Description of the attraction
Laspinsky pass is the highest point on the territory of the Yalta-Sevastopol highway. It is located 700 meters north of Laspinskaya Bay.
Many years ago there was a valley between Cape Aya and Mount Ilya, which was distinguished by a large number of springs that “polluted” the land. In translation from Greek Laspi means "dirt", it is this feature that is reflected in the name Laspi. Due to a strong earthquake in 1790, cracks appeared in the valley, through which the water left most of the springs. Gradually the Laspi Valley became deserted.
There is a rock on the territory of the Laspi pass; it is named after the famous writer Garin-Mikhailovsky. He made calculations for the construction of a highway across the Laspinsky Pass. An observation deck was built on the rock itself. The platform offers a wonderful view of Cape Aya and the bays of Laspi and Batiliman. Both of these bays are located in the villages of the same name, administratively they are subordinate to the city council of Sevastopol. Among the people, the bays of Laspi and Batiliman are known as Crimean Africa, and all because there is constant dryness and the absence of winds.
The Laspi pass acts as a natural monument. There is always a pleasant aroma of juniper, clean air is provided by old, evergreen trees. At first glance, chaos of stone in water may seem dangerous, but such a phenomenon as a storm is very rare here, and this place is a paradise for surfers. This area has very clean and transparent water, various fish, mussels and crabs live here, and the seabed is covered with algae.
1998 to 2003 on the Laspi pass, a church and a chapel were built in honor of the 2000th anniversary of the Nativity of Christ. The architect of these structures was Grigoryan G. S.
