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SNAPSHOT
Churchill referred to the Crimean coastline in January as “the Riviera of Hades”, and you will understand his reasoning when you are confronted by the majesty of the snow-capped Crimean Mountains during the New Year chill.
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY
Trolley buses and mini-buses depart every 30 minutes to Simferopol train station, but you may wish to grab a cab to the coast for 500 hryvnia (€45).
FOOD
Traktir 1954
8 Bolshaya Morskaya Street, Sevastopol, +38 069 254 4760 Sample the unique imperial ambience of the Crimean War in the city that the British and French armies laid siege to. House specialty Traktirniy Most pork ribs for 65 hryvnia (€5).
Liana
5 Kositskoho Street, Yevpatoria, +38 065 692 8174 Tuck into hearty helpings of traditional Crimean cuisine in this welcoming and authentic seaside venue. The house specialty is Liana Steak, which is juicy pork pieces grilled in pomegranate sauce, 30 hryvnia per 100g (€2).
FRIENDS
Veles
96a Simferopolskaya Street, +38 065 694 4599 This jazz-inspired venue offers fresh and breezy sea views and a wide range of light dishes to whet your appetite for the cocktail bar. Try the popular Veles seafood salad for 35 hryvnia (€2.50).
Trattoria Alecso
6-13 Geroyev Adgimushkaya Street, +38 065 254 7525 If you tire of Black Sea fare, try a taste of the Mediterranean at this Italian restaurant in downtown Simferopol. Dishes from 25 hryvnia (€1.50)
INSIDER TIP
This January will see the start of events to mark the 75th anniversary of the Yalta Conference. Head to Yalta’s Livadia Palace for a look at where the map of Europe was redrawn.
Words Peter Dickinson
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