“the Golden ring” spanning 12 cities and towns in four regions – the Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol, Krasnodar region and Rostov region. It is on these lands in the V century BC formed a powerful Bosporan state. And today tourists can not only “visit” the cities, go through educational routes, but also ecological trails.
the New directions “Golden ring of the Bosporus” comes from a national project “Ecology”. In the framework of the Ministry of natural resources develop eco-tourism in national parks, nature reserves, natural parks and wildlife refuges.
On the territory of Crimea in the route “Golden ring of the Bosporan Kingdom” entered the Yalta mountain-forest, they Opuksky reserves.
“Tourist passport 45 routes of our reserves, we have already developed and sent for approval to the Ministry of natural resources”, – told “RG” Andrey Borodin, Director of the fgbi “Protected Crimea.”
In the Yalta mountain-forest reserve – the largest in the Crimea – tourists are particularly attracted to panoramic landscapes. Especially the top of AI-Petri with a teeth in height of 1234 meters. They have a unique suspension bridge over a cliff, created by climbers and rescuers. But to decide to pass on it, you have to be either extreme, or thrill. “In the project “Nature of the ancient Bosporus” included the jags of AI-Petri, – said the expert of Department of ecological education and tourism “Conservation of Crimea,” Yulia Romanova. Is environmental education the trail is the most spectacular part of the ridge of the Crimean mountains. Here is a panorama of the southern coast of the Crimea”.
by the Way, the reserve represented 65 percent of vegetable Crimea.
The state natural reserve “Kazantip” on the Northwest coast of the Kerch Peninsula – the surprises. This fanciful costumes of capes, coves and coastal cliffs.
Winds, precipitation and ocean waves created a natural sculpture. Stone capes protruding into the sea, often have the appearance of real or imaginary animals. So, a very famous Beach stone crocodiles and a Large stone chaos.
thanks to the numerous traces of human activity in the past century the coast in the southern part of the reserve called the archaeological promontory. Travellers will be interesting to wander through the ancient Greek settlement Gerekli (II-I century BC) and the estate of the Roman Empire.
the jewel of the state natural reserve “Opuksky” – salt lake koyashske, whose waters, depending on season change color from pale pink to bright orange. His brine and mud are considered therapeutic.
“We will include in the itinerary a visit to this very beautiful lake and preserved next to the catacomb complex, – says Yulia Romanova. – It is also expected to develop the route in ancient are lodgeds Kimmerik. There are traces of human activities since BC, so this trip fits well into the Bosporus project.”
soon the guests will have the opportunity to make an interesting walk on the water.
In the Krasnodar territory in the “Golden ring” includes two reserves. In the Sochi national Park are now developing the project “Big Sochi national trail”. This is the only region in the world, which adjoin the subtropics and highlands.
the Migration of peoples, colonization and ancient trade routes has left in Sochi black sea region a lot of objects of historical and cultural heritage: a site of ancient people, dolmens, ruins of medieval castles and Christian churches.
the Reserve “Utrish” is another story. It is located on the Abrau Peninsula and was founded in 2010 to preserve the unique flora and fauna. Too was appreciable load to the close proximity of Anapa and Novorossiysk. And in 2017 began to develop ecotourism. The impetus was the national project “Ecology”.
“This is a truly pristine piece of nature – there is no debris and traces of human activities, – says the Deputy Director of the reserve Oleg Kozyrev. Here you can see the famous juniper-pistachio open woodlands, whose age is more than 700 years. By the way, the juniper – champion selection is volatile. After 15 minutes in the juniper grove feel different. Some doctors even suggest that juniper may block coronavirus”.
last Summer the reserve was opened the country’s first environmental education Centre with a stay in the glamping, which was created with the participation of the private investor. It’s not just comfortable rest, but first of all, the possibility of solitude with nature. The camp accommodates 40 people. Biologists conduct guided tours, workshops and lectures. For example, on July 23, the world day of the dolphins, guests will listen to the story of the experts on black sea bottlenose dolphins.
