Yevpatoria Museum of Local Lore and Other Attractions: Mini Guide

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Yevpatoria entered the top ten popular resorts in 2017. This city is known for its beautiful beaches and effective healing mud. But besides treatment and recovery, there is something to see and where to go in Evpatoria. A variety of museums, entertainment centers, ancient streets and historical monuments - all this will make leisure time interesting for vacationers, and a vacation in Evpatoria unforgettable.

The local history museum will tell about the past of Evpatoria

Yevpatoria Museum of Local Lore immediately attracts the eye due to the unusual architecture of the building. A we althy Karaim merchant Y. Gelelovich built a house in an unusual Moorish style for Evpatoria in 1912.

Yevpatoria Museum of Local Lore occupies 5 spacious halls where visitors can:

• learn everything about nature, animals, birds, plants of the steppe part of Crimea;
• to see representatives of the water world of the Kalamitsky Bay, on the shore of which the city is located-he alth resort;
• see the unique exhibits of the Stone Age and the times of the development of the peninsula by ancient peoples;
• to see finds from the excavations of the ancient Greek settlement of Kerkinitida, which laid the foundation for Evpatoria more than 2500 years ago;
• to study the weapons and household items of medieval Evpatoria, which was called Gezlev at that time;
• in the ethnographic halls to get acquainted with the culture of the indigenous peoples of Evpatoria - Karaites, Krymchaks, Tatars, Jews;
• see on old postcards and photographs how the medical resort, s alt mines and trade developed, which laid the foundation for the prosperity of the city.

The Evpatoria Museum of Local Lore presents a wonderful collection of antique porcelain, coins, furniture, women's jewelry and books.

The diorama placed in the museum is dedicated to the heroic landing of sailors who tried to liberate Evpatoria from the Nazis on January 5, 1942.

A small exposition tells about the numerous sister cities of glorious Evpatoria.

Yevpatoria Museum of Local Lore: outdoor exhibition

Part of the museum's exposition is located in the open air on the street and is available for free study:

• under the glass pyramid you can see the archaeological excavations of ancient Kerkinitida, which existed in the 5th century BC. BC e.;
• stone “women” are located along the street - statues that the Polovtsy and Scythians placed over burials in the 4th century. BC e. - XII century. n. e.

In the summer, the museum's outdoor exposition expands due toportable exhibitions. These can be copies of paintings depicting the ancient life of Evpatoria, or photo chronicles dedicated to anniversaries.

Museum of the Crimean War

Branch of the Evpatoria Museum of Local Lore - Museum of the Crimean War of 1853-1856. The museum tells about how the city defended itself from the troops of the British, French, Italians, Turks, who landed on the shores of the Kalamitsky Bay.

Modern interactive equipment of the museum allows you to read the pages of ancient documents, study photographs, watch pictures of bloody battles with your own eyes and at the same time listen to the sounds of a sea battle.

The museum exhibits military uniforms of different armies, awards and weapons, as well as elements of ship rigging.

Address and opening hours of the museum

The Evpatoria Museum of Local Lore operates without days off, opening hours are convenient for vacationers. The museum is open from 10:00 to 19:00. You can view the expositions on your own, or you can walk through the halls accompanied by a tour guide.

The Evpatoria Museum of Local Lore is located at the address: st. Duvanovskaya, 11. By public transport you need to go to the stop "Gorteatr".

The Museum of the Crimean War is located on the street. Revolution, 61, tram stop "Hotel" Crimea ". The entrance to the building is visible from afar, because near it visitors are greeted by 2 cannons, cast in 1877, each weighing 120 pounds.

The Museum of the Crimean War is open every day, except Wednesday, from 10:00 to 17:00. Audio guides are available in various languages.

Through the ancient streets in the past of Evpatoria

Locals know what to see and where to go in Evpatoria. Of course, this is the historical quarter "Little Jerusalem". It is here that unique religious monuments of different peoples have been preserved in a small area:

1. St. Nicholas Cathedral in the Byzantine style was built on donations after the end of the Crimean War. The temple in 1913 was visited by Emperor Nicholas II with his family.
2. The Juma-Jami Mosque was built in the 16th century by the famous Turkish architect Khoja Sinan. This is the largest mosque on the peninsula.
3. The Shukulay-Effendi Mosque is known not only for its antiquity, but also for being the home of wandering dervishes.
4. In the merchant synagogue, built in the century before last, there is a small Wailing Wall.
5. Nearby is the Armenian church of Surb Nikoghayos and the Karaite kenasses.

To see everything, you need to go along the route st. Revolution - Karaev - Karaite - International. The whole journey will take no more than an hour.

In July-August, every Friday, not far from the Evpatoria Museum of Local Lore, on Karaimskaya Street, local craftsmen exhibit unique handicrafts. These are the best Evpatoria souvenirs.

In Evpatoria there are places to go, things to see and things to do. Many people come to Evpatoria every year, considering this city the best vacation spot.