Castle... "Swallow's Nest"

"Swallow's Nest" is an emblem, a symbol of Crimea. A beautiful "knight's castle" on the steep 40-meter Aurora rock of Cape Ai-Todor

near the village of Gaspra (Big Yalta). At first there was a wooden house on this rock. Then it was resold more than once, and in 1912

, an unusual castle-palace - "Swallow's Nest" was built by the baron of the oil industry.

During the earthquake of 1927, part of the rock under it collapsed,

a huge crack formed, the main tower was damaged, the spires fell into

the sea. The castle has been in disrepair for 40 years. And it was only in 1967

that they began to save the pearl of the Crimea. Cracks were concreted

, the base of the castle was strengthened, and the building itself was restored. It's been a long time

There was an expensive restaurant. But since 2011, the renovated castle has been open to all

residents and guests of Crimea, admission is free. It is planned to hold

chamber music concerts, literary evenings here, and an art salon will be opened .The wonderful castle continues to delight visitors with a wonderful

view of the mountains and the sea...Aspiring to heaven like a majestic bird,

At the peak of a sheer granite cliff,

There is a romantic castle with a particle

The history of a long time ago, the possessions of the past ...

 

On the Cape of Aurora , the ridge of Ai-Todor

Stuck over the abyss like a bird's nest.

And peaks on the roof with a canvas pattern,

Colored glass sparkles in the sun...

 

Keeps its secrets jealously in the halls,

Gray stones overhang the abyss...

Evening breezes caress zealously...

There the fairy tale and the past merged together.

 

Epochs are passing away , changing signs,

the surrounding world has long been different,

And the castle above the sea greets the sunrises,

It stands indestructible, Tavrida's idol...

 

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