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Alushta is one of the largest and most popular holiday resorts not only in Crimea, but in all of Ukraine. With a population of roughly 40,000 inhabitants, the city's population swells to several times its size from June until October. This is when Ukrainians and Russians migrate south to take advantage of the areas wonderful climate, clean air and popular Black Sea beaches.
Alushta is a the second largest town on Crimea's South Shore between Sevastopol and Feodosiya (after Yalta) and is one of Crimea's major recreation centres. Its proximity to Simferopol — which has a busy train station and airport — make it a hot destination. It's just an hour's drive over Angarskyy Pass by taxi or minibus.
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There is a lot to do in Alushta in the summer months — go to one of many beaches, visit cafes, restaurants, discotheques, and museums, try your hand at sailing or windsurfing, rent a bike, or go horseback riding up Demerdzhi Mountain. Alushta is surrounded by Crimea's highest mountains, so nature lovers have a lot to see here. |
Demerdzhi or also known as Demerdgy Mountain is a prominent mountain range between Sim feropol and Alushta. It has a number of good hiking trails which can be reached from Angarskyy Pass — a half-hour minibus ride from Simferopol or Yalta. The mountain has a north and a south peak which are 2 kms apart.
On the way to the south peak, climbers pass through a large pile of enormous rocks and a slope covered with strange rock outcroppings. This is called the "Valley of the Ghosts." If you take the trail up the mountain from Luchistoe village, you'll pass through these interesting rocks.
Horse riding safaris up the mountain are available from Alushta.
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