Archive for the ‘History of Crimea’ Category
Monday, August 24th, 2009
Sevastopol plays a significant part of Crimea’s history. The city is hailed as city-museum or city-monument for the large number of monuments and monumental art that it houses. The city has a political significance as it was the bone of contention between Russia and independent Ukraine. The city has been home for the Russian Black [...]
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Simferopol is the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, situated in the in southern part of the Ukraine. The city of Simferopol is situated, in general, on the small River Salhir. The city is famed in the international arena as the hub of the manufacturing, commercial, and transportation industry, and also the true center [...]
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Thursday, March 26th, 2009
Situated along the coast of the Black Sea, in Ukraine, this port and resort city is famous for its rich history. Located on the ancient site of “Theodosia” of the Greek colonists, the city has been ruled by an array of rulers belonging to various empires. It has been under the rule of Khazars, Mongols, [...]
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
There are many great places in the world that you can go, but one of the best places would have to be to Sudak in Crimea. This is a great place that is very popular today, and it’s known for its great resorts. Many people from around the world travel to this area every year [...]
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Monday, March 9th, 2009
Exotic and intriguing Bakhchisaray is the former capital city of the Crimean Khanate, situated in central Crimea. Every monument and structure in the city reminds the beholder of the Crimean Khanate’s influence on the city. The Crimean palace is one the major land marks of the city that breathes the impression the Khanate has created [...]
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Friday, March 6th, 2009
The Yalta Conference of 1945 was the second of three conferences held between the three Allied superpowers during the World War II era. During this particular confrence, which was to be the last one attended by President Roosevelt before his death, there was discussion about what to do with Germany and how to end the [...]
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
While the City of Sevastopol is located on the Crimean peninsula, it is administratively separate from the rest of Crimea and is one of two special municipalities of Ukraine.
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