Gurzuf

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 around

The town's narrow cobbled streets are best explored on foot.

See

Tatar kitsch meets Black Sea Soviet resort.

Tatar architecture.

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 children's camp which lies at its base. Take minibus number 2 to Artek and find the trail up from there.