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Identifier: russiawithtehera00karl (find matches)
Title: Russia, with Teheran, Port Arthur, and Peking; handbook for travellers
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Karl Baedeker (Firm)
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Publisher: Leipzig, K. Baedeker
Contributing Library: PIMS - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto
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e the remains of an old Genoesefortress, adjoining which is a (xerman colony founded in 1805. About 7 V. (5 M.j to the W. lies N^ovi Svyef, with the vinevards ofPrince Golitzuin. — About 18 V. (12 M.) to the N.E. (phaeton 8 rb.), in themidst of a forest, is the C(mvent of KiziUdsh, founded in 1858. PuoM SuDAK TO Feodosiva there are two roads. The Coast Road52 V. or ;;i M.; carr. 12-15 rb.; mail IV2 rh.) leads via Kozi\ Otuzi, andKokloML The Sudak Valley Road (f)8 V. or 42 M.; daily motor service;at first traverses the fertile Sitdiik Valley (Cy/jaKCKaa ;tojiMHa), risingalong the Taraktdnh River and crossing the E. foothills of the YdilaHange. At (20 V.) Elbuali the road bends to the N.E. and touches Stari-Kriin, at the foot of the Agannuish (2297 ft.). This was the capital ofthe Crimea from the conquest of the peninsula by the Tartars to the15th cent.; it is now an unimportant place with 0700 inhabitants. NearKnshka- Tchokrdk our road joins the hignroad from fVodosiya to Simferopol.
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■ IDCiiu^Xircf S.E. PaH. FEODOSIYA. 68. Route. 426 As we proceed, the coast becomes flatter and flatter. 124 S.M. Feoddsiya, ©eo^ocia. — The wharf of the steamer*of the Russian Steam Navigation & Trading Co. is on the S. side of theharbour, near the mole, and about 1 M. from the station of the railway-to Dzhankoi and Kertch. — Hotels. Centrdhmya (PI. b), R. 1-5 rb., D. 80 cop.;YevropHskaya (PI. a), both in the Italianskaya; Rossiya. — Cab from theharbour to the town, incl. luggage, 40, from or to the rail, station 25-35,per drive 20, per hour 50 (outside the town 75) cop.—British Vioe-Consul,W. E. W. von SUirlej. — Li.oYDs Agent, P. aS*. Bossalini. — G-ood sea-bathing at the Town Baths, to the N. of the rail, station. — About 2-3 hrs..suflice for a hasty visit to the town.
Key to the numbers on the adjoining plan: 1. Roman Catholic church. — 2. Lutheran church. — 3. Aivazovsky's Fountain. — 4. Fountain of the 'Good Genius'. — 5. Aivazovski's House. — 6. Alexander Monument. — 7. Mosque. — 8. Quarantine Station. — 9. Genoese Tower.
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