Crimea - a unique place for rest and recovery. The wonderful climate, clean air and curative mud offer excellent opportunities for the treatment of many diseases. A mass of ancient monuments of architecture and art can have a great time and learn a great deal.
Swallow's Nest has long been considered a hallmark of the Crimea. The castle is situated on the edge of a cliff, and it seems that it hovers above the sea surface.
first person Swallow's Nest was a retired general. For him, in the 19th century built a wooden house. His image is preserved in old photographs and paintings of famous artists Lagorio, Bogoliubov and Aivazovsky.
After the death of General in the country settled court Dr Tobin. And when he died, his widow sold the land in Moscow merchant's wife.
old building was demolished and in its place built a wooden palace and named it "Swallow's Nest».
building, which has survived to this day, the Baron Steinheil built. In Baku, he was producing oil and the rest enjoyed in the Crimea. Instead of giving in Avrorin rock in 1912, he built a romantic castle. Given the small size of the plot architect Leonid Sherwood invented stupenchatuyu composition. Entrance hall, lounge, stairs and two bedrooms located above each other, in twelve-storey building height. Around the building smashed a garden, but later because of the earthquake, he collapsed in Black Sea.
During the First World Sheloputin merchant bought the Swallow's Nest, and opened a restaurant. After his death, the restaurant was closed and the building handed over to the urban house relaxing in the reading room. Soon the room was closed again, recognizing an emergency. Access was not discovered until after the reconstruction in 1968, is re-opened restaurant.
Now "Swallow's Nest" works exhibition center. Admission is free.
Prepare for the reconstruction and plan to strengthen the external facades.