Sevastopol formerly known as Sebastopol, is a port city in Ukraine, located on the Black Sea coast of the Crimean peninsula. Population of Sevastopol is about 400,000
The former base of the Soviet Black Sea Fleet, is now a Ukrainian naval base mutually used by the Ukrainian Navy and Russian Navy. Sevastopol together with Kronstadt and Gibraltar is one of the most famous naval citadels in Europe. It was founded in 1783, when Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula. It became an important naval base and later a commercial portThe unique geographic location and navigation conditions of the city's harbours make Sevastopol a strategic important naval point.
It is also a popular seaside resort and tourist destination, mainly for visitors from the CIS countries.
Sevastopol is a very beautiful city with many tourist attractions like parks and museums. In the west of the city there are well-preserved ruins of an ancient Greek port city Chersonesos founded in the 5th c. BC.
City's inhabitants find it very pleasant to spend summer evenings by coming to the downtown area for a leisurely stroll with their families along the avenues and boulevards encircling the Central Hill, under the famous Sevastopol chestnut trees, and usually ending up on the waterfront with Marine Boulevard. You are welcome to visit this City |  |
