Yalta is a city in Crimea, southern Ukraine, on the north coast of the Black Sea. The city is located on the site of an ancient Greek colony, said to have been founded by Greek sailors who were looking for a safe shore  on which to land. It is situated on a deep bay facing south towards the Black Sea, surrounded by wooded mountains.

Population: 134.000 (2011)

16-18th July 2011

Bear-Mountain

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Alexander Nevski Church, Yalta.

Italian registered cruiseship "Costa mediterranea" visiting Yalta.

Typical crimean architecture.

City centre.

Small beach in downtown Yalta.

Lenin still standind strong in Yalta, however located next to a newly built Mc. donalds.