Sevastopol is a city known primarily as the base of the Black Sea Fleet, whose ships are based in numerous bays. In total, there are thirty bays, of which only eleven are most intensively used for various purposes. The most famous bays of Sevastopol will be described in this article.
Sevastopol
It is the main bay of the city. Thanks to its protection from winds and bad weather, it is an excellent place to relax on the water. It is thanks to the vast and protected territory that this place was chosen for the base of the Russian military fleet on the Black Sea. Of the attractions, a unique coastal contour should be noted. At the exit from the bay are the South and North breakwaters and many bays, of which the largest is the South.
Some travelers believe that the best city on the entire Crimean peninsula is Sevastopol. Bays, sea, sights, unique atmosphere attract many tourists here.
Artillery Bay
The bay is located in the center of the city. It got its name due to the large military warehouses that were originally located on its shores. Currently, the bay is available for tourists to visit. There are numerous berths for sightseeing boats and yachts plying between the shores. Taking advantage of one of the many offers of carriers, going on a boat or a pleasure boat from Artillery Bay, you can make an exciting sea excursion. There are cozy cafes on its banks. In the summertime, sitting on the open veranda of one of them, you can not only eat delicious food, but also admire the seascape.
South Bay
Yuzhnaya is another of the most famous bays. Its length is more than two kilometers. Here are the sea station, moorings for large ships. Sea vessels of the Black Sea Fleet of Russia are based in the bay. Everyone can admire them during a boat trip. Ships can be photographed. This tour will be a great gift for children. Adults can admire the amazing seascape and panorama of the city. If you go out on a pleasure boat to the raid, you can see the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet standing there - the cruiser Moskva.
Which bays in Sevastopol are the most suitable for tourists to visit? There is one such place in the city where every vacationer will find a lot of fun.
Cossack Bay
The bay is located fifteen kilometers from the center of Sevastopol. It is here that the famous Cape Khersones is located, which became the last line of defense of the city from the Nazi invaders in 1942.
On the cape, guests of the city can see all kinds of sights, such as a stone lighthouse built in 1816, the Kazachya Bay state reserve, the famous dolphinarium and a diving center. The memorial complex "35 Coastal Battery" reminds of the events of the war and the heroic days of the many-day defense of the city. Until now, on the shores of the bay, you can find evidence of the war (spent cartridges, fragments of shells and mines).
Infrastructure
Here there is a fairly developed tourist infrastructure, which includes numerous cafes where you can eat delicious food, shops. There is also a post office and a bank branch. From the Cossack Bay you can easily get to the city center. From numerous berths, snow-white yachts and pleasure boats go out to sea, daily making many trips with tourists. For those who want to stay here longer, numerous hotels can offer their services. The bays in Sevastopol are real cultural centers with many attractions.
Useful entertainment
So, for example, in the "Cossack Bay" there is a famous research center (State Oceanarium), which studies the marine life of the Black Sea, and also specializes in all kinds of underwater work. During the Soviet Union, it was here that scientific research was carried out inareas of use of dolphins in the military sphere. The center was kept secret. It is currently accessible to tourists, who are offered unique demonstration programs with the participation of dolphins and other marine life. Guests of the city, especially children, will get a lot of pleasure from watching the behavior and games of dolphins and fur seals. Visitors can communicate with marine animals, take pictures next to them. The dolphinarium has developed and is successfully implementing he alth-improving programs with the participation of marine mammals.
Some bays of Sevastopol offer guests of the city special types of educational entertainment. By visiting the Biodesign exhibition, tourists can get a complete impression of the diversity of marine animal species living in the Black Sea and see unique rare fish and marine mammals with their own eyes.
Diving
In the area of the Oceanarium, there is a famous diving center UNICON DIVERS, whose experienced specialists will help you join the fascinating world of scuba diving. The bays of Sevastopol are distinguished by calm waters, protected from the effects of weather factors, which are great for swimming underwater. The diving center has the necessary modern equipment to train beginner swimmers. A lot of interesting things will also be found for people with scuba diving experience.
The city of Sevastopol, due to its excellent, exceptionally convenient location, is a unique place for recreation on the water and visiting tourists - lovers of the sea andfleet history. Guests of the city have the opportunity to take a fascinating boat trip and admire the beauties of these places. Due to the fact that warships are based in the bays, numerous lovers of the history of the Russian Navy flock to Sevastopol every year.
The central bays of Sevastopol (photo, unfortunately, cannot convey the exceptional atmosphere that hovers in these places) are inextricably linked with the heroic history of the city. It was in them that the ships under the command of Admiral Ushakov were based. From here, Russian ships left in order to win the battle of Sinop. During the Crimean War, sea vessels were flooded in the Sevastopol Bay in order to prevent the Anglo-French squadron from reaching the city. During the siege in 1941-1942, ships broke into the bays of Sevastopol, supplying the besieged city.
Having been in the Crimea, every tourist must definitely visit this wonderful city-hero, fanned with the glory of the heroic deeds of the past.
