People from the easter part of Europe has heard how older people with nostalgia talking about the Crimea. Mountains and canyons, rocks and warm water of the Black Sea, springs and waterfalls attracted millions of people from the former Soviet republics to the Crimea, a summer paradise during the Soviet era. That is how Crimea…
Predicting economic development in any region is difficult, especially if you are an investor looking to acquire some assets at a reasonable price before an economic boom.
Hailed as the mountain of mysteries, Mount Demerdzhi is one of the most valuable regions of the Peninsula. The local residents regard the mountain to be one of the most beautiful and mysterious mountains in all of Crimea and treasure it. The mystery behind the mountain comes from the colours that it changes through the…
When someone mentions Crimea to someone who’s a western national, they immediately think of recent history and its political implications. No doubt, Crimea remains and politically controversial region in the minds of many. This may sound like a red flag, but in reality, this infamous peninsula has over the years proven to be politically and…
Traditional folk music has often been referred to as the soul of a nation, and the music and the culture influence each other greatly. And when it comes to Ukraine, this describes the symbiosis perfectly. The simple song has accompanied the people of Ukraine through every sphere of its history, be it working in the…
There is often great confusion about who the Tartars actually were, many people confuse them with the Mongols but this is not totally accurate. There was a book published in 1817 that can help to throw some light on this subject, it was called the Atlas of European History. It was written and published by…
The Crimea has undergone some turbulent times in its history, but once it was a highly popular tourist resort of the rich and famous due to its great climate and fantastic health spas. Some of the most opulent hotels in the whole of the Ukraine are situated in the Crimea and it is a place…
One of the lesser known seas in the world has to be The Sea of Azov, it is connected to the Black Sea and lies to the northwest of Ukraine. The exploration and history of the Azov Sea can be dated right back to the ancient Greeks in the 5th Century BC. Many theories have…
For generations the Crimea has always been associated with spas and many tourists visit the peninsula to relax and take in the healing treatments that the Crimea has to offer. Even as far back as the fifth century B.C there was a record by the Greek historian Herodotus, who wrote about Crimea and its healing…
Three years have passed since Russia was annexed by Russia, and it is interesting to see how the Crimean economy has responded to this political change. Obviously change can bring good and bad things and this we hope to clarify in this blog. The Bridge of Hope An eleven-mile bridge has almost completed its construction…