Balaklava Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
settlement on the Crimean Peninsula
About Balaklava
On the edge of the city ofSevastopol, on a well-protected bay on the Black Sea, is the small harbor town of Balaklava. This quaint sleepy town has an interesting history and is well worth a visit if you are in the Crimea. It is known in history for the "Charge of the Light Brigade", a near-suicidal attack by British cavalry against Russian cannon, which took place 4 km outside the town in 1854. The battle in the city also brought name to the balaclava, a type of headwear that masks most of the wearer's face. The town is overlooked by the remains of aGenoesefortress; the Genoese used the port as a staging place for their lucrative trade in slaves and goods. Later theMongolstook it, and theOttoman Empiretook control of it in 1475. In the 1850s the harbor was filled with British troops and sh
Top Attractions in Balaklava
Explore the best things to see and do in Balaklava:
- ★Balaklava Naval Museum Complex
- ★Sheremetiev museum
- ★The ruins of the Genoese fortress Cembalo
Where to Stay in Balaklava
- 🏨Dakkar Hotel
Balaklava Travel Guide Sections
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