Gurzuf and Ayu-Dag mountain
Gurzuf (Russian: Гурзуф, Crimean Tatar: Gurzuf) is a resort town in Crimea. Its small size and Ottoman flavour make it distinct from nearby Yalta.
Understand
Despite being a small town there is a full assortment of tourist facilities: money exchange, accommodation, ATM, cafes, seafront.
Get in
Get around
The town's narrow cobbled streets are best explored on foot.
See
Tatar kitsch meets Black Sea Soviet resort.
Tatar architecture.
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Connect
Cafes have wifi.
Go next
Ayu-Dag (Crimean Tatar: Ayuv Dağ Russian: Аю-Даг, Медведь-гора, Ukrainian: Аю-Даг means "Bear Mountain" in all three languages) is a nearby coastal peak and nature reserve. Its 572 m summit can be scaled from the Artek childrens' camp which lies at its base. Take minibus number 2 to Artek and find the trail up from there.