From Alma to Kacha

After crossing river Alma, we went west. Our map showed us a road, but we couldn't find it in reality. So we started to climb through the forest. Instead of get around mountain Saraman we reached its peak. But then we found a wonderful way and the rest of the evening flew it. We met one man, who looked for lost way from Alma too. He said he couldn't find it too. Maybe this road is only on the map?
This evening we stayed very late - near 21.00. Our camp located on the right bank of small mountain river - Marta. Here we found a lagre glade, where we could put many more tents, than we had.
The next morning we continued moving south, changed Marta valley for valley of one of its tributary - Finaros. After rising and descending we appeared at one of the largest Crimean river - Kacha. There we had dinner.
This day brought me a lot of interesting photos, which I placed into two albums: "Near Finaros" and "In the Kacha valley". Here are some of them.

Crimean evening


Pointer at Finaros station


Tourist halt


Panorama of Kacha lake


Crossing river Kacha
To be continued

Going south

In the last post I wrote about our arrival to the capital of Crimea - Simferopol. After getting acquaingted with this city we begun our tourist trip. We got to the south edge of Simferopol by mountain trolleybus and then begun to go by foot.
First point of our route was Petropavel paleovulcano. We was able to see petrified parts of ancient lava flows. Now there is a quarry on this place, so all remains of the volcano visible well.
Then we went south. After passing several villages, we entered the forest area. In the first wild valley we stopped at tourist stand Djalman. There we spent the first night. In the morning we continued moving south and few hours later reached the Crimea Nature Reserve. In this place we crossed the river Alma ford. The water was cold but fresh and clean.
Photos about this adventure you can look at photoalbums "To the south of Simferopol" and "Going towards Alma". Here are some pictures of them.

Going to the south


Ancient lava flows


Our group


Forest beauty


Monument dedicated to the Second World War
To be continued

Simferopol

A few days ago we returned from a new travel. At this time our attention was payed to the southern part of our country - the Crimean Mountains, which are located on the Crimean peninsula.
As you may know, the gateway to the Crimea for most tourists is its capital - Simferopol. You can get to this city by bus, train or by air. And from there you will be offered many ways to get to any place in Crimea.
So, we arrived to Simferopol by train and had a few hours for walking in this city. We saw many interesting things in its streets, especially the beautiful architecture and metal sculptures. But the most ancient monument was archeological complex "Scythian Naples", where visitors can see ruins of Scythian settlements of 3th BC - 3th AD.
I had a photocamera, so you can see the most interesting photos in photo-albums "Simferopol" and "Scythian Naples". Here are some of them.

Tower at the railway station


Cinema "Simferopol"


View of city from the hill of Scythian Naples


Mausoleum of Silur


Dark corridors of ancient town

To be continued