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The spring in the southern coast of the Crimea is a riot of delicate blossoms ranging from pure white to delicate pinks and to bright yellows. Add to it the salubrious air and spectacular views — and you've got the closest approximation to the Garden of Eden you can get.

Photo by Oleksandr KADNIKOV

The city of Sevastopol in the Crimea is known mostly for the sieges it had sustained. But the past military glory and the current navy base are only a part of the city attractions. There are many places in Sevastopol which invite a quite contemplation - and admiration.

Photo by Oleksandr KADNIKOV

These curious rocks, located in the valley of the river Churuk-Su near Bakhchisarai in the Crimea, rise to a height of twenty meters or more — and it is the wind and rain that were the artists that had created their bizarre shapes.

Photo by Oleksandr KADNIKOV