Simeiz Observatory

#128 among destinations in Ukraine

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Simeiz Observatory was an astronomy research observatory until the mid-1950s. It is located on Mount Koshka, Crimea, disputed between Russia and Ukraine, by the town of Simeiz. ()

Local name: Сімеїзька обсерваторія Coordinates: 44°25'5"N, 33°59'51"E

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Simeiz Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ai-Petri, Uchan-su Waterfall, Mount Kosh-Kaya, Vorontsov Palace.

3.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ai-Petri, Alupka
91 min walk • Ai-Petri is a peak in the Crimean Mountains. For administrative purposes it is in the Yalta municipality of Crimea. The name is of Greek origin, and translates as St. Peter.
7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Uchan-su Waterfall, Livadiya
178 min walk • Uchan-su, is a waterfall on the river Uchan-su on the southern slopes of the Crimean Mountains in Crimea. The name translates from the Crimean Tatar language for flying water. Uchan-su, the highest waterfall in Crimea, is a popular tourist attraction located 7 km from the city of Yalta halfway to Ai-Petri Mountain.
1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Kosh-Kaya, Simeiz
26 min walk • Mount Koshka is a mountain in the Crimean Mountains near the settlement of Simeiz within the Greater Yalta metropolitan area. The original name in the Crimean Tatar language means "double rock", while the Russian name means "cat", as the shape of the mountain resembles a lying cat.
2.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Moorish revival architecture
Vorontsov Palace, Alupka
67 min walk • The Vorontsov Palace or the Alupka Palace is a historic palace situated at the foot of the Crimean Mountains near the town of Alupka in Crimea.
4.8 miE
Nikolay Krasnov, Palace, Moorish revival architecture
Dulber Palace, Gaspra
124 min walk • The Dulber Palace is a Moorish Revival palace designed by Nikolay Krasnov in Koreiz, near Yalta in Crimea.
4.1 miW
Locality
Parkove
105 min walk • The stunning landscapes of Parkove provide the perfect backdrop for outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The region is also home to a number of breathtaking natural attractions, including the picturesque Parkove Lake and the...