Professor’s Corner (Alushta) is located in the western part of the city. It was formed in the mid-nineteenth century. This area adjoins Mount Kastel. The latter rises five hundred meters above sea level. The professorial corner dates back to the mid-nineteenth century. It was then that in the picturesque places the first summer houses of famous professors appeared - Golovkinsky, Golubev. Then their neighbors became the Beketovs, Kirpichnikovs, Tikhomirovs, Umovs. Later, many other guest houses appeared nearby, but the corner remained “professorial."
Currently, this place is called one of the most convenient in the Crimea in terms of transport ratio. Professor's Corner (Alushta) is an ideal place for tourists traveling by car, bicycle or on foot.
The impact of local resort factors is greatly enhanced by a sense of tranquility and unusually clean air. Local health resorts offer treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract, nervous and cardiovascular systems.
Transport
Where is your destination - Professor’s Corner (Alushta)? Getting to it is easy. Near the Simferopol railway station there is a bus station "Resort". Shuttle taxis and regular buses leave from it constantly. As an option, you can get to Alushta itself (even trolleybuses go from Simferopol every ten minutes), and then walk to your destination.
Weather
Professor’s Corner (Alushta) is located in a mild climate zone. It is usually hot here in summer. Winter frosts are rare. The average temperature of the coldest month - February - is +3 ˚, and the warmest - July - +28 ˚. Extremely rare and short-term phenomenon called summer storms. Due to the abundance of sun and fresh sea air, Alushta is called one of the most favorable climatic resorts in the country.
Beach Information
The most famous resort area of Crimea is rightfully considered Alushta. The professor’s corner will provide relaxation at the highest level.
This place boasts not only a huge arsenal of well-equipped artificial beaches, but also the longest promenade in Crimea (7 km).
The beaches of the resort are strewn with the finest gravel, which provides a very soft surface. In addition, this material does not leave turbidity on the water, which can not be said about the sand. One of the most spacious is the beach on the territory of the Center for Children's Creativity. It is located behind the rescue station. A little off are pebble and gravel beaches. They are no less popular. You have to pay for entry to most beaches. As a rule, this is 40-45 Russian rubles. In most cases, the indicated amount includes the rental of a deck chair.
Free beaches are located on the right side of the Professor’s Corner (facing the sea), some of them are sandy, for example, on the territory of the Dnepr, Alushta and Sea resorts. The width of the coastal strip ranges from ten to forty meters. Water is clean and transparent.
sights
What else, besides the beaches, may be interesting to Crimea (Alushta)? The professor’s corner, for example, is known for its ancient majestic temple of the Holy Great Martyr F. Stratilates. This architectural monument was erected on a city hill in the forties of the nineteenth century. The project was developed by the famous Odessa architect Toricelli. During the Soviet Union, the club "Builder" was organized on the territory of the temple. Currently, anyone can visit this landmark for believers.
The historical and memorial monument is the building of the city library. Initially, this building was used as a summer residence. It belonged to Tsarist General Golubev.
Mount Castell is a special natural monument. She plays the role of a reliable defender of the Professor’s Corner from adverse climatic conditions.
Entertainment
In this resort you can not only relax on the beach. Fans of outdoor activities will also find something to their liking. So, water scooters, scuba diving, windsurfing are popular. In addition, there is a beautiful water park in the Professor’s Corner. It is visited with pleasure by vacationers of all ages. In the evening you can have fun at the disco, sit in the cozy coastal cafe or in the bar with live music.
Residence
Are there any pensions in the resort? Professor's Corner (Alushta) is famous for them! It is noteworthy that most of them were originally erected for the residence of famous scientists. Prominent people not only rested in these places, but also studied the climatic, geographical and other features of Alushta. Pensions "Dubna", "Friendship" and "Lydia" are distinguished by a high level of service. Value for money is reasonable.
What other accommodation options does Alushta (Professor's Corner) offer? The hotels of this resort are designed to satisfy the needs of even the most discerning traveler. One of the most chic is considered Kalipso. Rest in a standard room of this climate pavilion will cost 3660 rubles per person. per day. Accommodation in apartments is even more expensive - 8360 rubles per day. Kalipso is built by the sea. Hot and cold water is available around the clock, cleaning is done regularly, room rate includes breakfast.
The budget hotels include such hotels as “Summer”, “Aquamarine”, “Starfish”, “Viola”, “Alushta”, “Relax” and “Belive”. All of them are located in different distances from the sea and are suitable for those who want to save on accommodation. Rooms can be booked in advance using the services of various tourist sites. Accommodation prices vary depending on the season. Not so long ago received the status of the international resort of Alushta.
The professors' corner, the private sector of which many travelers choose to live, is increasingly becoming a vacation destination not only for our compatriots, but also for citizens of other countries. Among the guest houses, the following are especially distinguished: “Cozy”, “Harmony”, “Inna”, “Vika”, “Weasel”, “At the mountain river”. Prices in them are about the same as in hotels (from one to four thousand rubles per person per room). Private housing is best suited for those who like to feel at home even on vacation.
Nutrition
In most hotels, inns and pensions, guests are provided with three meals a day. On the promenade, located in the western part of the Professor’s Corner, there are cafes and restaurants offering both simple and exquisite dishes of Ukrainian, Russian and oriental cuisines.
Treatment
Back in the days of the Soviet Union, highly effective treatment methods were developed on the basis of this resort. Thanks to research by local doctors, specialists from the Research Institute named after Sechenov found that a person who lives in the conditions of coastal air, within a day absorbs 2.1 grams of sea salts. Vacationers in the Professor’s Corner seem to bathe in the air, saturated with volatile and ionized UV rays.
Clinicians, physiotherapists, architects and physicists have joined forces to make the Professor’s Corner an ideal place for round-the-clock aerotherapy. This helps the local aeration of a special design.