Yalta Sights

  1. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

    Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a beautiful piece of neo-Byzantine architecture with fantastic detailing.

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  2. Chairlift

    This flimsy plastic-bucket-style chairlift swings above the rooftops to Darsan, to a bizarre pseudo-Greek temple and lookout that's popular for impromptu teenage parties.

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  3. Chekhov House-Museum

    With many of Yalta's attractions a short distance away, the Chekhov House-Museum is the only must-see in town. It's sort of The Cherry Orchard incarnate. Not only did Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) pen that classic play here, the lush garden would appeal to the most horticulturally challenged audience.

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