The most beautiful natural sites to discover Ukraine

At the foot of Mount Preston-Petri, 4 km from Alupka towards Yalta, on the golden beaches of Mishkor which stretches over ten kilometres, the forest transforms into a garden of exotic plants. This is the warmest region in the Greater Yalta region. And say that in the 1920 s, this piece of land did not interest anyone! Today, climate conditions attract more and more tourists. In Miskhor you can admire the famous palace Dulber which belonged to Petr Nikolaevich, the cousin of Alexander III. Fascinated by the Middle East, after a trip to Cairo, the prince was built this sumptuous Moorish style palace which is now a hotel. It is also from Mishkor that you can climb at the top of Mount Preston-Petri. One of Europe's most impressive cable cars takes you to 1 200 m high. The climb is very steep and the landscape breathtaking, once arrived at the top.

" If you turn left, your horse is your horse. If you turn right, you're at your own loss. But if you go straight, it's in the valley of tales that you're retrouveras. " If you are accompanied by children, this park is a place not to be missed. Even if they do not know Russian tales or Slavic mythology, they will certainly be delighted with this walk. Many heroes of children's books hide here in wood bushes and houses. You will meet Baba Yaga (the Russian witch) and Kochey Besmertniy (a monster that can only be defeated if the pin is broken in an egg!), but also the Kick Chat Cat of Perrault or the Serpent Serpent of Kipling. After a visit to the park, you can take your children to the zoo, just a few metres away.

To get there. 2 km from Yalta. Take bus or minibuses No. 8, No. 24, No. 26, No. 27 or No. 28.

A seaside resort east of the Bear Mountain. Archaeologists refer to the human presence in the surrounding area since the stone age. The village of Partenit is mentioned in writings depicting Greek history dating from the th century. The village became the centre of an anti-Kazars uprising in the th century led by Bishop Ioan Gothic. One legend tells us that the relics of the latter, died in Asia Minor, returned by a miracle in Partenit to be buried in St. Pierre and Saint-Paul temple. At the time of the construction of the road in the th century to access the village, the ruins of the Basilica of the Holy Apostles were discovered. We found the soil in mosaic, the remains of foundations, walls and a tomb that was supposed to be Gothic, even if it was empty then. Despite this rich history, Partenit now resembles a modern seaside resort. If you do, don't forget to climb the Ayu-Dag mountain, a beautiful natural reserve.

Located at the foot of Mount Demerdzhi, a few kilometres east of Aloushta, this valley owes its name to the strange atmosphere that reigns there in the evening. The black mountains then leave clouds of fog. At the top of the mountain, the wind and shadows often reveal, according to the premises, a woman's silhouette. Because of the wind and erosion produced by sand, the rocks in the valley are spectacular and, indeed, resemble statues of human characters.

To visit the Ghosts Valley, you can take a marshroutka from the Routière bus station to the village of Luchistoe.

It is the oldest park in the city. Built in the centre, it was planted in 1804. The central alley bordered by chestnut trees connects the Shevchenko Shevchenko monument to the university. Built on more than 25 ha, the garden houses more than 100 varieties of plants. Each year the park is reworked and enlarged. At its end is the Ukraina concert and cinema hall, opened in the 1960 s. We can still see the University and the Hotel Kharkiv, two Soviet constructions typical of the 1930 s.