Crimea Landscapes: Natural Wonders and Ancient Ruins

Questions:

1.What are Crimea Landscapes like ?

2. Do you think Crimea is beautiful? Why?

        The Swallow’s Nest castle highon the cliff above the beautiful Black Sea has become an icon for Crimea,Ukraine. But the Crimea you hear about now involves the Ukraine crisis. Whilewe hope for a peaceful resolution, Crimea lawmakers voted in favor of leavingUkraine for Russia, as Russia already has the Black Sea peninsula under itscontrol. In 10 days, citizens of Crimea must choose: Stay in Ukraine or joinRussia. The crisis in Ukraine made us remember Gagra, the resort paradiseturned to ruins, aka the abandoned Russian Riviera. We became curious aboutwhat else does Crimea look like, besides a castle? Here are some of what wefound; here are amazing natural wonders in Crimea, gorgeous landscapes andseascapes, places with so many caves that they are known as cave towns, as wellan ancient ruins that go back to medieval times.

        Althoughthe Swallow’s Nest castle high on the cliff above the beautiful Black Sea hasbecome an icon for Crimea, Crimea is so much more than a castle or resortsalong the Black Sea. Here are some of Crimea’s amazing natural wonders andancient ruins.

        BearMountain (Ayu-Dag) inCrimea, a natural heritage site in Ukraine. One of 10 Crimean natural placesentered into Ukraine’s top 100 Natural Wonders. National Geo listed Crimea asone of the best trips in 2013, but you can’t go see it right now. In fact, accordingto Wikitravel: WARNING: Crimea has officially been closed by both pro-Russianand pro-Ukrainian forces. Armed pro-Russian gangs of young men have been saidto be patrolling the streets at all hours and brutally beating and robbinganybody suspected of being Ukrainian or western. As the Russian invasion ofCrimea continues, the US State Department encourages all travelers to divertnon-essential travel to Crimea. If you must go be sure to exercise extremecaution, as the situation could quickly escalate. DO NOT in any case wearclothing with insignia of USA, EU, or Ukraine.