Golitsyn Grotto, Natural cave in Sudak Municipality, Ukraine.
The cave features multiple chambers with carved wine racks in the rock walls, extending 25 to 30 meters in height within Koba-Kaya Mountain.
Prince Lev Golitsyn ordered the construction of a trail to the grotto in 1912 for Tsar Nicholas II's visit to sample locally produced champagne.
The cave served as a Christian monastery during medieval times, with traces of religious paintings remaining on its walls until the 1800s.
The grotto connects to a 5-kilometer trail that takes approximately two hours to complete, offering access to both Green Bay and Blue Bay.
The natural formation contains a performance stage where Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin performed concerts, utilizing the cave's acoustic properties.
Location: Sudak Municipality
GPS coordinates: 44.82290,34.91772
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:26
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