How to get from the bus station in Bakhchisarai. Bakhchisarai: what to see and where to go
Located on the slope of the Inner Ridge Crimean mountains 30 km southwest of the main city of Crimea, Simferopol. You can get here on the H06 highway from Simferopol (32 kilometers) or Sevastopol (48 kilometers).
by plane
The simplest and fast way to get to this place from Russia is a plane. The only airport in Crimea is located near Simferopol, 44 km from Bakhchisaray. A flight from Moscow costs from 3,000 rubles, from St. Petersburg - from 3,760, from Yekaterinburg - from 4,540. Prices often change and are highly dependent on the season. The easiest way to get to the village from Simferopol Airport is by taxi: the trip will cost 800-1000 rubles. You can also take a bus to Sevastopol (they run quite often during the day) and get off at Bakhchisarai.
By train
There is a railway station in Bakhchisarai. Due to tense relations with Ukraine, it is very problematic for Russians to get to Crimea by train. But from Simferopol and from Sevastopol, electric trains regularly go here. The fare from Simferopol is only 30 rubles.
By private car
Another way to get to private car. To do this, you need to drive along the M4 highway to the village of Kislyakovskaya (this is already the Krasnodar Territory), and then turn off federal highway and follow through the villages of Leningradskaya, Kanevskaya, Timashevsk, Slavyansk-on-Kuban to Port Kavkaz. From there, you need to take a ferry to the Port of Crimea. Ferries run at intervals of about an hour, and in the summer you can stand in line for a whole day (even two in the high season). The cost of transporting a car is 1190 rubles.
By plane. From the airport "Vnukovo", "Sheremetyevo" and "Domodedovo" flights "Moscow - Simferopol". Next on commuter train- 1.00 h or train long distance- 0.40 h.
On a long distance train. From the Kursk railway station by train "Moscow - Sevastopol". Travel time - 22.37 hours. Or by train "St. Petersburg - Sevastopol". Travel time - 22.09 h.
By bus. From Sevastopol - travel time 1.00 h. From Simferopol - travel time 0.30 h.
By car. On the highway E105, H06. Travel time 20.50 h.
Walk around Bakhchisarai
Begin walking tour in Bakhchisarai you can on Lenin street, 4. Here is the entertainment Park "Crimea in miniature in the palm of your hand". In it, on an area of 2.5 hectares, models of 57 attractions and architectural monuments peninsulas, made in a scale of 1:25. Price entrance ticket for adults - 300 rubles, for children - 150 rubles. The park is open from 9.00 to 23.00.
Park "Crimea in miniature in the palm of your hand"
Further along Lenin Street we go towards the Khan's Palace. This is the longest street in the city, laid along the banks of the Churuk-su River. On the way to the Khan's Palace, the river valley narrows, and beautiful limestone cliffs become visible above the roofs of the houses.
(Lenin St., 85) is part of the Bakhchisaray Historical and Architectural Museum. This is a national, especially revered shrine of the Crimean Tatar people. Entrance to the palace is free and open to visitors on all days except Tuesday from 9.00 to 16.00. Visiting the interior is paid. The Biyuk Khan Jami Mosque is located on the territory of the Khan's Palace.
Interiors of the Khan's Palace
Wall of the Khan's Palace
The further path continues up the narrowing picturesque valley of the Churuk-su River, along the street. Rosa Luxembourg to Basenko street. On the way, we leave the Tahtali Jami Mosque on the right. At the beginning of Basenko street is located Crimean Historical Museum "Larishes". It is part of the historical and architectural complex Devlet-Saray. This is a unique collection of rarities on the history of Crimea from the 13th to the 20th centuries: old manuscripts, books, lithographs, engravings and rare geographical maps. The museum is open daily from 10.00 to 18.00 (admission is paid).
Exposition of the Crimean historical museum "Larishes"
From the museum you need to turn right (to the southeast) and along the road laid along the beautiful Mariam-Dere gorge - “Mary's gorge”, go to Assumption cave monastery.
It is believed that icon worshipers founded this monastery. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the life of the monastery barely flickered. But from the 14th century, it began to actively revive.
In 1475, Turkish troops entered the Crimea and captured many territories. The Assumption Monastery was lucky. It escaped plunder and became the residence of the metropolitan. The monks turned to Muscovy for help. And from the 15th to the 18th centuries, the monastery gathered around itself all the Orthodox Christians of the peninsula, becoming the center of missionary work.
When Russia participated in the Crimean War of 1854-55, a hospital was located here. And the dead soldiers found their last refuge in the monastery cemetery. In 1921, under Soviet rule, the Assumption Monastery was closed, the most valuable things were taken out, the novices were shot, and a colony of invalids was settled in the premises and churches.
During the Great Patriotic War, wounded soldiers were also treated and nursed here. Today, you can honor the memory of dead soldiers near the mass grave under the walls of the monastery. After the war, a neuropsychiatric dispensary was placed in the monastery cells and premises.
In the 1990s, the monastery was returned to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. It is gradually being reconstructed. Today in the monastery you can see the cave churches of the Assumption and Mark. Two other temples are still being rebuilt. The monastery complex is open to the public every day as part of special Orthodox excursions.
And you need to complete the walk around the city by returning back to the street. Rosa Luxembourg, near the terminus fixed-route taxis No. 1 and 2 "Staroselie". From here you can go to the city center.
The path that you see on the map, tourists who come to Simferopol most often overcome by taxi. But there is a nuance here: if you choose a private taxi at the station, then by this time you should add the waiting time for the rest of your fellow travelers (which drivers do not always warn about in advance). Yes, and private cars are not so convenient. And the prices vary depending on the weather, gas prices and especially appearance, so we would not advise choosing private traders.
It is better to use the transfer service provided recently by more advanced taxi drivers who have learned the benefits of working with online services. In addition to the possibility of early booking, it guarantees a timely meeting at specified place and arrival in Bakhchisaray at a certain time, convenient and safe movement. In addition, tourists are offered additional services:
- choice of class and brand of car;
- meeting at the railway station/airport;
- waiting at the meeting point;
- stops along the way;
- guarantee of the age of the vehicle in case of no-show of the driver
- child car seat, etc.
It is clear that you will have to pay for additional comfort, but the service is quite inexpensive by Russian standards.
How to get there by public transport
electric train
One of the most popular and simple ways to get to the once capital of the Crimean Khanate is Railway. True, electric trains to Sevastopol now do not go often. You will spend about 1 hour on the road.
Bus or taxi
- Price: 28 rubles
You can't get to Bakhchisarai by trolleybus. The famous mode of transport connects Simferopol only with Alushta and Yalta. But the undisputed leader transport communication is a bus. Comfortable and fast, it will deliver those who wish to this city without any problems. The cost of the trip will be 28 rubles and will take no more than 30-40 minutes.
Departure of buses occurs mainly from the bus station "Zapadnaya". Keep in mind that buses to Sevastopol and others pass through Bakhchisaray settlements located behind resort town, so the end point bus route does not have to match the name of the city.
Tourists should be aware that direct buses "Simferopol - Bakhchisarai" depart from the bus station "Zapadnaya", and those that go to Sevastopol depart from the central bus station or station "Kurortnaya". And if you get to the latter there will be no difficulty, it is located on the station square, opposite railway station, then you still need to go to the other two.
The central bus station can be reached by the following routes:
- bus No. 60, 64, 65, 85, 12-A, 12-B;
- trolleybus No. 6, 51.52, 54, 55, etc.
Those tourists whose route involves departure from the Zapadnaya bus station will need the following vehicles:
- bus No. 89, 36, 52.53, 59, etc.;
- trolleybus No. 5, 9, etc.
It is easy to find a site on the Internet where you can see the routes of all public transport in Simferopol, and here is one of them. By entering the point of departure and destination, by clicking the "Create a route" button, you can see not only the routes themselves, but also the name of the stops (where you need to get on and off), the cost and time of travel.
useful links
- Map of Simferopol with three bus stations
Bakhchisarai is one of the most interesting places Crimea. Wear comfortable shoes - the famous cave city of Chufut-Kale will take about 20 minutes to climb uphill.
In Bakhchisaray dizzy from the fact that everything here is unusual, ancient, unique.
And above all, it's amazing imagination of Chufut-Kale, a medieval cave city of "forty fortresses" with an underground prison, temples and residential buildings. Windows, balustrades, niches - all this was carved by hand in the rock many centuries ago.
There are about 30 buildings in total. of varying degrees of preservation, the oldest is dated 1437.Next to each building is a sign with a description. The last inhabitants left the city at the end of the 19th century.
Some attractions scientists have recently discovered. Thus, the Tik-Kuyu siege well, a grandiose underground structure, was dug out only 15 years ago. Down to the well, to a depth of about 27 m, you can go down the wide uneven steps.
The cave city is located on a plateau from which opens beautiful view to the Crimean mountains.
Enter the cave city Chufut-Kale from Bakhchisaray can be done in two ways. Either on foot (about 20 minutes) past the Holy Assumption Monastery to the main entrance, or by car with a driver through the mountains to another entrance. Both options are good. You can go up by car on one road, and go down the other on foot.
Better in Chufut-Kale walk with a guide. Excursions are formed at the box office or you can take an individual guide.
In the source in the Holy Dormition monastery(founded in the 8th century) you can get water - take bottles with you, you can also order services, submit notes and venerate the icon Holy Mother of God Uspenskaya.
"In Bakhchisarai, perhaps, the strongest coffee in the Crimea is brewed.
And finally, the Palace of the Crimean Khans, quite small, beautifully decorated, like a decoration on the stage of the Mariinsky. You can take a picture against the backdrop of the famous Fountain of Tears, see how the khan lived, what the harem and library were like, visit an exhibition of weapons and an art museum.
The oldest buildings- a large Khan's mosque and the baths of Sary-Gyuzel, built in 1532. At the entrance to the Khan's Palace there are several souvenir shops, crafts and magnets are also sold on the way to Chufut-Kala.
After visiting the antiquities go to the teahouse or cafe located next to the palace. Sit on a trestle bed and order something from the Crimean Tatar cuisine - chebureks, shish-kebab or dolma. Prices are quite democratic.
And be sure to order coffee - in Bakhchisarai, perhaps, the strongest coffee in the Crimea is brewed, it is piping hot, with thick foam. "A cup of coffee, a pipe of tobacco - that's the whole ball," they used to say here.
Coffee is brewed in a cezve from finely ground grains - the tradition came after the entry of the southern part of the Crimea (at the end of the 15th century) into Ottoman Empire. There are even excursions Crimea, during which they show how the Crimean Tatars traditionally prepare coffee.
If you plan well trip, you can make it on the same day to Mangup, where the ruins of the Principality of Theodoro are located. From Bakhchisaray to Mangup - 20 km.
How much are tickets to Chufut-Kale and the Khan's Palace
Khan's Palace in summer it is open from 9.00 to 19.30 (the ticket office closes half an hour earlier). A ticket to the Khan's Palace costs 270 rubles. (students - 130 rubles). A ticket to the palace and to the entire exhibition - 500 rubles (for students - 250 rubles).
Cave city of Chufut-Kale in summer it is open from 9.00 to 19.30 (the box office closes at 18.00). A ticket to Chufut-Kale costs 200 rubles (for students - 100 rubles).
Even if you are staying in Yalta, Sevastopol or Simferopol, you should definitely devote one day to getting to know the capital of the Crimean Khanate, Bakhchisaray. Moreover, by bus from Simferopol or Sevastopol, this city can be reached in just one hour. From Yalta you will have to go with a transfer, spend the night or take sightseeing tour. One day will be enough to visit all the sights, if you wish, you can allocate two days to the city to fully enjoy not only museums, but also Crimean Tatar cuisine, delicious coffee and oriental sweets, as well as amazing nature Bakhchisarai region.
Khan's Palace
In the Crimea, but only one of them is so unusual that it is impossible to ignore it. I'm talking about the Khan's Palace in Bakhchisarai, famous for the "Fountain of Tears". The history of its creation impressed the poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin so much that he wrote a whole poem "The Fountain of Bakhchisaray".
The Khan's Palace in Bakhchisarai is the only sample of the Crimean Tatar palace architecture in the whole world. It is believed that the main idea is the embodiment of the Garden of Eden on earth. And the name "Bakhchisaray" is translated from the Crimean Tatar as "palace-garden". At first, the capital of the Crimean khans was in another place - the Ashlamadere valley, but at the beginning of the 16th century new town And new palace began to build on the left bank of the Churuk-Su river.
The oldest buildings of the Khan's Palace are considered to be the Great Mosque and the baths of Sary-Gyuzel. Each khan changed something and built something in the palace. Unfortunately, after the Crimea joined Russia, the palace was rebuilt several times, so this place lost its original appearance.
The palace in Bakhchisarai was visited by Catherine II (the queen spent three whole days in it), Alexander I, Alexander II, Nicholas II. In 1908, a museum was opened here, which is still working. But only in the 60s of the XX century, they carried out restoration and restored part of the murals and architectural details of the complex.
Now excursions are being held in the Khan's Palace, where they talk about its most famous owners, how the life of the Crimean khans was arranged, what women did in the harem, how the khan's mother sat in the Divan, which means the inscription above the entrance and much, much more. The very architecture of the palace complex is so unusual that even the most spoiled museum visitor from Moscow or St. Petersburg will like it.
Address: Bakhchisaray, st. River, 133. From 9.00 to 17.00, days off - Tuesday, Wednesday (winter), from 9.00 to 18.00 (summer).
Ticket price: 300 rubles.
How to get there: from the Bakhchisaray bus station by minibus number 2 to the stop "Khan's Palace".
Assumption Monastery
The Assumption Cave Monastery is another attraction worth visiting Bakhchisarai. The history of its origin still divides scientists into two camps. Some believe that the monastery was founded by Byzantine monks-icon worshipers before the 8th century, others argue that the date of foundation is the 15th century. But all historians are sure that after the Greeks left the Crimea at the end of the 17th century, the monastery fell into disrepair and was reborn only before the Crimean War. At the beginning of the 20th century, as many as five cave temples operated in it, and the monastic community numbered more than 60 people.
After the revolution of 1917, the monks were shot and the monastery was closed. To the Great Patriotic War a hospital worked here, after the premises they gave it to a neuropsychiatric dispensary.
The Assumption Monastery was returned to churches in the early 1990s, at the same time four cave temple and monastery cells. Now the monastery is considered the largest in the Crimea. Usually the temple of the cave monastery is visited on the way to the city of Chufut-kale.
Address:
How to get there: from the bus station by minibus number 2 to the final stop "Staroselye". Then climb on foot for 5-10 minutes to the monastery itself along an asphalt road.
Chufut-kale
To visit Bakhchisarai and not climb Chufut-kale is an unforgivable mistake. It is from this place that I advise you to start acquaintance with. The city has been preserved much better than others, as it existed until the end of the 19th century.
The history of Chufut-Kale began in the 5th century. According to some information, at first Fulla was founded in this place. However, until now, historians are not sure about this version, since it is possible ancient city was either in place or in place. In 1299, the city was attacked by the army of the Golden Horde led by Khan Nogai, after which the inhabitants had to live under the leadership of the Golden Horde.
In the 14th century, the Karaites settled on the plateau. After some time, they began to make up the majority of the city's inhabitants. The Karaites chose Chufut-Kale not by chance. In those days, they were forbidden to settle in many Crimean cities. The last inhabitants left the plateau only at the end of the 19th century.
Now Chufut-Kale is a wonderful museum under open sky, which preserved not only the caves for economic and religious purposes, but also the mausoleum of Janike Khanum and the house of the last Karaite. Plus, the views from the plateau are amazing!
Price: 200 rubles, with a tour - 300 rubles. Weekends in winter are Tuesday and Wednesday.
Address: Bakhchisaray. From 9.00 to 18.00.
How to get there: from the bus station by minibus number 2 to the final stop "Staroselye". Then go up the asphalt road past the Assumption Monastery and along the path up through the shopping arcade to the gate. The ascent takes 45 minutes.
Devlet-shed
In the gorge near Chufut-kale hides Devlet-saray, the place where the first capital of the Crimean Khanate was founded. The first palace of the Crimean khans was built here. Unfortunately, this building has not been preserved. Since 1500, only the mausoleum, madrasah, mosque and open ruins of the baths have remained intact.
It is believed that the son of the first Crimean Khan Mengli Giray took part in the construction of the madrasah. In addition to the madrasah, the mausoleum and the baths, the khan's palace and the palace of justice were also built here. Descriptions of Devlet-shed in their notes were made by travelers Martin Bronevsky and Evliya Celebi.
The madrasah was built in 1500 and is the very first in the Crimea and the oldest in Eastern Europe. It worked until 1917. And in the building of the mausoleum, historians found the remains of 18 people. Each body was wrapped in cloth with gold threads. Presumably, all these are relatives of the Khan.
Price: 200 rubles. 09:00 to 18:00 (summer) and 09:00 to 15:00 (winter). Weekends - Tuesday, Wednesday.
Address: Bakhchisaray, Mariampol gorge.
TO how to get there: from the bus station by minibus number 2 to the stop "Staroselye", after the lower ticket office on Chufut-kala, go forward along the left road.
miniature park
The miniature park in Bakhchisarai is a great opportunity to enjoy all the famous sights of Crimea. All exhibits are made on a scale of 1:25. Within the park, you can find bird home, And Vorontsov Palace, and the railway station of Simferopol, and many, many other equally famous buildings. As promised on the official website, illumination works in the evening and a light show is turned on.
Ticket price: 500 rubles for adults and 300 rubles for children (from 3 to 13 years old).
Address: Bakhchisaray, Lenina, 4. From 9.00 to 23.00 (from May to September) and from 9.00 to 20.00 (from October to April).
Crimean Tatar cuisine and oriental sweets
It is worth coming to Bakhchisaray not only for the sake of museums and Chufut-Kale, but also to try delicious Crimean Tatar cuisine, oriental sweets and real coffee. Lagman, shurpa, yufak-ash, plov, yantyk and cheburek, dolma and tolma - and this is only a small part of the deliciousness that awaits every visitor in any Bakhchisaray cafe. There are many institutions in the city, next to the Khan's Palace and about cave city at any time of the year there are barkers, inviting everyone to their restaurant.
If you don’t really feel like eating, then I advise you to definitely look into the coffee shop next to the palace and try delicious coffee and no less delicious oriental sweets baklava and baklava. You can also take them with you (I personally always do this).
Here is a list of cafes in Bakhchisarai where I myself like to eat:
"Pushkin"(Lenin St., 106A) - here are the most delicious chebureks in Bakhchisarai. Well, not only. It is possible to sit both inside and outside in a cozy courtyard.
"Alie"(Lenina, 92) - everything is delicious, especially yantyki, lagman, shurpa, small dumplings in broth. Here, too, you can choose to sit inside the cafe or outside in the gazebos.
Sofra(Lenina, 100) - an amazingly beautiful cafe in the center of Bakhchisaray in an old building.
Coffee house "Degirmen"(Lenina, 71) – you should try coffee here.
Salachik(Basenko, 45) - a cafe near Devlet-saray, the Assumption Monastery and the road to Chufut-Kala.
Neighborhood
In the Bakhchisarai region there are many natural and man-made monuments, I would especially like to highlight. Only Chufut-kale is located in the very heart of the city, the rest are in its vicinity. no problem on public transport you can get to Kachi-Kalyon, Tepe-Kermen and Kyz-Kermen. More difficult to Eski-Kermen, Mangup and Bakly. Each of them is interesting in its own way and each is worth a separate careful visit.
How to get there
From Sevastopol to Bakhchisarai can be reached from the main bus station, as well as from the bus station to north side. I usually find out the schedule on Yandex.Schedule. Another way is by train from the railway station. True, there are much fewer train trips than bus trips.
You can also get from Simferopol in two ways: by train and by bus, which departs from the Central Bus Station, from the Zapadnaya and Kurortnaya bus stations.
It is more difficult to get to Bakhchisarai from Yalta. Buses run only twice a day, so you can choose to spend the night or go with a change in Simferopol (the journey will take about 3.5 hours). A few more options: by your own or rented car, or choose a one-day sightseeing tour at any kiosk on the waterfront.
Where to live in Bakhchisarai
The main sights of Bakhchisarai can be seen in one day. But if you want to take a leisurely walk, meet the dawn at the Bakhchisarai sphinxes, walk along the winding streets of the old city, then you should stop for one night. But where? If you are looking for daily accommodation in Bakhchisaray on booking, then do not forget to check the box “I travel for work”.
Bahitgul Guest House (20 Krasnoflotskaya St.) is a hotel that I always recommend. Located near the Khan's Palace. The rooms are beautiful, comfortable, observing the Crimean Tatar traditions.
Eski-yurt Hotel (Gasprinskogo str., 42) is another hotel with an interesting design. It is located on the way from the Khan's Palace to the Assumption Monastery.
Guest house "Meraba" (Rechnaya st., 125b) is a simpler accommodation, without frills, but also close to all the sights of Bakhchisarai.
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