Ai-Petri . This is a pretty tall mountain in Crimea: its height is 1,346 m, but it is about 200 m below the summit of Mount Roman-Kosh (1545 m). But with his famous teeth Ai-Petri - is one of the graceful peaks of the First Ridge of Crimean Mountains. A trip to the Ai-Petri - a delight. You will be accompanied by the regal pine forest, with trees which sometimes reaches 25-30 meters! Along the way he met Uchan-Su waterfall and a mountain lake Karagol, spread at an altitude of 578 m above sea level, the Silver pavilion - Rotunda, erected in honor of the military engineers who have made in the years 1865-1894 the road from Yalta through the Ai-Petri in Bakhchisarai. On the plateau, close to the road - specific platform. It rises majestically on a cliff of massive rock, which bears the name of a military engineer Shishko responsible for the construction of the road. Hence, from a height of 1182 meters, offers unmatched panoramic view of boundless sea and the coast of Ayu-Dag Mountain to Cat. Not far from the site - a monument of the Yalta squad soldiers killed in battle with Hitler's December 13, 1941. Construction of outlandish shapes - a huge globe on a stone foundation, also called Ai-Petri meridian - the geodesic character set in 1913.
the southwest plateau reared popular Ai-Petri teeth like the teeth of a large dragon. The largest of them reached 7-9 meters. To the north-east of the teeth grow a few pieces of yew. The most ancient of them - a contemporary of Kievan Rus. His age, according to scientists - more than a thousand years! Ai-Petri is better to climb in a car, but you can make air travel and the cable car lower station is located in Mishor. It is not only comfortable, but also you will have plenty indelible impressions.
Demerdzhi (translated smith-mountain) - is one of the most beautiful and mysterious mountains of the first ridge. Especially peerless South Demerdzhi, its height - 1359 m. At the foot of the mountain on a rocky hill - the remnants of the historical fortress Funy (Smoke - Gr.) And the Greek Church. In ancient times, and the mountain was called Funoy Demerdzhi. In the XIII-XV centuries the fortress served to strengthen the eastern principality of Theodoro, has captured the southwestern portion of the peninsula. In recent years the age-old castle is partly restored, with its walls every year, held views - jousting tournaments, collecting countless viewers. Close to the ruins of the castle you can see the chaos stone - large pile of boulders and stones. This is the result of the greatest collapse in 1894 and later.From chaos
Stone path leads to the Valley of Ghosts - a wondrous work of nature. The valley is filled with countless sculptures of fairy-tale - the result of centuries of weathering. A little imagination - and in these stone machine of fit and see the glorious warriors in helmets and towers, and mythical monsters, and the pillars. One of them - Giant - particularly interesting. Around this stone blocks piled up pillars and columns is smaller. Next track will lead to a rock, like a silhouette of a woman - Mary glorious, proud and brave girl who died from the Hands of the villain of the Blacksmith. Up close, however, you will be disappointed: you will not see the female silhouette, but only an ordinary form of weathering up to 20 m. The gentle slope Demerdzhi offers an unparalleled view of the elegance of a large amphitheater, the magical mountains and the boundless sea. From here you can climb to the summit of South Demerdzhi. However, to the gorge you can walk only with an experienced guide.
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