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provides a nice photo opportunity, particularly with the
stone arch
, whose bell comes
from a Crimean War cannon. In May, the place is ablaze with blooming poppy flowers.
Local bus/
marshrutka
22 goes directly to Khersones. Or catch trolleybus 2 or 6 west-
wards to the Rossiya stop, turn back to the first street (vul Yeroshenko; ) and walk for 15
minutes.
Mikhaylovskaya Battery
MUSEUM
(ul Gromova 35; adult/child & student incl tour 40/15uah; 10am-6pm)
A massive piece of
fortification seen across the bay from central Sevastopol, the battery served as a hospital
when the Russians withdrew to the northern side of the bay during the Crimean War. It
has recently been transformed into a museum dedicated to Sevastopol's military history
with the emphasis on the Crimean War. Original uniforms, weapons, photos and tons of
other memorabilia are on display, but if that's not enough you can listen to old military
marches and speeches by historic figures. English-language tours are available - ask for
Danil. To get there, take a ferry bound for Radiogorka from Artbukhta (2uah, half-
hourly).
Cape Fiolent
BEACH
The southernmost tip of Sevastopol municipality is a spot of a rare,
Le Grand Bleu
type
of beauty. But this aesthetic pleasure comes at a cost - an 800-step descent from the cliff-
top Georgievsky monastery to the city's most scenic beach - Yashmovy. Reaching Fi-
olent is not easy, either. You have to transfer to the often-crowded
marshrutka
3 at the
5km terminal. In summer, there are boats to Balaklava (from 25uah).
Tours
Manita Mishina
TOUR
( 098 313 0891;
www.funnydolphin.hostel.com/
)
Funny Dolphin owner's wife is a profes-
sional English-speaking guide and the brain centre of the local Anglophone travel in-
dustry. She runs tours of her own and can put you in touch with other colleagues who do
the same.
Ostroffroad
ADVENTURE
( 098 313 0891;
http://ostroffroad.com
;
tours 500-700uah)
A fleet of shiny new Suzuki
Jimny 4WDs regularly sets off to explore Crimean sights that are otherwise difficult to
reach. Guides speak English. Vehicles are also available for rent. There is no office - use
the website to book.
