Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea’s resort cities in 1970s

By Sean Sheepskin 06.08.2016

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The Black Sea, beautiful mountains, captivating lunar landscapes, sandy beaches and bays which looks like Scandinavian fjords; all this made Crimea the most favourite vacation spot of the USSR. Resort cities of the peninsula with its famous sanatoriums and children’s camps attracted people from all over the Soviet Union.

We spent some time searching and found a few interesting historical photos just to show you what the Soviet Crimea’s resort towns and other popular cities among tourists looked like in the 1970s.

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Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 2 — Gurzuf

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Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 4 — Beer bar. Gurzuf

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 5 — The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 6 — Foros

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Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 9 — Foros

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 10 — Foros

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 11 — Foros

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 12 — Foros

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 13 — The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 14 — The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 15 — The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 16 — The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 17 — The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 18 — The city of Yalta

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Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 20 — The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 21 — The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 22 — The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 23 — The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 24 — The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 25 — Simferopol

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 26 — Alushta

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Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 28 — At the Vorontsov Palace near the town of Alupka

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 29 — Genoese Fortress view in Sudak

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 30 — Young Pioneer camp Artek. Gurzuf
More: Ambiguous photos of the kids camp Artek by Claudine Doury

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 31 — The city of Yalta

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Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 33 — Simferopol

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 34 — Simferopol

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 35 — The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 36 — Miskhor, 10 km away from The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 37 — The Vorontsov Palace near the town of Alupka; a view from above

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 38 — The city of Yalta

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 39 — Memorial of Heroic Defense of Sevastopol in 1941-1942. Nakhimov Square, Sevastopol

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Also, do not miss 12 photos of the Crimean Peninsula at different times of year

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 41 — Young Pioneer Palace in Sevastopol

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 42

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Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 44 — Simferopol

Historical photographs of Soviet Crimea's resort cities in 1970s - 45 — View of The city of Yalta

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