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The village of Sokolinoye is located in the central part of the Crimea, the Bakhchisarai-Yalta highway passes through the village, in winter the route is often closed due to snow on the Ai-Petrinsky plateau.
The distance from the village of Sokolinoe to Yalta is 51 km, from Sokolinoe to Bakhchisaray 31 km.
Geographical coordinates of the village of Sokolinoye in the Crimea on the GPS map N44 ° 31.28, E34 ° 0.51
Until 1945, the name of the Sokolinoye village was Kokkozy (Goluboglazka), it received its first name from local residents who lived in the 3rd century AD in this area. According to one version, these were the tribes of the Goths, who later left for Europe, but some of the people remained in the Crimea, their main difference was blue eyes, unlike most of the peoples who lived in the Crimea. That is why the river and the settlement got its name in honor of the inhabitants of Kokkozy (Goluboglazka).
The population of the Sokolinoye village according to the latest 2014 census. amounted to 1250 people. The main type of income in the village is tourism, eco-tourism, agriculture. There are several hotels in the village, a large offer of apartments in the private sector, a boarding house, developed infrastructure, shops, restaurants, cafes and more.
At any time of the year, there are many tourists in the village, in spring, summer and autumn there are many tourists with backpacks, who here begin their ascent to Ai-Petri or the Grand Canyon. In winter, this place turns into a base for a ski resort, rental of skis, boards and sledges, hot mulled wine, tea and coffee. The temperature difference in winter on Ai-Petri and Sokolino can reach 20-25 C. Very often in Sokolino the weather is +5 C +7 C, dry, and on Ai-Petri the snow is 80 and -10 C.
Due to its geographical position, Sokolinoye has been a visited and rather important place in all ages. Now in the winter, rescuers live here, in the summer, a halt before climbing. In past centuries, it was a strategically important point that connected and that is why there are many sights on the territory of the village.
Sights of the Sokolinoye village:
Yusupov hunting lodge, built in 1910 for Prince Yusupov and Yusupov mosque in 1883. Fountains: Yusupoka 1910 and Bulgakov 1883.
In 2001, the Tatar Museum of Local Lore was opened, dedicated to the life of the Tatar people.
The biggest attraction located near the village is a lot of waterfalls, a mountain river, youth baths of love and longevity, with the water temperature in the hottest summer reaching a maximum of +12 C and of course. From the village of Sokolinoye to the canyon is 2.8 km.
Stone-paved streets, many fruit trees, almost every house has its own beehive and all this against the backdrop of mountains create an amazing place that is located not only at the junction of the plain and mountainous parts of Crimea, but sometimes especially in the evening, it seems that the village is stuck somewhere at the turn of the century. Life in Sokolinoe is quiet and measured, only electricity and transport bring you back to reality. In the village you can meet many residents from megacities who have abandoned the bustle of the city and moved to live in Sokolinoye.
Mild foothill climate, stunning sunsets and sunrises, amazing landscapes, clean mountain air and unforgettable sights, will settle in your heart for many years after visiting this amazing place on the Crimean peninsula.