Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Yalta

On the North Coast of the Black Sea is the Crimea. Livadia Palace (above) was a vacation spot of Tsar Nicholas II, but it is probably most famous for being the location of the Big 3 Conference at the end of World War II.A stroll along the Tsar's Path provides you with a stunning view of this Ukranian metropolis. What I find most amazing, however, is the Swallow's Nest:

3 comments:

  1. That doesn't look safe... Still, quite pretty. Why does every country but ours have blue water? I know that can't be true, but it feels like it sometimes.

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  2. Apparently it's a rebuild: it was originally a wooden structure. I bet the view is spectacular. I also bet all water is blue if you look out far enough. :)

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  3. I thought that last picture looked a little dangerous. Matt says he just hopes it's engineered right.

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