Bakhchisaray – is home to the “fountain of tears”

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 [...]

The Yalta Conference of 1945

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 [...]

Excursions in Crimea

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Crimea, in the history of the world deserves special mention, having a rich history, the remains of which you can see in the present day. There is the presence of the Greek ruins at Xersones, the Geonese fortress of Sudak, the cave towns of Bakhchisarai, the Livadia palace; where Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill carved up [...]