Structure: I (31 years), the wife (31 years) and the son (7 years)
THE HARDWARE: Nissan Note
Date: 29/04/2007-02/05/2007
Route: Dnepropetrovsk-Zaporozhe-Melitopol-Simferopol-Sevastopol-Bahchisaraj-JAlta-Simferopol-Armjansk-Askanija new-new Kakhovka-Dnepropetrovsk
The general run: ~ 1700 km
The average expense: 7,5 l/100 of km
On the May were going to to go in Askaniju-Novu (heard many good responses) and as it was supposed, that days off will be 4, have started to look after where still to call in. The decision was accepted in favour of Crimea (by the car there did not happen yet). With quantity of days off it has definitively turned out to be defined only 28 evening. First half has passed on May, 29th in gathering and obzvone places where still there would be empty seats. Thanks to the Internet and sites http://nezabarom.com.ua/(the huge gratitude to their founders) taki was possible to us naiti a place in hotel on cape Fiolent, that near Sevastopol.
And here at last in a way!!!
On April, 29th. Departure.
15-00. Have left Dnepropetrovsk. The road to Simferopol was almost loaded, GAI officers did not annoy, voobshchem all adjusted on excellent rest?. Average speed 100 km./ch.
19-30. Have driven to Simferopol. Not so familiar city, small weariness and twilight adjusted on quiet driving and to most Fiolenta we did not hurry any more.
21-15. Settling in hotel. To us has carried and under the description of the manager of hotel, indexes and a map we practically without errors have reached. The entrance to hotel adjusted on not the most iridescent mood (in appearance a usual housing estate), but excitements were vain also hotel quite us has arranged. A little separately standing buildings in the fenced territory, there is an open pool (will be very useful in the summer), numbers pure, accurate and with good furniture. Were as usually and small censures, but for us they were really «not big», therefore them even to describe it would not be desirable. As the administration eliminated them?. Quickly having had supper, have gone to gain strength on the forthcoming sated rest.
On April, 30th. Sevastopol-city Russian glory.
In Sevastopol was not for a long time and with impatience waited for a meeting. That has surprised the first in this city - an abundance of the Russian symbolics. If I did not know, that in Ukraine for what, have guessed. However when have walked in historical places me it at all did not surprise, it really city of Russian glory (but about it later).
Since the morning at once have gone for a breakfast which if to reserve a complex costs 14 grn. (The Breakfast quite tolerable if dairy porridge approaches?). After that have dared will go down on the sea, and have dared, therefore as to the sea the long, old ladder (as confirm local about 800 steps) and if the campaign there was gave rather easily back … Places there very picturesque and if physical activities do not frighten rest there will be unforgettable conducts. The "jasper" beach has appeared pure, with set of multi-coloured stones. It is plus an inexpressible landscape of rocks and rocks has definitively dipped us into rest.
But ahead of us the big program therefore waited, long not sitting up we have gone to Sevastopol. On a city went at random, moving towards the sea, and having stopped in area Atrbuhty, have marvellously found out, what is it the heart (Well or somewhere nearby?). Have liked a private small serpentarium (near a delphinarium), there not only showed venomous snakes, but also interestingly enough told (at our not tempted sight). The aquarium has a little disappointed (most likely, from much bigger expectations), but too it was interesting enough.
And further there was a set of monuments which, at least, have convinced me that Sevastopol to Russia has where bolshee the relation, than to Ukraine (at least, in historical aspect).
It would be desirable to tell about a panorama separately, it is a lot of and beautifully, but it is better most it is all to see and hear. If to speak in a word – it is grandiose.
After there was still Chersonese. Ruins, ruins but if to switch on imagination (and to make it completely not difficult when you see as the sea drives the waves, breaking them about coastal rocks) you see the beautiful and blossoming city faceted by the most beautiful landscapes. Ancient Greeks were able to choose places! When in the evening we have returned to hotel, to us was not believed, that there has passed only one day. One day of rest – rest very different, but from this not less interesting. Forces has sufficed quickly to have supper only and at once to fall asleep.
On May, 1st. Crimea - the neighbourhood of cultures, the neighbourhood of times.
This day were going to, will meet in Yalta friends, but after council it has been solved, at first to go to Bakhchisarai. How much I come in hansky a palace, as much time I am surprised to its "simplicity". I can not understand In any way, or the Crimean khans were easier, or at that time all governors so lived, but there not so it is a lot of luxury. Still that surprises, it is safety hanskogo a palace (for Ukraine it, in my opinion, is unique?) . Having plunged we have moved to the world of khans, harems on Chufut-Kale. Rising on Chufut-Kale it is necessary to be reserved by patience and forces. When from below you look, on what height it will be necessary to get, there are doubts, whether it is possible, but a footpath not so difficult. Coming into a fortress, you feel yourself as a grain of sand, there pass year, centuries and from cities, fortresses, the countries (let alone concrete people) does not remain also a trace, only some ruins of fortresses remind of those far times. It, what neighbours at them were, what so highly to get?. Our younger oblazil this all city up and down, probably, does not remain any "room" wherever his foot went. And I there most of all like kinds, these roads twisted on valleys, the rocks hanging over them and infinitely blue sky with white cloudlets.
After that digression in days of old, in the cultures strongly differing from us, we have gone to Yalta. Paraphrasing the statement from a known film «probably, there is no person which, at least time was not in Yalta», I will not describe this part of travel. I will note the main thing, contrast between cultures, epoch is felt much more strongly than when these trips are divided. Other rate of a life, other level of comfort, other people …
One more charm of Crimea which very much was to be noted separately. Road on JUBK. On it it is necessary to go slowly, admiring each minute of contemplation of these beauty, mountains, parks, the sea – I do not know, whether there is something more beautiful, something more pacifying. But simply having driven on it, you feel much had more a rest, than if it is simple provaljaeshsja some days on a beach.
On May, 2nd. A pearl in steppe.
Having risen rather early, we have moved home, having constructed a route through Askaniju-Novu. Road have chosen on a line Simferopol-Kherson, what after Armjanska to curtail on CHaplinku, and then on Akaniju-Novu. The route has been chosen what to see spring landscapes Hersonshchiny, to go in deserted places when cars though meet but do not feel «in a city». Unfortunately, we on ignorance have not reserved excursion in steppe, therefore one trip is necessary to us still at least.
Excursion on Askanii consists of three parts. The first – the birds, the second – horned living creatures?, and the third – dendropark.
To us the second part has seemed to the most interesting, which has called sharp desire to go and look at these animals (buffalo s, bisons, antelopes and so forth) in steppe, that is practically in a natural environment.
The "bird's" part of excursion which are too interesting enough, but for example birds of prey were to be seen in more spacious open-air cages, and also it would be quite good to increase their variety.
Park?! Probably, its main merit that it in general has appeared in these steppe places, and that it is supported by diligence of workers in a normal condition. Though it is necessary to notice, that walking on it, and it would be desirable to sit down and have a rest somewhere.
The road home has not occupied a lot of time and has passed imperceptibly. On back sitting quietly slept Misha, from dinamikov quiet music sounded, and only on poles shook a little.
REST HAS GONE RIGHT!!!!.
P.S. Separate thanks a site and to its founder Igor Meshov that in the reports shows, how much interesting around, it is necessary to look round a little.