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Opportunities for active recreation in Koktebel are incredibly much. Those who do not want to rest on the beach can spend a lot of exciting excursions to charming places. Everyone can go on an exciting trip for a few days, and fully appreciate the beauty of nature. Koktebel has long been a recognized center of paragliding, and parachutists like to rest here. Jumps are made with a parachute system "Wing" at an altitude of 1200 meters. Everyone can go through preliminary training, then make a jump and get a parachutist certificate. However, for this you need to jump with a parachute at least three times. On Mount Klementyev, where the Museum of Gliding is located, you can learn to fly on a paraglide. Those who are still afraid to fly on their own, are offered a more "sparing" kind of entertainment, they can fly on a paraglide along with an instructor. Travelers who have long dreamed of trying themselves in the role of an airplane pilot will have such an opportunity in Koktebel. Absolutely all after full instruction can fly on a super-maneuverable plane over the Crimea, performing aerobatics figures and independently controlling the aircraft. Travelers, who are attracted by the unknown depths of the Crimean Mountains, can go on foot on the plateau of Karabi Yayla - the largest and deserted plateau in the Crimea. Here you can see the cave of Studencheskoy, in which the rock paintings are preserved, as well as the cave Bolshaya Buzluk, whose depth is 81 meters. Those who do … Read further

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Cuisine and top restaurants

For economical travelers, a real find will be numerous cafes and restaurants, which offer pretty high-quality fast food. A huge selection of such institutions is situated on the "Desantnikov Street", as well as on the waterfront. In attractive restaurants you can order hot dogs or hot sandwiches, drink beer and try several kinds of pizza. It is worth noting that the pizza in Koktebel is simply excellent, … Open

Travel guide to Koktebel

Koktebel is primarily known as a beach resort. The total length of its beaches is about 4 000 m. The resort attracts more tourists in June and August. Fans of water entertainments have an opportunity to visit the local waterpark that is one of the largest in the region. It occupies almost 44 000 m2. In the waterpark, there are 7 pools, over 20 slides, and a lot of interesting water attractions. There are also … Open

Attractions and active leisure

On Mount Klementyev, where the Museum of Gliding is located, you can learn to fly on a paraglide. Those who are still afraid to fly on their own, are offered a more "sparing" kind of entertainment, they can fly on a paraglide along with an instructor. Travelers who have long dreamed of trying themselves in the role of an airplane pilot will have such an opportunity in Koktebel. Absolutely all after full instruction … Open

Cultural excursion through Koktebel - things to see

Of the tourist sites, the Gliding Museum on Mount Klementyev is noteworthy, where Korolev himself, the famous creator of spaceships, once lifted gliders into the sky. One of the most loved and visited places are the winery, on the territory of which there are daily interesting excursions. The main winery is on a hill in which tunnels for wine storage have been dug at two levels. The total length of the tunnels is … Open

Koktebel sightseeing

In the 10th century the Pechenegs destroyed the city completely, and life in it resumed only after several centuries. After that there was a small Tatar village, and then a Bulgarian settlement. Until the end of the 19th century it was a small town through which an important road passed to Feodosia. At the beginning of the 20th century, in a picturesque and quiet city, the literary elite and other representatives … Open

Top sigths of Ukraine

Kiev Pechersk Lavra is one more irreplaceable symbol of Kiev. This is a large complex of religious buildings, the history of which starts in 1051. This is the year when monks started transforming caves into monasteries and temples. It took as long as nine centuries to turn an empty space on the right bank of the Dnepr River into a beautiful complex of magnificent churches and monasteries. Kiev Pechersk Lavra suffered great damage during the years of World War II, for example, the reconstruction of the Uspensky Cathedral was finished only in 2000. Nowadays, this magnificent complex has not only religious but also great cultural importance as many of its buildings are true architectural landmarks. … Open

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