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|  Nestled between the sea and beautiful green valleys, Sevastopol sits on a 
group of hills forming a natural amphitheater overlooking the magnificent 
Bakhtiarsky Bay. This second largest of Crimea’s cities will greet you with 
bays of astonishing beauty, impressive architecture, unique museums, 
charming gardens, and attractive squares and boulevards.  At the Malakhov Kurgan, the command post of Sevastopol, you will see the 
remains of the bastions that protected the city twice during its 
200-year-old history, in the Crimean War and World War II.   Two miles from Sevastopol, the State Historical and Archaeological Museum 
houses the heritage of a 2,500-year-old civilization. Among the numerous 
other attractions is Balaklava, scene of long and bitter clashes in the 
Crimean War.Pier Information. The ship will be docked at 
Grafskaya Pristan, the port of Sevastopol. It is about a 10-minute walk 
to the town center. Taxis are generally available. It may be difficult 
to find English-speaking drivers. |  
| Shopping. Some popular items include Palekh 
lacquer boxes, Matryoshka wooden dolls, wood carvings, painted plates, 
embroidered blouses, amber, and Crimean sparkling wine. The main 
shopping area is next to the Panorama Building, a 20-minute taxi drive 
away, and at Admiralty Harbor, which can be reached on foot in 15 
minutes. The local currency is the hryvnia. Except for private sellers 
and souvenir shops, stores accept only local money. |  
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Cuisine. Almost any restaurffffffffffffffant downtown offers Crimean and 
Russian dishes.  The main course is often Ukrainian borscht and 
Russian pelmeny (dumplings). |  
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Other Sights.Sevastopol Aquarium. The aquarium displays a vast array of fish and 
marine life from the waters of the Black Sea. |  | 
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