One of the most famous Crimean streets, the Yalta embankment has more than once become a place for walks of heroes from the works of Russian classics. Films and pictures were made here, and photographic postcards with views of the city were considered the best souvenir brought to friends from Crimea.
The Yalta embankment was born as a place for walks and rest for townspeople and guests only in 1886, when it was reinforced with stone blocks and surrounded by railings. Until that time, it was an ordinary unfortified coastal strip. The architects' project also included cladding with valuable finishing stones - gray porphyrite and deep red granite.
Lenin and Isadora
The Yalta embankment still bears the name of Lenin, whose monument under the canopy of palm trees serves as a meeting place for young citizens and guests of the resort. A sculptural work in the tradition of monumental art has become a symbol not only of the bygone Soviet era, but also of the city itself.
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Another attraction of the Yalta embankment is Isadora Duncan's plane tree. The age of the huge tree, according to the most conservative estimates, has exceeded 400 years, and it was under it that the famous dancer, staying at the Tavrida in 1923, waited for Sergei Yesenin in the evenings. The poet never appeared, their relationship finally cracked, and the majestic tree became a meeting place for Yalta lovers.
Interesting Facts
Walking along the Yalta embankment, remember:
- It was here in the hotel "/> The embankment became the scene of most of the scenes in Chekhov's story" The Lady with the Dog ".
- The schooner restaurant near the Oreanda hotel is a unique object. The schooner served to transport watermelons, then starred in the films "Treasure Island" and "Robinson Crusoe" and bore the name of Klim Voroshilov.
From the most famous street of the Crimean resort, you can climb the Darsan hill, where there are two departments of the local historical museum and a nice restaurant overlooking the sea. The lower cable car station is located near the Tavrida hotel.
