Evpatoria is an ancient city in which different cultures and religions are intertwined. The city is located on the shores of the Kalamitsky Gulf, here you can find clean beaches with golden sand. Evpatoria is famous not only for the sea, but also for many interesting sights.
Karaite kenassas
Karaite kenassi is a temple complex, the construction of which began in 1803. Kenassa consists of the building of the Big and Small prayer houses, a building of a religious school, a canteen, a courtyard and several beautiful courtyards. Kenassa has long been considered the center of the religious life of the Karaites of Yevpatoria, and later of the Karaites of Russia. Kenassa are located on Karaimskaya street, 68. You can visit the temple complex every day from 10.00 to 20.00 hours.
Kerkinitida settlement
The settlement is located on the territory of the Children's Sanatorium, and nearby on Duvanovskaya Street there are glass structures in which you can see the remains of living quarters, a defensive wall of an ancient city, a tower, an altar. Kerkinitida was a large trading ancient Greek city that submitted to the more powerful Chersonesos.
Juma-Jami Mosque
The Juma-Jami Mosque is the main mosque of the city, located at 36 Revolutsii Street. The model for the construction of this mosque was the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. This mosque is built of shell rock and local limestone. The height of the central hall is about 22 meters, and there are as many as 16 windows in the powerful dome. Excursions to the mosque are held daily except Friday.
Temple of Saint Elijah
The Greek church is located on the street of Brothers Buslaevs, 5. Thin pilasters, beautiful arches, triple windows with stained glass - for this it is worth visiting this temple. Daily services are held in the temple. The temple of the prophet Elijah has a three-tiered bell tower, which was completely restored in the 2000s.
Dolphinarium
Evpatoria also has its own dolphinarium. Performances are held three times a week: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday at 11.00 and 16.00 h. The dolphinarium is located on Kievskaya street 19/20, and also has its own dolphin therapy base on Lake Donuzlav. 12 artists work in the Evpatoria Dolphinarium: Black Sea bottlenose dolphins, beluga whales, southern sea lions, northern fur seals. They show interesting and mesmerizing performances that will impress neither children nor adults.
Moinak lake
Moinak Lake is located within the city and is famous for its highly mineralized water. At the bottom of the lake lies medicinal mud, which brought fame to Evpatoria as a balneological resort. The eastern shore of the lake is sandy, gentle and very convenient for swimming. The lake never dries up, as it is replenished by the sea.
Frunze Central Park
Central Park is the largest and most beloved by residents and vacationers. The park is rich in various attractions, a large Ferris wheel, rollerdromes, climbing walls, a paintball court. And for the smallest - there is a "Fairy Tale Town", in which there are many sculptures of fairy-tale heroes, swings, paraboots, carousels. There are discos, cafes and an open-air concert hall for young people. The park is located at the intersection of Gorky Street with Shevchenko Street.
Anna Akhmatova's literary cafe
The literary cafe is located at 21/16 Brothers Buslaev Street. In 1905-1906, the poet Anna Akhmatova lived in this house. The interior of the cafe will take you to the era of Gumilyov, Blok, Tsvetaeva. In the cafe there are photographs of Anna Akhmatova from different periods of her life. Live piano music sounds in the evenings, and literary and creative evenings are often held.
Old turkish hammam
The Turkish bath is located on Krasnoarmeyskaya street, 20. It was built in the middle of the 16th century and is an architectural monument. The bathhouse has two entrance doors: on the right to the men's section, on the left to the women's section. The hammam has several rooms: a dressing room, a relaxation room in white marble with a fountain, a bath room with a massage table, a soap room with a pool with cold water. The bathhouse also has a small coffee shop where you can taste delicious Turkish coffee after visiting the bathhouse. The bathhouse has always been more than just a place to swim. Here, small talk was held, news was shared and they just came here to relax.
