Yalta is a city in Crimea,
southern Ukraine, on the north coast of
the Black Sea. The city is located on the
site of an ancient Greek colony, said to
have been founded by Greek sailors who were
looking for a safe shore on which to land.
It is situated on a shallow bay facing south
towards the Black Sea, surrounded by wooded
mountains. It enjoys a warm Mediterranean
climate with many vineyards and orchards
in the vicinity.
The term "Great Yalta" is used
to designate a part of the Crimean southern
coast spanning from Foros in the west to
Gurzuf in the east and including the city
of Yalta and multiple adjacent urban settlements.
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union
in 1991, Yalta has struggled economically.
Many of the nouveaux riches started going
to other European holiday resorts, now that
they had the freedom and money to travel;
conversely, the impoverishment of many ex-Soviet
citizens meant that they could no longer
afford to go to Yalta. The town's transport
links have been significantly reduced with
the end of almost all passenger traffic
by sea. A main form of transportation to
and from Yalta is the Crimean Trolleybus
line, which runs from Simferopol—Alushta—Yalta.
In recent years, Yalta has staged a recovery,
as economic conditions have improved and
tourists have returned. It is still almost
entirely frequented by Russian and Ukrainian
tourists, with relatively few visitors from
Western Europe.
Today, Yalta has a beautiful embankment
along the Black Sea. People can be seen
strolling there all seasons of the year,
and it also serves as a place to gather
and talk. There are several beaches along
the embankment where people relax and go
swimming. Some hardy souls even do this
in the winter. This embankment is also the
site of several hotels and amusement-park-like
rides. In addition, the city has several
movie theaters, and many restaurants and
cafes, as well as a large open-air market.
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