Inkerman is a small town near Sevastopol. It is not as popular as other cities and resorts in Crimea, but it’s definitely worth coming here! Nature, without stinting, has awarded the small Crimean town of Inkerman with a fertile climate, picturesque surroundings, and its thousand-year history with traces of former life is like a magnet attracting travelers who want to get in touch with the past. Tourists come to Inkerman for new experiences and relaxation. We will talk about why this place is so attractive in the article.
Where is Inkerman located in Crimea
Inkerman is located on the southwestern coast of the Crimean Peninsula, where the Chernaya River ends its path in the Sevastopol Bay. The city is surrounded by mountains and sea expanses. Inkerman is separated from Sevastopol by 16 kilometers by land and 7 kilometers by sea. According to the official version, Inkerman is considered a district of Sevastopol. The city has a bus station and the Inkerman-1 railway station, through which the Simferopol-Sevastopol train runs. The nearest airport is in Simferopol, the railway station is in Sevastopol.
Monuments and Monuments
The city's attractions also include Inkerman monuments, which reflect the milestones of its history.
Mass grave of the 25th Chapaevskaya Rifle Division
The monument is located in the park of the St. Clement Monastery. It was here that in 1942 the headquarters of the 25th Chapaev Rifle Division was located. According to information about the monuments of Sevastopol, the grave is for 19 people, but the burial registration card indicates only 3 soldiers.
The monument was erected at the expense of students of boarding school No. 2 in Inkerman in 1969. You can visit it according to the regime for visiting the territory of the Inkerman St. Clement Monastery.
Monument to those killed in the explosion of the Champagne adits
Memorial to the victims of the tragedy of the Great Patriotic War. The Inkerman adits were called Champagne by the local population due to the fact that they were used to store champagne wines that were produced in Sevastopol. During the Great Patriotic War, part of the adits was transferred for military needs.
Ammunition was stored here, as well as hospitals, industrial enterprises, dormitories and infrastructure for the inhabitants of the adits. In 1942, before the Germans arrived in Sevastopol, some of the wounded military personnel, as well as civilians, were evacuated. The remaining people bravely held the line.
On the night of June 29-30, 1942, by order of the command of the Black Sea Fleet, the ammunition storage facility was blown up. As a result, people who were unable to leave the quarries on time due to shelling died under the rubble. Among them were the wounded, women, children and old people.
According to various sources, the death toll ranged from 1,500 to 3,000 people, but the actual number of victims remains unknown to this day. The monument is located in Inkerman, not far from the railway crossing public transport stop.
Monument to the 345th Dagestan Rifle Division
This monument was opened quite recently, on October 30, 2019, on the anniversary of the start of the Second Heroic Defense of Sevastopol. Despite the fact that the division was formed in Derbent, its composition was multinational. While defending the city, almost all of the division's personnel died in 1942. A monument was erected in Inkerman Youth Square.
When is the best time to go to Inkerman?
The city of Inkerman is influenced by two climatic zones at once - subtropical and temperate continental. This causes little snow, frost-free winters and hot summers. So weather conditions always favor tourists. However, most people want to visit here during the warmer months.
It should be remembered that rain is not uncommon here even in the hot months. The warmest month of July has an average air temperature of +25⁰, water temperature of +22⁰. Swimming time begins at the end of May and ends in the second ten days of September, when the water cools down to +18⁰.
Sights of the city of Inkerman in Crimea
The map of attractions of Crimean Inkerman is extensive and rich. Their fame spread far beyond the borders of the peninsula.
St. Clement Monastery
This monastery is named in memory of Bishop Clement, who preached the laws of Christianity, and was exiled to Crimea for hard labor. In the 8th-9th centuries, monks began to cut down cells and other places of worship right in the limestone rock, giving rise to the famous Inkerman Cave Monastery. Even the altar here is carved from stone. This is one of the 10 most ancient monasteries in the world.
The monastery is still in operation. It is not against tourists here if they come with their heads covered and in appropriate clothing. However, women wearing trousers are given skirts to visit the monastery. The entrance is free. Taking photos in the sacred place of the Crimean city of Inkerman is also allowed; only monks and other workers of the monastery cannot be photographed.
Kalamita
Time has not been kind to the Byzantine fortress of Kalamita in the Monastery Mountain area: out of five towers, only one 10 meters high is well preserved. But it also leaves a lasting impression. For guests of Crimean Inkerman, a souvenir photo is a mandatory ritual in this place. The citadel built by the Genoese eventually passed to the Crimean Tatars and defended the western coast from the Ottoman Empire for quite a long time, but in the end, Taurida was forced to submit to the power of the Turks.
You can still hear stories that among the ruins you can hear the groans of prisoners beaten to death who could not be sold at the slave market. Others claimed that someone here had seen the ghosts of English soldiers who were trapped here during the Crimean War.
Zagaitan fortification
The fortified settlement of the ancient Tauri inhabitants of Crimea, which includes over three hundred cave structures, resembles a honeycomb in its appearance. The surviving parts of the former unified complex are located south of the Kalamita citadel, on the mountain between the left bank of the river. Chernaya and adjacent highway.
Winery
A mandatory place on the list of things to see in Crimean Inkerman is the local vintage wine factory. The area of the cellars where unique wine varieties are born is 55 thousand m². The glass pipes through which the future wine flows, the huge oak barrels, and the stacks of bottles covered with a thick coating of dust, awaiting the end of their aging period, are also impressive.
The one and a half hour excursion flies by in a flash, the winemakers talk so captivatingly about their work. Anyone can visit here, but you need to sign up for the excursion in advance. The tours end in the tasting room, after which everyone typically lingers at the local specialty store.
White adits of Inkerman
Sevastopol owes the title of white stone to the city of Inkerman. It was in the vicinity of Inkerman that white stone was mined for Sevastopol, reviving the hero city after the war. The town itself bore the name Belokamensk for 15 years. This is what its famous white rocks look like in the photo in the vicinity of the city of Inkerman. White limestone began to be mined here for the construction of ancient Chersonesos. And the first written evidence about the Inkerman adits is dated 93 BC, when the Monk Clement was exiled here.
The most interesting museums
Inkerman (whose attractions are mostly outdoors) is a small town with only 1 museum.
Museum of the Sevastopol Marine Plant
In fact, this is a museum of the history of the plant, which began with the opening of the Lazarevsky Admiralty in 1783. The exhibition, located in 4 halls: documents and photographs, large-scale models of ships, dock laying boards and much more, will tell guests about the history of the Admiralty and the city, starting from the pre-revolutionary period until the beginning of the 21st century.
The museum is open on weekdays from 9:00 to 17:00, lunch break from 12:00 to 13:00. The entrance is free. Address: Sevastopol, st. Heroes of Sevastopol, 13.
Museum "25th Chapaev Division in the Defense of Odessa and Sevastopol"
This is the museum of boarding school No. 6 named after I.E. Petrov, which was founded back in 1969 on exhibits presented by the hero cities of the USSR. The museum hosts lessons of courage, various meetings and excursions, organized mainly for students from other educational institutions and guests of the school.
You can visit the museum on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 13:00 to 18:00. Address: Sevastopol, Inkerman, st. Shubikova, 3. Guests of Inkerman can also visit nearby museums in Sevastopol.
Military-historical museum of fortifications "Mikhailovskaya Battery"
This northern exposition of the Military Historical Museum of Fortifications is located in the building of a 19th-century fort. It includes more than 5,000 exhibits housed in 19 halls, arranged in chronological order, allowing one to trace the period from the founding of the city to the end of the Great Patriotic War. The main exhibition of the museum is dedicated to the Crimean War of 1853 - 1856.
The Mikhailovskaya Battery complex is located on the street. Gromova, 35/1 Nakhimovsky district in Sevastopol. Visiting is possible from Wednesday to Sunday from 9:30 to 16:30.
Entrance ticket cost, in rubles:
- adults – 300;
- schoolchildren and students – 100;
- individual excursion-lecture (group) – 3000.
There is no charge for:
- conscripted military personnel;
- war veterans;
- combatants,
- students of cadet corps, Suvorov and Nakhimov schools;
- university cadets;
- large families;
- preschoolers (3-7 years old);
- orphans;
- workers of museum institutions of the Russian Federation;
- disabled children, disabled people of groups I and II;
- persons accompanying disabled children, disabled people of group I;
- leaders of excursion groups.
To receive the benefit, you must present a document confirming your right to it. Children under 3 years of age are prohibited from visiting the museum.
Beaches
Although the city is located by the sea, the Inkerman coast is almost entirely covered with port facilities. That's why there are only two beaches. The first is located near the city park at the pier for passenger ships. It is small, but well equipped, covered with river sand specially delivered here.
Another place for swimming is a former quarry where white stone was mined. A place with clear turquoise water. The water on the surface warms up earlier than the sea; you can swim already in May, but the lower layers are quite cold. Romantics tell a legend about Saint Clement, who discovered a spring in dry ground, which over time turned into a fabulously beautiful lake. A more realistic story involves blasting that accidentally exposed underground water. Many people go to the beaches of Sevastopol, Lyubimovka or Uchkuevka, getting there by sea boats or minibuses.
Where to stay
There are no star hotels in Inkerman, only a few hotels whose prices are significantly lower than in popular resort areas. The cost of a room in the local mini-hotel “Gostiny Dvorik”, not at the height of the season, may well be within 2,000 rubles. At the same time, there are many options for staying in Sevastopol hotels - it is very close to Inkerman. But usually tourists rent housing in the private sector, where, saving on intermediaries, they can choose either a modest room or a separate cottage.
Modern objects interesting to visit
Inkerman (whose attractions are predominantly historical), being a small town, does not have modern facilities that will be of interest to vacationers. At the same time, this disadvantage is compensated by its close location to the infrastructure of Sevastopol.
SEC Orange
A modern shopping and entertainment center located on 10,000 sq. m. building at 27 Heroes of Stalingrad Ave. in Sevastopol, receives visitors daily from 08:00 to 22:00. Vacationers here can not only purchase the necessary products, things, and medicines, but also have a snack at a pizzeria, relax in the play area, or watch a new movie.
Bowling club Turbina
This bowling club is one of the largest in Crimea. It offers 18 tracks equipped with modern equipment. The cost of 1 hour of play, depending on the day of the week and time of play, ranges from 250 to 600 rubles.
In addition to bowling, vacationers can try their luck at billiards:
- American pool – from 100 rubles/hour;
- Russian pyramid – from 150 rub./hour.
There is also a restaurant serving European cuisine. The bowling center is located on the 2nd floor of a shopping mall at the address: Sevastopol, st. Vakulenchuka, 29.
Night club "Aqua Dance Club"
The club complex is located on the coastline. Guests will enjoy show programs, exciting parties, and performances by famous DJs. Here you can relax with a noisy group or retire to a private cabin, try delicious dishes and delicious cocktails. Club address: Sevastopol, st. Parkovaya, 9.
How to get there
Getting to Inkerman is not a problem. From Sevastopol you can do this:
- by public transport - by trolleybuses No. 2, 12, 14, etc. or minibuses No. 400, 120, 26, 20, 17, 14 to the final stop, then by bus No. 103 20 minutes to Inkerman;
- By sea - boats run from the Grafskaya pier to Inkerman.
From Simferopol to Inkerman you can use:
- bus – departure from the railway station, trip duration is about 2 hours;
- electric trains - travel time 2.5 hours;
- taxi is the fastest option (only an hour) and comfortable, but also the most expensive (about 2,000 rubles).
Inkerman is an ideal option for a relaxing holiday away from the hustle and bustle of fashionable resorts, which quickly tires many. There are many impressions here for an inquisitive mind, opportunities for active recreation - diving, sailing, walks in the picturesque surroundings.
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Where to go with your child?
An excursion to explore the Chernorechensky Canyon will be a wonderful adventure for the whole family. The height of the steep limestone walls, between which the deep river meanders, varies, sometimes reaching up to 10 m. The length of the valley is about 14 km. While traveling, you can stop and have a small picnic while admiring the wonder of nature.
The child and his parents will be able to have a great evening in the entertainment. This establishment has everything to make your holiday in Inkerman and Crimea eventful and fun. Children of any age will find something to do on children's playgrounds of various types. In addition to a variety of attractions, the center has an ice skating rink, a cinema and a bowling alley.
