Chekhov House Museum in Gurzuf

What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting

Only real fans of the writer should specially go to this museum from other cities of the Crimea or from the center of Yalta. However, if you are vacationing in Gurzuf, then this place is definitely worth a visit. This small house with a plot and a bay was bought by the writer in 1900 for 3000 rubles! as a place to work, since the writer was not allowed to work fully in the house in Yalta by frequent guests. Here, the whole atmosphere and atmosphere were conducive to work, which is why the writer loved this heavenly place so much.

The house museum consists of a small house of three rooms, one of which recreates the working environment. It should be said that the situation in the house is very simple, do not expect anything special here. Among the exhibits are mainly photographs and reproductions with a view of Gurzuf and the surrounding area. But no less interesting than the house itself is a small cozy garden with cacti, bamboo and cypress, and a picturesque bay. It is for the sake of the bay that tourists often come here, using this place as a beach. Yes, it is quite possible to swim in the bay on the territory of the museum, because this beach, called Chekhov, is considered the cleanest in Gurzuf, the water here is very clear. Sunbathing and relaxing on the beach is not very convenient, because the coast is rocky, but if you really want to do it, you can.

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