers come to the church to pray on the path before leaving. but in the church you can clearly hear loud announcements about the departure of the next bus. Which, on the one hand, amuses us, and on the other hand, makes us think that His ways are inscrutable...

Komsomolsky Park

Initially, we did not plan to walk in this park. But as we drove past, we decided to take an evening promenade, take stock of the day and make plans for tomorrow. We parked the car right in front of the park entrance. It seemed to me that there are no problems with parking in Feodosia. There are not as many cars as in Yalta. So, the park.

Probably, if it was looked after properly, the park would be very beautiful. Now the overall impression was spoiled by abandoned flower beds, branches and leaves on the paths, which it seemed no one had swept for a very long time...

But what pleased me was that there were no noisy attractions that turn a walk through the park with a child into a quest “who will out-scream who”...

And I really liked the children's playground. It is stylized as the ruins of an ancient settlement with a stone telling the history of the city. Moreover, the stylization is so successful that the husband even doubted whether it was stylization?

This is how, walking in the rapidly gathering twilight along the alleys of Komsomolsky Park, we ended our tour of Feodosia.

I told you what we managed to see. What we didn’t have time to do was visit the museums of Feodosia. And there are a lot of them here:

But in general, we agreed: the city turned out to be more interesting than we had imagined until that day. And for inquisitive tourists, vacation here will not be reduced to lying on the beach. Even if it is a beautiful golden color...

I will definitely tell you about what we went to see in the vicinity of Feodosia the next day in upcoming articles. In order not to miss them, enter your email in this table.

What is so captivating about this place? Even the Greeks, who sailed here many centuries ago, probably would not have been able to answer this question unequivocally. After a long journey, this land seemed to them a blessed gift from heaven. That is why they called this place Feodosia: translated this word means “given by God.” The city grew, prospered and gradually became a major trading port, the harbor of which could accommodate up to 100 ships. From here grain, salt, fish and leather were transported to all corners of the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, little evidence of those times has survived. Except that the local history museum displays interesting archaeological finds, and in the Money Museum (there is one in the city) you can see ancient coins that were minted in Feodosia.

Beautiful Feodosia

Several names of one city

More is known about another stage in the history of Feodosia. In the 13th century, the Genoese sailed here. With the typical enthusiasm of the inhabitants of the Apennine “boot,” they set about building the port. But first they decided to give the city a new name - Kafa (translated as “mistress of the seas”). Their business was successful, and by the end of the 14th century the city became the largest not only in Crimea, but throughout Eastern Europe.

A clear proof of the wealth of Feodosia of those times is the Genoese fortress. Today it is in the shadow of its more famous Sudak “namesake”, and this, frankly, is not very fair. Once upon a time, the Genoese fortress was several times larger than its “rival” in size: two lines of fortifications, more than 30 towers, a length of about 5 km! During the period of Turkish rule, a huge slave market was located here. According to one legend, it was in Kef (the name of the city is already in the Turkish manner) that the beautiful Roksolana was bought, who later became the beloved wife of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Nowadays, all that remains of the grandiose fortress are separate sections of the wall, a bridge, several towers, Turkish baths, medieval churches and, of course, a delightful sea panorama.

Kefe was Turkish until 1771, when Russian troops took the city and returned it to its original Greek name - Feodosia.

Resort surroundings

Good genius

In 1845, Ivan Aivazovsky was only 28 years old: he was rich, famous, favored by titles, the attention of the tsar and the aristocracy. There is no end to orders. And suddenly, unexpectedly for everyone, the artist decides to give up his luxurious life in St. Petersburg. And he leaves for provincial Feodosia. He simply can no longer live without Crimea, the Black Sea and his hometown. “My address is always in Feodosia,” wrote Aivazovsky.

For his small homeland, he became a real kind genius. The beginning of the construction of the port and the construction of the railway to the city is his merit. The water pipeline laid to Feodosia from the Subashsky spring, located on the territory of the artist’s estate, was his initiative.

In honor of the completion of the construction of this water artery, a colorful fountain in the oriental style, similar to the one in Bakhchisarai, was opened in the center of the city. Previously, a silver mug with the inscription “Drink to the health of Ivan Konstantinovich and his family” was attached to it.

Monument to Ivan Aivazovsky

But Aivazovsky’s main gift to his beloved city is an art gallery. In fact, he founded it back in 1880, adding a small hall to the mansion for his paintings. The gallery became the first mono-museum (of one artist) in Russia. Today it houses the world's largest collection of paintings by Aivazovsky - a total of 417 works. Among them is a huge canvas “Among the Waves” and, perhaps, his most mystical painting “On the Death of Alexander 3”, which was not shown to the public for more than 100 years. The personal belongings of Aivazovsky and his family are displayed in the safe room. Other halls display more than 11 thousand works of art on a marine theme by various authors.

“Among the Waves” by Aivazovsky

The National Art Gallery is located in two buildings: in the former house of Aivazovsky, which was dubbed “Villa Maestro” (Galereinaya Street, 2). And in the house of Aivazovsky’s sister (Galereynaya Street, 4).

And the ship is sailing

The same Gallery street... On the wall of house number 10, the attention of passers-by is attracted by the graceful bow of the brigantine. The bas-relief looks like it’s alive. True, it seems that it lacks scarlet sails. This is the Alexander Green Museum. It was opened in the house where the writer lived for five years and created his best works, including the novel “Running on the Waves.” The maritime theme is not limited only to the appearance; inside there is a symbolic ship with cabin rooms: “Clipper Room”, “Wandering Cabin”, “Rostral”, “Frigate Hold”, “Captain’s Cabin”. On the shelves next to books and photographs sit models of sailing ships, maps, navigational instruments, and large ocean shells.

The exception is Greene's office. They tried to recreate this office with maximum accuracy. The result is more of a literary museum, telling not so much about the life and everyday life of the writer, but about his work: books, heroes and, of course, the sea. The museum is open from 10.00 to 18.00. Break from 13.00 to 14.00. Closed: Monday, Tuesday.

The sea is wonderful, blue, gentle

Chekhov came to this city several times, he admired the Feodosia landscapes and wrote to friends that the sea here “...wonderful, blue and tender, like the hair of an innocent girl. You can live on its shores for a thousand years and not get bored..." How exactly it is said!

According to statistics, the water temperature off the coast of Feodosia is higher than that of Yalta and Alushta. The mountains surrounding the bay reliably protect the city from cold winds, so strong waves and storms practically never happen here. And one more feature - in the Gulf of Feodosia there is a natural circulation of water, due to which the sea is almost always clean and without sudden temperature changes. No wonder dolphins are frequent guests in the bay. There are not many tourists and the bustle inherent in Yalta. Maybe because of this there is enough space for everyone. Within the city there are more than a dozen beaches - wide, with a gentle entrance to the sea.

A port is like one city within another, with its own customs and rituals. Cranes like skyscrapers, ships mooring to the shore, small boats plying back and forth... How interesting it is to watch all this while walking along the embankment! Life here is vibrant both during the day and especially in the evening. Street performers give performances, musicians play familiar tunes, and artists offer their paintings. For the most part, these are, of course, seascapes in the style of Aivazovsky.

Sea port

7 best beaches in Feodosia

"Golden Beach" The largest sandy beach in Crimea.
"Club-117". Youth Mecca. A real open-air entertainment complex where night discos are held. 117 km of Kerch highway.
"Scarlet Sails". One of the cleanest and most well-groomed in Feodosia. District "Near Reeds", about 10 minutes drive from the city.
"Bounty". Fine sand, smooth coastline without boulders, excellent infrastructure. Feodosia, near the station. Aivazovskaya.
"Pearl". Beautiful view. The length is about 1 km Feodosia, near the station. Aivazovskaya.
"Dynamo". A small but cozy beach within the city. No loud music. Feodosia, area of the Dynamo stop.
"First City" The city center, there is the Camelot entertainment center with the Water World attraction. The main embankment of Feodosia, entrance from General Gorbachev Street.

Golden Beach

For reference: entrance to almost all Feodosia beaches is free. They will only take money for additional services: sun lounger, umbrella, shower, etc.

Genoese fortress

Have an idea for a trip

In Feodosia and its surroundings you can think of many exciting activities, for example:

Touch the holy places of Feodosia. First of all, visit the vicinity of the Genoese fortress, where medieval temples dating back to the 14th century have been preserved. After seeing the Church of the Entry into the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary (one of the oldest in the city), admire the elegant decoration of the Church of St. Catherine and visit the Armenian Church of St. Sergius, next to which Aivazovsky is buried. To get around you can use public transport. The ticket price is about 10 rubles.
Go on a hike through the “Venice of the Mountains” - this is the name of a beautiful corner near the village of Shchebetovka. Along the way, you can admire the lake, taste grapes, swim in a thermal spring and have a tea party by the fire. The route is not very difficult, duration - 6 hours. The cost of the excursion is about 350 rubles per person.
Sail to the peaks of the extinct Karadag volcano on a pleasure boat. From the sea, try to discern the figures of the king and queen, their retinue and throne in the outlines of the ancient mountains. Imitate Pushkin and try to sketch the Golden Gate. And don’t forget to throw a coin into the sea when you pass the famous arch. The duration of the walk is about 3 hours. Price range: 300–400 rubles.
Get into the car and drive to Old Crimea - once the capital of the Golden Horde. Study history through the monuments of that time: mosques, ruins of the mint, caravanserais, madrassas. Fans of Green's work can visit his museum and walk along the "Green Road", which the writer used to go to Koktebel to visit the poet Maximilian Voloshina. The distance from Feodosia to Old Crimea is about 20 km.
Go on an excursion to the Aivazovsky and Green museums. They are the calling card of Feodosia. There is a monument in front of the artist’s museum - a bronze Aivazovsky thoughtfully peers into the endless blue surface; he devoted his whole life to understanding the changeable soul of the sea. The Alexander Green Museum is located in the house where the writer lived for four years. Within the walls of his office, Greenland acquired visible features: Zurbagan, Suan, Pocket, Liss. “Imagination requires rigor...” - the dreamer Green always followed this rule, which is why the museum of this amazing romantic is laconic and bright. The museum is located 400 meters from the train station.

Neighborhoods of Feodosia

Big Feodosia is a common name for several settlements. This includes Feodosia itself, as well as the villages of Koktebel, Kurortnoye, Ordzhonikidze, Beregovoye, and Primorskoye.

Resort

The village is nestled at the foot of the Kara-Dag volcano. Everything here is created for a romantic getaway - a beautiful pebble beach, a beautiful park, an embankment drowning in childbirth and mountain landscapes. You should take your children to the local dolphinarium.

Village Kurortnoye

Located on Cape Kiik-Atlama, which protects the valley from winds and storms. Local beaches are small but cozy. The incredibly clear sea attracts diving enthusiasts here. The eastern part of the village is more suitable for a relaxing holiday, but the western part is more suitable for an active holiday.

The place is famous primarily for its wide and long “Golden Beach”. A chain of cozy summer cafes stretches along the embankment, where you can have a tasty snack overlooking the sea.

Once upon a time, the first cosmonauts trained here, but now there is real beach relaxation. The resort is very calm and comfortable, there is everything here - from good hotels to Luna Park.

And finally, some urgent practical advice for those lucky ones who are planning to go on vacation to Feodosia.

Where to stay?

It is better to book inexpensive and comfortable accommodation in advance, because at the height of the season the best apartments and apartments are already sold out. By following the link https://edem-v-gosti.ru/rus/feodosiya/, you are guaranteed to choose a cozy room in a hotel, private sector or guest house. Here are the options with the best prices and the highest level of comfort.

Are you looking for housing in the very center of Feodosia? An inexpensive option is the sister's boutique hotel. A room for two - about 1,700 rubles per day.
Family trip? Then you can consider the private boarding house “Brigantina”, located on the “Golden Beach” (Beregovoe village). The average cost for two adults and a child is about 2,700 rubles per day without meals.
Vacationing with friends? An excellent choice is Robinson's Cabin. Nearby is the fashionable Club 117 beach. A room for two - about 2200 rubles per day.
A one-room apartment in Feodosia costs about 10,000 rubles per month and 1,300 per day.
You can stay with your own tent at the Golden Beach camping site.

Where to eat?

The art cafe "Mezzanine" invites you not only to have a snack, but also to touch poetry and music. Average bill - lunch 1800 rubles. Cafe "Gulsum" with oriental cuisine. The average bill is 1500 rubles.
The best coffee shop in the city is Black&White. You will be treated to dishes of Ukrainian cuisine at the Charochka u Kuma restaurant. Georgian specialties are served to guests at the Aragvi restaurant. Delicious budget lunches are offered at the Home-style Dining Room. Holiday budget - 3950 rubles per day. The average price of hotel accommodation is 2760 rubles per day.

Our summer trip to hot Feodosia has come to an end. We are interested in hearing your impressions of visiting this Crimean city. Share your memories from a trip to which white-winged Yalta or other cities are no less interesting. What surprised you the most?

Traveling around Crimea gives a lot of different impressions and allows you to have a wonderful rest. One of the most beautiful cities on the south-eastern coast of the peninsula– Feodosia, located on the shore of the bay of the same name.

A convenient location for the settlement was chosen in the 6th century. BC. Greeks, colonists from Miletus. They gave the city its name - "given by God".

Over the millennia of its history, the city has been part of different states, changing not only its citizenship, but also its name. The Alans renamed it Ardabda (city of seven gods). In the 13th century. The Genoese bought the city from the Golden Horde and gave it the name Kaffa. In the 15th century The Turks captured the city, which they began to call Kefe. The rich, densely populated city was called Küçük-Istanbul (little Istanbul) or Crimea-Istanbul during Ottoman rule, commemorating it significance and influence.

In the 18th century After the Russian-Turkish war, Crimea became part of the Russian Empire and the name given by the Greeks was returned to the city. Having experienced periods of decline and prosperity, modern Feodosia is a major port of the Russian Federation, actively developing the resort industry. The population of the city as of January 1, 2017 was 67,993 people.

The climate close to the Mediterranean, sandy beaches, and sea air attract tourists. It's nice to walk around Feodosia.

There are many places in Feodosia that are worth visiting. If you don’t know what to see in this city, the information below is for you. We have collected the most interesting attractions with photos, descriptions, prices and addresses.

Parks and squares

The embankment is called one of the main attractions of the city, but reviews from tourists are mixed. They also note the opportunity to admire the sea, buy souvenirs, relax, dream, and some unsettlement.

Walking along the city streets will inevitably lead to the park. One of the central ones - Gorky Street - is surrounded by. Walking along it will bring not only aesthetic pleasure. You can see the remains of the Genoese fortifications - the tower of St. Konstantin.

Located in the park light and music fountain of Aivazovsky– a favorite place for townspeople and tourists. Also associated with the name of the great artist is the fountain to the Good Genius, erected by the city residents in gratitude for their help in providing the city with fresh water.

Feodosia has the honorary title of the city of military glory, the memory of this is preserved eternal flame and memorial complex of heroes of the Great Patriotic War. On the same street you can walk along the plane tree Alley of Heroes. It is dedicated to the sailors who defended the city during the Crimean and Great Patriotic Wars.

The largest park is Komsomolsky in the northern part of the city. It houses a children's playground and attractions. It is ideal for walks with children of different ages.

Not far from the park and the historical part of the city there is Morsad or. It has a children's playground, a small field for playing football, and the park is decorated with wooden sculptures.

Small The square between Zemskaya Street and Aivazovsky Avenue is named after A.S. Pushkin, who was passing through the city. The park also has a play area for children, so it’s a nice place to spend time and take a break from the heat.

Artifacts and antiquities

Fragments of walls and several towers have been preserved (St. Constantine, Round, Dokovaya, Thomas) Genoese fortress, built in the 14th century near Feodosia. The fortress was once one of the largest in Europe; it began to be dismantled in the 18th and 20th centuries. it suffered significantly from the military actions of the Great Patriotic War.

You can get there by bus. Free admission.

From the ruins of the Genoese fortress you can follow a narrow path to the western end of the bay. Extreme point - Cape St. Elijah.

Since 1899, a lighthouse has been installed there, the light of which is important for navigation. You cannot go inside the lighthouse, but you can wander around the surrounding area.

Museums

The museum space of Feodosia is unique and amazing. It can captivate not only casual tourists, but also people seriously interested in archaeology, history, and art.

National Art Gallery named after I.K. Aivazovsky

Two buildings are architectural monuments of the 19th century. present a unique exhibition. In the gallery collection 13 thousand storage items. Among them are paintings, graphics, photographs and documents. Since the exhibition is located in the mansion of I.K. Aivazovsky and his sister’s house, the collection is dedicated to the artist and his students. Marinas of masters of the 17th–19th centuries. and contemporary artists complement the gallery's holdings. Amazing paintings will not leave anyone indifferent.

St. Gallery, 2. The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 20:00, Tuesday from 10:00 to 19:00. The ticket office closes one hour before closing. Day off is Wednesday.

Ticket price for adults is 350 rubles, for children under 18 years old – 175 rubles, preschoolers are free. There are benefits for pensioners and students.

Museum of Antiquities (local history)

The exhibition shows natural features of South-Eastern Crimea, ethnic diversity of the territory, bright events in the history of the city. Interesting are the archaeological finds made during excavations in Kerch, Taman, Sudak and other places.

Aivazovsky Avenue, building. eleven. The museum is open to the public every day except Tuesdays from 10:00 to 17:00. Ticket price for adults is 150 rubles, for children – 70 rubles, for filming in the halls an additional 60 rubles will be charged.

Literary and Memorial Museum of Alexander Green

Alexander Green loved Feodosia very much. He stayed here for several years and wrote his famous novels and stories. In the old mansion, where the writer lived from 1924 to 1929, there is now a literary and memorial museum. The exhibition halls are stylized as ship interiors; models of sailing ships, maps, and navigation instruments are presented. Children over 5 years old can take part in the quest “To the Shores of Greenland”.

St. Gallery, 10. The museum exposition is open to visitors from 9:00 to 17:00 every day, except Monday; break from 13:00 to 14:00. A ticket for adults costs 150 rubles, for schoolchildren or students – 60 rubles, and there are benefits for pensioners.

Museum of Marina and Anastasia Tsvetaev

Several years - from 1911 to 1914. The Tsvetaeva sisters lived in Koktebel and Feodosia. This period was of great importance for their creative development; Maximilian Voloshin and the circle of local intelligentsia had a serious influence on them. The world before the war, an idyll of love and poetry. This idea is presented in an exhibition created with the help of other museums and individuals.

Blvd. Korobkova, 13. The museum is open to visitors from 10:00 to 17:30 (in winter until 16:00, closed on Mondays), seven days a week, and on Friday from 10:00 to 20:00. Ticket price for adults is 80 rubles, for children – 50 rubles, there are benefits for pensioners. Additionally, the possibility of photographing in the halls of the museum is paid - 20 rubles, video filming - 60 rubles.

People's Museum of the sculptor V. I. Mukhina

Vera Ignatievna Mukhina spent her childhood and youth in Feodosia. On the site of her family’s home, a museum complex has been organized, where fragments of the creative workshop of the great sculptor are presented. The exhibition includes drawings, sketches, sketches and works by the master.

St. Fedko, 1. The museum is open from 10:00 to 17:00. A visit for adults costs 100 rubles, for children – 50 rubles.

Museum of Hang Gliding (Museum of Free Flight)

The museum is one of a kind. Its exhibition includes working models of gliders, hang gliders, unique photographs and documents telling about the history of domestic aviation. And here you can experience the joy of flying on a special simulator.

St. Kuibysheva, 12. The museum is open from 11:00 to 18:00, break from 13:00 to 14:00, Monday, Tuesday - days off. A visit costs 150 rubles for adults, 50 rubles for schoolchildren and students.

In the same building as the Museum of Free Flight. Will attract, first of all, collectors and numismatists. The rich exhibition is also of interest to history buffs. The exhibition presents 30 thousand coins from different countries and eras, the oldest - the 7th century BC. e.

St. Kuibysheva, 12. The museum is open from 10:00 to 18:00, with a break from 13:00 to 14:00. Thursday is a day off. Ticket price for adults is 150 rubles, schoolchildren and students are 100 rubles, preschoolers are admitted free.

Museum of Fish and Fisheries

A unique museum for Russia. It has been working since 2015, and in 2016 it already took over second place in the ranking of Crimean attractions. The exhibition features more than 5,000 items from 56 countries, from almost all continents. History of fishing from ancient times to the present day, coins, crystal and porcelain items depicting fish, bones of extinct or rare animals.

St. Gorky, 32. The museum welcomes visitors daily from 10:00 to 19:00. Ticket price: 100–200 rubles.

If you get tired of admiring the sea and the sun, you can see the stars during the day, find out secrets of space and the universe. Educational lectures, quizzes, travel around the solar system.

Aivazovsky Avenue, 3.

Dolphinarium "Nemo"

The optimal way for a family vacation and the main entertainment of the city. Interesting performances with the participation of amazing animals give a sea of emotions and impressions.

Kerch highway, 9a. in the Beregovoye area, near Golden Beach.

Performances daily at 12:00, 15:00, 18:00. The cost of visiting is 800 rubles, children under 5 years old are free. You can only visit the aquarium; a ticket costs 350 rubles.

Paintball Club Barracuda

Fans of active recreation are invited to visit the Barrakuda paintball club. Exciting, driving scenarios, a sea of positive emotions, as well as photography throughout the game await you. The games are held at one of the most interesting venues in Crimea.

If your child has a birthday soon or you are thinking about how to celebrate a corporate event, playing paintball is what you need.

The games take place in the village of Blizhneye in Feodosia, as well as in the village of Krasnokamenka, which is not far from Sudak.

"Black Mountain" - legendary place. Hiking will not leave anyone indifferent; the amazing, almost alien landscapes of the former volcano are enchanting and amazing.

Temples and mosques

Christianity was brought to Feodosia by the Apostle Andrew in the 1st century. AD but the major port was a multinational and multireligious city. in the Middle Ages and Modern times there were quarters where Catholics, Orthodox Christians lived: Greeks, Armenians, Russians, Muslims (Tatars). They all had houses of worship - temples, churches, mosques. Some of them have survived and are still in use.

The oldest temple, the construction of which historians date back to the 7th–9th centuries, Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary into the Temple. Over its thousand-year history, the church was rebuilt several times and experienced a period of decline during the years of Soviet power. Since 1993 it has been restored as a functioning temple.

One of the oldest, built in the 14th century. Located near the Genoese fortress in the Temple Valley. There is a legend that Afanasy Nikitin prayed there for returning home after a trip, and it was in the Cafe that he wrote “Walking across the Three Seas.”

Not far from the Iverskaya Church is located Church of St. George the Victorious- a structure remaining after the destroyed monastery of the 14th century. The temple is under reconstruction.

Also by the 14th century. applies Church of St. Sergius - Surb Sarkis(current Armenian temple). Located near the Morsad park. Since 2016, organ music concerts have been held in the temple every day at 16:00 and 18:00.

The Church of St. John the Evangelist, built and consecrated at the turn of the 14th–15th centuries, is in a dilapidated state.

In the 15th century were built Armenian-Catholic Temple of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel and on the territory of the fortress the temple of St. Demetrius (Stephen). There is a version that the paintings in the church in the name of St. Demetrius were done by Theophan the Greek. Some of the frescoes have been preserved and still inspire admiration for the style of painting.

Built in the 19th century. survived the revolution and wars, the fight against atheism, but was destroyed in 1961. Restored from photographs in the period from 1992 to 2005. Nowadays there is a school, a museum, and a children's theater attached to the existing temple.

At the end of the 19th century, but in the style of the 17th century, it was built St. Catherine's Church. Like other churches, during the Soviet period it was subject to destruction and neglect. Services were restored in 1941, and major repairs began in 2002. Now it is a whole complex of different objects - a Sunday school, a library, a hotel for pilgrims.

At the beginning of the twentieth century. was built and consecrated in the courtyard of the St. Paraskeivsky Monastery. The monastery and churches were seriously damaged in the first years of Soviet power and lost their main shrines. Since 1943, services in the temple have been restored, and in the 1950s its decoration was significantly updated.

Built in the 17th century. At the moment, the only structure remaining from the Ottoman Empire. Having survived a change in appearance, decoration, service (it was a temple for Muslims, then Christians), a period of desolation, the mosque was restored and restored.

Holidays in Feodosia will allow you to experience the pleasure of the soft sand of the beach, not tiring heat and the turquoise sea. And at the same time, the city is full of interesting places and provides the opportunity for educational excursions and walking tours in the picturesque surroundings.

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Detailed map-scheme with the main attractions of the city (can be enlarged):

2017-10-04