Crimea was given to Ukraine by Russia as a gift ,with no conditions attached.And that was perhaps the worst mistake Russia could ever make.This gave Ukraine the power to use Crimea as a bargaining chip for oil and gas supplies at subsidized prices.And in Sevastopol , the Russian black sea continue to station at the port after a renewal of terms in 2010.Terms which the Ukrainians think is absolutely ridiculous.This is a frequent source of heated debate in parliment.
Sevastopol is almost a 100% Russian city in Ukraine.Everyone here speaks Russian.Shokoladnitsa, the cafe which most city slicker Russian is familiar with is all around the city.Most people in Sevastopol i heard are keen on having Sevastopol being recognised as a Russian territory rather than Ukrainian.It is after all Russia that has all the money and resources and can bring a higher probability of growth and stability to the city.
I am stopping over inSevastopol for 3 hours before heading off to Bakchasary.And rushing from one attraction to another became my next goal.
What to see?
Khersones and Panorama were the 2 tourist attractions on my agenda.The challenge to was check out both places in 3 hours.Asking the people standing at the bus stop , they guided me onto the bus in the direction of Khersones.People were extremely friendly and easy going here.None of the city rush and anger.On the bus , it was extremely obvious that i was a tourist clutching on to my guidebook.A young Ukrainian boy approached me and asked if i needed help as he spoke english.I like Sevastopol already!
Khersones is located just off the center of Sevastopol.A bus ride of about 20 minutes is expected from the train station with an additional 15 minutes walk.The bus driver told me when to get off and wished me good luck.
For those interested in the history,here is the link :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chersonesos_Taurica
Visiting a tourist attraction can be extremely boirng if you don't know the history behind it.As for me , the ignorant Singaporean , I didn't have time to read much about the history before going there.Just be there, see it, absorb the beauty, read about it later and appreciate it.
Buses leave back to the city center every half an hour from Khersones.And the mad rush to see the next attraction began.
Panorama is a museum in the city center on a hill,showcasing items related to the wars.A guide will bring you through all the items explaining every single detail from the history book to you in Russian.You can skip that and go striaght to the main attraction which the museum has to show.The main attraction is a huge hall with one big painting,where you have to walk 360degrees around to realize that you have no idea where the picture actually starts or ends.
Here is the link
http://sevastopol.russian-women.net/Panorama.shtml
My only advice to travellers coming to Sevastopol.....spend a full day here.Head to the port , check out the ships, sit around and watch the young sailors.Make a new friend..( A trustable one of course! ) That is more enjoyable than just ticking off tourist attractions off the list.
Sevastopol is almost a 100% Russian city in Ukraine.Everyone here speaks Russian.Shokoladnitsa, the cafe which most city slicker Russian is familiar with is all around the city.Most people in Sevastopol i heard are keen on having Sevastopol being recognised as a Russian territory rather than Ukrainian.It is after all Russia that has all the money and resources and can bring a higher probability of growth and stability to the city.
I am stopping over inSevastopol for 3 hours before heading off to Bakchasary.And rushing from one attraction to another became my next goal.
What to see?
Khersones and Panorama were the 2 tourist attractions on my agenda.The challenge to was check out both places in 3 hours.Asking the people standing at the bus stop , they guided me onto the bus in the direction of Khersones.People were extremely friendly and easy going here.None of the city rush and anger.On the bus , it was extremely obvious that i was a tourist clutching on to my guidebook.A young Ukrainian boy approached me and asked if i needed help as he spoke english.I like Sevastopol already!
Khersones is located just off the center of Sevastopol.A bus ride of about 20 minutes is expected from the train station with an additional 15 minutes walk.The bus driver told me when to get off and wished me good luck.
For those interested in the history,here is the link :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chersonesos_Taurica
Visiting a tourist attraction can be extremely boirng if you don't know the history behind it.As for me , the ignorant Singaporean , I didn't have time to read much about the history before going there.Just be there, see it, absorb the beauty, read about it later and appreciate it.
Buses leave back to the city center every half an hour from Khersones.And the mad rush to see the next attraction began.
Panorama is a museum in the city center on a hill,showcasing items related to the wars.A guide will bring you through all the items explaining every single detail from the history book to you in Russian.You can skip that and go striaght to the main attraction which the museum has to show.The main attraction is a huge hall with one big painting,where you have to walk 360degrees around to realize that you have no idea where the picture actually starts or ends.
Here is the link
http://sevastopol.russian-women.net/Panorama.shtml
My only advice to travellers coming to Sevastopol.....spend a full day here.Head to the port , check out the ships, sit around and watch the young sailors.Make a new friend..( A trustable one of course! ) That is more enjoyable than just ticking off tourist attractions off the list.
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