Cape Suuk-Su
   Photo: Cape Suuk-Su

Amazingly beautiful place - Cape Suuk-Su - is located between the city and the mountain Gurzuf Ayu-Dag in the territory belonging to the international children's center "Artek". Translated from the Crimean Tatar name of the cape meaning "cold water."

At the base of the Cape Suuk-Su can see the famous Pushkin grotto. Beside him is azure bay, which affects its shape and purity of water. The bay is located in the fence of rocks, now known as the "Rock of Chaliapin" and "Pushkinskaya rock." Russian chamber and opera singer Fyodor Chaliapin wanted to build a palace for the talented youth. Unfortunately, the singer's dream did not come true because of the revolution and civil war.

The upper part of the headland Suuk Su-gray adorn ancient watchtower, which is located on the territory of the ICC "Artek". According to historical records, the tower existed here as early as 6 tablespoons., During the arrival of foreign players in this region the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. It is still very often referred to as "Giray Tower" in honor of one of the owners of these lands, or "Eagle's Nest" - the tower, hanging on the edge, resembles a nest. On the tower was constructed viewing platform, which offers a picturesque view of the Rock of Chaliapin, Ayu-Dag and Adalary. Next to the site there is a small monument to the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. On the eastern side of the tower is attached marble plaque with broken lines from Pushkin's poem "Farewell, free element."

Cape Suuk-Su is also a medieval burial ground of Article 6-10. In the 20 st. N. Repnikova was excavated the main part of the burial ground. Then it became clear that the burial of Article 6-7. carried out in the tombs and graves podboynyh in Article 8-10. graves were of plate. The name of the medieval burial ground was from Cape Suuk-Su, where he is.

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Cape Suuk-Su
Fortress Gorzuvity
Cottage Chekhov
Rocks Adalary