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RussiaExcursion Bus "city-tour" in Evpatoria
In addition to public Urban transport in Yevpatoria there is another type of transport that can be very useful and convenient for tourists, and especially for those who are ready to break away from the beaches and go to get acquainted with the history and sights of this ancient city. We are talking about special excursion buses "City Tour". These buses offer an excellent opportunity to get acquainted inexpensively with most of the most significant historical sights of Yevpatoria, see the modern part of the city and wander around its historical part accompanied by a guide...read more.
Pirates of the Black Sea Museum
This is the most unusual museum in Evpatoria, dedicated to the history of piracy on the Black Sea. His visit will be especially interesting for children. It's a private museum.
The main exposition is located in the basement of the house (now the library building), where there used to be wine cellars. The main part of the exhibits are antique items from sunken ships raised from the bottom of the sea by private collectors. Among them are pistols and guns, bullets and cannonballs, cannons and cold weapons, navigation tools, coins and more. There are more than 200 exhibits. Two rooms recreate the cabins of a common sailor and the treasurer of a pirate ship...read more.
Local History Museum of Yevpatoria
This is the place to start exploring the sights of Yevpatoria if you are even slightly interested in the history and culture of this place. In addition, there is a museum on a walking alley near the beach, so it is almost impossible to miss it.
The museum fund includes more than 99 thousand exhibits, including many archaeological finds, coins, costumes, weapons, photographs and documents. In general, there is everything here to help understand the nature, history and culture of the city and region. In addition, the museum building houses a diorama "landing of the Yevpatoria landing on January 5, 1942", dedicated to the feat of the Black Sea sailors. The area of the diorama canvas is 140sq. m.
And yet, right opposite the entrance to the museum under the glass pyramid is part of the ancient settlement of Kerkinitida, and you can see it for free...read more.
Juma Jami Mosque
Juma Jami is the main mosque in Yevpatoria and at the same time a monument of cultural heritage of federal Heritage. Its construction began in 1552, when the city was part of the Ottoman Empire and was called Gozlev (Gozlev). Its original name was Khan-Jami, and only later it was called Juma-Jami, which means "Friday mosque". For many years, the mosque was used for its intended purpose, but even in Soviet times it was not closed and left only as a cultural monument. In 1985, the building was completely restored and again handed over to the faithful, and today it is a functioning religious object...read more.