Sokoline
Sokoline is a mountain village in the Bakhchysaray District of Crimea, on the banks of the Kokkozka River at the foot of the Main Range of the Crimean Mountains, at an altitude of about 281 meters. Until 1945, it was called Kokkozy, which literally means "blue eye" in Crimean Tatar, and the modern name was given after the deportation.
The main attraction is the Yusupov Palace, the hunting lodge of Prince Yusupov, and nearby are three old mosques with the status of monuments and the "Silver Streams" waterfall is hidden. From here, you can easily reach the Grand Canyon of the Crimea, and the Ai-Petri Pass leads through the mountains to the South Bank towards Yalta.
The village is convenient as a base, so as not to storm all the surrounding areas in one day. You can get there by bus from Sevastopol, Simferopol, and Bakhchisaray, and there is a tourist center and a tourist and health center on site.
FAQFrequently asked questions
What is Sokoline and where is it?
This is a mountain village in the Bakhchysaray District of Crimea, on the banks of the Kokkozka River at the foot of the Main Range of the Crimean Mountains. The center of the village lies at an altitude of 281 meters above sea level.
Why was the village called Kokkozy?
Until 1945, the village was called Kokkozy - from Crimean Tatar it literally means "blue eye" (kok - blue, koz - eye). Sokoline was given its modern name after the deportation.
What is worth seeing here?
The main decoration is the Yusupov Palace, the hunting lodge of Prince Yusupov. Nearby are three old mosques that have the status of monuments (Yusupovskaya, Bulgakovskaya and Kutlerskaya), and a little further the Silver Streams waterfall.
What is nearby for active recreation?
From here you can reach the Grand Canyon of the Crimea, and the Ai-Petri Pass leads through the mountains to the South Bank in the direction of Yalta. A convenient base so as not to storm everything in one day.
How to get there?
Buses go to the village from Sevastopol, Simferopol and Bakhchisaray. The "At the Mountain River" tourist center and the "Orlyny Zalit" tourist and wellness complex operate on the site.
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