Overview of the city
Sebastopol is one of the most famous places on the Crimean Peninsula; its glory spread all over the world. The name of Sevastopol reminds of the powerful Russian and Soviet fleet and of course of the Crimean war, that began in 1854. Sevastopol and the neighborhood are also considered to be a resort area for local dwellers and guests of Crimea. The most admired places are Fiolent and Aiya capes, Laspi and Batiliman bays located near Sevastopol.
The center of Sebastopol’s is located on a hill, surrounded by three picturesque streets and three large squares. Old solid monuments and exotic greenery are everywhere. The beloved places of citizens of Sevastopol and its guests are “Grafskaya” (means Count) pier and Primorsky (Embankment) Boulevard with its famous monument to sunk ships.

     Chersonese – a Milestone of Crimean History
One of the milestones of antique history is located in the suburbs of Sevastopol. It is famous Chersonese that was an ancient powerful Greek town in the past and that is now one of the most visited places on the whole Peninsula. Chersonese exists for about 2 thousand years. The history of this large settlement and powerful fortress goes back to the first half of the 5th century B.C. when it was founded by the Greeks, later coming under Roman and Byzantine rule, during which time it suffered many conflicts and invasions. Today, Chersonese is a museum, a local habitat of the ancient history. There, one can see walls and towers of ancient fortification system of the settlement, city gates, remnants of antique theatre, streets and blocks with courts, wells, residual and public buildings. Zenon tower, Chersonese cruciform temple with mosaic floor, basilicas, baptistery chapel and many other architectural sights survived through the centuries and became now favorite places of interest of guests of Crimea.

     Other Attractions
To the East of “Yuzhnaya” (Southern) bay of Sevastopol the City Port is located. Malahov barrow is another famous site of Sevastopol. There, a memorial to Crimean War and Second World War is located with its monuments and memorial signs, with old fortifications and massive navy cannons used during the Crimean War (1854-56), armored towers from the ships that navigated during Second Defense etc. Sevastopol historical boulevard with numerous monuments to the heroes of the First Defense, samples of former fortifications and old cannons are depicted on the famous Panorama – a huge painting, created in 1905 by Franz Rubo and his student from Bavarian academy of art in Munich. This huge canvas presents the defeat of British/French military troops and the victory of Russian army. This historical event of the Crimean War took place on the 6th of June, 1856. On the way from Gagarinsky district to Balaklava, another legendary battle place, the Sapoon mount, is located. Diorama of the assault of Sapoon Mount on the 7th of May, 1944, takes us back to the glorious moments of redemption of Crimea. Various kinds of military weapons, such as anti-aircraft and field guns, navy military units, pieces of Nazi battle units are exhibited in front of the Diorama building.